Growth Catalyst at GrowthAfrica

As a Growth Catalyst, you will support our entrepreneurs and the businesses we work with through their business development journey. Using GrowthAfrica’s proprietary method and tools you will be assigned businesses whom you will assist in thinking through key aspects of their business model, and their strategies – be it product design, marketing, supply chain, or sales and distribution.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Source the right investable businesses run by ambitious and committed entrepreneurs and maintaining an active pipeline.
• Carrying out due diligence of selected businesses
• Support the entrepreneurs in building their businesses and financial models by assisting in articulating all aspects of their business from the customer, market, and product etc.
• Facilitate workshops and learning sessions with entrepreneurs. Including supporting in developing the tools and content required.
• Prepare periodic progress reports for funders, mentors, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver on client projects achieving the desired results on time and in the agreed quality
• Carry out all the needed operational and administrative work around the projects both external and internal
• Conduct comprehensive research relevant to key sectors in which our entrepreneurs are based.
• Develop and maintain strong client partnerships through effective service delivery.
• Engaging with key stakeholders in our ecosystem

Whom we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in SME development, financial services, consulting, business operations, or marketing, management consulting, venture building etc.
• Have a relevant university or graduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Entrepreneurship etc.
• Or even worked in a startup or run a startup.
• Prior experience collaborating with entrepreneurs and small businesses is highly preferred. Including experience in working in several projects in circularity, Climate Adaptation, Youth Employment, Investment
• Readiness, Gender investing etc