ABOUT INKOMOKO
IInkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2026, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 5th 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 850 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 ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The MEL Associate will be based in Kigali, Rwanda with frequent travel to different sites where Inkomoko has operations in Rwanda He/she will report to the MEL Manager Rwanda. The roles and responsibilities for this position include.
Data Collection (50%)
- Support the manager in data collection and data quality checks
- Conduct quarterly routine data quality assessment
- Design and refine both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools. Work with the manager to plan and execute data collections processes, including surveys and focus group discussions with a variety of client types across Rwanda.
- Communicate with clients about data collection plans and processes, and organize all logistics for successful collection
- Train field staff on the routine monitoring data collection tools
- Train enumerators on the data collection tools and data process
- Supervise enumerators, ensuring they are trained and following all interview protocols for data collection
- Supervise the data collection in English, and Kinyarwanda – in person, on the phone, or with digital solutions
- Lead focus group discussions, facilitating and taking notes to encourage meaningful insights
Data Organization and Reporting (30%)
- Ensure high data quality and completeness by conducting data cleaning excercises
- Ensure proper storage of data and use of appropriate guidelines to ensure Inkomoko and client confidentiality
- Transcribe data from focus group discussions
- Translate data accurately between Kinyarwanda and English
- Analyze data in excel and other analysis tools and write summary reports
- Develop and share routine monitoring reports on monthly basis with BGS field teams
- Assist in data analysis and donor/partner reporting
- Support the communication team in gathering significant success stories
Data Systems Management (20%)
- Support the Manager in the continual improvements in collecting and managing company data, including working closely with program departments and others to ensure smooth flow of data within company systems.
- Develop policies and ensure they are ethical and meet international standards and data collection protocols.
- Ensure data and privacy protections for all content
- Follow up and implement policies and protocols for all company and client data
- Support the Manager of Data Quality in supervising external consultants during external evaluations.
- Regularly investigate discrepancies between dashboard data and internal reports, identify their root causes, and recommend corrective actions
- Lead the field teams in conducting monthly and quarterly visits to the clients
- Update the project monitoring plan and monitor the indicators of different projects
- Collect and collate client’s feedback and voice to be incorporated in quarterly program review
Other MEL Responsibilities
- Willingness to travel at least 30% of your time to other Rwanda field offices
- Perform any other activities related to MEL
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The MEL Associate will be a trusted partner of Inkomoko clients, and basic qualifications Include:
- University degree in Statistics, Economics and Mathematics
- Must speak fluent English and Kinyarwanda
- A minimum of 3 year of work experience in data analysis, data collection, Research and Monitoring & Evaluation
- Very strong attention to details and good follow through
- Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
Key Competencies:
We are looking for someone who;
- Manages Diverse Relationships - Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Takes initiatives to Deliver - Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment.
- Fluent in Technology - Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
- Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
- Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
- Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
- Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
- Health insurance for self and family
- Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
- Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through the jobs portal. Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.
DEADLINE: 10 August 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible!
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
