Business Advisor at Fanisi HR Solutions

at FANISI HR SOLUTIONS
Location NAIROBI, Kenya
Date Posted May 16, 2025
Category Administration
Secretary
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Fanisi is a HR consulting and management company that guides enterprises in setting up management and development of their workforce. We support Small and Medium Enterprises to excel in improving the people component of their businesses and organizations by building human capital through developing employee related policies and practices, staff training and…

Business Advisor

Our client, Kua Ventures (https://kuaventures.org/), is a source of affordable capital, coaching, and community for faith-driven, social enterprises in East Africa; creating jobs and changing lives while also displaying the love of Christ. They are seeking a passionate and strategic Business Advisor to support their portfolio of entrepreneurs on their growth journey.

  • This individual will work closely with founders, helping them scale their businesses through practical business coaching, strategic planning, operational improvements, and access to capital and networks. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor with a strong understanding of the Kenyan SME landscape and a heart for transformational impact.

Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored business advisory and analysis support, grounded in both data and values-based leadership.
  • Deliver end-to-end business coaching and consulting assignments, ensuring alignment with each SME’s mission and growth stage.
  • Design and execute business advisory projects in collaboration with entrepreneurs, consultants, partners and internal teams.
  • Conduct check-ins, site visits, and coaching sessions to offer hands-on guidance and accountability.
  • Provide practical support in areas such as business model refinement, process improvement, SOP implementation, and supply chain efficiency.
  • Conduct research and present insights to support strategic decisions and problem-solving for client businesses.
  • Design and deliver impactful training sessions on topics like financial literacy, team management, and customer acquisition.
  • Coordinate and submit business tenders and bids in line with client needs and TORs.
  • Measure and report the impact of business advisory interventions on SME performance and kingdom-driven outcomes.
  • Manage and deliver projects in line with agreed timelines, quality standards, and missional integrity.
  • Support the capacity building of Kua Ventures’ investment team by strengthening their portfolio support capabilities.
  • Represent Kua Ventures’ brand and build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients, partners, management and any other stakeholder.
  • Report Kua Ventures’ Advisory results to management, board and investors.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Development, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience advising, operating, or investing in SMEs—preferably in Kenya or East Africa.
  • Proven experience in business strategy, operations, or entrepreneurship
  • Experience working with founders (have been one before or worked with them)
  • Strong interpersonal and coaching skills; ability to build trust and motivate entrepreneurs.
  • Passion for social impact, redemptive entrepreneurship, and local economic development.
  • Written and oral fluency in English (Swahili is a plus).
  • Strong cloud-based organizational and comfortable user of new technologies e.g. project management tools, Google Drive and other apps from G Suite package, etc.

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  • Provide tailored business advisory and analysis support, grounded in both data and values-based leadership.
  • Deliver end-to-end business coaching and consulting assignments, ensuring alignment with each SME’s mission and growth stage.
  • Design and execute business advisory projects in collaboration with entrepreneurs, consultants, partners and internal teams.
  • Conduct check-ins, site visits, and coaching sessions to offer hands-on guidance and accountability.
  • Provide practical support in areas such as business model refinement, process improvement, SOP implementation, and supply chain efficiency.
  • Conduct research and present insights to support strategic decisions and problem-solving for client businesses.
  • Design and deliver impactful training sessions on topics like financial literacy, team management, and customer acquisition.
  • Coordinate and submit business tenders and bids in line with client needs and TORs.
  • Measure and report the impact of business advisory interventions on SME performance and kingdom-driven outcomes.
  • Manage and deliver projects in line with agreed timelines, quality standards, and missional integrity.
  • Support the capacity building of Kua Ventures’ investment team by strengthening their portfolio support capabilities.
  • Represent Kua Ventures’ brand and build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients, partners, management and any other stakeholder.
  • Report Kua Ventures’ Advisory results to management, board and investors.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Development, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience advising, operating, or investing in SMEs—preferably in Kenya or East Africa.
  • Proven experience in business strategy, operations, or entrepreneurship
  • Experience working with founders (have been one before or worked with them)
  • Strong interpersonal and coaching skills; ability to build trust and motivate entrepreneurs.
  • Passion for social impact, redemptive entrepreneurship, and local economic development.
  • Written and oral fluency in English (Swahili is a plus).
  • Strong cloud-based organizational and comfortable user of new technologies e.g. project management tools, Google Drive and other apps from G Suite package, etc.

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Applying Instructions

Candidates who meet the required specifications and are enthusiastic about the role are invited to submit their applications to Fanisi HR Solutions using "Business Advisor" in the email subject line before Wednesday, 21st May 2025. Screening is on a rolling basis. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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