Field Officer at Sinapis

Position Overview: Sinapis is looking for a passionate Field Officer who will support Sinapis’ expansion of entrepreneur training to Kenya’s coastal region

Reporting To: Sinapis Project Manager (based in Mombasa)

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Term: 2-year renewable contract with 6-month probationary period

Compensation: Entry-level, range 50,000 – 60,000 KES gross monthly based on experience

About Sinapis

Our mission at Sinapis is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We seek to foster the development of entrepreneurs and the growth of Kingdom businesses. These enterprises are led by entrepreneurs who strive for excellence in their business and who are intentional in reflecting and sharing their values in the marketplace, through the business decisions they make and the relationships they cultivate with employees, suppliers, and customers.

After ten years, we have surpassed a the milestone of training over 5,000 entrepreneurs and are now entering an expansion stage which includes expansion within and outside of Kenya. Our current core offerings are as below:

1. Sinapis Aspire. The Aspire program is a 9-week business training program for people who want to start a business, and would like to know how to successfully bring their idea to life.
2. Sinapis Academy. Sinapis partners with local organizations to deliver the Sinapis Academy, an intensive 16-week business training program similar to a mini-MBA but customized for early and growth-stage ventures. This program is extremely practical, locally customized and specifically designed for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
3. Sinapis Business Plan Competition. Upon completion of the Sinapis Academy training program, entrepreneurs are eligible to compete in the Sinapis Business Plan Competition, an annual competition in which the top 5-10 finalists compete for grant capital at a live pitch event.
4. Fast Track Accelerator Program. The Sinapis Fast Track Accelerator (FTA) program is a 6-month accelerator that serves up to 15 graduates of the Sinapis Academy per year who have businesses capable of significant growth. The program begins with a customized business assessment for each participant coupled with access to high quality consultants, professional advisors, advanced training, investor match-making and biblical integration.
5. Sinapis Alumni Network. Sinapis is committed to offering ongoing support of our alumni, with the intent to see the community flourish. This involves regular communications, events with valuable trainings and networking components, mentoring, and help with access to capital.

We will be expanding our programs within the coastal bloc of Kenya, with the goal of training more than 200 entrepreneurs each year across 6 coastal districts. This field officer position will be critical in supporting us to find and support the best entrepreneurs in this region. The field officer will handle all administrative duties to schedule and run courses, as well as to mobilize entrepreneurs to join courses. This field officer will be based in Mombasa and will likely cover activities across several districts.

What you will do

Responsibilities:

• Manage all logistics involved in running the Sinapis training programs across 2-4 districts, including scheduling facilitators and guest speakers and preparing the space and materials.
• Telemarket our entrepreneurship programs to potential students and follow-up with confirmed students.
• Work with the Project Manager to plan workshops, alumni and trainer events including calling entrepreneurs and trainers to confirm event attendance.
• Key in entrepreneur contacts from workshops and other events into the main database.
• Follow up with students to complete their baseline, endline and weekly class surveys.
• Follow up with students to complete weekly assignments and any other needs during the week.
• Prepare the class toolkits for new class launches and ongoing classes.
• Track expenses, organize receipts, and work with Sinapis Finance Department to stay on top of financial reporting.
• Make general bookings on behalf of the Sinapis team for any activity in Mombasa such as booking a driver and car for errands and transportation and booking flights and accommodation for official travel.
• Answer and direct phone calls.

While this list comprises the main day-to-day activities of the Field Officer, you may be required to complete other tasks not mentioned above but within the scope of program administration.

Who we look for

• You are a follower of Christ who maintains a healthy relationship with Jesus as evidenced by (but not limited to) prayer, devotional reading of Scripture and spiritual discipline
• You are a people person, and have excellent communication skills with people of all types
• You are detail-oriented and can plan for and manage effective follow-up
• You are humble and have a teachable spirit
• You are energetic, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to complete an assignment

Required

• A heart for our organization’s mission and a calling for this work
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple work streams, with a knack for continuous improvement
• An outgoing people-person who enjoys interacting with people, both on phone and in person
• Natural selling ability; passionate and persuasive
• Ability to take initiative and solve problems
• Undergraduate degree, preferably with business course work
• Ability to work in a very small team environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Extremely positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Honest with high levels of integrity
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience

Desirable

• Experience in the start-up and SME ecosystem
• Previous experience handling administrative duties
• Previous selling experience

What you can do

• Deep, fulfilling impact – This is a mission that will impact thousands of lives economically, socially and spiritually. You will be part of a group that is daily making strides to take back the market-place to honor God and create value in Kenya
• Entrepreneurial work-environment – As a small organization, we are free from bureaucracies and you will enjoy the flexibility to be creative and try out new ideas that make sense
• Fantastic network – You’ll develop a robust network of inspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-support organizations across Kenya
• Promising career growth – Sinapis is a small but growing organization with opportunities for career growth over time