Job role insights
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Closing date
January 5, 2025
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Location
Nairobi
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Salary
Negotiable Price
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Career level
Managerial
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
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Experience
5+ Years
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Gender
Either
Description
Are you passionate about transforming African businesses and empowering entrepreneurs to scale their ventures? At GrowthAfrica, we’re looking for exceptional professionals to join us as SME Business Advisors. This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to contribute to Africa’s entrepreneurial growth story.
As a GrowthAfrica SME Business Advisor, you’ll work hands-on with ambitious entrepreneurs, guiding them to overcome challenges, refine strategies, and achieve sustainable growth. You’ll be the catalyst for businesses driving innovation, job creation, and community transformation across Kenya.
What does success look like?
Imagine guiding an agribusiness to expand its reach, improving livelihoods for hundreds of families. Picture mentoring a fintech start-up to secure funding and enable financial inclusion for underserved communities. This is the impact we create – and the role you’ll play.
The Role
As a GrowthAfrica SME Business Advisor, you’ll:
🔸Recruit promising ventures: Identify and onboard innovative, growth-focused businesses.
🔸Facilitate growth workshops: Deliver impactful sessions using GrowthAfrica’s methodologies.
🔸Provide tailored follow-up support: Help entrepreneurs implement strategies and track progress.
🔸Build strategic connections: Match businesses with mentors, investors, and partners.
🔸Develop impactful reports: Showcase business outcomes for stakeholders.
🔸Manage operational excellence: Ensure smooth workshop and event delivery
Who we’re looking for
You are:
🔸Experienced: 5–8 years in consulting, investment analysis, or business dev.
🔸Strategic: Skilled at diagnosing business needs and interpreting financials.
🔸Passionate: Committed to Africa’s growth through entrepreneurship.
🔸A mentor: Naturally thrives on building relationships and guiding others.
You have:
🔸A bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred).
🔸Cross-sector experience and a track record of working with stakeholders
🔸Strong interpersonal skills to inspire confidence and collaboration
Why join us?
At GrowthAfrica, you’ll:
🔸Empower entrepreneurs shaping Africa’s future.
🔸Be part of a dynamic, international team.
🔸Gain hands-on exposure to the realities of entrepreneurship.
Location and details
🔸This full-time, on-site role is based in Nairobi.
🔸Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline of 15.01.2025.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d6xAHjzD