Senior Business Development Advisor - Kakuma (28/9)

ABOUT INKOMOKO
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2026, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 5th 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 1000+ 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.
OUR VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, 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, 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, urang babarengan.
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 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Inkomoko Kenya seeks a highly talented and experienced Senior Business Development Advisor to work directly with our entrepreneur clients. The Senior Business Development Advisor will join a growing start-up team with core responsibilities as follows.
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (50% time)
Serve as a coach, mentor, and advisor to Business Associates (BAs) and Business Development Advisors (BDAs) to help them improve their capabilities and skills
Assist BDAs/BAs and review work as needed to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients.
Coordinate the BDAs and BAs activities with other department activities, ensuring the highest quality of organization and client services outcomes
Work with the Business Development Manager and Executive team to develop annual goals for the BGS department
Build the capacity of BDAs and BAs team to reach Inkomoko Kenya’s annual objectives, in particular providing training on matters related to Business Growth Services. Additionally, support BDAs/BAs assist Inkomoko Kenya and Inkomoko management in Micro Business Solutions projects, including recruitment,training, consulting and representation of our organization in Kakuma and attend different meetings, i.e. partners/county government meetings
Represent Inkomoko Kenya in the local business community, conferences, and other events
Maintain and develop relationships with business community leaders in Kakuma
Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Kenya and across East Africa
Manage and supervise agreed upon locations in and around Kakuma
Ensure set KPIs are met in the locations under his/her supervision
STRATEGIC ADVISING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (20% time)
Regularly communicate with BDAs and BAs to conduct site visits as needed to keep clients engaged and deliver services as planned and promised to clients
Connect clients to other Inkomoko Kenya services as appropriate
Review weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to stakeholders in a timely manner
BUSINESS ASSESSMENT & BUSINESS/GROWTH PLAN DEVELOPMENT (30% time)
Conduct site visits and client interviews to fully understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities
Review BDAs & BAs consulting work that defines the strengths & weaknesses of the clients
Assist BDAs & BAs to implement recommendations of businesses and help clients to navigate. challenges, make sound business decisions and achieve their business/growth goals
Requirements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.
The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:
3+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice
Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel and Word
Good written and oral communications skills
Good presentation and training skills
Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
Must be able to legally work in Kenya
Fluent and Excellent communicator to audiences in English, Swahili, Turkana highly desirable
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship or related field
COMPETENCIES
We are looking for someone who;
Instills Trust - Follows through on commitments, builds credibility by being direct and truthful, and shows genuine care for staff members.
Acts with Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues and speaks openly with bravery; takes the initiative to pursue new opportunities; takes full ownership of own work
Makes Informed Decisions - Seeks relevant data and input when needed, takes appropriate action within their area of responsibility, and knows when to escalate issues or seek guidance.
Benefits
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
Meaningful work that directly contributes to sustainable livelihoods and job creation across East and Central Africa.
Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
A dynamic and entrepreneurial team environment committed to innovation and social impact
Health insurance for self and family
Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your CV, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity. Application Deadline is October 4, 2026
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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