KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership and Strategy
Drive overall implementation of program components (enterprise development, markets, clusters, technology adoption).
Lead annual work planning, budgeting, and reporting.
Ensure program alignment with outcomes and targets.
Provide technical direction to regional teams and partners.
Youth-Focused Business Development and Capacity Building
Oversee development and rollout of the business development activities .
Guide enterprise assessments, clustering, and tailored business support.
Ensure youth-led MSMEs build strong business systems, financial discipline and market readiness.
Supervise Business Service Providers
Market Systems and Value Chain Strengthening
Coordinate mapping, research and development of value chain clusters.
Facilitate linkages with buyers/offtakers, agri-tech providers and service providers.
Promote technology adoption for efficiency and profitability.
Consortium Coordination
Serve as EAMDA's focal point to partners.
Participate in program committees and partner forums.
Ensure consortium partners align implementation in counties.
Youth Engagement and Safeguarding
Ensure youth-friendly approaches, safe programming, and safeguarding compliance.
Promote participation of young women in leadership, markets, and farmer organization structures.
MEAL and Reporting
Work with MEAL Lead to track performance, collect data and drive adaptive management.
Lead documentation of lessons, case studies & innovation pilots.
Team Leadership
Supervise regional coordinators, business advisors, and technical assistants.
Build a fun, high-energy, accountable culture within the EAMDA team.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Must-Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Agriculture, Development Studies OR related field.
Master's degree / MBA (strong business acumen essential).
10+ years of experience in program management, enterprise development, or market systems.
Experience working with youth programs, MSMEs, cooperatives, or financial inclusion.
Strong experience in multi-stakeholder project coordination.