Job Openings at Sinapis Group

Position Overview: Programs Intern will help manage logistical aspects of the Sinapis programs, as well as handle day-to-day Sinapis Admin and operations

Term: 3-month renewable contract

Reporting to: Program Coordinator

Compensation: 20,000 KES/month stipend

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Programs Team in managing logistics involved with running the Sinapis programs including scheduling trainers, facilitators, and guest speakers and preparing the training space and materials. 
• Telemarket our entrepreneurship programs to potential students and follow-up with confirmed students through phone calls and emails. 
• Work with the Programs Team and Marketing Team to plan workshops, alumni and trainer events including calling entrepreneurs and trainers to confirm event attendance. 
• Assist the Programs Team during events we are exhibiting in by manning the Sinapis stand. 
• Key in entrepreneur contacts from workshops and other events into the main database. 
• Prepare the class toolkits for new class launches and ongoing classes. 
• Set up classes on Zoom and TalentLMS/Mighty Networks and follow up on participant progress.
• Follow up with students to make sure they attend classes and complete their fieldwork and assignments on time.
• Assist with general administrative activities, including answering and directing phone calls, and providing general support to office visitors. 
• Assist Sinapis Team with other events or activities as time allows, including but not limited to setting up for workshop and alumni events, making calls to potential or active students, entering data in our Goggle sheets and Salesforce system, and various office-related tasks.

While this list comprises the main day-to-day activities of the Programs Intern, you may be required to complete other tasks not mentioned above but within the scope of program administration across Sinapis’ East Africa operations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING 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
• You are not easily stressed by high-pressure, fast-paced environments 

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 process 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 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 EXPECT: 

• 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 for the glory of God
• 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.

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

Reporting To: Sinapis Program Manager (based in Mombasa)

Term: 1.5 -year contract with 6-month probationary period 

Compensation: Intermediate-level, range 70,000 – 100,000 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 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 training 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 Mobilization Coordinator  will handle all partnership implementation activities, as well as to mobilize entrepreneurs to join courses. This Mobilization Coordinator will be based in Mombasa and will likely cover activities across several counties.‍

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Manager to plan project awareness events including workshops, info session and program engagement clinics
• Engage in pipeline development activities that develop entrepreneurs databases.
• Collaborate with internal team members relevant projects implementation efforts
• Events coordination in partnering with local organizations, associations and institutions to promote links for the entrepreneurs
• Partnership identification, development and engagement to ensure continued exploration collaboration opportunities 
• Seek to consistently maintain a high number of prospects, and work towards attaining a high conversion rate of project participants
• Assist in compiling, developing, analyzing, review of monthly, quarterly and emerging field reports and data; and ensure timely submission of these reports to the Project Manager
• Manage some logistics involved in running the Sinapis training programs across 6 coastal counties, including identifying guest speakers
• Tele-market our entrepreneurship programs to potential students and follow-up with confirmed students.

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

WHO WE ARE LOOKING 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
• Ability to travel frequently within the coastal counties
• 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 and/or google workspace
• Honest with high levels of integrity
• Minimum of 4-6 years relevant work experience in project mobilization and implementation to ensure high participation

Desirable

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

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

• 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

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Position Overview: Sinapis is looking for a Global Administration Manager to manage Sinapis Global’s administration (compliance, finance, HR, IT, and management systems) and support these functions for Sinapis Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda

Reporting To: CEO 

Location: Indianapolis, IN or Nairobi, Kenya 

Expected Hours: Full time 

Compensation: Competitive 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

The Global Administration Manager’s responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure that Sinapis Global is compliant with all laws, regulatory requirements, and insurance requirements and work with the East Africa Regional Director to maintain compliance with the NGO Board and other local governing bodies
• Manage finance for Sinapis Global with support from contract accountant and our senior management team
• In partnership with our CEO, take Sinapis Global’s HR function (staff development, performance management, benefit management) to the next level and liaise with the East Africa Regional Director to make similar improvements in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda
• In partnership with our CEO and East Africa Regional Director, design and implement management systems improvements
• Oversee Sinapis’ IT needs and support senior management with IT projects as needed
• Learn Sinapis’ monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and provide support to our M&E team as needed
• Complete annual risk assessment across the organization and work with senior management on mitigation actions

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

• You’re a follower of Christ who has a passion for helping entrepreneurs to thrive in business, life, and in their relationship with God
• You desire to see God use Sinapis to produce economic, social, and spiritual impact
• You are a successful entrepreneur or international development professional who ideally has experience in running a business or accelerating entrepreneurs
• You have a great education and have excelled in demanding professional environments for the last 3 years or more, but you’re craving something more
• You are adept at working cross culturally and work well with others to achieve goals
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by a dynamic, growing organization
• You are a strong learner and love engaging in new domains where you are not yet experienced
• You can evaluate organizational needs and set priorities within your realm of responsibility 

Required 

• A heart for our organization’s mission, a calling for this work, and a long-term passion for alleviating poverty through private sector development
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, or international development from a strong school
• Demanding professional work experiences that demonstrate giftedness in management and operations, proactivity, problem solving, creativity, judgment, and resilience
• Knowledge of startup and SME entrepreneurship, especially in East Africa 
• Experience in managing budgets and performing financial analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Extremely positive attitude and friendly disposition
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs Editors

Preferred 

• MBA, MPP, MPA or related degree
• Proficient in Salesforce

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

1. Deep, fulfilling impact – This is a mission from God that is impacting thousands of lives with exponential opportunity in the years ahead. You will be used by God to produce personal, economic, and spiritual transformation.
2. World-class development experience – We work at the frontier and leading edge of private sector development, and you’ll gain excellent experience in entrepreneurial support and scaling a social enterprise/NGO. 
3. Fantastic network – You’ll develop a robust network of contacts and forge relationships across East Africa, in the U.S., and in many of the most exciting entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world.