Market Systems Development Senior Associate

About Inkomoko

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with over 100,000 entrepreneurs and provides training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor in refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.

Inkomoko Values

• Purpose: Be solutions-oriented and produce high-quality work.
• Achievement: Push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
• Improvement: Engage in continuous growth through open feedback.

About the Opportunity & Responsibilities

The Senior Market Systems Development (MSD) Associate plays a critical role in designing and implementing inclusive market systems interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Context Analysis: Lead market diagnostics and assessments to identify systemic constraints for inclusive market change.
• Intervention Design: Co-design market-driven interventions that address systemic constraints and promote local actor engagement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with stakeholders to develop market-driven interventions and business models.
• M&E and Reporting: Lead the design and implementation of M&E frameworks to track the performance and impact of MSD interventions.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree preferred, or Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated success in program management of complex projects in market systems.
• Knowledge: Understanding of market dynamics, financial inclusion, and challenges faced by refugees and communities.

Skills Required:

• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management