Social Impact Project for Balloon Growth Consultant (funded by Citi Foundation)

How This Works

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Project Description and Impact

We are looking for Experteers with backgrounds in entrepreneurship, consulting, business to spend 3-4 months in Uganda or Kenya to support and mentor local entrepreneurs. This project is made possible by funding from Citi Foundation.

As part of our Growth Team, you will join other local and international staff to work closely with these entrepreneurs to develop and implement growth strategies to take their businesses to the next level. You will be based in Kenya or Uganda supporting up to 6 of the best small businesses to grow and create employment. Your work specific work will vary depending on the needs of the specific entrepreneurs you are supporting, but can include:

Analysing businesses and growth opportunities
Pitching to customers
Improving business processes
Building financial models and forecasts
Creating and implementing marketing campaigns
Securing new partnerships
Identifying and hiring staff
Mitigating key risks

In parallel, you will work alongside and increase the local staff's skills and capacity to make this project truly sustainable.

About the Experteer

You will:

Have experience either running or working in a successful business
Be very analytical, able to spot opportunities and choose the right strategy
Be excellent at building personal relationships and trust
Be active and outgoing
Be an excellent sales person
Have a strong work ethic and be super ambitious

Living Stipend

We will provide a stipend at the equivalent of a local salary local at ~£220 per month which should cover the cost of local accommodation and meals.

Additional Benefits

Compensation details

This role will last for 3-4 months.
We will offer a local stipend to help cover living costs: c. £220 per month
You will be required to fund your own flights, visas/permits and travel insurance.
You will be based out of one of our local offices. We will provide you with training and support before and during the programme.
Growth Teams will form in January 2018 and April 2018.
Having supported over 200 placements in recent years, we are experts in ensuring safe and impactful programmes.