Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development, Kenya at

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Fauna & Flora International Full time

Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has been championing wildlife conservation in Kenya in some shape or form since our foundation in 1903.

Exactly a century later, we opened an office in Nairobi and established a formal country programme, since when we have been supporting local partners to protect key habitats and species.

In particular, we have played a crucial role in establishing a number of wildlife conservancies in northern Kenya that protect wildlife while also supporting sustainable local livelihoods.

Summary


You will feed into Fauna & Flora's global enterprise work with support from our Enterprise & Finance technical staff in the People & Nature team.

You will have a proven track record in development of innovative and successful conservation enterprise within Kenya.

You will have excellent understanding of tailor-made, up-to-date responses that address today's barriers to sustainable conservation enterprise in Kenya and experience with non-profit conservation organisations.

You will demonstrate capacity in strategic and analytical thinking; excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work and deliver within a diverse and multidisciplinary team, proposal writing, project management and donor reporting.


Purpose:

The Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development will work with Fauna & Flora staffs and partners to develop a portfolio of nature-positive enterprises in diverse sectors (tourism, agriculture, fisheries) that have clear biodiversity and social impacts, enhancing financial resilience of conservation action within priority Kenya projects as directed by the Country Manager, and supported by the cross-cutting Enterprise & Finance technical staff from the People & Nature team.

Ensuring all approaches support the delivery of the Fauna & Flora Strategy and Business Plan, this role will identify current and emerging themes relating to enterprise development concerning conservation in Kenya and will both enable and implement Fauna & Flora's and Fauna & Flora partner's responses through high quality and collaboratively developed projects and funds.


Specific Duties:
Technical

Provide technical input on enterprise development components of Fauna & Flora projects in Kenya.

Undertake research and analysis on markets, partners, costs, revenues, compliance requirements, enabling environments and other topics related to conservation enterprise.

Track emerging opportunities for conservation enterprises in diverse sectors including tourism, agribusiness, fisheries and renewable energy.
Undertake feasibility assessments of new products and ventures.

To write business models, including strategy and planning for nature-positive enterprises and projects, and in collaboration with conservation and private sector partners and Fauna & Flora colleagues.

Develop financial models to align with business models and demonstrate financial viability and sustainability of nature-positive enterprises and projects.

Collaborate with Enterprise and finance specialists in the SAGE team on the development of legal ownership models and structures for enterprises.

Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in SAGE team on the development of investment and fundraising pitches
Facilitate supply chain development including documentation, certification, promotion and engagement with buyers.

Facilitate engagement with wider market system actors using value chain development and Participatory Market Systems Development (PMSD) and other relevant approaches.

Design and deliver biodiversity impact models and metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans, relevant to enterprise development.
Working closely with the Technical Specialist, Livelihoods and Governance (Kenya),

ensure the business models developed have clear social benefits, and gender and social equity are carefully considered during design and implementation
develop robust governance structure for the enterprise, clarifying membership rules, ensuring equitable benefit sharing agreements, participation of women and men in the conservation enterprise

Project Management & Development

Identify potential private sector partners and sources of funding relevant to enterprise development.

Manage the local implementation and delivery of Fauna & Flora's commitments within specific projects as directed by the Country Manager.

Ensure full compliance with Fauna & Flora protocols, policies and procedures, ensuring work is done to high quality and within fund budgets.

Undertake specific fund management responsibilities where appropriate, including:
Lead Fauna & Flora and donor technical report writing and editing, coordinating the inputs of team members, cross-cutting teams, specialists and partners, ensuring accurate and timely technical reports as per Fauna & Flora and donor requirements

Ensure all funding proposals and resulting contracts and grant agreements are appropriate to, and comply with, Fauna & Flora operating standards, the Fauna & Flora Delegation of Authority (DoA), and implementation context within the region.

Delivery of grant funded projects within time-frames and budgets.

Manage project inputs from relevant technical and operational staff and consultants, and implementing partners, ensuring appropriate contracts are in place where relevant.

Ensure that project monitoring and evaluation is in place and fit for purpose, working with Fauna & Flora team (in Kenya and in Cambridge) to review results and adapt project implementation as required.

Be responsible for fund finances and ensure all expenditure complies with donor and Fauna & Flora regulations, Fauna & Flora's DoA, and Kenyan laws.

Management of cash flow for relevant activities and accountability of funds, including required finance planning and reporting
Prepare project financial reports, with support from the Finance Business Partner, East Africa and ensure timely, high quality and accurate technical, operational and financial funder and institutional reporting

Ensure the regular back-up and appropriate storage of all project data and financial records, in line with in-country and donor auditing requirements, internal and donor reporting requirements, and ensuring there is sufficient detail for overall institutional auditing of Fauna & Flora.

Under the guidance of the Country Manager provide active input and support, and when appropriate lead, new project development

Communications and Representation

Develop and collaborate on training materials including documentation, talks and lectures.
Develop and collaborate on articles, guidelines, briefing papers, templates etc.
Provide training and mentoring on enterprise development to partners and communities.

Contribute to a global Community of Practice on nature-based enterprise development as well as national and regional forums, networks and events.

Other

Work as an active member of the wider Africa team and attend Africa team meetings and work planning sessions as required.

Provide technical input, where appropriate and requested, on other work undertaken by the SAGE, Kenya and Africa programme.

With agreement of the Country Manager perform any other tasks that may be requested from time to time, which are appropriate to the roles, skills and experience, and relevant to the scope of this role.

Person Specification
Skills

Essential

Excellent project management skills
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to successfully negotiate with diverse audiences
Excellent information organisation and presentation skills
Strong prioritisation and time management skills
Ability to lead and manage both decisions and people, in line with other decision makers, in high stress environments

Desirable

Business impact measurement, costing, marketing and sales plan, investment pitches and risk assessments skills
Ability to support community owned conservation enterprises develop business plans and provide business sustainability mentorship to the enterprises

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Undergraduate level qualification or equivalent in economics, business management, tourism or rural development or related disciplines.
Excellent written and 'spoken Swahili and English
Demonstratable knowledge of at least one of the following sectors: sustainable fisheries, agriculture/agroforestry/livestock value chains
Knowledge of value chain analysis
Track record of setting up tourism-based enterprises that generate funds for species conservation and local community development.
Proven track record in conducting market research
Demonstrable experience in project management
Previous experience working for an I/NGOs in rural entrepreneurship/ enterprises development.

Desirable

MBA or Advanced degree in business-related discipline
Private sector experience in agribusiness or tourism or seafood sector
Experience working for a startup enterprise
Knowledge of market system development approaches. Experience in developing inclusive finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance
Experience working in international conservation NGOs or organization in enterprise development.
Experience reporting to multiple managers or projects

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Demonstrates Fauna & Flora's values
Team player, with ability to seek out views of others and build positive working relationships
Ability to work to multiple deadlines
Impact-focused
Well-organised with a strong attention to detail
Ability to self-motivate
Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment
Ability to work under pressure and to deal with challenges in a positive and constructive way
Commitment to working in a collaborative manner, sharing information and learning
Commitment to organisational and legal compliance, and responsible management of donor funds

Other

Entitlement to live and work in Kenya (without employee sponsorship)
Available to travel domestically and/or internationally, and work occasional evening and weekend hours

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