Main Independent Contractor Deliverables

In close coordination with the Senior Associate, Advisory – Africa perform the following:

Purpose

• Identify and assess suitable vendors that can provide transport and accommodation to Advisors across Africa.
• Draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with the vendors and have them signed.
• Gather all the supporting documents for vendors and save them in Box i.e. Bank details form, MOU.
• Draft relevant templates and trackers to support administrative functions within the Advisory department.
• Compile success stories generated from the work done by the Advisors across Africa.

Engagement

• Communicate with vendors regarding any changes related to the logistics of the Advisory activities.
• Notify relevant stakeholders (Advisors, collaborators) of Advisory activities by ensuring the Advisory calendars are up to date.
• Provide relevant updates to the Advisors via the WhatsApp group whilst ensuring information shared on the WhatsApp group is not in breach of the data protection guidelines.

Delivery

• Make bookings with verified and approved vendors for flights, accommodation, workshops/ training venues and road transport for Advisors in Africa.
• Consolidate all vendors in a database.
• Review the Global Box Folder monthly to ensure it’s updated with Advisors’ information.
• Schedule monthly Advisory department meetings, write minutes and share with participants.
• Schedule weekly Advisory coordinators meetings, write minutes and share with participants.
• Generate relevant data reports from internal systems i.e. Salesforce as requested by the internal Advisory team.
• Validate & analyze data from internal systems i.e. Salesforce and DoForms and as requested by the internal Advisory team.
• Transfer of Advisory files and folders from the Regional folders to the Global folders on Box.

Required Skills and Experience

• Recent Graduate in Business Management, Socai Science or a related field.
• Eager to learn and work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask and to cope well under pressure.
• Deep belief in and dedication to the mission of Root Capital, with a passion for promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development and rural resilience in low- and middle-income countries.
• Enthusiasm for thriving in diverse, multicultural settings, with a strong preference for experience in global and multi-location work environments.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to build a respectful and inclusive work environment.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving with demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Skilled in effectively working and communicating within remote teams.
• Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
• Authorized to work in Kenya.
• Flexibility to travel locally or regionally is required according to the nature of the role, including the possibility of visiting clients in rural areas.