Seeking 1 business coach
Organization: Kula Project
Location: Rwanda-Field work
Area of operation: Kayonza District
About Kula Project
Kula is a non-profit organization that exists to eradicate poverty through the development of entrepreneurs in Rwanda's coffee communities. Kula operates in 3 districts of Rwanda namely Nyamasheke, Kayonza and Gakenke district. Kula operates at the intersection of economic development, environmental sustainability, and gender equality, providing a poverty graduation model that joins regenerative agriculture support with entrepreneurial development and business coaching, empowering coffee farmers to increase their household income and move out of extreme poverty and into a life of prosperity, vision, agency, and hope.
Kula is an impact-driven organization – committed to monitoring the outcomes of work and evaluating its impact through detailed analysis and learning. Kula uses short-, medium-, and long-term data to inform and influence program evolution and improvement, aiming to continuously increase the efficacy and efficiency of our program in order to empower more households to sustainably move out of extreme poverty.
Position Overview
Kula Project is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Farm Trainer and Business Coach to support the development and implementation of Kula’s mission. The Farm Trainer and Business Coach will work closely with Kula’s Impact Director and Program Staff to improve Kula Program activities and team learning, ultimately enabling the Kula team to better understand, increase, and communicate its impact.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with non-profit organizations, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship, business development. They should be familiar with tools such as KoboToolbox and possess strong leadership and project management skills, enabling their role to be instrumental in improving understanding of program outcomes and refining Kula’s strategies for greater impact.
Specific responsibilities include:
Manage relationships and communication with designated 30-50 households and support them to launch new business during the fellowship.
Carrying baseline assessment and selections process for farmers
Build strong relationships with Fellows, providing ongoing support and fostering a positive coaching environment
Assist to coordinate monthly training and apply to farmers’ personal context
Assisting and coordinating business coaching one on one or group setting.
Collaborate with Farmers to develop clear and actionable business strategies aligned with their goals.
Assist in creating business plans, setting objectives, and establishing key performance indicators.
Offer expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
Help farmers optimize financial processes and make data-driven decisions to enhance profitability.
Assisting a farmer to conduct market research to identify target audiences, competition, and market trends in the first six months of the fellowship.
Evaluate a farmer and streamline business operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs within the last six months of the fellowship.
Guide farmers to best practices for workflow optimization and resource allocations
Complete surveys and evaluation reports as needed
Actively pursue knowledge of research and best practices in community development
Provide feedback and input in crafting the farmer support programs
Provide receipts to Operations Manager for all amounts spent
Share and translate important stories as needed
Requirements:
Degree in Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship or a related field.
Experience in business coaching, entrepreneurship, or financial literacy training.
Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English
Community engagement skills
Having experience on business hustles (Ubushabitsi)
Having skills of data collection tools
Willing to work in Kayonza district
If you are passionate about making an impact and working with communities to drive economic empowerment, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply
Interested candidates should fill out this Form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fvb-gq4ofDXhO0eHOzlpahMTWh3J39mXnQX0vD_zEdM/edit and submit it by April 18, 2025
Women are encouraged to apply
20-03-2025 9:37 AM to 18-04-2025 9:37 PM
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