Capacity Development Coordinator at Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Key Responsibilities

• Capacity Building Coordination & Planning
• Lead the design and implementation of the FIYMA Capacity Development Strategy and Delivery Plan aligned to programme outcomes and donor requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on capacity building 
• Develop annual and quarterly capacity building workplans (targets, counties, cohorts, training cycles, budgets)
• Facilitate/conduct capacity needs assessments for programme participants and translate gaps into structured learning pathways 
• Ensure training activities integrate  young people, financial skills and inclusive principles.
• Curriculum Development, Training Products, Tools & Learning Systems
• Facilitate and coordinate development/adaptation of training FIYMA Training Curriculums and Training Manuals/Modules.
• Ensure all learning materials meet: adult learning best practice; accessibility (youth-friendly, gender-responsive, inclusive for PWDs) and local context relevance
• Support and facilitate the roll-out of blended learning systems (in-person + digital).
• Partner Financial Institution (FI) Capacity Building Support
• Coordinate capacity strengthening initiatives for partner FIs to improve SME/agri credit appraisal, gender lens / youth lens credit processes, risk mitigation approaches and product suitability and monitoring
• Support FI training in areas tied to FIYMA objectives (SME finance and risk practices), consistent with models where partner financial institutions receive capacity strengthening to improve SME lending outcomes. 
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
• Establish and manage a quality assurance framework i.e trainer performance standards; session evaluation tools; participant feedback loops and training effectiveness reviews among others
• Conduct periodic learning reviews and recommend module improvements.
• Maintain a pool of vetted facilitators and service providers.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Reporting (Capacity Building Workstream)
• Work closely with the MEAL function to define training indicators (output/outcome); ensure data integrity and completeness and report on progress and results
• Track the effectiveness of the trainings such as: trained, disaggregated (sex, age, disability); knowledge gain (pre/post); businesses formalized; investment-ready enterprises; successfully accessing finance etc
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and case studies from capacity building activities.
• Prepare timely reporting to the PMU, consistent with strong M&E and structured reporting expectations
• Provide technical input to programme reports, donor updates, and stakeholder forums.
• Budget Management & Compliance
• Prepare costed capacity building budgets and procurement requests.
• Ensure value-for-money in training costs.
• Coordinate with Finance/Procurement to ensure compliant contracting and payments.
• Support audit readiness through proper documentation: attendance registers; training reports; contracts; deliverables and evidence photos/materials
• Any other duties assigned by the Programme Director

Key Deliverables

• Annual Capacity Development Plan (costed)
• Quarterly training calendars and schedules
• Training toolkit (curriculum + facilitator manuals + participant materials)
• Capacity Needs assessment tools and reports 
• Training completion reports, session evaluation summaries
• Quarterly learning brief (what worked / what didn’t / adjustments)
• Database of beneficiaries trained + coaching follow-up tracker
• Documented case studies of impact

Job Purpose

• The Capacity Building Coordinator is responsible for designing, coordinating, delivering, and continuously improving FIYMA’s capacity development interventions targeting youth- and women-led agri-enterprises, MSMEs, farmer groups, and FIYMA partner financial institutions

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in capacity building, organizational development, or enterprise development, with at least 3 years in a leadership/coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of SACCOs, cooperatives, and MSME ecosystems in Kenya.
• Experience in adult learning methodologies, training curriculum development, and facilitation.
• Demonstrated skills in coaching, mentorship, and enterprise development.
• Strong project management, planning, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to integrate gender and inclusion principles into program ign and delivery.