Lead County Assistant – Jiinue Growth Program (JGP)

About the role

KEPSA, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, runs the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP) to support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through business development services, access to finance, capacity building and market linkages. It is recruiting Lead County Assistants to oversee field implementation, coordinate field assistants and support quality assurance for mobilization, verification, training and monitoring across assigned counties (Kiambu, Tana River, Kwale, Nyamira, Migori, Vihiga, Bomet, Homa Bay, Busia and Baring'o). The role provides day-to-day supervision of Field Assistants and serves as the primary county focal point for meeting program targets.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as county focal point, develop implementation plans and mobilization schedules, and supervise Field Assistants
• Mobilize eligible young women-owned MSMEs, ensuring inclusion targets (minimum 5% persons with disabilities and 2.5% refugees and displaced persons where applicable) and verify participants
• Coordinate business training programs, support Jiinue Enterprise Trainers and monitor training quality
• Develop and manage a mentorship and coaching framework, recruit mentors and coaches, and organize peer-to-peer learning and networking activities
• Handle logistics for training and coaching, including venue, materials, attendance and transport and accommodation
• Coordinate county-level monitoring and evaluation, prepare weekly and monthly updates, and compile field reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Development Studies, Community Development, Project Management or a related field
• Minimum 2 years' experience in community mobilization, field coordination, MSME development or enterprise support programs
• Demonstrated experience supervising field teams
• Priority given to youth with hands-on experience and knowledge of the targeted counties

Required skills

• Stakeholder engagement, reporting and coordination
• Data collection and quality assurance
• Ability to manage multiple activities at once