BOMA Kenya Invites Applications for Vacant (101) Business Coach Positions

Posted: 26 September 2025
Deadline: 9 October 2025
Employer: BOMA Project
Job Title: Business Coach (15 per county, total 101 positions)
Location: Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Tana River, Kitui, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Laikipia, Kajiado, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo
Contract Type: Full-time, 1-year (renewable)
Job Field: Business Development, Coaching & Mentorship, Livestock & Agri-Value Chains

About BOMA

BOMA is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 with the vision to end extreme poverty in Africa’s drylands. Through its Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) graduation model, BOMA empowers women, youth, and refugees with skills, resources, and market linkages to build sustainable livelihoods.

To date, BOMA has transformed the lives of over 1 million people, focusing on last-mile communities most vulnerable to climate change and systemic shocks.

About CASHA Project

The Creating Shared Value with Young People in the Livestock Sector (CASHA) project is a 5-year initiative targeting 300,000 youth and women across 15 Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties in Kenya. The project strengthens livestock and agri-related value chains through:

Skills development
Business and financial inclusion
Gender-responsive training
Market and financial linkages
Climate-smart practices

Job Summary – Business Coach

The Business Coach will work directly with CASHA participants to deliver:

Business training and mentorship
Enterprise development services
Market and financial linkages
Support for accessing and utilizing Challenge Fund grants
Monitoring and reporting on enterprise progress

The role is field-based and central to empowering youth and women to access dignified employment and grow sustainable agri-businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate participant selection, training, and onboarding into the CASHA programme.
Mentor participants on livestock and agri-value chain enterprises.
Support the formation of business groups, cooperatives, and VSLAs.
Guide participants in developing business plans and accessing the Challenge Fund.
Foster partnerships with county governments, private sector actors, and TVETs.
Monitor business growth and savings group performance using structured M&E tools.
Collect and report data, success stories, and lessons learned.
Ensure effective use of program resources and compliance with BOMA’s policies.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, or Livestock.
3–5 years’ experience with youth, SMEs, and agri-value chains in ASAL regions.
Proven expertise in business development services (BDS).
Strong mentorship and coaching skills.
Knowledge of market entry strategies for micro-enterprises.
Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Valid motorcycle license (A1/A2) and riding experience.
Proficiency in MS Office and mobile data collection tools (Salesforce is an advantage).
Must be a resident of the respective county.