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. The role also requires strict adherence to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs and groups.
Strengthen business fundamentals including recordkeeping, costing and pricing, and cashflow management.
Improve market readiness for participants and support sustainable market engagement.
Facilitate structured learning sessions and conduct field-based diagnostics.
Support action planning and build credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage.
Ensure SACCO finance readiness among participants.
Adhere to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following disciplines is mandatory:
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
Please note: Degrees outside these specific fields will not be considered for this role.
Skills and Competencies
Strong financial literacy and practical business acumen.
Ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching.
Commitment to safeguarding and ethical engagement standards.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the provided application link to the recruitment portal: Apply Here. Applications must be submitted by February 27, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the recruitment portal at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1158500. Ensure your application is completed by the deadline of February 27, 2026.
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