Program Intern (Access to Finance)

The BlueBiz program seeks a motivated and organized intern to support our Enterprise Finance Advisor (Access to Finance pillar) in various administrative and operational tasks. As an intern, you will play a crucial role in assisting with planning, scheduling, and facilitating various activities associated with the Bahari Boost Challenge Fund (BBCF), aimed at fostering synchronized flow of events and tasks. BBCF supports program participants by providing catalytic funding to help them grow, innovate, and strengthen their enterprises. It enables participants to test new ideas and expand operations, ultimately increasing incomes and improving access to sustainable finance. By doing so, the fund strengthens resilience and supports participants in creating meaningful, long-term impact within their communities. This internship offers valuable hands-on experience in enterprise development and provides an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects aimed at fostering economic growth and sustainability. The BlueBiz program is implemented by TechnoServe in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to sustainably respond to the key constraints that young women and men face in starting and growing microenterprises in Kenya’s Blue Economy. Over a four-year duration (2023-2027), the project will work towards the larger goals of Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy and draw on TechnoServe’s experience and lessons learned from implementing youth enterprise development initiatives. The program aims to create a pathway to dignified and fulfilling work for disadvantaged youth in Kenya’s riparian coastal counties (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Tana River). The program will work with 15,000 youth entrepreneurs in these highly marginalized and high-poverty counties to grow micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and ultimately reduce poverty. BlueBiz will address key constraints that young women and men (project participants) face in starting and growing microenterprises in Kenya’s Blue Economy by affecting change at the systems level through engaging and catalyzing local actors (project partners). Identified constraints, which are also the base implementation pillars, are a) skills development, b) access to financial solutions and appropriate technology, c) links to markets, and d) enhanced networks and leadership Primary Functions & Responsibilities: Bahari Boost Challenge Fund Support Assist in drafting, reviewing, and preparing communication related to Bahari Boost Challenge Fund applications. Support the application review process, including preliminary screening and documentation checks. Assist in preparing feedback and correspondence to applicants. Support the maintenance of application records and tracking systems. Due Diligence Support Assist in coordinating and conducting due diligence processes for local partner organizations. Support the review and organization of due diligence documentation. Assist in compiling and summarizing due diligence findings. Monitoring and Reporting Support Support the review of monitoring and progress reports submitted by partner organizations and grantees. Assist in identifying gaps or follow-up requirements in submitted reports. Support documentation and filing of monitoring reports. Documentation and Compliance Assist in ensuring all Access to Finance documents, records, and trackers are updated and submitted in a timely manner. Support document management to ensure compliance with program and donor requirements. General Support Assist in other Access to Finance activities and assignments as required.

How to Apply:
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