The Business Development Coordinator (BDC) is responsible for facilitating the transition of skilled but unemployed youth into the workforce. This role involves leading market research to identify new opportunities, analyzing historical and current barriers to youth employment, and developing strategies to enhance access to employment and entrepreneurship. The BDC will collaborate with financial service providers, local governments, SACCOs, and Village Savings and Loan Associations to promote access to affordable credit for business start-up capital. Additionally, the role includes designing marketing strategies and identifying opportunities to ensure sustainable business development and continuity.

Responsible for conducting barriers assessment and developing strategies for overcoming the barriers for successful transition into work of young people.
Responsible for staff and TOTs training on VSLA methodology, financial literacy, savings culture, loan management, and linkage with financial institutions.
Responsible for conducting business development training for producer young out of work young people and their groups formed.
Responsible for facilitating and providing coaching and mentorship on business identification, planning, budgeting, and investment strategies for the relevant target groups including formalization of businesses (registration and licensing), business documentation (receipt books, invoices, cash sales etc) and opening of bank accounts.
Responsible for building the capacity of young entrepreneurs on business skills, entrepreneurship, and income diversification.
Responsible for collaborating with relevant stakeholders to enhance business and job opportunities for young people.
Responsible for training of young people and their group leaders and members on governance, leadership, risk management, investment and financial management and provide technical assistance to improve business growth, sustainability, and access to markets.
Responsible for the establishment and maintaining strong relationships with community leaders, local government, and development agencies.
Responsible for preparing timely and quality market assessments to inform new product development and market linkage strategies.
Responsible for organizing annual business to business events (trade fairs, business exhibition, learning visits).