Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator Job in Kenya

Nov 4, 2016

Vacancy: Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator
 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the enhancement and growth of entrepreneurship components of all the organizations youth employability programs


• Training, coaching and support for the entrepreneurship team and other  staff in order to grow the entrepreneurship program


• Work with the Programs Director and the senior team to further develop the core components of Entrepreneurship Program; 


• Promote the Youth Entrepreneurship Program through traditional and social media outlets,


• Develop financial linkages with banks and  local institutions


• Develop collaboration and networking with other organizations and corporates to enhance the livelihood benefits of entrepreneurship for youth.


• Develop  and mentor youth micro businesses and track their progress and impact 


• Ensure maintenance of up-to-date database for youth alumni and partners engaged in the entrepreneurship pathway


• Design and implement new initiatives to further grow the business/livelihoods pathway of the program


•  Research models for youth entrepreneurial support programs and lead the integration of best practices to improve the program and benefit more youth


• Setting outcomes for entrepreneurship within the program and working with facilitators, partners and youth to ensure they are met 


• Review of entrepreneurship curriculum and processes and development of a network of SME labs, youth business clusters, mentor and alumni teams to serve as support and practical training platforms


• Provide ideas for business development and market linkages to enable youth to successfully set up and grow businesses


• Providing regular reports on the programs progress


• Design and implement alumni and youth and partners events and activities to support growth of the entrepreneurship programs 


• Coordinating and/or recruiting volunteers and partners needed to deliver the programs


• Establish and develop documenting processes and  implementation strategies for the Entrepreneurship portfolio


• Others as may agreed with Supervisor

Required skills and experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and implementing community development programs


•  A proven ability to work with marginalized youth


• Demonstrated people leadership skills


• A solid foundation in the fundamentals of entrepreneurship


• A post-graduate degree or a combination of relevant experiences and related education


• A proven ability to mentor, coach or train individuals in business concepts, leadership etc


•  Experience in skills training or workshop facilitation


•  The ability to build partnerships and deliver collaborative programming


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written


• Personal commitment to the values and mission


• Experience in starting a small business, working within a start-up business or academic training in business methods would be a strong asset.


• Monitoring and Evaluation skills


• Competency in Entrepreneurship curriculum development.


• Excellent documentation skills.

Qualified candidates to send their cvs and cover letters to recruitment@cdl.co.ke on or before 4th October stating your current and expected salary