Enterprise Development Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

Enterprise Development Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

Vacancy: Enterprise Development ManagerAbout Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves:
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a public-private partnership aiming to improve livelihoods and health, empower women, and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.
About the role:
Currently 270 social enterprises in the clean cooking sector are part of the Alliance network and 27 have received our grants over the years.
Together with two colleagues based in North America you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of our strategy to strengthen these social enterprises and help get them investment ready.
The focus of your role is on the capacity building of social enterprises across the clean cooking value chain at different stages of development by developing and implementing global programs and initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:

Managing one of our flagship programs, the Capacity Building Facility, which provides grants to Social Enterprises to increase organizational capacity by

Supporting the implementation of the Alliance's Country Catalytic Small Grants program, which provides locally owned companies with funding to improve their operations and implement growth initiatives.

Creating and managing other Alliance capacity building programs, including the pre-accelerator “Boost program” and a new program, the Alliance fellows program

Serving as an advocate for capacity building for entrepreneurs and SMEs within the Alliance and the Alliance’s stakeholders

Contributing to the maintenance of our investment platform, a matchmaking website for impact investor, social enterprises and capacity building services providers

Liaising with capacity building service providers and support programs (like GSBI, ANDE, MBAs Without Borders, Bankers Without Borders, African Management Institute)

Developing new partnerships to support enterprise capacity building for Alliance grantees and partners

Disseminating best practices through case studies, webinars, workshops and conferences

Maintaining database of capacity building service providers for the AllianceWho we are looking for

You have strong experience related to building capacity for small and growing enterprises

You have experience in coaching individuals and organizations in a variety of areas

Activating networks and relationships is one of your natural gifts

You have a proven track record of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with people from a wide variety of organizations, cultures and functional backgrounds

Your past teams and employers value your showing initiative

You prefer creating and managing your work schedule after being given the organizational objectives

You are comfortable delivering in a demanding and fluid work environment

You have at least 4 years of work experience where you built strong communication skills in the team and with external stakeholders

Ideally you understand the unique challenges of social enterprises, creating business solutions for Base of the Pyramid populations and you have some knowledge around micro finance or impact investment

You proficiently handle Microsoft Office, knowing Salesforce is a plus

You have at least a basic understanding of financial and legal matters pertaining to grant making - or you are interested to learn

You might hold a Master’s Degree or an equivalent in a field related to this role

You are willing to travel extensively and you know how to seamlessly integrate international travel in your work and personal scheduleWhy work with us?
Purpose-driven organization

Exposure to innovation and direct contact with dozens of entrepreneurs International travel across emerging economies and attending conferences/events

Learn about projects and programs run under the UN Foundation

You will work closely with an international team across four continents driving global outcomes

Take immediate responsibility while getting support needed; access coaches through our network where relevant

Competitive compensation for the consultantStart date:
The successful candidate will start in December 2014 or January 2015 and will be contracted as a consultant.
Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
To apply: Send your CV and motivation letter to Lisa at info@edgetalents.net
Deadline for this application is 4th November 2014.