Job Summary
The Business Analyst is responsible for supporting entrepreneurs (KCIC clients) become bankable or investor ready by providing client tailored technical assistance. The main duties include; supporting Start-ups, SMEs and Community Based Organizations by providing advisory services, organizing business trainings, coaching clients and linking clients to financiers, markets and relevant resources.
The focus counties are:
Kilifi
Isiolo
Machakos
Uasin Gishu
Kiambu
Meru
Bungoma
Kisii
Qualifications
Minimum of Bachelor’ s degree in business related courses.
Professional qualifications in CPA, ACCA and CFA desired.
Over 3 years’ experience in business development services, strategic or management consulting, or in providing technical business assistance ideally working with startup, early stage entrepreneurs, Community Based Organizations, and Self Help `groups.
Experience in the critical analysis of a business, investment plans and financial statements;
Experience working with the agribusiness sector is an added advantage;
Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a diverse mix of professionals.
Ability to lead in an environment of constant change;
Ability to solve problems and make critical decisions;
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
Support clients to access concessionary/commercial financing (grants, debt, equity) using knowledge of investment requirements and helping negotiate and structure financings;
Supporting implementation of business plans, and interacting with in-house M&E team to ensure expected results are achieved, measured and evaluated;
Developing a personal network in the regional finance and investment community, as well with advisors and technology experts to aid in supporting the clients access finance;
Provide business advisory and financial analysis support to clients in the context of supporting agribusinesses;
Analyze and evaluate requirements to ensure alignment to client’s strategy and the prevailing economic and technological advances through conducting client baseline/assessments;
Nurture the client’s business through market feasibility studies, product development, customer acquisition and revenue generation support;
Identify business training needs for clients and develop user friendly and practical training modules to close the identified needs;
Identify mentoring and coaching areas for the clients and linking them with the correct mentors to aid in their business growth;
Email your CV to: hr@kenyacic.org
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