Business Associate – Assosa

Inkomoko Ethiopia is currently seeking a qualified Business Associate who will support our team in the coordination of our program activities and work directly with our entrepreneur clients in the camp.

The position holder will be based in Sherkole refugee camp and will report directly to the Business Development Advisor.

Business Consulting & Client Relationship Management (60% time)

• 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 towards 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
• 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% time)

• 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 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% time)

• 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.

The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:

• Should have minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field
• 2+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Should be outgoing and Social, honest and professional
• Excellent communicator to audiences in Amharic, Arabic and English. French and Swahili is an added advantage
• Must be a refugee based in Sherkole camp full time and have access to a smart phone 24/7
• Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice
• Strong financial and accounting skills familiarity with Ethiopia’s tax & financial policies
• Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel, Word and Google Drive
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Good presentation skills.

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 cover letter and CV through: https://aec-jobs-portal.web.app/jobs-details/all/1070 .

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

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.