While reporting to the Enterprise Development Manager, the Enterprise Development Officer, will manage assigned portfolio investments. You will work in liaison with the investment and enterprise development teams to;
Induction of Investees for enterprises receiving support, ensuring that agreements/contracts align with organizational policies and objectives.
Acts as the primary relationship person for the climate -impact enterprises with KCV portfolio investees.
Follow up on condition precedents to disbursement and covenants in the contract to manage funds disbursement to investees.
Monitor business performance and compliance with contractual agreements and company policies.
Provide technical assistance and business development support to portfolio investees.
Conduct regular assessments and site visits to evaluate performance against established benchmarks and identify areas for improvement.
Prepare comprehensive reports on enterprises' performance, including financial performance, impact metrics, and compliance with contractual obligations.
Identify opportunities for linkage to support enterprise growth, including partnerships with investors and financial institutions.
Monitor repayment schedules and ensure compliance with financial agreements, addressing any issues that arise promptly.
Develop and implement exit strategies for enterprises at the end of the contractual period, ensuring a smooth transition and continued sustainability of operations.
Manage exit and evaluate the impact of KCV’s support and gather lessons learned for future initiatives.
Organise and facilitate knowledge sharing and capacity building activities for the portfolio companies.
Monitor and manage portfolio risk in accordance with KCV Risk and Compliance
Coordinate and manage Interns in Enterprise Development Department.
Coordinate team activities, as may be assigned.


Do you have what it takes?

Core capabilities


Proven experience in coordinating portfolio with structured technical assistance and business development support to enterprises.
Experience in monitoring enterprises which apply climate lens, gender lens and/ or refugee lens investment.
Must possess good understanding of SGBs financing and support, private sector.
Must possess understanding of climate financing.
Proven experience in industry stakeholders’ management.
A good understanding of rural and/or financial services markets in Kenya.
Possess analytical skills with high attention to detail.
A strong business perspective, preferably with experience working in a financial institution or development financing institution.
Experience in working in Sub Saharan Africa is an added advantage.
Possess excellent command of the English language skills both writing and speaking.


Qualifications required


Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance and economics, or any related technical fields.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional accounting certification is an added advantage.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, agribusiness, SME finance, renewable energy, forestry, water, waste and circularity.
3 - 5 years of experience in financial and portfolio management, with the ability to review, analyse and interpret budgets, financial management systems; financial statements (including balance sheets as well as income and expenditure, and cash flow statements and audit reports.