Business Development Advisor - Lodwar at Inkomoko

Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Mobilization, Training Delivery, Business Consulting, Client Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Digital Literacy, Coaching, Listening, Empathy, Trust Building, Communication, Initiative, Learning Agility, Critical Thinking, Relationship Management, Technology Fluency

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

ABOUT INKOMOKO Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa. Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives. INKOMOKO VALUES All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values: Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, be a global leader. Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible. Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback. Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive. We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, urang babarengan. Inkomoko reflects the communities we serve. Displaced persons and women are strongly encouraged to apply. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position provides you with the opportunity to work directly with our entrepreneur clients in Inkomoko communities. As a member of the Business Growth Services team this role will contribute to the direct impact of Kenyan micro and small entrepreneurs to create thriving communities. Specifically, the positions responsibilities include: CLIENT MOBILIZATION (10%) Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program. Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received. Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities. Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community. Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation TRAINING (40%) Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, recording attendance, and starting the training on time Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali, Kiswahili and English Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules. Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget. BUSINESS CONSULTING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40%) The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10%) Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Lodwar. Provide weekly and monthly reports on time. Represent Inkomoko in Lodwar Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Business Development Manager to organize community activities Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications. Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner. Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Lodwar. Provide administrative support as needed. Perform any other duties as assigned WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT) Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust) Fluent and Excellent communicator to audiences in English, Swahili, Turkana highly desirable Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure Good written and oral communications skills Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills Outgoing and Social Honest and professional University education/or currently pursuing Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field Must be based in the respective location. Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus. The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently. COMPETENCIES We are looking for someone who; Manages Diverse Relationships – Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds. Takes initiatives to Deliver – Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment. Fluent in Technology – Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes. WHAT YOU’LL GET This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes a great working environment and competitive compensation: Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus Benefits including health insurance, annual leave, staff savings program, parental leave for men and women, sabbatical program, and more. Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and opportunities for career growth; Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals across the region; Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth; TO APPLY If you’re excited about this role, please submit your cover letter and CV through the application portal. Application Deadline is 15th February 2026 Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company. Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Responsibilities

This role involves direct client engagement, including identifying and enrolling entrepreneurs, delivering training in Somali, Kiswahili, and English, and providing ongoing business consulting and site visits to assess needs and offer strategic advice. Additionally, the advisor will coordinate community activities, manage local partnerships, and handle administrative reporting.