TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their famil...

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Business Counselor - Corporate Partnerships Support

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

Experience2 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The Business Counselor will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the mobilization and engagement of dukas and business groups participating in corporate linkage activities.
• Work with business groups to consolidate demand and prepare for engagement with suppliers and partners.
• Support engagement with FMCGs, millers, suppliers, and digital service providers working with the NDO network.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating B2B forums, market linkage events, and corporate meetings.
• Support follow-up actions arising from corporate engagements and partnership discussions.
• Assist in the coordination and operationalization of group purchasing, aggregation, and supply arrangements.
• Track partnership activities, aggregated volumes, and delivery performance.
• Support refinement and documentation of NDO’s corporate value proposition and service offerings.
• Prepare weekly activity updates and contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain project work plans and ensure the timely implementation of assigned activities.
• Identify implementation risks and work with the Business Advisor to address them.
• Understand, respect, and promote TechnoServe’s values, safeguarding principles, and inclusion standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Business Advisor or Program Manager.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain, economics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience supporting partnerships, market linkages, or B2B coordination.
• Familiarity with FMCG, retail, or supply-chain environments is an advantage.
• Experience working with micro-enterprises or informal sector businesses.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrable report writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within assigned locations.

• Support the mobilization and engagement of dukas and business groups participating in corporate linkage activities.
• Work with business groups to consolidate demand and prepare for engagement with suppliers and partners.
• Support engagement with FMCGs, millers, suppliers, and digital service providers working with the NDO network.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating B2B forums, market linkage events, and corporate meetings.
• Support follow-up actions arising from corporate engagements and partnership discussions.
• Assist in the coordination and operationalization of group purchasing, aggregation, and supply arrangements.
• Track partnership activities, aggregated volumes, and delivery performance.
• Support refinement and documentation of NDO’s corporate value proposition and service offerings.
• Prepare weekly activity updates and contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain project work plans and ensure the timely implementation of assigned activities.
• Identify implementation risks and work with the Business Advisor to address them.
• Understand, respect, and promote TechnoServe’s values, safeguarding principles, and inclusion standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Business Advisor or Program Manager.

• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrable report writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within assigned locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain, economics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience supporting partnerships, market linkages, or B2B coordination.
• Familiarity with FMCG, retail, or supply-chain environments is an advantage.
• Experience working with micro-enterprises or informal sector businesses.