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ABOUT INKOMOKO  Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change.  We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.  Inkomoko has 800+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.  INKOMOKO VALUES All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values: Purpose : be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader. Achievement : push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.  Improvement : be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive. We Eat Goat:  we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble. Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.  ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES The position Holder will lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of Inkomoko’s talent management and development strategies that strengthen leadership capability, succession readiness, employee growth, and organizational effectiveness across all countries. Operating as a Center of Excellence, the role develops talent frameworks, programmes, and standards while enabling country People & Culture  teams and business leaders to execute effectively and consistently. Key Responsibilities: Talent Management & Succession Design and execute  Inkomoko's talent review and calibration processes. Develop and implement succession planning frameworks for executive, leadership, and critical roles. Establish methodologies to identify, assess, and develop high-potential talent across the organization. Design and manage  talent acceleration and  leader programmes. Drive internal mobility strategies to maximize talent utilization and career growth opportunities. Monitor organizational bench strength, succession readiness, and critical talent risks. Partner with senior leaders to proactively address workforce capability and succession gaps. Lead strategic talent discussions with Executive Leadership and provide recommendations. Leadership & Capability Development Develop and implement Inkomoko's  leadership development strategy. Establish leadership academies and functional capability academies aligned with organizational priorities. Design executive development programmes, accelerated leadership pathways, and future leader pipelines. Build structured coaching, mentoring, and peer-learning programmes. Develop people leader capability programmes. Partner with senior leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, and organizational culture. Evaluate leadership programme impact  Learning & Career Development Develop and implement the organization's learning and development strategy. Create learning and curriculum frameworks as well as learning plans. Partner with business leaders to develop functional acad