Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development, Kenya
2025-06-10T12:02:13+00:00
Fauna & Flora International
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FULL_TIME
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Non-profits, Foundations & Philanthropists
2025-07-14T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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The Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development will work with Fauna & Flora staff and partners to create a portfolio of nature-positive enterprises in various sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and fisheries. These enterprises should have clear biodiversity and social impacts and aim to enhance the financial resilience of conservation efforts within priority projects in Kenya, under the direction of the Country Manager and in collaboration with the Enterprise & Finance technical staff from the People & Nature team.
This role is responsible for ensuring all approaches align with the delivery of the Fauna & Flora Strategy and Business Plan. The individual will identify current and emerging themes related to enterprise development in conservation in Kenya and facilitate the implementation of responses from Fauna & Flora and its partners 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 enabling environments, markets, partners, costs, revenues, compliance requirements and on any other topics relevant to enterprise development.
- Track emerging opportunities for conservation enterprises in diverse sectors including tourism, agribusiness, fisheries and renewable energy.
- Undertake feasibility assessments of new products and ventures.
- Undertake feasibility for market-based livelihoods approaches that can be scaled through community-led enterprises, cooperatives etc. and facilitate their formation.
- Write business models, including strategy and planning for nature-positive enterprises and projects, in collaboration with conservation and private sector partners and Fauna & Flora colleagues.
- Proactively identify individuals within the Fauna & Flora or partner organisations to mentor and develop the necessary skillsets for assured and impactful delivery of enterprise- related projects
- Develop financial models that align with business models and demonstrate financial viability and sustainability of nature-positive enterprises and projects.
- Develop finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance.
- Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in the People & Nature team on the development of legal ownership models and structures for enterprises.
- Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in People & Nature 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 analysis and Participatory Market Systems Development (PMSD) and other relevant approaches to enterprise development.
- 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), to
- 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 enterprises, 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.
- Apply technical input to the development of programme budgets and management of People & Nature funds, ensuring adherence to Fauna & Flora’s financial management system and policies and to specific donor requirements
- Undertake specific fund management responsibilities relevant to the enterprise component and in coordination with other project components, 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
Training, Communications and Engagement
- 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
- 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
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Desirable |
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Skills
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- 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
- Ability to facilitate the creation of conservation enterprises, develop business plans and provide business mentorship
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Knowledge and experience
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- Undergraduate level qualification or equivalent in economics, business management, tourism or rural development or related disciplines.
- 5 years of experience in enterprise and venture creation and development preferably in rural or costal settings, supporting market-based livelihoods, community-based enterprises and entrepreneurship.
- Experience in business impact measurements, reporting, costing, marketing and sales plan, investment pitches and risk assessments
- Previous experience working for an I/NGOs or private sector in enterprises development.
- Experience in developing inclusive finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance.
- Excellent written and ‘spoken Swahili and English
- Demonstratable experience of at least one of the following sectors: sustainable fisheries, agriculture/agroforestry/livestock value chains
- Knowledge of the policy and regulatory environments and responses that address today’s barriers to sustainable conservation enterprise
- Confidence with value chain analysis or market system development approaches.
- Track record of setting-up enterprises with business models that generate funds for species conservation and local community development.
- Proven track record in conducting market research
- Demonstrable experience in project management and monitoring, evaluation and learning
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- MBA or Advanced degree in business-related discipline
- Private sector experience in agribusiness or tourism or seafood sector
- Experience reporting to multiple managers or projects
- Knowledge of the business model canvas tools
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Behavioural qualities
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- 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
- 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
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| 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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Fauna & Flora Values
Values underpin who we are and how we act. Just as values shape who we are as individuals, they define us as an organisation, creating the culture of success for which Fauna & Flora is renowned. Our people exemplify our shared values, which are interconnected and interdependent:
- We act with integrity
- We are collaborative
- We are committed
- We are inclusive, supportive & respectful
- We get things done
Technical Provide technical input on enterprise development components of Fauna & Flora projects in Kenya. Undertake research and analysis on enabling environments, markets, partners, costs, revenues, compliance requirements and on any other topics relevant to enterprise development. Track emerging opportunities for conservation enterprises in diverse sectors including tourism, agribusiness, fisheries and renewable energy. Undertake feasibility assessments of new products and ventures. Undertake feasibility for market-based livelihoods approaches that can be scaled through community-led enterprises, cooperatives etc. and facilitate their formation. Write business models, including strategy and planning for nature-positive enterprises and projects, in collaboration with conservation and private sector partners and Fauna & Flora colleagues. Proactively identify individuals within the Fauna & Flora or partner organisations to mentor and develop the necessary skillsets for assured and impactful delivery of enterprise- related projects Develop financial models that align with business models and demonstrate financial viability and sustainability of nature-positive enterprises and projects. Develop finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance. Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in the People & Nature team on the development of legal ownership models and structures for enterprises. Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in People & Nature 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 analysis and Participatory Market Systems Development (PMSD) and other relevant approaches to enterprise development. 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), to 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 enterprises, 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. Apply technical input to the development of programme budgets and management of People & Nature funds, ensuring adherence to Fauna & Flora’s financial management system and policies and to specific donor requirements Undertake specific fund management responsibilities relevant to the enterprise component and in coordination with other project components, 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 Training, Communications and Engagement 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 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
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 Ability to facilitate the creation of conservation enterprises, develop business plans and provide business mentorship
Undergraduate level qualification or equivalent in economics, business management, tourism or rural development or related disciplines. 5 years of experience in enterprise and venture creation and development preferably in rural or costal settings, supporting market-based livelihoods, community-based enterprises and entrepreneurship. Experience in business impact measurements, reporting, costing, marketing and sales plan, investment pitches and risk assessments Previous experience working for an I/NGOs or private sector in enterprises development. Experience in developing inclusive finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance. Excellent written and ‘spoken Swahili and English Demonstratable experience of at least one of the following sectors: sustainable fisheries, agriculture/agroforestry/livestock value chains Knowledge of the policy and regulatory environments and responses that address today’s barriers to sustainable conservation enterprise Confidence with value chain analysis or market system development approaches. Track record of setting-up enterprises with business models that generate funds for species conservation and local community development. Proven track record in conducting market research Demonstrable experience in project management and monitoring, evaluation and learning
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Vacancy title:
Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development, Kenya
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Non-profits, Foundations & Philanthropists]
Jobs at:
Fauna & Flora International
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 14 2025
Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development will work with Fauna & Flora staff and partners to create a portfolio of nature-positive enterprises in various sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and fisheries. These enterprises should have clear biodiversity and social impacts and aim to enhance the financial resilience of conservation efforts within priority projects in Kenya, under the direction of the Country Manager and in collaboration with the Enterprise & Finance technical staff from the People & Nature team.
This role is responsible for ensuring all approaches align with the delivery of the Fauna & Flora Strategy and Business Plan. The individual will identify current and emerging themes related to enterprise development in conservation in Kenya and facilitate the implementation of responses from Fauna & Flora and its partners 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 enabling environments, markets, partners, costs, revenues, compliance requirements and on any other topics relevant to enterprise development.
- Track emerging opportunities for conservation enterprises in diverse sectors including tourism, agribusiness, fisheries and renewable energy.
- Undertake feasibility assessments of new products and ventures.
- Undertake feasibility for market-based livelihoods approaches that can be scaled through community-led enterprises, cooperatives etc. and facilitate their formation.
- Write business models, including strategy and planning for nature-positive enterprises and projects, in collaboration with conservation and private sector partners and Fauna & Flora colleagues.
- Proactively identify individuals within the Fauna & Flora or partner organisations to mentor and develop the necessary skillsets for assured and impactful delivery of enterprise- related projects
- Develop financial models that align with business models and demonstrate financial viability and sustainability of nature-positive enterprises and projects.
- Develop finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance.
- Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in the People & Nature team on the development of legal ownership models and structures for enterprises.
- Collaborate with enterprise and finance specialists in People & Nature 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 analysis and Participatory Market Systems Development (PMSD) and other relevant approaches to enterprise development.
- 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), to
- 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 enterprises, 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.
- Apply technical input to the development of programme budgets and management of People & Nature funds, ensuring adherence to Fauna & Flora’s financial management system and policies and to specific donor requirements
- Undertake specific fund management responsibilities relevant to the enterprise component and in coordination with other project components, 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
Training, Communications and Engagement
- 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
- 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
|
Essential
|
Desirable |
|
Skills
|
- 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
- Ability to facilitate the creation of conservation enterprises, develop business plans and provide business mentorship
|
|
|
Knowledge and experience
|
- Undergraduate level qualification or equivalent in economics, business management, tourism or rural development or related disciplines.
- 5 years of experience in enterprise and venture creation and development preferably in rural or costal settings, supporting market-based livelihoods, community-based enterprises and entrepreneurship.
- Experience in business impact measurements, reporting, costing, marketing and sales plan, investment pitches and risk assessments
- Previous experience working for an I/NGOs or private sector in enterprises development.
- Experience in developing inclusive finance models (such as eco-credits, Village Savings and Loan Associations) and micro-insurance.
- Excellent written and ‘spoken Swahili and English
- Demonstratable experience of at least one of the following sectors: sustainable fisheries, agriculture/agroforestry/livestock value chains
- Knowledge of the policy and regulatory environments and responses that address today’s barriers to sustainable conservation enterprise
- Confidence with value chain analysis or market system development approaches.
- Track record of setting-up enterprises with business models that generate funds for species conservation and local community development.
- Proven track record in conducting market research
- Demonstrable experience in project management and monitoring, evaluation and learning
|
- MBA or Advanced degree in business-related discipline
- Private sector experience in agribusiness or tourism or seafood sector
- Experience reporting to multiple managers or projects
- Knowledge of the business model canvas tools
|
|
Behavioural qualities
|
- 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
- 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
|
|
Fauna & Flora Values
Values underpin who we are and how we act. Just as values shape who we are as individuals, they define us as an organisation, creating the culture of success for which Fauna & Flora is renowned. Our people exemplify our shared values, which are interconnected and interdependent:
- We act with integrity
- We are collaborative
- We are committed
- We are inclusive, supportive & respectful
- We get things done
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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Please mark your application ‘Technical Specialist, Enterprise Development, Kenya’ and indicate in your covering letter where you saw the position advertised.
The closing date for applications is 20th June 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 14th July 2025.
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