Introduction

E4Impact Africa Foundation is a spinoff of the E4Impact Foundation, launched by ALTIS Graduate School of Business and Society at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy. Since 2010, E4Impact has supported over 10,000 entrepreneurs across 20 African countries through incubation, acceleration, and access to finance.

The Vijana2Thrive (V2T) Program, supported by Mastercard Foundation, aims to address youth unemployment by establishing inclusive community hubs offering skills, mentorship, and entrepreneurship pathways, focusing on women, persons with disabilities, and refugees.

Primary Purpose

The Community Entrepreneurship Officer advances youth employment under V2T, focusing on entrepreneurship for self-employment, mentorship, and market access.

Core Job Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Support (55%)

• Identify and support youth with entrepreneurial aspirations within hubs.
• Deliver business development services and mentorship.
• Facilitate access to the V2T Challenge Fund and support proposal submissions.

Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement (25%)

• Collaborate with partners, county governments, and business networks.

Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance (15%)

• Track enterprise growth, report results, and ensure compliance with program standards.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in business development or youth enterprise support.
• Experience linking enterprises to finance and markets.

Additional Information

• Application Deadline: 22 October 2025
• Duty Station: Mombasa

Introduction

The Creating Shared Value in the Livestock Sector with Young People in Kenya’s ASALs (CASHA) Project—supported by Mastercard Foundation and led by FAO—promotes resilient, climate-smart work opportunities through entrepreneurship in the livestock sector, targeting youth, women, displaced persons, and PWDs.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate CASHA Challenge Fund implementation at cluster level.
• Support pipeline development, due diligence, and reporting.
• Link youth enterprises to finance and facilitate mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in business development or enterprise support.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional Information

• Application Deadline: 8 November 2025
• Contract: Annual (renewable)
• Start Date: 15 November 2025