Kenya: Social Enterprises Associate
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 31 May 2014
About the Organization:
Nuru Social Enterprises is a for-profit subsidiary of Nuru International, a 501(c)3 organization focused on ending extreme poverty in remote, rural areas. Nuru Social Enterprises currently has two subsidiaries: Nuru Kenya Social Enterprises (NKSE) and Nuru Ethiopia Social Enterprises (NESE). Nuru Kenya Social Enterprises has several business lines including an Agribusiness loan package, a dairy, and a consumer products line. Nuru Ethiopia is based in Addis Ababa and is currently evaluating several diverse business lines, including water bottling and construction.
About the Role:
The Social Enterprises Associate reports to the Social Enterprises Business Consultant. S/he contributes to Nuru’s mission by supporting the Social Enterprises Business in Kenya, which includes agribusiness, a dairy farm, a poultry farm, and consumer products. These income generating activities are critical to creating a financially self-sustaining and scaling model. The Social Enterprises Associate will help manage Nuru's businesses on the ground and ensure their profitability and scalability. This position is a 2-year commitment in Kenya.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for updating models for all business lines, creating business plans, and adapting initial plans for new research and knowledge gained on the ground
- Build and manage SE budget including yearly budgeting process and budget reforecasting
- Manage all financial components of Social Enterprises including inventory tracking, sustainability ratio calculation (including ensuring revenue and expenses are tracked and matched appropriately), and month end close oversight
- Become subject matter expert on at least two business lines; understand key profitability drivers; have risk mitigation plan in place
- Serve as back-up for Social Enterprises Business Consultant
- Work with local communities in capacities such as farmer recruitment, partnerships, and market research
- Build documentation for all business lines
- Create and/or maintain reporting systems as needed for partnerships like Kiva, an inventory system for consumer products, and a farmer database for cash crops
- Conduct effective turnover to future SE Associate, as needed
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Business degree
- Minimum 2 years of business experience
- 1-2 years prior experience living and working in developing world
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Prefer experience running a company or managing a P/L with $1m-$2m budget
- Willingness to “be in the weeds”
- Experience and / or interest in working with the poor
- Leadership and team building experience
- Ability to crisis manage and problem solve in uncertain environments
- Ability to adapt quickly to change
- Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Nuru International
How to apply:
To apply: http://www.nuruinternational.org/careers/
