Specifically, responsibilities of this position include:

• Refine the market linkages strategy and roadmap. Map the core barriers to our clients’ success, current  stakeholders interested in maintaining and/or impacting the status quo, and approaches to change. This role requires someone who can see a big vision, as well as targeted opportunities to make lasting change.
• Market Analysis: conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges within the East African market landscape with an emphasis on Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, and South Sudan.
• Strategic Partnerships: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, NGOs, and private sector organizations.
• Market Linkages: Oversee Market Linkages implementation across countries, including: Facilitating connections between producers, suppliers, distributors, and consumers to enhance market access and optimize value chains.
• Capacity Building: Lead Market linkage training needs to support local businesses and entrepreneurs to improve their market competitiveness and expand their market reach.
• Innovation: Explore innovative solutions and leverage technology to enhance market linkages and streamline business processes. Always look out for what works and what does not and change strategy/processes/systems accordingly.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including investment, MEL, and communication Departments to align market linkage strategies with overall Inkomoko objectives.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Engage MEL to establish market linkage metrics to monitor the effectiveness of market linkage initiatives and track progress toward goals.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key insights, achievements, and areas for improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in market development, business development, or related roles, preferably within the East African context.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, value chains, and business ecosystems in East Africa.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Proficiency in data analysis and report writing.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French, Swahili and Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to travel within the region as required.
• Unrelenting commitment to equity, refugees, poverty alleviation, improved livelihoods and the Inkomoko mission.
• Master’s degree in a related field, preferred but not required.
• Lived experience of displacement is highly respected and sought for all leadership

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more