Entrepreneur Program Lead at Fanisi HR Solutions

We seek to hire an Entrepreneur Program Lead. The individual is mandated to run its flagship transformational entrepreneurship program and help entrepreneurs unlock the best-fit strategy for their businesses. The person will be involved in leading clients through strategy creation, design and build of new business systems and processes, through helping clients integrate and operationalize them.

Key Duties and  Responsibilities

Strategy Responsibilities

• Lead entrepreneurs towards developing organizational strategies using a customized tool
• Facilitate or lead training sessions
• Conduct business coaching following training sessions
• Manage relationships with key clients with a focus on strong and lasting relationships
• Conduct high-level research and analysis on client performance
• Create correct root cause analysis for the development of action plans for clients to execute
• Measure project progress and client benefits
• Lead a team of coaches, business development executives and strategy consultants

Business Development

• Identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue
• Responsible for all aspects of Business Development
• Client Prospecting, contracting and bringing client business on-board
• Accountable for strategic growth and commercial success of a division; deliver assigned revenue targets
• Network and establish fruitful partnerships
• Assist in the preparation of tenders
• Oversee the RFP preparation, filling, and submission of EOI
• Participate in contract negotiation and contract management

Leadership and Team Management:

• Motivate and empower team members to achieve project goals.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Develop team members’ skills and capabilities, mentor and coach the team
• Ensure correct processes are followed (especially project management, client delivery engagements (e.g coaching)
• Provide quality assurance (i.e. end to end QA) for outputs from direct reports
• Run team meetings and provide insights for improvement within the functions.
• Authenticate and authorize departmental requisitions
• Updating of Bitrix

Required Specifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, or a related field; master’s is an added advantage
• Recognized professional certification
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in entrepreneur-centered programs or strategy development and business consulting for SMEs or any other related field
• Excellent understanding of strategy and strategy development
• Experience working with entrepreneurs is mandatory
• Superior training and facilitation skill
• Team management skills and empowerment mindset
• Project management skills with excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Deep understanding of various industries/sectors (Multi-Sector knowledge)
• Competent in planning and administering projects and departmental budgets responsibly
• Person of impact and influence, able to build, grow and sustain effective networks
• Structured, logical thinker, proactive and an independent worker