Refugee-Led Organizations Program Advisor – Nairobi at Inkomoko

• • Company: Inkomoko
  • Location: Kenya
  • State: Nairobi
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Inkomoko’s vision is an Africa with thriving communities where young people and refugees are engaged, communities have access to relevant innovations for self-determination, and where African solutions are unleashed to solve African problems. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has provided business advisory and access to finance for thousands of entrepreneurs ac…

Refugee-Led Organizations Program Advisor – Nairobi

• Identify and enroll RLOs based on the criteria for enrollment in the program and set clear expectations
• Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
• Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
• Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
• Communicate with Inkomoko leadership about any challenges faced by participants during program implementation

Organizational capacity development (50%)

• Build RLO capacity in proposal development, including donor compliance, financial management, and reporting.
• Track and analyze funding trends relevant to refugee-led initiatives and advise accordingly.
• Design and deliver training programs to enhance RLO staff skills in areas such as program management, M&E, community engagement, and project sustainability.
• Mentor and support RLO staff in applying participatory and refugee-centered approaches.
• Facilitate peer learning, exchange visits, and communities of practice among local refugee-led organizations
• Assess organizational capacity across governance, operations, HR, and financial management.
• Co-develop action plans to address gaps in systems, policies, and structures.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
• Advise on risk management, compliance, and good governance practices.

Client training( 20%)

• Ensure that all the RLOs in the program are informed and attend all the training
• Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, recording attendance, and starting the training on time
• Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Kiswahili and English
• Review and advise the Senior Trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
• Complete all the training programs on time and within budget.

Business Consulting and client relationship(20%)

• The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
• Conducting monthly site visits to assess business needs and opportunities
• Support and follow up on clients to ensure they are adopting the recommended business practices.
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the RLO meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
• Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to address business changes and grow businesses
• Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
• Keep the RLOs’ business information in an accurate manner
• Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment

Requirements

What we are Looking For;

• • Bachelor’s degree in international development, Business, Social Sciences, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in program design, training, and/or capacity building in humanitarian or development settings.
  • Proven track record in securing grants from bilateral, multilateral, or philanthropic donors.
  • Experience working directly with refugee-led or community-based organizations is highly desirable.
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English; Knowledge of the local language is an asset.