Position Overview
Position Summary
We are implementing a youth entrepreneurship initiative designed to equip young entrepreneurs (especially women) in Kenya with the capacity to manage and scale their businesses. A key component of the program is entrepreneurship and financial literacy training and mentorship to empower youth as job creators and contributors to local economic growth. We seek a dynamic Entrepreneurship Trainer to design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Curriculum tailored to the needs of youth entrepreneurs across Kenya. The Trainer will ensure that content is engaging, contextually relevant, and aligned with Kenya’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Trainer will also organize and facilitate mentorship sessions by engaging experienced entrepreneurs to share their knowledge with the young entrepreneurs. The consultancy is for the period 10 November 2025 and March 2026, with indicative timelines as outlined below.
| Key Activities | Completion Date |
| 1. Design and development of training curriculum | 30th Nov 2025 |
| 2. Testing of curriculum in 3 locations (urban, peri-urban and rural locations) | 10th Dec 2025 |
| 3. Refinement of curriculum and development of ToT plan | 19th Dec 2025 |
| 4. Delivery of ToT | 23rd Jan 2026 |
| 5. Design of mentorship program | 30th Jan 2026 |
| 6. Monitoring of Training delivery by ToTs | Feb 2026 |
| 7. Pilot of mentorship program | Feb 2026 |
| 8. Evaluation and refinement of training and mentorship program and related materials. | Mar 2026 |
Roles and Responsibilities
| Area | Responsibilities |
Program Design & Implementation
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- Develop and refine training curricula, leveraging proven methodologies such as lecturettes, case studies, and peer learning. - Deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions for youth champions nominated by FSPs and community networks. - Oversee the rollout of in-person trainings, ensuring alignment with program objectives. - Design and implement group-based virtual mentorship sessions. |
Mentorship Management
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- Recruit, onboard, and support experienced entrepreneurs and community leaders as mentors. - Structure mentorship sessions to be time-bound, purposeful, and responsive to the challenges faced by youth-led micro and small enterprises (Y-MSEs). - Provide mentors with impact feedback, recognition certificates, and logistical support to increase motivation and retention. - Foster a values-driven, purpose-oriented mentorship culture for sustainable community impact.
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Stakeholder Engagement
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- Build and maintain relationships with FSPs, youth champions, and other community organizations. - Mobilize volunteer youth champions and mentors from established networks.
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Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
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- Track program participation, training outcomes, and mentorship impact. - Collect and analyze feedback from Y-MSEs and mentors to continuously improve program delivery. - Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. |
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
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- Identify opportunities to enhance training and mentorship approaches
- Integrate feedback loops to support ongoing program refinement. |
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Social Sciences, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in youth training, mentorship, youth development, or enterprise support.
- Proven track record in designing and delivering capacity-building programs for micro and small enterprises.
- Experience working with financial service providers, community organizations, and youth networks.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical abilities.
- Commitment to youth empowerment, gender inclusion, and community-driven impact.
Key Competencies
- Program management and curriculum development
- Mentorship program design and delivery
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- Digital literacy and innovation in training
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following by November 9, 2025.
- A proposal detailing relevant experience and a detailed approach to executing the assignment.
- Samples of similar work done and reference contacts.
Note: This RFP does not guarantee or commit Women’s World Banking to proceeding with the above-described work. Due to the overwhelming responses, not all candidates will be contacted.
Women’s World Banking is an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Women’s World Banking will be unable to contract with any individual who is US citizen or resident without an LLC or LP or similar structure.
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. With rapidly changing markets, influenced by technology and social behavioral expectations, we are embarking on a new chapter to transform the way we design and implement solutions.
For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
