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INKOMOKO
Business
Project Management
Assosa
2 years
1 Position
2025-07-01
to
2025-07-08
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Project Management
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Job Description
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.
Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.
INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback
Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.
Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Inkomoko Ethiopia seeks a highly talented and experienced Training Support Associate (TSA) to work directly with entrepreneurs to help them develop the skills to scale their businesses. The Training Support Associate (TSA) will be working reporting to the Senior Trainer to implement Inkomoko training for a variety of businesses across the Assosa Region .
Current responsibilities include:
TRAINING COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION (60% time)
Maintain a database and records of training participants with fidelity
Assist in the participants' training evaluation
Assist in logistics such as securing the venue, stationery purchase, printing, booklet distribution, etc.
Maintain a filing system for training-related documents (e.g. Training participant survey documents)
Be the person of contact for all training participants for training communication
Manage training for all incoming refugees and host entrepreneurs in the Business Growth Department
Implement training as part of the ongoing classes scheduled for Inkomoko entrepreneurs
Identify and enroll entrepreneurs to join INKOMOKO program
Deploy a wide variety of training methods both in person and digital - iterating as needed
Develop new and review existing content to match entrepreneurs' needs and refugee business dynamics;
Draft training reports and update the online reports;
Mobilize and follow up on entrepreneurs to ensure high attendance;
Coordinate with Training Support Associate for smooth logistics;
Participate in capacity-building workshops on a range of topics related to business growth, including HR, accounting, finance, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation.
Liaise with the cleaner to ensure that all offices, facilities, and rooms are kept clean on a daily basis
Deal with suppliers in a professional and cost-effective way
COMMUNICATION (30% time)
Handle & translate documents from English to Arabic, Amharic or any other language as may be required
Explain to Community Leaders and visitors the work of Inkomoko Assosa
Assist M&E Associate in collecting data, tracking attendance data and post-training surveys.
Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout entrepreneur engagements;
Regularly track and report on the progress of entrepreneur work and deliverables;
Maintain and organize entrepreneur files
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (10% time)
General maintenance of entrepreneur files, reports, and coordination with colleagues.
Contribute to staff meetings, annual retreats, and monthly entrepreneur Services meetings.
Participation in ongoing entrepreneur tracking and implementing Inkomoko’s impact evaluation programs every quarter/year
Represent Inkomoko in partners' meetings and any other events in camps as assigned
Participate in the development of Inkomoko goals, strategies, and planning
Represent Inkomoko in the local business community and at conferences or other events
Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Ethiopia and across Africa
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship and have the skills and experience to help entrepreneurs make lasting changes to their businesses. We are seeking candidates who work quickly and thoroughly, collaborate, and are both kind and serious.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
2+ years of work experience in a relevant or applicable field
Possess a Bachelor's degree or related Advanced Diploma
Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice
Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Ethiopia
Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel and Word
Good written and oral communication skills
Good presentation and training skills
Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
Outgoing and social
Honest and professional
University education OR currently pursuing it
Be between the ages of 25-35 years.
Excellent communication to audiences in Amharic, Arabic, English, and other local languages spoken in the camp/settlement would be an advantage
Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
The candidate should not be employed by any other organization with camp/settlement activities.
Good at translation from English to local languages (Amharic, Arabic, other local language), would be an advantage
Ready to reside in Assosa, Bambasi, and /or Tsore Refugee camp
WHAT YOU’LL GET
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
Health insurance for self and family
Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through THIS LINK
Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.
DEADLINE: 7th July 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible!
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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