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Growth Guide Coordinators Job AMI

Project Management Jobs, African Management Institute Jobs.

Key Responsibilities

Field operations & coordination

• Coordinate and support Growth Guides in planning and delivering programme activities across 15 districts.
• Lead MSME identification within VSLAs, SACCOs, and partner networks.
• Conduct regular field visits to verify training delivery and ensure alignment with AMI’s programme standards.
• Engage local leaders and community stakeholders to facilitate smooth field coordination and execution.

Learning support & capacity building

• Ensure Growth Guides are equipped with the knowledge and facilitation skills required to support MSMEs effectively.
• Identify capability gaps and deliver targeted coaching and mentorship to strengthen Growth Guide performance.
• Promote continuous learning and adoption of the AMI Learn platform across the Growth Guide network.

Growth Guide engagement & performance

• Maintain regular structured check-ins with Growth Guides to monitor progress, provide feedback, and identify support needs.
• Track performance against targets and take proactive steps to address underperformance or operational blockers.
• Recognise and celebrate achievements to sustain motivation and engagement across the team.

Data validation & quality assurance

• Review and validate MSME diagnostics, training records, and activity data captured through ODK and AMI FieldPro.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of field data at all times.
• Investigate discrepancies, triangulate findings with field observations, and support monthly performance reviews.

Field verification & programme quality monitoring

• Conduct field monitoring visits to verify that training sessions and MSME engagements are delivered as planned and to standard.
• Assess the quality, relevance, and impact of support provided to MSMEs on the ground.
• Gather field insights and feedback to inform programme improvements and strengthen delivery effectiveness.

Partner coordination & stakeholder engagement

• Coordinate with consortium partners to plan and implement joint field activities.
• Support mobilisation of Growth Guides and MSMEs for partner-led engagements.
• Align roles, expectations, and communication across stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration.

Digital tools & technical support

• Support Growth Guides in effectively using AMI FieldPro for data collection and activity tracking.
• Drive adoption of the AMI Learn App to support continuous field-based learning.
• Identify recurring platform challenges and escalate issues to the technical team with clear documentation.

Monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL)

• Work closely with the MEL team and partners to assess programme performance and track progress against targets.
• Analyse insights from field implementation to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Contribute to programme learning, reporting cycles, and the design of future field interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ progressive experience coordinating grassroots or community-based programs, preferably within NGO, development, or humanitarian contexts
• Proven experience working directly with communities, local authorities, and field-based teams
• Demonstrated program and project management experience (essential)
• Experience working in rural or low-resource settings is highly desirable
• Facilitation experience is an added advantage
• Strong coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, translating challenges into practical solutions.
• Comfortable working in rural, field-based environments with frequent travel
• Proficient in digital tools and data collection platforms, with a focus on data accuracy
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability
• Proactive, resilient, and self-driven with a strong ownership mindset.

• Coordinate and support Growth Guides in planning and delivering programme activities across 15 districts.
• Lead MSME identification within VSLAs, SACCOs, and partner networks.
• Conduct regular field visits to verify training delivery and ensure alignment with AMI’s programme standards.
• Engage local leaders and community stakeholders to facilitate smooth field coordination and execution.
• Ensure Growth Guides are equipped with the knowledge and facilitation skills required to support MSMEs effectively.
• Identify capability gaps and deliver targeted coaching and mentorship to strengthen Growth Guide performance.
• Promote continuous learning and adoption of the AMI Learn platform across the Growth Guide network.
• Maintain regular structured check-ins with Growth Guides to monitor progress, provide feedback, and identify support needs.
• Track performance against targets and take proactive steps to address underperformance or operational blockers.
• Recognise and celebrate achievements to sustain motivation and engagement across the team.
• Review and validate MSME diagnostics, training records, and activity data captured through ODK and AMI FieldPro.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of field data at all times.
• Investigate discrepancies, triangulate findings with field observations, and support monthly performance reviews.
• Conduct field monitoring visits to verify that training sessions and MSME engagements are delivered as planned and to standard.
• Assess the quality, relevance, and impact of support provided to MSMEs on the ground.
• Gather field insights and feedback to inform programme improvements and strengthen delivery effectiveness.
• Coordinate with consortium partners to plan and implement joint field activities.
• Support mobilisation of Growth Guides and MSMEs for partner-led engagements.
• Align roles, expectations, and communication across stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Support Growth Guides in effectively using AMI FieldPro for data collection and activity tracking.
• Drive adoption of the AMI Learn App to support continuous field-based learning.
• Identify recurring platform challenges and escalate issues to the technical team with clear documentation.
• Work closely with the MEL team and partners to assess programme performance and track progress against targets.
• Analyse insights from field implementation to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Contribute to programme learning, reporting cycles, and the design of future field interventions.

• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Proficient in digital tools and data collection platforms

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ progressive experience coordinating grassroots or community-based programs, preferably within NGO, development, or humanitarian contexts
• Proven experience working directly with communities, local authorities, and field-based teams
• Demonstrated program and project management experience
• Experience working in rural or low-resource settings is highly desirable
• Facilitation experience is an added advantage
• Comfortable working in rural, field-based environments with frequent travel
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability
• Proactive, resilient, and self-driven with a strong ownership mindset.