Expert Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance at Light for the World Kenya

Tasks

• Provide strategic leadership on disability-inclusive entrepreneurship and access to finance in line with Light for the World’s Economic Empowerment Strategy.
• Support country teams and partners to design and implement inclusive business development and self-employment initiatives.
• Develop and promote technical guidance, tools, and quality standards for inclusive entrepreneurship and finance.
• Design and deliver capacity-building activities, including training, learning events, and Communities of Practice.
• Provide advisory services to donors, entrepreneurship support organisations, and financial service providers.
• Coordinate technical inputs to the Entrepreneurship track of the We Can Work Academy.
• Contribute to knowledge generation, partnerships, and resource mobilisation in the field of inclusive economic empowerment.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in entrepreneurship, business development, or economic empowerment programming.
• Proven experience in capacity building, training, and coaching.
• Knowledge and experience of disability inclusion and/or working with organisations of persons with disabilities.
• Experience engaging with financial institutions, entrepreneurship ecosystems, or public-private partners.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Fluency in English; French is an advantage
• Commitment to Light for the World’s values and mandate.