Business Coach

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Entrepreneurship  Education & Competency-Based Instruction

• Design and deliver engaging entrepreneurship and business learning programs aligned with the curriculum and competence-based  education principles.

• Facilitate learner-centered, practical instruction focusing on opportunity identification, innovation, problem-solving, and value creation.

• Teach core business concepts including basic economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, marketing, budgeting, record keeping, and business ethics.

• Integrate real-life case studies, simulations, group projects, and enterprise challenges into instruction.

• Promote creativity, resilience, initiative, and responsible risk-taking among students.

2. Student Enterprise Development & Coaching

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• Coach students individually and in groups to develop viable business ideas and small-scale enterprises.

• Support learners in writing simple business plans, budgets, and marketing strategies.

• Mentor student-led enterprises, school-based income-generating projects, and innovation clubs.

• Guide students in reflecting on successes, failures, lessons learned, and personal growth.

• Encourage ethical entrepreneurship grounded in integrity, stewardship, and service.

3. Assessment, Monitoring & Learning Outcomes

• Design and implement formative and summative assessments aligned with competency-based outcomes.

• Assess students based on skills acquisition, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and practical application.

• Provide timely, constructive feedback to support learner improvement and confidence.

• Maintain accurate learner progress records and contribute to academic reporting.

4. Career Guidance, Exposure & Industry Linkages

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• Support career guidance initiatives related to business, entrepreneurship, and employability skills.

• Organize exposure activities such as business talks, mentorship sessions, field visits, and entrepreneurship fairs.

• Build partnerships with local entrepreneurs, SMEs, cooperatives, and financial institutions.

• Support students’ transition pathways to further education, vocational training, or self-employment.

5. Co-curricular Programs & Innovation Culture

• Lead or support Entrepreneurship Clubs, Innovation Hubs, Business Challenges, and School Enterprises.

• Organize student exhibitions, pitch days, market days, and competitions.

• Foster a school-wide culture of innovation, productivity, and problem-solving.

• Collaborate with other teachers to integrate entrepreneurship across subjects.

6. Spiritual Leadership, Character & Values Formation

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• Model Christian character, integrity, diligence, and ethical leadership.

• Integrate biblical principles such as stewardship, honesty, service, and accountability into entrepreneurship teaching.

• Support holistic student formation—intellectual, moral, spiritual, and practical.

• Participate in devotions, chapel services, and school spiritual activities.

7. Administration, Safeguarding & Professional Conduct

• Maintain accurate records of student participation, projects, and enterprise activities.

• Participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, and professional development.

• Uphold the school’s Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy at all times.

• Adhere strictly to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy.

• Maintain professional boundaries with students and report safeguarding concerns promptly.

8. Sustainability & Organizational Enterprise Engagement

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• Participate in organization-level entrepreneurial and income-generating initiatives that support the school’s long-term sustainability.

• Contribute entrepreneurial insight and enterprise design support to sustainability-focused projects as they arise.

• Propose and help develop new enterprise or sustainability pathways aligned with the school’s mission and strategic goals.

• Collaborate with school leadership and project leads to strengthen the viability, learning value, and sustainability impact of institutional enterprise initiatives, without assuming day-to-day operational responsibility.

• Where appropriate, link organizational enterprise initiatives to student learning and experiential opportunities.

Core Competencies

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and practical business acumen

• Coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills

• Creativity, innovation, and problem-solving ability

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to translate theory into practice

• Integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership

• Commitment to youth development and holistic education

Qualifications and Experience
Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Economics, Education, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2–3 years of practical experience in business, entrepreneurship, enterprise development, or youth economic empowerment.

• Please address and submit your Job Application, Curriculum Vitae, and supportive documents, as ONE file in PDF, to the Recruitment Committee, and email it to recruitment@4-africa.com

  In the e-mail, type the JOB POSITION THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR, Your Name ONLY, as the subject of your email. e.g., Leadership and Discipleship Coordinator, Kumi Okwii.

  NOTE:
  1. Hand-delivered applications will NOT be accepted.
  2. Any form of influencing, peddling/canvassing, or related activity will lead to automatic disqualification.