Program Coordinator: Enterprise Development & Financial Inclusion – Equity Bank
Job Purpose
To lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and regional delivery of Enterprise Development and Financial Inclusion (ED&FI) programs—driving beneficiary mobilization, strategic partnerships, digital capability, MSME access to finance, and high-performing field team operations.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Program Implementation & Delivery: Lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of ED&FI programs, ensuring the achievement of targets across enterprise development, financial inclusion, digital capability, and entrepreneurship interventions.
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Team Leadership & People Management: Supervise, coach, and performance-manage Enterprise Development Officers and regional field teams, fostering high productivity, accountability, and professional growth.
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Technical Oversight & Advisory Support: Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for training, mentorship, coaching, business advisory, and enterprise support services, while facilitating MSME access to finance, markets, and digital solutions.
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Partnership & Ecosystem Building: Strengthen regional partnerships with Equity branches, government agencies, development partners, business associations, innovation hubs, and key stakeholders.
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Operations, Risk & Compliance Management: Monitor program performance, resource utilization, and implementation risks; ensure strict compliance with approved work plans, budgets, internal controls, audit recommendations, and donor requirements.
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Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: Coordinate regional monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL), reporting, data quality reviews, and success story documentation to support continuous program improvement.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Development Studies, Project Management, Finance, ICT, or a related field (Master’s Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage).
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Mandatory Certification in ILO Start & Improve Your Business (SIYB) (certifications in IFC Business Edge, UNCTAD Empretec, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or project management are advantageous).
Skills, Experience & Competences
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Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in enterprise development, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, economic development, or related programs.
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At least 3 years of experience supervising field teams, projects, or regional program operations.
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Demonstrated expertise in coordinating multi-stakeholder programs, building ecosystem partnerships, and supporting MSMEs through training, mentorship, and access-to-finance interventions.
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Proficiency in utilizing technology and data systems for program implementation, monitoring, reporting, and performance management.
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Strong understanding of MSME development, entrepreneurship ecosystems, financial services, and risk management compliance.