Business Development Advisor – Market Linkage - Garissa, Kakuma, Lodwar & Mombasa (Business Growth Services - Nairobi - Hybrid)
TextABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Inkomoko is seeking an organized and talented individual to help implement its market linkages strategy. The role is based in Garissa, Kakuma, Lodwar, or Mombasa, with the following responsibilities:
Buyer Engagement:
Build and maintain relationships with buyers to expand sales opportunities for MSME clients.
Conduct market research to identify trends, gaps, challenges, and opportunities.
Facilitate connections between buyers and MSME clients, sending supplier shortlists and matchmaking reports.
Represent Inkomoko in entrepreneurial forums and network to build buyer relationships.
Organize market linkages events, including networking activities and market days.
Tender Distribution:
Manage the tender distribution service, including tender scrapping, vetting, and distribution.
Provide bid preparation support to clients, explaining tender requirements and assisting with applications.
Identify and encourage clients to apply for suitable tenders.
Research:
Conduct monthly site visits to assess market linkages needs and opportunities.
Monitor market trends, demand-supply gaps, and generate actionable insights for the program.
Value Chain Integration:
Design value chain integration programs, identify suitable clients, and engage external partners.
Drive the implementation of value chain integration programs for clients.
Management:
Supervise and train Graduate Trainees and Interns.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
3+ years of experience in consulting, business planning, and advising MSMEs.
A strong desire to learn market systems approaches to business development.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain buyer relationships.
Basic understanding of the tender and procurement processes, including bid preparation.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
Strong presentation and training skills.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
Competitive salary and performance-based bonus potential.
Opportunities for learning and growth in a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise.
Health insurance for you and your family.
Staff savings and provident fund, with negotiated bank rates for long-term employees.
Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
TO APPLY: Submit your application through the jobs portal and tell us how you’ll contribute to Inkomoko’s growth.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, and equity. Refugees, women, and persons from diverse communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is contingent on background checks and reference verifications.
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Inkomoko
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 60,000 entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.
Inkomoko has 600+ staff in 40 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.
