The Youth Enterprise Coach (YEC) is responsible for delivering high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs and groups (including self-help groups and community-based organizations). The role is designed to strengthen business fundamentals, such as recordkeeping, costing and pricing, cashflow management, and market readiness, while supporting participants to progress toward sustainable market engagement and responsible access to finance.
Role Overview
This is a technically demanding role requiring strong financial literacy, practical business acumen, and the ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching. The YEC will work directly with youth entrepreneurs, facilitate structured learning sessions, conduct field-based diagnostics, support action planning, and contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs and community groups.
Strengthen business fundamentals including recordkeeping, costing, pricing, and cashflow management.
Facilitate structured learning sessions and conduct field-based diagnostics.
Support action planning for sustainable market engagement.
Contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness.
Adhere to strict safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Mandatory Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following disciplines is required (degrees outside these fields will not be considered):
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Cooperative Management
Skills and Competencies
Strong financial literacy and practical business acumen.
Ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching.
Experience in field-based diagnostics and action planning.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) portal on jobs.cvviz.com. Apply here.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the recruitment portal at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1158486. Follow the instructions on the page to submit your application details and CV through the cvviz portal.
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