TechnoServe Temporary Trainers Careers 2015

Job Description

Vacancies: Temporary Trainers

Twelve (12) Positions

Digital & Business Solutions for Dukas (DABS) Program

General Information: TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries.

We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets.

Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities.

With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Program Description: Small and family run retail businesses locally known as “dukas” face a number of challenges in running efficiently, resulting in less than optimal profits for the entrepreneurs that run them.

These retailers are mostly informal and operate on a cash basis. Restocking generally requires the owner to travel to a supplier, often a large retailer, with cash in order to make the purchase.

This is expensive and time consuming, and entrepreneurs can only resupply with cash on hand.

This inefficiency results in periods of closure, limited inventory, stock depletion and ultimately relatively high prices to purchasers and low income for the storekeepers.

Overcoming these obstacles presents an opportunity to unleash a wave of growth providing the entrepreneurs with the ability to develop stronger, more profitable businesses.

There is significant potential to increase the efficiency of supply chain management, and decrease price volatility.

Funded by the Citi Foundation, TechnoServe through this program aims to increase financial return and growth of dukas in Nairobi.

This will be achieved by improving the performance of the dukas meaning better financial and operations management, better marketing and adoption of digital solutions for payments and inventory management, improved relationships with lenders, suppliers, customers and supporting service providers and better coordination and collaboration amongst shops.

Purpose: TechnoServe is seeking to fill 12 positions of Trainers, to support in the implementation of program activities in 12 informal settlements in Nairobi.

Working closely with program Associate Business Advisor, the Trainers will be responsible for timely and effective implementation of project activities and achievement of the project’s goal.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Trainer will be responsible for the following duties:-

Provide support in achievement of deliverables under the program, including specific outputs and outcomes laid out the program proposal.

Support in conducting the baseline survey for the program

Identify, vet and select the dukas

Deliver formal training in; Business management, financial management, merchandising, digital technology solutions and supply chain management

Conduct a one on one coaching with duka owners to enhance coordination and collaboration with each other

Work closely with duka owners to form business associations

Work closely with the Associate Business advisor to ensure program deliverables are met.

Draft timely and concise reports on project implementation and share best practices and lessons learned from the project

Ensure program monitoring and evaluation and reporting for project

Through critical review of project activities in the field, work with the ABA to eliminate risks that may hinder effective implementation of the Project

Establish and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders including, government ministries, private sector companies, financial institutions, business associations, and academic institutions;

Maintain project work plan and ensure timely project implementation

Understand, respect and promote Techno Serve’s values, vision, and strategy in the Implementation of assigned duties

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required

1- 2 years’ experience of consulting/working with Micro- businesses in Nairobi

Conversant with recent trends in the retail industry in the country

Strong and demonstrable report writing skills

Experience working with communities living on less than $2 a day

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills a must

Willingness to travel frequently in the informal settlements

Proficiency in MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint

Training experience will be an added advantage

Reporting Unit / Supervisor: Associate Business Advisor

How to Apply

Please submit your application (by email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line.

Please include

(1) cover letter describing your interest,

(2) curriculum vitae,

(3) three years’ salary history, and

(4) telephone contacts of three professional referees.

Please include all requirements in a single document (pdf).

Applications will be treated confidentially.

Deadline for applications is 24th September 2015.

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Please submit your application (by email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line.

Please include

(1) cover letter describing your interest,

(2) curriculum vitae,

(3) three years’ salary history, and

(4) telephone contacts of three professional referees.

Please include all requirements in a single document (pdf).

Applications will be treated confidentially.

Deadline for applications is 24th September 2015.

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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