Income Generating Activities Fellow opportunity in Kenya

Nuru International’s Fellows Program is a 13-month opportunity for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty. A stipend, flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training in the U.S. prior to leaving.

To view the Fellows Program Overview, as well as the Fellows Program Promo Video go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows.

Overview:

The IGA Fellow reports directly to the Nuru Chief Financial Officer. He/she contributes to Nuru’s mission by managing the Income Generating Activities in Kenya, which include three main activities: agribusiness, a dairy farm, and health commodities sales. Income Generating Activities are critical to creating financially self-sustaining and scaling model. The IGA Fellow will manage Nuru's businesses on the ground and ensure their profitability and scalability.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for meeting goals of income generating actives of Nuru Kenya.
• Empower, train and mentor the Nuru Kenya IGA Manager to facilitate successful 5 year exit.
• Facilitate third party evaluation of the IGA program as needed.
• Manage financial resources allocated to the IGA program to include: budget forecasting, sustainable revenue generation, and supervise and mentor the Nuru Kenya accounting team in conjunction with the Nuru International Controller.
• Maintain effective relationship with government entities.
• Manage and coordinate all operations conducted by partners within IGA program.
• Conduct effective turnover to future IGA Fellow.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Business degree (MBA desirable).
• Minimum 4 years of business experience.
• Prefer experience running a company or managing a P/L with $1m-$2m budget.
• Prior experience in developing world.
• Experience and / or interest in working with the poor. Strong work ethic.
• Strong leadership and team building experience.
• Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Nuru International.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/ CV and cover letter to Jobs@nuruinternational.org.
Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Closing Date: 15 April 2012

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.