Call For Applications: Business Development Service (BDS) Providers – Powerup Program

Short Term Engagement: May – November 2026NB: This is an individual engagement, not a consultancy assignment. Selected BDS Providers will receive a fixed monthly fee for the duration of the engagement.Light for the World (LFTW – Kenya) is seeking highly skilled and committed Business Development Service (BDS) Providers to support the PowerUp Program, focused on training and mentoring 1000+ microentrepreneurs (MEs) in the repair, collection and aggregation segments of the e-waste value chain across Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Meru, Embu, and Mombasa counties.This is a short term engagement (May – November 2026).About the PowerUp ProgramPowerUp is an inclusive entrepreneurship program supporting microentrepreneurs working across the e-waste value chain, with a focus on repairers and collectors. The program provides technical skills, business development support, mentorship, and linkages to markets and finance.In 2026, the program will focus on scaling support to repairers, e-waste collectors and aggregators in select counties, ensuring inclusive participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities, and strengthening local circular ecosystems.Key Responsibilities* Mobilize, Verify, Train and Deliver group and 1:1 coaching and mentorship for assigned microentrepreneurs over the implementation period. * Facilitate structured technical and business support through in-person coaching sessions and field visits. * Support MEs to strengthen recordkeeping using provided business tools and templates. * Promote inclusive participation, ensuring reasonable accommodation (RA) and adaptive facilitation approaches for women and persons with disabilities. * Link MEs to market opportunities, repair hubs, suppliers, and relevant financial or business networks. * Participate in refresher sessions and contribute to peer learning throughout the engagement. * Submit weekly progress reports and coaching logs using LFTW data tracking systems. * Collaborate closely with the LFTW MERLA and Program teams to ensure effective, inclusive, and accountable program delivery.Eligibility & Qualifications* Minimum 5 years’ experience in business coaching or mentorship, especially in the informal sector, repair businesses, electronics, or circular economy. * Required: Demonstrated experience in disability-inclusion practices, including supporting the participation of persons with disabilities and applying inclusive training/mentorship methods. * Practical experience supporting youth, women, and persons with disabilities in livelihood or entrepreneurship initiatives. * Strong understanding of market systems, grassroots businesses, and inclusive finance. * Experience with milestone-based support, follow-up visits, and performance documentation for micro or small enterprises. * Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to train diverse participants in simple and accessible formats. * Residence or active operation in at least one of the target counties (Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Meru, Embu, or Mombasa). * Familiarity with digital reporting tools is an added advantage.Application ProcessInterested candidates should submit:1. A Technical Proposal and Workplan (max 3 pages), outlining: * Your approach to recruiting, training, coaching and mentoring microentrepreneurs over the implementation period * Experience in disability inclusive facilitation and adaptive learning approaches * Your methodology for follow-up visits, milestone tracking, and reporting 2. A current CV with 2 references 3. Evidence of prior coaching/mentorship experience in a comparable roleTerms of Engagement* Duration: May – November 2026 * Terms of Engagement: Short-term individual engagement (not a consultancy assignment). * Location: Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Meru, Embu, Mombasa * Compensation: Standard Monthly Fee based on deliverables and performanceHOW TO APPLYSubmit applications to: https://bit.ly/BDS-PowerupSelection Process* Applications will be independently reviewed and scored based on technical strength, disability inclusive practces and prior coaching and mentorship performance. * Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a (30 minutes) virtual interview . * Final selection will identify candidates best positioned to deliver high quality, inclusive coaching and mentorship to PowerUp micro-entrepreneurs.Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.