Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

The Senior Enterprise Officer is a supervisory and technical leadership role within the Laikipia County Enterprise Fund (LCEF). The officer will be responsible to the Fund Manager and will provide oversight in the implementation of enterprise development programmes, loan portfolio management, client advisory services, and the supervision of junior Enterprise Officers to ensure effective delivery of LCEF's mandate of supporting micro and small enterprises across Laikipia County.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of enterprise development programmes and loan disbursement activities within the Fund;
• Supervising and guiding Enterprise Officers in the execution of their duties, ensuring compliance with LCEF policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Overseeing the appraisal, processing and recommendation of loan applications from micro and small enterprises for approval by the Fund Manager;
• Monitoring and evaluating loan repayment performance and initiating recovery measures for non-performing accounts in liaison with the Fund Manager;
• Coordinating business development services, including training, mentorship and technical assistance to loan beneficiaries and enterprise groups;
• Collecting and analyzing data on enterprise development, market trends and fund performance to inform planning and decision-making and
• Preparing periodic technical and financial reports on the performance of the Fund for submission to the Fund Manager and relevant authorities.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Minimum of Three (3) years' relevant working experience in an Enterprise related field, Micro Finance Institution, Credit disbursement Institution, Bank or Sacco
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Management, Agricultural Economics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capabilities; and,
• Certificate in computer application skills

NUMBER OF VACANCIES-ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

• Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of enterprise development programmes and loan disbursement activities within the Fund
• Supervising and guiding Enterprise Officers in the execution of their duties, ensuring compliance with LCEF policies, guidelines and procedures
• Overseeing the appraisal, processing and recommendation of loan applications from micro and small enterprises for approval by the Fund Manager
• Monitoring and evaluating loan repayment performance and initiating recovery measures for non-performing accounts in liaison with the Fund Manager
• Coordinating business development services, including training, mentorship and technical assistance to loan beneficiaries and enterprise groups
• Collecting and analyzing data on enterprise development, market trends and fund performance to inform planning and decision-making
• Preparing periodic technical and financial reports on the performance of the Fund for submission to the Fund Manager and relevant authorities

• Enterprise development programme coordination and monitoring
• Loan appraisal, processing and portfolio management
• Loan repayment monitoring and recovery
• Staff supervision and guidance
• Business development services, training and mentorship
• Data collection and analysis
• Technical and financial reporting
• Professional competence and managerial capabilities
• Computer application skills

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Management, Agricultural Economics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capabilities