Project Assistant - Enterprise Development

About the role

RefuSHE Kenya is hiring a Project Assistant for its Enterprise Development programme in Nairobi. The role supports refugee, vulnerable host young women entrepreneurs and persons with disabilities to strengthen and grow existing micro and small enterprises through business management training, mentorship, market linkages and enterprise coaching. It leads the implementation of the GET Ahead approach and IYB trainings, and runs for one year.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate GET Ahead entrepreneurship training and business incubation, mentorship and exposure visits, and help participants develop practical business plans.
• Plan and deliver Improve Your Business (IYB) sessions covering record keeping, cash flow, pricing, marketing, stock management, risk management and financial literacy.
• Run regular business follow-ups and mentorship, assessing enterprise performance and helping entrepreneurs improve profitability, customer retention and financial management.
• Track business growth indicators such as sales, profitability, customer growth and savings, and prepare training reports, field visit reports and donor updates.
• Facilitate linkages between entrepreneurs and local markets, suppliers, savings and credit groups, financial institutions and business associations, and organise networking events.
• Mobilise eligible participants, coordinate with protection, case management and psychosocial teams, and promote inclusive, trauma-informed approaches.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, child protection, PSEA and code of conduct policies.

Required profile

• Minimum diploma in business administration, entrepreneurship, economics, community development, development studies, project management or a related field.
• ILO/SIYB certification is desirable.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in enterprise development, business coaching or entrepreneurship training, including with MSMEs and women-led businesses.
• Experience with GET Ahead, IYB, SIYB or similar methods is highly desirable; experience with refugees, youth, women, persons with disabilities or vulnerable communities is an added advantage.
• Fluency in English and Swahili; additional refugee languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Business coaching, mentorship and facilitation skills
• Bookkeeping, costing, marketing and business management knowledge
• Analytical and problem-solving ability, and strong report writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office