Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods and to create thriving communities. 

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 41,000 entrepreneurs across East Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs, resulting in thousands of new jobs and more than $50M in new revenue in communities.  

Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change.  We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa, and seek both social impact and financial sustainability.  

Inkomoko has +220 staff in 18 offices across Rwanda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are expanding to 5 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs with our services and growing our $30M loan fund. 

All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented and produce high-quality work and be a global leader.

• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you think is possible. 

• Improvement: be humble and committed to continuous learning and growing through giving and receiving open and accurate feedback.

• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, and be compassionate, and inclusive.

• Turikumwe/Tuko Pamoja/ Abren Nen (“We are together”): appreciate your colleagues, celebrate success, and support each other in hard times.

Inkomoko Ethiopia seeks a highly talented and experienced Business Development Advisor to work directly with entrepreneurs to help them develop the skills to scale their businesses. Current responsibilities include:

TRAINING(30% time)

• Manage training for all incoming refugees and host entrepreneurs in the Business Growth Department

• Recruit and ensure client targets are achieved in assigned locations

• Implement training as part of the ongoing classes scheduled for Inkomoko entrepreneurs

• Deploy a wide variety of training methods both in person and digital - iterating as needed

• Develop new and review existing content to match entrepreneurs' needs and refugee business dynamics;

• Draft training reports and updates the online reports;

• Mobilize and follow up on entrepreneurs to ensure high attendance;

• Coordinate with Training Support Associate for smooth logistics;

• Participate in capacity-building workshops on various topics related to business growth, including HR, accounting, finance, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation.

STRATEGIC ADVISING & ENTREPRENEUR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT(40% time)

• Conduct business assessments to identify entrepreneurs' needs and market opportunities

• Develop business strategies and comprehensive business plans for entrepreneurs

• Generate financial statements, forecasts, and profitability analyses for entrepreneurs

• Develop and implement accurate financial reporting and booking systems for entrepreneurs;

• Assist entrepreneurs with the implementation of business plan recommendations;

• Advise entrepreneurs on financing and investment opportunities/challenges;

• Help entrepreneurs prepare for financing or investment opportunities (Investment and equity financing);

• Provide expert advice; help entrepreneurs to navigate challenges and make sound business decisions

• Conduct assessments of entrepreneur businesses to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities;

• Conduct research on the industry, competitors, and customers;

• Manage entrepreneur relationships and provide a single point of contact for assigned entrepreneurs;

• Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout entrepreneur engagements;

• Regularly track and report on the progress of entrepreneur work and deliverables;

• Maintain and organize entrepreneur files

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (20% time)

• General maintenance of entrepreneur files, reports, and coordination with colleagues.

• Contribute to staff meetings, annual retreats, and monthly entrepreneur Services meetings. 

• Participation in ongoing entrepreneur tracking and implementing Inkomoko’s impact evaluation programs every quarter/year 

• Represent Inkomoko  in partners' meetings and any other events in camps as assigned

• Participate in the development of Inkomoko goals, strategies, and planning

• Represent Inkomoko in the local business community and at conferences or other events

• Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Ethiopia and across Africa