Inkomoko
Finance / FinServ
BusinessAssociate-Lodwar
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“Business Associate - Lodwar at Inkomoko. Skills: client mobilization, training, business consulting, client relationship management, community activities coordination, administration. Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.. Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.”
What You'll Achieve.
contribute to the direct impact of Kenyan micro and small entrepreneurs to create thriving communities; reach beyond what you previously thought possible; achieve desired outcomes
Industry & Context.
be solutions-oriented; critical thinking skills
Must be based in the respective location., The candidate should not be employed by any other organization with camp/settlement activities.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT), Must be based in the respective location., The candidate should not be employed by any other organization with camp/settlement activities.
Nice to Have
Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
What You'll Do.
Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador
outreach to existing structures in the communities.
Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation
Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials
setting up the training venue
and starting the training on time
Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali
Kiswahili and English
Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.
The intake process for entrepreneurs
including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives
or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
Connect clients to other Inkomoko services
including training and access to finance
Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner
Assist investment colleagues with investment applications
and clients’ credit Payment
Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Lodwar.
Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
Represent Inkomoko in Lodwar
Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Business Development Manager to organize community activities
Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Lodwar.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Perform any other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Business Development Manager to organize community activities; Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.; Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment
Communication Scope
Fluent and Excellent communicator to audiences in English, Swahili or any of the local languages is highly desirable; Good written and oral communications skills
Full Job Description
**ABOUT INKOMOKO ** Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the _Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa_ , supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa. Inkomoko has 800+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives. ** INKOMOKO VALUES** All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values: * **Purpose:** be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader. * **Achievement:** push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible. * **Improvement:** be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback * **Bravery:** willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive. * **We Eat Goat: ** we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble. **Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply. ** **ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES** This position provides you with the opportunity to work directly with our entrepreneur clients in Inkomoko communities. As a member of the Business Growth Services team this role will con
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