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. 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 community-based organizations.
Strengthen business fundamentals including recordkeeping, costing, pricing, and cashflow management.
Facilitate structured learning sessions and conduct field-based diagnostics to identify business gaps.
Support entrepreneurs in developing action plans and progressing toward sustainable market engagement.
Help build credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness.
Ensure strict adherence to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Requirements
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following 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.
Strong financial literacy and practical business acumen.
Ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the EAMDA recruitment portal on CVVIZ by following this link: Apply Here
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application through the online portal at: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1158487. Ensure you fulfill the mandatory educational requirements before applying.
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