Manager, Business Advisory Services Provider at Palladium International

Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage KPSA’s business advisory services workplan and strategy to increase capacity of the private sector to access fit-for-purpose financing
• Provide technical support on strategy to increase access to finance amongst new and existing businesses, create sustainable long-term funding vehicles, and provide a range of tools to support agricultural firm expansion
• Assist in presenting KPSA’s business advisory services activities in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, among others
• Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to business advisory services. Subcontractor tasks may include working with BASPs to improve the delivery of quality services to businesses in financial planning, ESG, responsible investment, and investor protection standards, and connecting businesses with potential investors and other sources of capital
• Manage work planning and monitor the budget tied to the business advisory services component of PSA
• Interface with the blended finance and inclusive business model work streams to ensure alignment between business advisory service providers and the promotion of business models are supported by KPSA.
• Work with the Financial Institutions work streams to proactively build and deepen relationships between Financial Institutions and business advisory service providers
• Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
• Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Position Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of business advisory services providers (BASP), financial services providers, and investors in Kenya
• Robust networks in the Kenya financial sector
• Proven track record improving businesses’ access to finance, connecting businesses with potential investors, and improving services provided by business advisory agencies
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
• Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills