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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 750+ staff in 40 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 Inkomoko Ethiopia Senior Investment Officer is responsible for the items below: Management (20% time) Coordinate loan officer's staff in African Entrepreneur Collective Kenya Limited, setting their work plans, and maintaining weekly staff check-ins. Be aware at all times of key goals and develop daily strategies to achieve those goals in alignment with budget and culture. Work with Loan manager and Portfolio Director to plan and manage the budget, staffing, and other resource needs to deliver program outcomes. Interpret, apply, and ensure departmental compliance with applicable donors and local policies, laws, and regulations. Ensure all staff under your supervision are compliant with organizational HR policies, credit policy and implement disciplinary actions when they are not. Be a good ambassador in ensuring the organizational culture is understood and followed through by all staff under your supervision. Represent the company in a highly professional manner in stakeholders' and government meetings and events in the absence of a Loan manager. Acting the loan manager in his absence. Elevate important trends, risks, and other notable activities to management. Due diligence and Contracts preparation (40%) Respond to inquiries from prospective borrowers, support them to apply for our loan products. Introduce the loan products to entrepreneurs, explaining the requirements for repayment and the seriousness of taking on debt financing. Introduce the loan products to SMEs, Refugees and host community entrepreneurs, Conduct due diligence on prospective borrowers, including site visits, document preparation, coordination with the Business Development Associate, etc. Communicate all materials to the Loan manager and Portfolio Director and assist in preparing credit reports for Investment Committee meetings. Take photos of entrepreneurs, have them sign photo waivers, and post their stories on Kiva platform. Portfolio management (20%) Offer excellent customer service through daily conversations, correspondence, and site visits as needed to maintain strong positive relati