LEAD COUNTY ASSISTANTS– JIINUE GROWTH PROGRAM (JGP)- KIAMBU, TANA RIVER, KWALE, NYAMIRA, MIGORI, VIHIGA, BOMET, HOMA BAY, BUSIA, AND BARINGO.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Kenya Private Sector Alliance is the apex body for private sector in Kenya. KEPSA brings together local and foreign business associations, federations, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, corporates including multinationals, large and medium-sized corporates, SMEs and start-ups from all sectors of the economy, representing over 1 million businesses locally and over 45million businesses globally through the membership of ICC-Kenya Chapter. We enable these businesses to speak with one voice when engaging Government, development partners and other stakeholders on cross-cutting policy issues affecting private sector development and we implement programs that ensure the social-economic development of the country including women and youth empowerment.

KEPSA serves as a federation of over 80 Associations and professional bodies. In the EAC region, KEPSA serves as the national focal point of the East African Business Council and engages closely with peer apex bodies in the EAC region to resolve any emerging business issues as well as to promote trade and investment.

About KEPSA

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the apex body of the private sector in Kenya, established to drive economic development through year-on-year improvements in the business environment by addressing cross-cutting business issues, attracting investment, and tackling socio-economic challenges in partnership with others. KEPSA brings together business associations, corporate bodies, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and start-ups to speak in one voice, working closely with the Government and other stakeholders through structured Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) platforms and other engagement mechanisms.

SMEs play a key role in Kenya, contributing 33.8% of GDP, providing over 80% of employment opportunities, and comprising over 90% of businesses in the country. We collaborate with development partners, financial institutions, the private sector, and local business associations to deliver tailored financial solutions and mentorship programs that foster sustainable development. We aim to create a supportive ecosystem for SMEs by offering capacity-building initiatives, linking them to funding and markets, promoting innovation, and addressing policy issues to help them advance economically through opportunities such as the Jiinue Growth Program.

Through the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP), KEPSA supports the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through business development services, access to finance, capacity building, and market linkages.

KEPSA seeks to engage Lead County Assistants to oversee field implementation, coordinate field assistants, and support quality assurance for mobilization, verification, training, and monitoring across any of the following assigned counties: Kiambu, Tana River, Kwale, Nyamira, Migori, Vihiga, Bomet, Homa Bay, Busia, and Baring’o.

Your Data

If you choose to apply for this position, you will be providing us with your Personal Data, which we will process for the purposes of selecting a candidate for the position only.

We will keep the Personal Data you share with us as part of the application process for six months from the deadline for application, after which it will be deleted.

Your Personal Data will be accessed only by our HR Staff managing the recruitment process, as well as the members of the selection panel.

You have the right to:

a) ask us for access to your Personal Data and for information about how we process it;

b) to ask us to rectify the Personal Data we have on record for you;

c) to ask us to delete your Personal Data or restrict its use; and

d) to object to our processing of your Personal Data.

To exercise these rights, please contact; hr@kepsa.or.ke

If you have any concerns or complaints about how KEPSA processes your Personal Data, please submit them to hr@kepsa.or.ke

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The Lead County Assistant will coordinate mobilization, verification, participant engagement, and field implementation activities within assigned counties. The role will provide day-to-day supervision of Field Assistants and serve as the primary county focal point for achieving program targets and quality standards.

Scope of Work

1. County Coordination and Supervision

Serve as the county focal point for implementation of Jiinue Growth Program activities.

Identify, coordinate, and supervise Field Assistants within assigned counties.

Develop county implementation plans and mobilization schedules.

Monitor progress against county targets and provide regular performance updates.

Ensure mobilized participants attend trainings, mentorships, and other program activities as required.

Ensure timely execution of all planned field activities.

2. Mobilization Oversight

Champion mobilization of eligible young women-owned MSMEs.

Ensure achievement of inclusion targets, including: Minimum 5% Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Minimum 2.5% refugees and displaced persons where applicable.

Support stakeholder engagement with local business associations, county governments, community groups, refugee organizations, and ecosystem partners.

Monitor mobilization quality and participant eligibility.

Maintain participants' raw data/records, and keep track of training, mentorship, and coaching needs, and regularly update on progress against targets.

3. Verification Coordination and Quality Assurance

Support the verification activities conducted by Field Assistants.

Review verification records and supporting documentation before submission.

Ensure participant data meets quality and eligibility requirements.

Work closely with the Data Analyst and Field Coordinator to resolve data quality issues.

Monitor verification progress and track conversion and completion rates against targets.

4. Training Design and Delivery

Coordinate preparation and implementation of business training programs across your respective county.

Develop training schedules based on the program requirements and threshold for a training.

Support JETS to ensure effective, timely, and efficient training delivery, while overseeing coaches and mentors for other business support activities.

Ensure all training activities are completed within agreed timelines and quality standards.

Monitor training quality and participant engagement.

5. Technical Assistance (Mentorship & Peer-to-peer learning)

Develop and manage a mentorship and coaching framework for participating MSMEs.

Recruit, orient, and coordinate mentors and coaches (subject matter experts) as required.

Match MSMEs with relevant mentors based on business needs and sector focus.

Monitor mentor-mentee engagements, peer learning, and assess the effectiveness of the mentorship and coaching interventions.

Track participant progress following training and mentorship interventions, with support from the County Assistants.

Identify enterprises requiring additional technical support and coordinate follow-up interventions.

Coordinate pairing of MSMEs for peer-to-peer learning engagements.

Support organization of business networking and market linkage activities.

Track participation and engagement levels among MSMEs.

Support coaching coordination and follow-up activities.

6. Logistics Management

Coordinate all logistical arrangements required for training and coaching activities, including: Venue coordination, Participant communication, Training materials distribution, Attendance management, and Transport and accommodation coordination where applicable

Work with the procurement team to ensure all logistics are delivered in a timely and

cost-effective manner.

Support the procurement team in processes related to field activities as required.

7. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Coordinate county-level monitoring and evaluation exercises.

Prepare weekly and monthly implementation updates.

Maintain organized documentation and records of all project activities.

Implement additional Jiinue Growth Program activities as assigned by the SME Team.

Provide operational support for special assignments related to MSME development and

women entrepreneurship initiatives.

Support baseline, outcome assessment, and impact measurement activities.

Consolidate field reports from Field Assistants.

Prepare county progress reports and implementation updates.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Development Studies, Community Development, Project Management, or a related field.

Minimum of 2 years' experience in community mobilization, field coordination, MSME development, or enterprise support programs.

Demonstrated experience supervising field teams.

Strong stakeholder engagement, reporting, and coordination skills.

Experience in data collection and quality assurance.

Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Priority will be given to youth with hands-on experience and demonstrated knowledge of the

targeted counties.

Application Requirement: Please indicate your preferred county in your application letter.

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