Business Development Services (BDS) Lead, Innovation and Incubation Center

United States International University - Africa (USIU-Africa)

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County: Nairobi
Sub-county: Kasarani
Role: Sales / business development
Category: Other
Employment: Contract
Deadline: 20 Nov 2026

About the job

USIU-Africa's Innovation and Incubation Center is hiring a Business Development Services Lead on a three-year contract. The lead will design and oversee the training, coaching and mentoring offered to startups and small businesses in the center's programmes, run onboarding and pitch evaluations, coach entrepreneurs directly, guide them on managing seed funding, and track and report results with case studies. USIU-Africa is a private university on Thika Road in Kasarani, Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

Plan and oversee business development services across the center's programmes
Design the training curriculum and mentoring approach
Lead registration, induction and training of startups and small businesses
Judge pitches and give feedback
Coach entrepreneurs and guide them on seed funds
Track results and write reports and case studies

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, development or a related field
At least 8 years in entrepreneurship development or business advisory for small businesses
Experience mentoring at least 100 entrepreneurs, with two documented case studies
Skills in curriculum design, programme management and monitoring and evaluation

How to apply

Apply through the careers page on USIU-Africa's website with a CV and cover letter. Applications close on 20 November 2026.

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