They are seeking to hire a Head Trainer who will design and deliver a practical, culturally relevant business education program for grassroots entrepreneurs and local partner organizations applying for their microenterprise funding. This role is key to increasing the success rate of their projects by building capacity and confidence before funding is disbursed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging, localized business training (budgeting, planning, marketing, sales, etc.)
• Mentor training alumni and develop accountability structures for ongoing support
• Collaborate with the project assessment team to determine funding readiness
• Build systems for tracking and reporting business success at key intervals
• Supervise two Kenya-based project coordinators and work closely with global teams

Required Specifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Development Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• 5+ years of experience in training, entrepreneurship, curriculum design, or small business development, ideally within East Africa
• Proven ability to design and deliver practical, culturally relevant business training programs
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, with the ability to engage individuals from diverse educational backgrounds
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with microenterprise or community-based business models
• Familiarity with the economic and social context of Kenya and/or Uganda
• Experience with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools and using data to guide decisions