Jasiri Venture Builder

Closing Date 2026/10/29
Reference Number AGO261016-1
Job Title Jasiri Venture Builder
Entity AGGPEA
Department Programmes
Employment Type Fixed-term Contract
Location - Town / City Kigali/ Nairobi
Location - Province National
Location - Country Rwanda
Purpose of Role
The Jasiri Venture Builder role is critical to the successful delivery of the Jasiri Talent Investor programme. The role leads the in-person and online facilitation of programme components in line with our progression frameworks, from the Jasiri Jumpstart sessions, through the Residential Intensive (RI), to Venture Creation.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals who will work closely with Fellows to build strong teams and ventures that target large, underserved markets with high-growth potential. The Venture Builder will guide Fellows through problem and customer validation, product development and market entry, and keep each venture’s evidence, decisions and actions clearly tracked across programme phases.
The Venture Builder will also work with the Programme Design team, the Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation team (MEL), the Ecosystem & Community team, and with coaches and experts, to strengthen the programme based on Fellow feedback and cohort evidence, and to connect ventures with the right partners, investors and country support.
Objectives of Role
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Recruitment & Selection
Take part in recruiting and selecting exceptional execution-ready individuals for the Jasiri Talent Investor (JTI) programme.
Programme Facilitation and Preparation
Lead and facilitate the Orientation Programme, the online Jasiri Jumpstart sessions and the Residential Intensive (RI), preparing Fellows to engage fully and progress in their entrepreneurial journey.
Facilitate team formation, research and experimentation, helping teams translate each activity into evidence and a next action.
Venture Coaching, Problem & Market Validation
Inspire and coach Fellows to create high-growth ventures, upholding high standards and the responsibility that comes with the Talent Investor opportunity.
Guide and coach Fellows in articulating clear problem statements and developing viable solutions, pushing them to test their assumptions with real customers.
Equip teams with the tools and techniques to prospect, research markets and test customer demand, buying behaviour, pricing, channels and operational assumptions, and review the quality and limitations of their findings.
Product Development and Business Modelling
Work with experts to help teams translate research into products or services, including Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
Help build sustainable, market-ready business models.
Portfolio Ownership and Reporting
Own an assigned venture portfolio across programme phases, tracking each team’s progress, evidence, decisions and support needs through the RI and venture creation, with clear continuity when other coaches or specialists are involved.
Work with the Venture Creation Coordinator and Programme Lead to keep teams on track against venture creation eligibility requirements.
Provide regular updates, including detailed monthly written progress reports.
Market Entry and Country Support
Prepare each venture for market entry before the RI ends, working with Ecosystem colleagues and country experts to identify prospective customers, pilot partners, suppliers, operating requirements and unresolved barriers.
Identify the expertise each venture needs, agree on the required support with relevant coaches or specialists and follow through on the actions and learning.
Ecosystem Engagement and Programme Improvement
Help identify investors who are a good fit to advise or invest in Jasiri ventures.
Represent AGGP at conferences and events, strengthening the visibility and positioning of Jasiri in the Eastern Africa ecosystem.
Work with the Programme Design, MEL and other Venture Builders to use cohort evidence and real-time Fellow feedback, develop the market entry simulation and improve support across the RI and Venture Creation.
Coordinate venture-specific support plans and follow up on agreed actions to ensure meaningful outcomes.
Other Responsibilities
Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support effective programme delivery and venture support.
Education
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Studies, Business Administration, Operations, Entrepreneurship and/or Logistics.
Relevant and practical experience and the right competencies / skills / knowledge will also be considered and deemed as important as a qualification.
Experience
Over 5 years of entrepreneurship support and development, or related fields.
Demonstrated hands-on experience building, launching or operating an early-stage venture, alongside the ability to facilitate learning, coach founders and assess commercial and customer evidence.
Proven track record and experience in mobilising, motivating and enhancing the capacity of entrepreneurs.
Familiar with entrepreneurial principles, practices, methodologies, and competencies.
Demonstrated experience and exceptional track record in advising, developing, managing and enhancing the capacity of entrepreneurs.
Fluency in English and other East African languages is highly advantageous.
Competencies
Skills And Competencies
Proactive and Self-Managed: A self-starter who takes initiative, works independently and finds the information needed to deliver without close supervision.
Adaptability and Resilience: Adaptes quickly to change and shifting priorities and stays resourceful and composed in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Communication: Communicates clearly in writing and speech, tailors messages to different audiences and listens actively.
Teamwork: Collaborates openly with colleagues, values diverse perspectives and contributes to shared goals in an inclusive way.
Planning and Organisation: Sets clear priorities, manages time well and coordinates resources to meet deadlines.
Attention to Detail: Verifies facts and figures and delivers accurate, high-quality work that meets required standards.
Service Excellence: Exceeds the expectations of Fellows and stakeholders and keeps looking for ways to improve their experience.
Leadership: Inspires, guides and influences teams toward their goals, with accountability, integrity, and emotional intelligence.
Stewardship and Integrity: Manages resources responsibly and is committed to serving communities and advancing the organisation’s mission.
Growth Mindset: Seeks out learning, welcomes challenges and feedback, and keeps improving.
Results Driven: Focuses on high-quality outcomes and holds self and others accountable for meeting targets, even under pressure.
Stakeholder Management: Builds trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, understands their needs and sustains long-term partnerships.
Project Management: Manages work from start to finish with clear goals, timelines and resources, tracks progress, mitigates risks and delivers on time and within budget.
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