Business Manager

About the role

The Business Manager serves as Farm Africa’s central technical authority on business development services, providing cross‑cutting expertise, project design input and implementation support across the Kenya portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Embed standardized BDS frameworks into diverse project interventions and drive growth of MSMEs/SMEs.
• Lead design, monitoring and learning of enterprise data, develop assessment tools and produce quarterly performance reports.
• Represent Farm Africa at high‑level industry events, government forums and donor meetings.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and performance management for BDS teams.
• Oversee catalytic fund management, including disbursement systems, selection criteria and risk‑mitigation processes.

Required profile

• Degree in executive business management, finance, agricultural economics, agribusiness or related field; postgraduate qualification desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of the East African agribusiness sector and trade regulations.
• Experience in supporting MSME growth, enterprise assessment and data‑driven performance monitoring.

Required skills

• Design and implementation of Business Development Services (BDS) interventions.
• Development of enterprise capacity assessment tools and data collection instruments.
• Financial disbursement system design and catalytic fund administration.