Business Associate – Gambela

ABOUT THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko Ethiopia seeks a highly talented and experienced Business Associate to work directly with entrepreneurs to help them develop the skills to scale their businesses.

Current responsibilities include:

Business Consulting & Client Relationship Management (60%)

• Intake process of program entrepreneurs and conducting monthly site visits to assess business needs and opportunities
• Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help clients meet their objectives, or shift their objectives toward better sustainability/profitability
• Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
• Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
• Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner in the system including maintaining high-standard of data management and data quality practices
• Serve as the lead through the enrolment process program entrepreneurs
• Serve as the financial literacy advisor to program entrepreneurs

Camp activities Coordination and Administration (30%)

• Develop a good relationship with all partners in the camp
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on time
• Represent Inkomoko in Camp and stakeholder meetings
• Work closely with the Business Development Advisor to organize activities such as training logistics and delivery, refresher training, one one-on-one consulting, focus group consulting, etc…
• Ensure high turn-up of program participants during training delivery sessions
• Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-camp communications
• Make sure activities at the Camp are done in a timely manner
• Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection at the camp
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Coordinate all the logistics and organization of Inkomoko activities in camp and host community

Communication (10%)

• Make a follow-up to ensure all messages are sent to Camp refugees and confirm messages have been received
• Communicate program details to refugee participants, as requested by Inkomoko
• Communicate about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship, and have the skills and experience to help entrepreneurs make lasting change to their businesses. We are seeking candidates who work quickly and thoroughly, collaborate, and are both kind and serious. 

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: 

• Skilled/ with expertise in market linkages and value chain management to MSMEs;
• Excellent communication in local languages spoken in the town/camp in the region including but not limited to Nuer, Agnuak, Arabic,  English, Amharic etc.
• Experience working in refugee settings with different nationalities across refugee camps in Gambella region
• Background in finance or ability to produce financial reports/projections for entrepreneurs; 
• Deep understanding of go-to market strategies and growth strategies for businesses in the area of consumer goods; 
• Past experience writing business plans in preparation for investment;
• Ability to work with high-profile individuals and companies by demonstrating exemplar levels of professionalism; 
• Strong presentation and training skills, and ability to teach others business concepts;
• Possess business acumen, original thinking; 
• Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel, Word, and ERP, project management tools (i.e. Odoo, MS Dynamics,Asana,Trello,etc…)
• 2+ years’ experience, work with MSMEs is required; 
• Bachelor’s degree required in a Business related field; 
• Additional Master’s studies or CPA skills preferred; 
• Reside in Gambella town or nearby camps/towns around the refugee camps: Jewi, Terekidi, Kule, and Nguenyyiel

WHAT YOU’LL GET

This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Competitive salary, and potential Goal-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion 
• Talented, passionate, and committed team colleagues across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
• Generous health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.

How To Apply

If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through the jobs portal. https://inkomoko.bamboohr.com/careers/

Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.

DEADLINE:  8th April 2025.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible!

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.  As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process. 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.