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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Work directly with youth entrepreneurs and facilitate structured learning sessions.
Conduct field-based diagnostics and support action planning for businesses.
Contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness.
Deliver coaching focused on recordkeeping, costing, pricing, and cashflow management.
Support participants in achieving sustainable market engagement.
Adhere strictly to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
Mandatory Education:
Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following specific disciplines:
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
Note: Degrees outside these specific fields will not be considered for this role.
Key Skills & Attributes:
Strong financial literacy and practical business acumen.
Ability to translate complex accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented instructions.
Experience or capability in conducting field-based business diagnostics.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the EAMDA recruitment portal via MyJobMag. Access the application link here: Apply Now.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application online through the East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) application portal on jobs.cvviz.com. You can access the application page via this link: Apply Here.
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