Business Coach for CASHA Program in Baringo

About the role

The CASHA Business Coach will support the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) by mentoring and coaching women entrepreneurs in the arid and semi‑arid lands of Kenya. The role focuses on livestock and agriculture value chains, helping micro‑enterprises grow, become financially sustainable, and improve market access.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver business development services (BDS) to SMEs and micro‑enterprises in the ASAL regions.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to young men and women, fostering business growth and social inclusion.
• Collect, enter, and analyse data to generate insights for decision‑making.
• Develop and advise on market entry strategies for micro‑enterprise startups.
• Manage project activities, capacity planning, and reporting using mobile data collection tools.
• Utilise Microsoft Office suite for documentation and reporting; Salesforce experience is a plus.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Livestock or related field.
• 3‑5 years experience working with SMEs, especially in livestock and agri‑related value chains.
• Proven experience delivering business development services and fostering inclusive growth in ASAL regions.
• Strong mentorship, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid A1/A2 motorcycle licence and ability to ride a motorcycle.
• Resident of the county where CASHA will be implemented.

Required skills

• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Mobile data collection tools
• Salesforce (advantage)