Manager, Inclusive Business Models (IBM), Kenya Private Sector Activity at Palladium International

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support KPSA’s inclusive business model strategy to increase capacity of the private sector agricultural out-growth in country
• Provide technical assistance on strategy to develop models and strategies to support new and existing businesses, create sustainable long-term funding vehicles, and provide a range of tools to support agricultural firm expansion
• Facilitate the presentation of the inclusive business model for KPSA in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, and others
• Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to the inclusive business model development.
• Manage work planning and monitor the budget tied to the inclusive business model component
• Collaborate with blended finance, business advisory service providers and financial institutions to appropriately fund developed IBM strategies.
• Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
• Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party, the Inclusive Business Models (IBM) Director, and Palladium HQ

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of inclusive business model practices, especially in relation to the Kenyan private sector, services providers, investors, and out-growers in the Kenyan agricultural development sector
• Robust networks within the Kenyan financial and agricultural sectors.
• Proven track record developing high impact business models and strategies
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
• Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred
• Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
• Written and oral proficiency in English required