Enterprise Development Manager at Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV)

Your Role and Responsibilities

• As a member of the management team, the Enterprise Development 
• Manager will contribute to the overall vision and direction of KCV Limited. 
• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Enterprise Development Manager will the overall investment portfolio management including coordination of technical assistance and business development support to investees. You will work in liaison with the investment team to; 
• Lead effective and Efficient management of KCV Limited investmentportfolio. 
• Manage planning and delivery of Technical Assistance and Business Development support to investee companies, including schedules for sourcing and monitoring delivery by service providers and linking portfolio businesses to potential sources of additional investments. 
• Provide periodic reports on the investment portfolio, information trends and other relevant information for internal decision making, funders and other relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the KCV Limited portfolio learning agenda in a manner that contribute to policy influencing in the industry, to further the reputation and capability positioning of the Company, have a wider systemic impact on the relevant market systems in Kenya. 
• Manage a high performing Enterprise Development Management Team.

Do you have what is takes?

• The Enterprise Development Manager will be a self - assured, results oriented individual with a passion for transforming society. With:
• At least 7 years professional working experience, 3 of which should be in a managerial role in investment portfolio management in agribusiness, water, commercial forestry and renewable energy sector; 
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administrationand/or any related technical fields in agribusiness, renewable energy, forestry and water sectors is an added advantage;
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in managing a portfolio of enterprises, with the ability to review, analyse and interpret budgets, financial management systems; financial statements (including income and expenditure statements and cash reconciliation statements) and audit reports;
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or hold an equivalent professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA;
• Proven experience in portfolio management and project management. 
• Deep market knowledge in SMEs/ private sector development as demonstrated by successful work experience;
• Experience in managing portfolio of early and growth stage enterprises in the sectors of agribusiness, water, renewable energy, commercial forestry and waste management;
• Understanding of climate change;
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in coordination of technical and business development support to investees;
• Strong communication, administrative and analytical skills