Program Coordinator-EGF – ()
Description
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for supervising the trainers building the capacity of micro, medium and small entrepreneurs in the EDFI pillar in the assigned region.
Key Responsibilities
· In liaison with regional and branch leadership, lead and supervise overall implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the training Program at regional level.
· Guide mobilization of MSMEs for training under Young Africa Works Program in the region
· Provide advice and technical support to the EDFI trainers to deliver quality capacity building within designated region.
· Identifying qualified potential pipeline of target of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises for support under Young Africa Works Program.
· Review and approve staff program work plans, budgets & facilitation expenses.
· Quality assurance: Attending training and visiting selected MSMEs to ensure delivery of quality training support.
· Ensuring that MSMEs trained under the Young Africa Works program in the region are seamlessly linked to financial access from Equity Group in the region.
· Staff productivity management at supervisory level i.e., Staff mentoring and coaching and leave management.
· Program monitoring and reporting including compiling progress reports for all EDFI trainers in the region allocated as required by the Young Africa Works program.
· Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders/partners who collaborate with relationships.
· Ensure development and dissemination Success stories &lessons learnt.
· Participate in the development, review, and update of training materials and processes in the training program.
· Monitoring, reporting, reviewing, and evaluating the progress of the training program.
· Ensuring compliance to program policies and procedures
Qualifications
Qualifications, Experience
· Mean Grade of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
· University degree, preferably in Entrepreneurship or Business Management/Administration or related areas.
· Master’s degree in business studies/ commerce/ Entrepreneurship & related fields will be added advantage.
· Any other University Degree with a Diploma in Entrepreneurship or Business Management or related area.
· At least 5-year work experience supporting Micro, Small and Medium sized enterprises with training, mentorship, and advisory services.
· At least 3-year work experience as a supervisor.
· Business training and mentorship certification, priority will be given to SiYB trained and certified mentors. Strong understanding of provision of financial services and training to MSME is added advantage
Key Competencies & Skills
· Good communication skills and application of adult learning principles
· Demonstrated Training and facilitation skills with ability to work with diverse business audiences at a group and individual level.
· Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
· Demonstrate understanding of ICT use by the MSMEs.
· Practical experience in offering business advisory, mentorship and coaching to Micro and Small & Medium enterprises.
· Practical experience in business management will be an added advantage.
· Personal discipline and self-initiative.
· Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
· Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively and collaboratively
