Capacity Building Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Employment Opportunities in Kenya Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust

Founders: The Government of Kenya and the European Union 

Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is an autonomous Kenyan organisation whose Founders are the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the European Union. 

MESPT evolved from a bilateral programme implemented by GoK/EU between 1997 and 2002. 

MESPT was established to continue with the activities carried out under the bilateral programme. MESPT is governed by an independent board of Trustees that oversees a management team charged with implementation responsibilities. 

MESPT provides financial services and Business Development services under four broad categories;
 

a) Wholesale Loans for on-lending to small businesses and farmers through financial intermediaries (Microfinance organisations, Saccos and Financial Services Associations – Village Banks).
 

b) Business Development Services to the Dairy, Horticulture, leather, Jua Kali and Fisheries sectors in form of matching grant funds.
 

c) Area Based value chain facilitation in 7 counties in the Coast and Eastern provinces of Kenya.
 

d) Capacity Building for Financial Intermediaries and BDS providers.
 

Due to a recent expansion as a result of entering into a five year partnership with the Royal Danish Embassy under the Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS), MESPT wishes to recruit the following four professionals to its team.

 

Job Description for the Post of Microfinance Capacity Building Business Development Officer

MESPT has received funding to build the capacity of financial institutions involved in value chain finance. 

The holder of this post will also work with the Credit Department providing training and technical  backstopping support to MESPT clients. 

If the holder of the position becomes innovative, MESPT will consider the possibility of setting up a consulting unit for financial service providers (MFIs, Saccos and FSAs).
 

The successful candidate will be answerable to the General Manager, Credit. 

This position requires a person of very high integrity who is able to work under pressure. 

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:-

• Refine the criteria for selecting the client MFOs and consultants to provide the capacity building support to MESPT clients.
• Process applications for capacity building matching grants.
• Process applications from consultants wishing to provide capacity building support.
• Conduct training for consultants and MESPT Associates involved in the implementation of the capacity building support.
• Carry out detailed appraisal of the grant applications by undertaking an institutional assessment and detailing the identified capacity building needs and gaps.
• Present all appraised grant applications to the relevant committee of the board for discussion.
• Communicate the decision of the Board to the potential clients.
• Oversee implementation of the capacity building support to clients
• Prepare reports to the management, the committee and the donors to the fund.
• Participate in appraisal
• Participate in the audit of the component by the internal and external auditors.
• Attend workshops and seminars related to the subcomponent.
• Provide training and advisory services to the clients of MESPT.
• Develop Capacity building support as one of the businesses offerings of MESPT.
• Develop a sustainability plan for the unit to be able to survive beyond the donor funding.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the General Manager, Credit in relation to the Capacity building support.

Qualifications
 

The ideal candidate should be a university graduate with at least 8 years experience in training, capacity building support, microfinance loan programmes, consultancy or related activities and aged between 30 and
40 years. 

Relevant postgraduate training and experience in donor reporting will be an advantage.

 

How to apply

Qualified Candidates interested in the posts should send their applications by Post or Courier to be received by 12th June 2012 and include: Detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:-
 

The Human Resource Department
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) 

2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands
P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, 

Nairobi, Kenya 

Tel: 020 3746354, 3746764, 3749942
 

Fax: 3746764 

Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154 

E-mail: info@mespt.org;
 

Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org
 

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Those who do not hear from us by 30th June 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.