Manager, Business
Advisory Services Provider
USAID FTF Kenya Private
Sector Activity (KPSA)
Company Profile
Palladium is a
global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the
intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with
foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil
society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting
social, environmental, and financial benefits.
For the past 50
years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than
2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more
than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to
continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's
lives.
Palladium is a
child-safe organization, and screens applicants for suitability to work with
children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran, or marital status.
Position Description
Palladium is
seeking a Business Advisory Services Provider (BASP) Manager for an anticipated
USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The
USAID/Kenya and East Africa Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity (KPSA)
will be a 5-year program focused on accelerating agriculture-led growth in
Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural sector firms (such as
processors and off-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower
schemes. The anticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating
large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector
cost-effectively and, ideally, through a sustainable and locally-led
vehicle. The activity would combine
tools used in USAID’s traditional private sector development activities with
tools used to mobilize finance and investment into one mechanism – supporting a
range of agricultural firms to expand investments and operations via a blended
finance approach. For more information on the potential project, please consult
the RFI: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338564 .
Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in July
2023)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage KPSA’s business advisory services workplan and strategy to increase capacity of the private sector to access fit-for-purpose financing
Provide technical support on strategy to increase access to finance amongst new and existing businesses, create sustainable long-term funding vehicles, and provide a range of tools to support agricultural firm expansion
Assist in presenting KPSA’s business advisory services activities in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, among others
Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to business advisory services. Subcontractor tasks may include working with BASPs to improve the delivery of quality services to businesses in financial planning, ESG, responsible investment, and investor protection standards, and connecting businesses with potential investors and other sources of capital
Manage work planning and monitor the budget tied to the business advisory services component of PSA
Interface with the blended finance and inclusive business model work streams to ensure alignment between business advisory service providers and the promotion of business models are supported by KPSA.
Work with the Financial Institutions work streams to proactively build and deepen relationships between Financial Institutions and business advisory service providers
Travel to various regions of Kenya as neededAny and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ
Position Requirements
Robust networks in the Kenya financial sector
Proven track record improving businesses’ access to finance, connecting businesses with potential investors, and improving services provided by business advisory agencies
Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred
Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
Local Kenyan candidates are preferred
Written and oral proficiency in English required