The Position

 Head – Inclusive Finance Job Reference: IF/IMTF/04/2025

 AGRA’s approach is to build an inclusive agricultural finance system based on partnerships and opportunities that will reduce the cost and risk of agricultural finance. The strategy focuses on three critical integrated components that can make the agricultural finance system work inclusively for food crops. These are:... availability of concessional, blended capital, capable providers of financial services, and finance-able SMEs and farmers.

Head – Inclusive Finance will be responsible for designing and implementing a strategy to improve the availability of affordable financial services (credit, investment capital, savings, insurance, etc.) to the actors across the agricultural value chains, including smallholder farmers. The person should be committed to delivering, be agile and responsive to different stakeholders and opportunities. S/he should be entrepreneurial and open to innovative ideas and able to draw and build on consultative input from other AGRA stakeholders where needed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Lead and manage AGRA’s Inclusive Finance sub-unit in scaling AGRA’s transferable assets in inclusive finance through leveraging partners’ funds and making catalytic investments in new solutions that can reduce the cost and risk of agricultural finance.
Lead the implementation and regular review and adjustment of AGRA’s Inclusive Finance Strategy, including the hypothesis, the theory of change, action, and the interventions.
Lead our SME and BDS ecosystem development strategies within and across input and output markets, mechanization, gender and youth inclusion, as well as around policy and state capability.
Drive AGRAs efforts in shaping the continental policy and regulatory agenda on agri-lending as a critical driver of agriculture transformation driven by small farmers and SMEs.
Co-lead in the implementation of inclusive finance and insurance initiatives and programs at country and regional levels, such as MAJI, REGAIN, RK-FINFA, among others.
Identify, build, and maintain strong relationships with other partners, working to improve access to finance for agriculture in Africa to understand the landscape of current efforts, refine AGRA’s role in ensuring appropriate access to financial services for food systems actors, and to improve collaboration in investments that further this work by sharing the lessons that inform future.
Inspire high-level intellectual leadership to enable the team to develop innovative solutions that reduce the cost and risk of agricultural finance and catalyze private sector investment in food systems in Africa.
Build and maintain a wide network of stakeholders and contributors to the inclusive finance Including networks such as SAFIN, AMEA, AFRACA, and others.
Disseminate insights and results through written and verbal
Inspire and grow teamwork, partnership, and collaboration among the center of expertise and country teams to raise the overall quality of deployment of financial resources in AGRA’s grant-making activities.
Achieve talent development of existing staff, hiring new staff as necessary, and managing team dynamics of the team to ensure a high-performance team.
Direct and provide coaching to relevant program and country staff and
Oversee the current Inclusive Finance investments to ensure that they are being executed effectively and make any adjustments needed.
In partnership with the Resource Mobilization team, contribute to fundraising of sufficient resources to AGRA’s operations, as well as investments directly into dedicated programs in the IMT&F business line.
Represent AGRA on governing bodies of returnable grant investments (ABC fund, IAHCL, and ASIF) and report on those portfolios.
In partnership with the monitoring and Evaluation team, set indicators of success and support the measurement plans for these indicators to be well-defined (SME performance, leverage) and effectively implemented for each investment


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


Master’s degree in finance, rural development, business, economics, or another relevant field.
Bachelor’s degree from a reputable academic institution in a relevant field, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, rural development, business, or economics.
Experience spanning operational, strategic managerial, and leadership in the financial services sector, preferably in Africa, specifically in the areas of rural and agriculture finance, advisory and analysis, knowledge development and dissemination, and partnership development.
Proven writing and communication skills, including an ability to edit and/or produce final strategy documents and proposals for external review.
Deep familiarity with the agricultural finance landscape in Africa, including its challenges and opportunities, and ability to develop creative and innovative solutions that improve access to financial services for Agri SMEs and farmers.
Strong networks that can be leveraged to reduce cost and risk of Agri-financing in partnerships can reach the scale and depth necessary to achieve a sustainable food systems transformation.
Familiar with key developments, research, and industry trends centered on innovative products for financial inclusion such as blended finance, long and short-term credits, savings, and insurance.
Ability to engage in high-level policy dialogue with regulators, central banks, and financial service providers to promote enabling environments for inclusive finance.
Strong skills in managing large-scale inclusive finance programs and donor-funded initiatives, ensuring alignment with KPIs, timelines, and impact targets.
Ability to translate innovative concepts and models into investment opportunities for AGRA’s grant-making activities.
Fluency in English required; ability to communicate in French is an added more

The Position

 Associate Program Officer – Post-Harvest Management and Delivery RE-GAIN Job Reference: APO/PHM/KE/04/2025

 The Associate Program Officer – Postharvest Management and Delivery will guide the implementation of extension services interventions, training, and capacity building, and support farmers on the use of climate-resilient Food Loss – Reduction Solutions (FL-RS)... interventions of the RE-GAIN program in Kenya. The Associate program officer will further ensure the coordination of multiple actors in the harvest and postharvest management phases of value chains.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation of postharvest management interventions under the RE-GAIN program in Kenya. The role will focus on creating demand for post-harvest solutions by smallholder farmers, creating local capacity for adoption and marketing of food loss reduction solutions that would enable reducing food losses, improving food quality, and enhancing climate resilience among smallholder farmers by promoting the adoption of Food Loss-Reduction Solutions (FL-RS). The Program Officer will work closely with in-country partners, farmer organizations, extension service providers, government agencies, and the private sector to ensure effective and sustainable implementation of postharvest technology.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant Management & Compliance


Support the programmatic, financial, and administrative management of grant activities, ensuring compliance with AGRA, GCF, and government regulations.
Work closely with the finance team to track expenditures, prepare budget forecasts, and ensure efficient use of program funds.


Program Implementation & Technical Support


Work with implementing partners to support the rollout of FL-RS interventions, ensuring they are climate-smart, cost-effective, and scalable for smallholder farmers.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to farmers, cooperatives, extension agents, and agribusinesses on best practices in postharvest management.
Mobilize smallholder farmers and key market players, create demand among smallholder farmers and their local institutions.
Coordinate with innovators such as research institutions and technology providers to facilitate access to innovative postharvest solutions that reduce food loss.
Promote harvesting best practices, cleaning and sorting produce, drying technologies, storage solutions, packaging and transportation, processing and value addition, pest and disease management, and smart monitoring and digital solutions.


Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement


Design and implement training programs for extension service providers and smallholder farmers to enhance their knowledge and skills in climate-resilient postharvest technologies and practices
Work with government bodies, development partners, and the private sector to create an enabling environment for increased adoption of food loss reduction technologies.
Foster partnerships with local and regional stakeholders to scale up postharvest management solutions across Kenya.


 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):


Collaborate with the M&E team to track program performance, ensuring that interventions achieve their intended impact.
Develop and maintain a knowledge management system that captures key learnings, success stories, and best practices for replication and scale-up.
Contribute to the preparation of technical and financial reports, case studies, and impact assessments for internal and external stakeholders.


 Green Climate Fund (GCF) Considerations:


Ensure compliance with GCF environmental and social safeguards, particularly around gender equity, smallholder inclusion, and climate adaptation metrics.
Track and report on climate resilience indicators, ensuring that postharvest interventions align with GCF’s adaptation and mitigation priorities.
Facilitate stakeholder coordination to meet GCF’s rigorous reporting and accountability frameworks.


 Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


Bachelor’s or master’s degree in agricultural extension and advisory services or a relevant field
Experience in agricultural development projects in Kenya.
Experience in grant management, financial reporting, and donor compliance, preferably with climate finance mechanisms like GCF.
Strong ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector partners, and development organizations.
Excellent skills in training, facilitation, and knowledge transfer to farmer organizations and extension providers.
Experience in monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to track program impact and report on key indicators.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of how climate change impacts agricultural systems.
Must be familiar with climate-smart practices that enhance Food Loss reduction solutions against climatic shocks.
Demonstrate the ability to roll out capacity building and extension services at the community level and devise and implement effective strategies for packaging, promotion, and farmer outreach to ensure the dissemination of best practices
Demonstrate the ability to develop/design and lead the implementation of capacity-building activities that integrate FL-RS sustainability principles into Kenya’s agricultural transformation, equipping stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective achievement of the program goals. more

The Position

 Senior Specialist – Blended Finance Job Reference: SS/IMTF/04/2025

 Senior Specialist – Blended Finance supports governments and public institutions, including development banks, to play their role of leadership in creating an enabling environment that motivates potential funders (like DFIs/IFIs and financial services providers) to enter the food systems/agricultural sector,... which is perceived as risky with low returns. This role influences governments and public institutions to make the agricultural finance sector more attractive for financial sector players through effective design and deployment of public sector instruments like input subsidy, guarantee schemes, and other de-risking tools and policies.

The ideal candidate will forge partnerships between Governments, public institutions, and financial sector players in the development, funding, and deployment of blended finance instruments that address the risks and gaps in financing the agricultural sector. S/He will support the development of models and instruments that enable the financial ecosystem to effectively fund the agricultural sector. The role holder will actively co-develop innovative risk mitigating instruments (including insurance) that unlock financing for Agribusinesses and farmers and promote, where necessary, the use of digital channels for financial services delivery to reduce risk and costs of financing the agricultural sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Assess, analyze, and understand the Agricultural Finance situation in each of AGRA’s 15 focus countries in relation to the country plans, focus value chains, availability of youth-focused funding, and AGRA’s investment portfolio.
Identify risks and market gaps in financing the input and output markets for the identified value chains in collaboration with the AGRA country staff.
Identify relevant public sector partners (Ministries, Central bank, de-risking schemes, DFIs/IFIs, donors) that are instrumental in designing and deploying de-risking instruments and relevant policies and regulations that enhance financing of food systems with a focus on the agricultural sector.
Support AGRA’s country teams to engage public sector actors and enhance their role in reducing the cost and risk of financing the agricultural sector by introducing innovations and best practices through consultancies, convenings, and catalytic
Initiate dialogue with public sector partners on their role in financing the agricultural sector and the support that AGRA could bring to expand and improve financing of food systems. This could be through consultancies, grants, and convenings.
Engage with public sector actors to support them in identifying opportunities and potential partners that improve access to financial services for food system actors.
A trusted technical advisor to the Governments and, based on skills and evidence, advocates for the deployment of public funds to catalyze agricultural finance in the
Build strong networks in agricultural finance and stay abreast of market developments to proactively disseminate knowledge and experience to AGRA’s partners, networks, and other stakeholders in Africa.
Develop and optimize tailored solutions that grow the agricultural finance sector (using public and donor funding) as a project proposal or program, including facility structuring, negotiations, documentation, and delivery.
Achieve Resource Mobilization for AGRA and the focus countries to expand the blended finance portfolio and profile of AGRA.
Optimizes relevant data and information and analytics to support the Head – Inclusive Finance to drive effective negotiations with governments and donor agencies involved with dense, functional networks of blended finance partners throughout AGRA’s program
Document and disseminate learnings derived from the blended finance


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


Bachelor’s degree from a reputable academic institution in a relevant field, such as public finance, agricultural economics, or business economics
A master’s degree in (agricultural) business, macroeconomics, or another relevant field is desired.
Experience in financial development, preferably in a public (funded) institution or an agricultural finance program in Africa
Good knowledge of the structure and functioning of public sector institutions that can reduce the cost and risk of agricultural finance.
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing blended finance structures that mobilize private capital to support inclusive and sustainable agricultural development.
Experience in the financial and agricultural sector and working with relevant public institutions that influence the functioning of the financial ecosystem.
Ability to align blended finance mechanisms with development outcomes and climate resilience in the agriculture sector.
Proficiency in structuring concessional finance instruments (e.g., guarantees, subordinated debt, technical assistance) tailored to agricultural value chains and rural development context.
Ability to work effectively and build the knowledge base of both national and regional teams in the specialized field of blended finance for food systems.
Knowledge of market systems development (MSD) approaches and their interaction with blended finance intervention.
In-depth understanding of the financing needs and challenges across agricultural value chains, especially in smallholder-dominated markets.
Knowledge of the public regulatory regimes operating at the national level to identify areas for improvement in the financial instruments and products available to the agricultural sector.
Proven experience working with bilateral and multilateral donors, development finance institutions (DFIs), and philanthropic organizations to mobilize capital and align funding with agricultural development objectives.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships that enhance the scalability and sustainability of blended finance interventions in agriculture.
Excellent writing skills (ToRs, grant proposals, and knowledge documents) and communication skills (conducting webinars, chairing meetings, panel and moderation roles). more

The Position

Youth Inspiration and Advocacy Officer Job Reference: YIA/GYI/02/2025

The Inspiration and Advocacy Officer is pivotal in advancing AGRA’s mission, which is centered on sparking inspiration and fostering engagement among young individuals in agriculture. Tasked with developing strategic plans, orchestrating impactful campaigns, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, this... role aims to motivate and mobilize youth towards embracing innovative and sustainable practices in agriculture. The Officer will be instrumental in energizing a movement that empowers the next generation to shape a thriving agricultural landscape in Africa.

Positioned at the core of efforts to grow and curate the AGRA youth community, the Officer ensures an environment where youth can engage and participate through the platform. The role focuses on delivering high-profile campaigns and prizes, serving as a catalyst to inspire and champion a new generation of Africans poised to drive growth, innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation within the agri-food sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Media and Content Management


Strategic Content Creation: Develop and curate impactful content across various platforms, including Op-Eds, social media, and traditional media outlets, aligning with AGRA’s vision and objectives.
Follower Mobilization and Engagement: Devise and implement strategies to grow and mobilize followers on social media channels (X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram). Foster a vibrant community by nurturing discussions and interactions.
Stakeholder Engagement and Growth: Identify and engage key stakeholders, including youth networks, influencers, and media, to amplify AGRA’s presence and messages, aiming to expand followership numbers.


AGRA Youth Online Platform Management:


Content Curation and User Experience: Manage the online platform, curating content for an enriching user experience that resonates with AGRA’s mission. Focus on fostering engagement and knowledge-sharing among users.
Youth Mobilization and Engaging Sessions: Drive participation and engagement among youth on the platform. Plan and execute engaging sessions, such as webinars and focus group discussions, to encourage active involvement.
Integrated platform management: Support the usage of the different platforms for the uptake of all linked services and interventions.
Partnership Collaboration for Amplification: Collaborate with partners, influencers, and thought leaders to enhance AGRA’s online presence and develop collaborative initiatives to increase engagement and visibility.


Prize and Campaign Project Management:


Youth Awards Organization and Content Creation: Oversee the Youth Awards, ensuring seamless execution and developing compelling campaign content that attracts and engages participants and stakeholders.
Reviewer Coordination and Fair Evaluation: Coordinate reviewer teams for fair and accurate adjudication. Ensure fairness in the evaluation process and maintain the integrity of the competition.
Campaign Strategy Development: Lead the creation and execution of campaigns for the competition, aiming to maximize participation and impact among the youth demographic.


Advocacy and Representation:


Youth Representation and Participation: Advocate for and facilitate the involvement of young entrepreneurs in influential fora and high-level events, ensuring their voices are heard and valued.
Partnership Coordination for Youth Mainstreaming: Collaborate with organizing partners to integrate youth perspectives into events and sessions, amplifying the youth voice within the agricultural sector.
Community Mobilization for Advocacy: Mobilize community members to support advocacy efforts, amplify AGRA’s advocacy messages, and encourage active participation.
Manage the Ambassadors group: ensuring biannual meetings and an ambassadors communication Campaign.


Partner Engagement:


Collaborative Partnerships Establishment: Cultivate partnerships with organizations, influencers, and thought leaders to strengthen AGRA’s impact through collaborative projects and initiatives.
Stakeholder Identification and Engagement: Identify and engage key stakeholders pivotal to the success of online community initiatives and advocacy efforts, fostering meaningful partnerships.


Impact Measurement and Reporting:


Youth Awards Impact Assessment: Measure the impact of the Youth Awards on participants and the agri-food sector, evaluating outcomes and successes achieved through the initiative.
Progress Reporting and Assessment: Prepare regular reports detailing achievements, outcomes, and progress in advocacy opportunities and initiatives.
Community Data Analysis for Strategy Optimization: Analyze data from the AGRA youth online community to gain insights into trends, challenges, and opportunities for youth agri-preneurs, which will inform future programming and content strategies.


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field – social sciences, communications.
Demonstratable experience with youth entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs, ideally in agri-food.
Experience managing strategic communications with far-reaching influence is desired.
Understanding and affinity for young African entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector in the African continent is required.
Must possess strong communication and media skills, including via social media, radio, and print.
Be able to provide clear and efficient production of relevant content.
Experience in event management, including coordinating diverse partners with no direct line of accountability.
Must be a clear public speaker who embodies the spirit and potential of Africa’s next generation.
Demonstrate strong project management skills against tight deadlines.
An English speaker, with other languages desirable, especially French. more

The Position

Program Delivery Analyst Job Reference: PDA/GYI/02/2025

The Programs Delivery Analyst will provide program management, program coordination, and implementation support, analytics, and progress reporting in the delivery of AGRA’s Gender and Youth agenda, across the AGRA regions and countries. S/He should ensure that the country-related, continental, and regional priorities have... the metrics, program analytics, and data needed to accurately integrate Gender, Youth, and Inclusiveness (GYI) priorities into the AGRA business lines and results framework

The Programs Delivery Analyst will be a key resource in the GYI program delivery team that provides result-orientated tracking, analytical reporting, program support, and coordination to facilitate the achievement of deliverables for GYI and across the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) partnership. The Analyst role will utilize a results-delivery approach to drive AGRA’s priorities in the continental, regional, and country delivery teams, as well as external stakeholders, grantees, and all other partners at both regional and country levels. The ideal candidate will promote analytics, and knowledge products and provide insights that enhance the effectiveness of the YEFFA program towards job creation within the implementation of AGRA country programs. S/he will be the reporting link between AGRA business lines and the country program delivery teams, for the AGRA-Mastercard Foundation partnership program execution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Support the monitoring of program activities to ensure timely and effective reporting of program outcomes and progress in multiple country contexts.
Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to develop and implement robust monitoring frameworks for tracking program delivery progress and impact across multiple countries.
Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to translate program deliverables and targets into actionable trackable plans.
Conduct data analytics and create knowledge products that support analytical assessment and reporting of YEFFA/GYI goals and intended impact geared towards the job creation goals for women and youth through the creation of periodic reports.
Track adherence to work plans, budget line items, and country targets for the youth and gender business line.
Ensure effective data collection and analytics that inform the production of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reporting.
Ensure effective reporting between different teams working on gender and youth initiatives, including internal experts, countries deliveries teams, and external grantees who are supporting program execution.
Engage with internal and external data stakeholders, including government agencies, partner organizations, and local communities in AGRA countries, to consolidate data to foster collaborative tracking and analysis to support the execution of the program towards gender and youth lens.
Communicate program results through presentations and written and verbal communication periodically.
Regularly review data and performance metrics to identify performance, and areas for improvement to make informed recommendations.
Track progress on key program delivery goals and modalities.
Collate the learnings, actions, and outcomes to form the learning agenda.
Identify planning and progress gaps within the program, to support and coordinate design training programs to enhance team members’ skills and capabilities.
Identify potential risks and challenges related to program implementation in diverse country contexts and implement mitigation strategies.
Provide country liaison and donor compliance support by working closely with the internal audit unit to highlight any possible risks.
Provide information on policy guidance, policy positions, issues papers, and factsheets on gender and youth, for a range of audiences.
Analyze consultants’ data, providing substantive recommendations for the work program.
Develop plans for convening meetings and workshops on gender and youth capacity building.
Support oversight of adherence to work plans, budget line items, and countries’ targets for the youth and gender business line.


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


An advanced degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Social Sciences, Data & Analytics, Program Management, or any other relevant discipline.
Experience in donor-funded program management with strong analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Experience working at the nexus between agri-food systems, youth employment, gender inclusion, market systems, and SME development.
A demonstrable track record in program management, with a particular focus on engaging companies (MSMEs, SMEs, and anchor firms), NGOs, government agencies, and development partners in supporting youth employment.
Highly experienced in program delivery analytics, reporting, and governance with a clear understanding of program management, monitoring, and evaluation techniques.
Experience in coordinating, managing, and/or reporting on agriculture/food systems development projects in Africa is desirable.
Strong analytical, policy, and report writing skills with high-level attention to detail, and proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and decision-making tools for programming.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to multitask are a must.
Self-starter with proven ability to plan, and manage multiple deadlines and complex tasks in a dynamic environment across multiple geographies
Excellent data mining ability, with high proficiency in the full suite of MS Office products, and suitable statistical and data analytics software.
Knowledge of program governance within donor-funded programs, with a result and detailed orientated hands-on approach and continuous improvement mindset.
In-depth understanding and experience in program Monitoring and Evaluation and knowledge management with the ability to translate and communicate analytics effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Knowledge of the French language will be an added advantage. more

The Legal Specialist will be responsible for advising on a broad range of legal matters affecting the organization's work, including contract management, compliance, governance, and risk management. This role will ensure that AGRA’s activities are in line with applicable laws and regulations and will involve collaborating with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Duties and... Responsibilities:


Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to AGRA’s projects and partnerships, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.
Carry out legal research and provide legal advice to AGRA teams on emerging legal matters, including matters related to data protection, tax, and labour law.
Ensure compliance with AGRA’s operations comply with the country’s legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with the Legal and Regulatory Compliance Plan
Conduct legal research and guide on emerging legal and regulatory issues affecting AGRA's mission.
Support the Senior Legal Counsel in managing the organizations’ litigation that may arise in the course of AGRA’s work, including engaging in negotiation or mediation processes when necessary.
Provide legal training and awareness to AGRA staff and partners on relevant legal issues, policies, and best practices.
Develop or update internal legal policies, templates, and procedures to ensure smooth and efficient legal operations within the organization.
Work closely with other AGRA Units to address legal considerations in their respective areas of work.
Represent AGRA in discussions with external legal bodies, regulatory agencies, and partners, as needed.


Qualifications and Experience


A Law degree (LL.B or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
Admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction (e.g., member of a Bar Association or equivalent).
At least 1 year of professional experience as a legal counsel
Experience with non-profit governance, donor agreements, contract law, and international will be an added advantage.
Strong legal research, analytical, and drafting skills.
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and practically.
Strong negotiation skills and experience working with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in legal software, document management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated commitment to AGRA’s mission and values, with a passion for sustainable agricultural development and social impact. more

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Support for Project Management:


Develop a template/system for other teams to request CIEA support.
Track and allocate tasks within the CIEA team, ensuring clear ownership and deadlines.


Research and Reporting:


Compile summaries, reports, and insights to aid strategic decision-making.


Event Support:


Assist in... organizing webinars, workshops, and press conferences.
Coordinate logistics for meetings, prepare materials, and follow up with participants.


Media Relations:


Maintain and update media contact lists.
Draft media pitches and track media coverage.


General Communications Support:


Assist in content creation for internal and external communications, including newsletters and social media updates.
Support the team in preparing presentations and briefing documents.


Qualifications and Education Requirements:


Enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, development studies, or a related field.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Proficiency in project management tools and MS Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in event planning or media relations is a plus more

The Travel Associate will be responsible for processing post-travel transactions ensuring timely reconciliations, raising the Purchase orders, confirming the correctness of invoices, processing the invoices, and coordinating with the finance team to ensure timely payment of invoices.

Reporting to the Travel Officer, the Travel Associate will be responsible for ensuring that the processes... following travel have been completed and are handled on time. He/she will liaise with the Travel Officer to ensure that tickets are booked on the system and facilitate the initiation of payment processes for travel-related payments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Reconcile reissued, canceled, and disputed tickets to ensure proper accounting and adjustments.
Reconcile open tickets and refund tickets with vendors to secure credit notes and resolve discrepancies.
Ensure that the quotes provided by vendors align with business requisitions, maintaining transparency and accuracy.
Ensure that vendor invoices are accurately matched against AGRA requisitions and purchase orders to confirm correctness.
Track and verify the timely payment of invoices, ensuring that any outstanding balances are settled accurately and promptly.
Actively follow up with vendors to ensure the timely and accurate payment of all outstanding dues.
Ensure that quotations provided by vendors match the requisitions, maintaining accuracy and openness in all transactions.
Collaborate with the Travel Officer on travel management policies and procedures
Work closely with AGRA Units to coordinate corporate events and ensure staff are informed about travel administrative procedures.
Engage with finance to process travel claims, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with financial policies.
Provide end-to-end travel services, assisting colleagues with travel authorizations, bookings, and inquiries.
Negotiate service agreements and discounts with external travel agencies, hotels, and transportation services to optimize travel arrangements.
Coordinate with insurance providers to ensure staff have valid travel insurance as per AGRA's policies.
Support in the representation of AGRA in discussions related to travel logistics for conferences, workshops, and field missions.
Provide weekly reports on purchase orders, invoices, and payments processed to the finance team to keep all parties informed.
Conduct weekly reconciliations of group fares to ensure accurate billing and adjustments.
Reverify credit notes to ensure that they are accurately processed and applied to the correct accounts


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:


Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is generally required, with a preference for candidates trained in travel and tourism.
Experience in a travel-related role or customer service environment is preferred, demonstrating familiarity with travel logistics and customer interactions.
Certification in travel is an added advantage more

Role Overview:

The Senior M&E Officer will lead the technical coordination of the implementation of the AGRA Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan in line with the M&E policy. He/she will spearhead the implementation of AGRA’s overall M&E plan and strategy in close liaison with the Head – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).

He/she will ensure that sound M&E systems and infrastructure are in place at... all levels of investments and interventions (corporate, country, continental, and grantee) to provide timely and relevant data and information for learning and accountability to the AGRA Management Committee, the Board, and institutional donors. The critical role of the Senior M&E Officer is to ensure that M&E systems and plans are in place and being implemented effectively by the regional, continental, and country teams, grantees, and other partners. The position will supervise the M&E Performance Systems (MIS) Officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Co-lead the development and operationalization of AGRA’s theories of change and results frameworks at various levels.
Implements the AGRA M&E plan, drawing from the M&E strategy, ensuring that the overall M&E frameworks are incorporated within the Business Lines work plans and countries’ implementation strategies.
Co-lead the identification and mitigation of M&E plan implementation risks.
Design the M&E Management Information System and provide technical assistance to AGRA program Leads and the M&E Head as required.
Lead M&E data collection and quality review efforts including drawing TORs for specific M&E-related initiatives including evaluations.
Coordinates and manages results in progress tracking and learning activities.
Coordinates timely provision of M&E data & information to AGRA management, Donors, and the Board of Directors.
Leads in the effective coordination of data collection activities and surveys with partners and other stakeholders and ensures that AGRA indicators and data requirements are met in national and sector surveys and other data collection activities.
Build professional linkages with development partners, resource centers, and institutions in the areas of monitoring, and impact evaluation.
Enables talent management and development of existing staff, acquiring new staff as necessary, and manages team dynamics to ensure high-performance and positive employee experience.
Assesses the AGRA M&E plan and recommends amendments in line with the AGRA strategy, when necessary, to the Head – M&E.
Plans and actively participates in external reviews and missions by AGRA Donors or other African government Agencies or bodies.
Assesses the need for and implements specific M&E special studies and other pilot projects.
Support the development and implementation of the Learning Strategy and the entire institutional Learning agenda.


Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

Essential


A bachelor’s or master’s degree in development economics, statistics, or social sciences


Desirable


An expert in monitoring and evaluation with over 10 years of experience in the Agricultural development and food security sector. Strong management skills are essential.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including econometric and statistical analysis. more

Job Reference: PID/TD/06/2023
The Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Center of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA), the Team Leader, Catalytic Grants and AGRA Advisory Services will be responsible for CESSA’s responsible for the CESSA’s delivery of catalytic investments in the program. Advisory Services role will entail delivering supportive technical AGRA advisory services... based on SeedSAT recommendations as prioritized across the seed systems eight thematic areas but also according to needs arising to strengthen and improve the seed system.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver on CESSA offerings in the technical areas around catalytic grants, Business Development Services, digital tools, meetings and convenings, provision of knowledge products, thematic areas, and Business Development Services
Oversee the process for writing grant proposals in collaboration with thematic area Leads that outlines how CESSA would utilize the funding. 
Maintain working knowledge of CESSA programs and priority funding areas and remain abreast of current research, activities, and trends in the philanthropic sector. 
Ensure that the grant funds, when awarded, are appropriately used for the intended purpose.
Maintain regular communication with other AGRA/CESSA professionals to determine the development partners to lobby for funding.
Work with finance to generate reporting required for compliance and financial statement audits.
Integrate several tools to monitor grants for legal, financial, and program compliance including but not limited to ensuring that grant requirements are correctly documented in the grant files and database.
Organize periodic Program Team staff meetings, including provision of work-related updates to ensure smooth running of program activities.
Coordinates review and approvals for grantees proposals, no-cost extensions and modifications and submissions to Grants Unit for approval.
Delivers together with the Director and Team the preparation of donor reports, board reports, AGRA annual and quarterly reports.
Advise all partners in developing SOPs for better delivery of AGRA advisory services under CESSA.
Align grantee achievements against targets and collaborate with relevant TALs and grantee to identify any consistencies.
Influence the grantees in employing best practices in executing the activities under the grants awarded for meeting the CESSA objectives for the grants.
Mentor youth in disseminating important information towards improving agricultural activities, Work with the capacity and Training team to determine how to conduct the trainings virtually or face to face with an well-developed   train the-trainer model.
Motivate your team for solving problems around complex grant scenarios through consultations/liaison with finance and legal entities.
Manage implementation of a new grants management system and other technology improvements, including development plans and timelines, staff communication, testing and troubleshooting, documentation, training, and release cycles.
Conceptualize ideas towards innovation towards Improvement of managing catalytic grants and offering a wide range of advisory services.
• Design and maintain filing systems for the Foundation’s paper and electronic records.
Design a research uptake plan for all advisory services rendered to stakeholders to influence on policy for practice improvement.
Assess, monitor, and document the grantmaking workflow processes, forms, templates, reports and data to assure full compliance with internal controls and legal requirements.

Relevant Experience & Professional Qualifications

At least PhD or Master’s degree in agriculture, agricultural economics or relevant field
Specialty in seed systems or technology will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience spanning operational strategic managerial and leadership.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to formulate recommendations and improve team dynamics. more

Job Reference: PID/TD/05/2023
The Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Center of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA), the Team Leader, Capacity Building and Technical Support will be responsible for CESSA’s delivery of capacity building technical support activities, provide technical support, including sourcing, contracting, scoping and oversight of the Unit and manage key... stakeholder relationships and development of delivery programs and services, and capacity building activities across various initiatives in CESSA.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop a capacity building plan and curricula based on the analysis of the needs assessment and discussions with various partners with the support of the Training Coordinator and Digital Learning Management Specialist.
Responsible for capacity building initiatives including convenings and exchange visits for partners and stakeholders including trainees.
Ensure quality training is offered according to the identified needs. Training could be offered by teams within or outside CESSA.
Responsible for ensuring that program activities are properly resourced for, and supplies are requested on time an according the systems and protocols.
Direct and manage the implementation of high-quality program activities in line with grant agreements and with technical requirements.
Integrate various Capacity Building frameworks covering all sections of the seed systems for targeted countries as per the training needs assessment from national SeedSAT assessments.
Organize and provide an on-going support to the team by creating Capacity Building and Training Assessment opportunities.
Monitor progress of activities against planned achievements, outcomes, and impact; evaluate the continued relevance and appropriateness of the intervention.
Ensure that the progress reports and relevant donor reports are timely, of high quality and serve to inform management decisions.
Influence through leadership by establishing certain moderators that integrate and shape the program into a solid team working towards a high performing organization. 
Identify mentoring models that could be used to build capacity, consult with putative mentee stakeholders to understand their capacity building needs.
Build seed systems capacity building networks in the continent and beyond for refining and keeping up to date the capacity building programs in CESSA. 
Conceptualize viable ideas in developing new capacity building and training models to improve on the deliverables in the program.
Design relevant capacity building programs in liaison with several experts within AGRA and form other relevant institutions to meet the capacity building objective of CESSA.
Assess the existing training programs in AGRA and in other likeminded institutions to form a basis of the training programs in CESSA.
Create an enabling environment for the teams under supervision to effectively deliver on objectives.

Relevant Experience & Professional Qualifications

Master’s degree in Agricultural sciences, rural development, education, business or economics or relevant field.
A PhD in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience spanning operational strategic managerial and leadership.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to formulate recommendations and improve team dynamics more

Job Reference: PID/TD/04/2023
The Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President Program Innovation and Delivery, the ideal candidate will be in-charge of overseeing the day-to-day activities and all CESSA operations. This includes ensuring that the set vision and long-term goals of CESSA as well as the implementation and monitoring the strategy is on track. The Director will be in-charge of... all the staff in the 3 CESSA Units, Analysis and Knowledge Resource, Capacity Building and Technical Support and Catalytic Grants and Advisory Services. One of the cardinal objectives of CESSA is to serve as a go to hub for all seed related work and it is the responsibility of the Director to ensure that this is achieved. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the process of delivering CESSA offerings across all the 8-thematic areas.
Responsible for financial planning, partnerships with key seed sector players, both public and private and the face of CESSA in various local, regional, or international fora.
Work across Divisions to support new business development, knowledge management and in some instances, project delivery.
Support AGRA management to mobilize resources to implement CESSA initiatives and AGRA work in general.
Lead on the donor stewardship (Customer Relationship Management databased), support the facilitation of negotiations and signing of new funding agreements, while assisting in the implementation of AGRA’s Public-Private Partnership resource mobilization strategy.
Ensure CESSA digital platform is regularly updated, and stakeholders can get information and knowledge tools as expected.
Ensure that the grant funds, when awarded, are appropriately used for the intended purpose.
Work with finance to generate reporting required for compliance and financial statement audits.
Integrate tools to monitor grants for legal, financial, and program compliance including but not limited to ensuring that grant requirements are correctly documented in the grant files and database.
Maintain regular communication with other AGRA/CESSA professionals to enhance CESSA relevance.
Lead periodic Program Team staff meetings, including provision of work-related updates to ensure smooth running of program activities.
Delivers together with and Team the preparation of donor reports, board reports, AGRA annual and quarterly reports.
Influence partners to value, work with and support CESSA develop and strengthen seed systems in Africa.
Influence grantees in employing best practices in executing the activities under the grants awarded for meeting the CESSA objectives.
Align grantee achievements against targets and collaborate with relevant TALs and grantee to identify any consistencies for the grants.
Champion integration of CESSA with other AGRA bodies of work and various AGRA funded projects.
Motivate the team for solving problems around complex grant scenarios through consultations/liaison with finance and legal entities.
Direct seamless delivery of CESSA offering to the intended beneficiaries.
Lead annual planning process and development of CESSA budgets, workplans to ensure they are aligned with AGRA’s strategy.
Assess, monitor, and document the grantmaking workflow processes, templates, reports and data to assure full compliance with internal controls and legal requirements.

Relevant Experience & Professional Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of experience of international development with demonstrable track record of working with donors.
PhD or master’s degree in Agricultural sciences, Business Administration, Economics, or any other relevant field.
Professional qualifications in relevant field(s), that enhances proficiency in analytical research, communication, leadership, and strategic planning or execution.
Minimum of 15 years’ experience in international development leading strategic planning, corporate bottom-line performance management, and resource allocation and accountability decision-making. 
At least 7 years of experience in a senior leadership role.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to formulate recommendations and improve team dynamics.
Exceptional interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and acumen and the ability to work with many, diverse individuals, and groups across various functions.
Skill in management and leadership with the ability to direct programs, staff, and cross-functional teams in an efficient and effective manner.
The ability to maintain effective and harmonious relations with the organization’s stakeholders.
The ability to work effectively under pressure, handle multiple priorities, tasks, demands and time- sensitive pressurized situations. more

Job Reference: ATO/HRA/01/2023
The Position Summary
Reporting to the Protocol and Travel Officer, the Associate Travel Officer will be responsible for coordinating Travel Management at AGRA. He / She will ensure efficient travel through coordination of outsourced travel implants, enforce the AGRA policies that touch on travel and will assist staff with end-to-end travel services. He/She will be... responsible for office event planning working closely with the relevant stakeholders. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Travel:

Supervise authorized AGRA travel implants, to co-ordinate in-house travel in line with AGRA’s Travel Policy and Safety & Security Policy
Process travel authorizations, confirms travel budgets and provides relevant guidance for travel approvals. 
Manage staff and visitors’ hotel and transfer bookings.
Work with travel implants to provide guidance on travel insurance.
Alongside line manager, negotiate for travel service discounts and service level agreements with travel vendors.
Ensure staff have valid travel insurance as per travel policy.
PerDiem management in accordance with AGRA donor rules and regulations.
Prepare travel Purchase Orders on the oracle travel system for verification and signatures.
Travel invoice management ensuring weekly receipt and recording into the financial system.
Reconcile all Travel Authorizations (TAs), Travel Expense Claims (TECs) for compliance
Review travel claims and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy, get authorization from relevant supervisors and forward to Finance for payment.
Follow up outstanding Travel Expenses Claims s as per policy and submit to Finance for processing.
Manage travel planning on Oracle.
Follow for delivery of travel SLA with approved Travel suppliers and ensuring monthly travel reconciliation meetings are held with relevant vendors.
Provide monthly travel reporting.
Travel services troubleshooting for effective and efficient service delivery.

General Administration:


Ensure proper filing both electronically & manually.
Work with Human resource & Administration team to ensure corporate events are well organized. 
Guide staff on travel administrative procedures to ensure document completeness. 

Travel Security: 

Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date database tracking the travel movement of staff as an essential communication tool for the coordination of the team and safety.
Coordinate field mission plans for all travelers.
Initiate and manage the online safety travel tool.

Training

Coordinate travel induction training for new staff.
Increase awareness about different stakeholders’ responsibilities around travel at AGRA by providing regular trainings and publishing regular reports, sharing statistics, and providing timely and quality information in line with industry standards.
Conducts 1:1 travel refresher training for staff as required.

Events Coordination:

Coordinate ticketing and accommodation requests for the AGRA food summit.
Work with AGRA Food Summit team to ensure all AGRF logistical request comply with AGRA Travel policy and Procedures.
Manage AGRA VIPs during the forum ensuring all their travel requests timely met.
Work with relevant units to plan for group events e.g., conferences & symposiums.
Conducts 1:1 travel refresher training for staff as required.

Relevant Experience & Professional Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in administration, finance or social sciences or related qualification
At least 5 years’ working experience in a busy travel desk.
Three years’ experience in an international NGO.
Experience with supervising and managing travel staff.
Travel training with relevant certification.
Computer proficiency and familiarity with a range of software applications.
Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle Travel module.
Knowledge of USAID Travel Rates and their application.
Experience with travel security planning and tracking. more

Job Reference: CALA/PSC/01/2023
The Position Summary
The Program Officer – Coordinator for the Leadership Initiative will act as a day-to-day technical lead responsible for implementation of the Leadership Initiative. He/ She will be responsible for sharing AGRA’s knowledge, experience and networks, and will work directly with the partners on the design and implementation of the leadership... journey including the coaching component, curriculum development, the leadership forums, learning trips and digital learning.
S/He will serve as a technical officer responsible for coordination of partners to effectively implement program activities and ensure delivery.  The Program Officer will also be expected to work closely with the implementing partners for this initiative as well as the beneficiary countries. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop progress and results tracking matrix for the Leadership Initiative related interventions.
Coordinate collaborative activities between AGRA, the African Management Institute (AMI), the Policy LINK and other partners in organizing leadership capacity building activities.
Work directly with the partners on the design and implementation of the leadership journey including the coaching component, curriculum development, the leadership forums & learning trips and digital learning.
Contribute to state capability related proposals, particularly the ones related to enhancement of leadership capacity within the agriculture sector. 
Enhance state capability contribution to the delivery of other bodies of work.
Produce knowledge products and thought pieces related to leadership capacity building and its implication to agriculture transformation in Africa.  
Track and report outcomes of the leadership support to countries.
Develop and coordinate implementation of the annual work plan for the Leadership Initiative.
Following up and monitoring the implementation of the Leadership Initiative and produce progress reports for reporting within AGRA, the BMZ as well as to the stakeholders.
Taking lead in developing Leadership Initiative related proposals with support from respective country teams especially the country manager and task leader on government support interventions.
Providing support in developing training materials and guidelines related to the Leadership Initiative.
Organizing Leadership Initiative related workshops and trainings.
Providing capacity building to country teams and AGRA staff on AGRA’s government support approach and support to the enhancement of leadership capacity. 
Documenting good practices on Leadership Capacity Building for the agriculture sector deriving from AGRA’s investment.
Analysing AGRA’s contribution in building State Capability/country and enhancing leadership capacity in the target countries. 
Lead the provision and management of State Capability grants to national governments, regional and international technical assistance providers to deliver on State Capability initiative. 
Contribute to partnership development with national, regional and continental partners [i.e., governments, private sector, multilateral and bilateral partners, civil society] operating in the state capability space.
Produce program implementation progress reports (Financial and activities report) as required by the program funders.
Design coordination reports and briefings. 
Review and provide quality assurance on partners’ deliverables.

Key Qualifications & Experience 

At least Master’s degree in any one of these fields: Agronomy, Sociology, Agriculture and Livestock Sciences, Agricultural Economics, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Rural Development, OR any other relevant field.
At least 5 years of professional experience linked to the provision of high-level policy advice/ technical support in agriculture and rural development.
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing agricultural policies, agricultural sector plans, and frameworks.
Experience in working with multi-stakeholder platforms and processes, or other complex collaboration and partner management platforms across sectors, including agriculture.
Experience in coordination and partnership management.
Experience in building capacity of government and private sector.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience in working with a wide range of individuals in government, private sector and civil society. 
Proficient in program management, program design and M&E. 
Proficiency in both written and spoken English. 
Ability to create organizational work plans based on higher-level goals.
Deep understanding of the Africa agricultural sector and stakeholders.
Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills. 
Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization. more

Job Reference: ADCO/PR/01/2023
The Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Development Cooperation, the Associate Development Cooperation Officer will collaborate and partner in Development Cooperation team, providing expertise and insights for specific agriculture and food systems development topics . S/he will drive and develop fundraising content, supporting business development, building... sector expertise, and helping the Development Cooperation team ramp up its resource mobilization efforts by sharing sector-specific donor intelligence.



S/he will work across Divisions to support new business development, knowledge management and in some instances, project delivery. S/he will play an active role in supporting the implementation of the Institutional resource mobilization strategy. S/he will also lead on the donor stewardship (Customer Relationship Management databased) support the facilitation of negotiations and signing of new funding agreements, while assisting in the implementation of AGRA’s Public-Private Partnership resource mobilization strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Business Development/Analysis/Communication:

Delivering original analysis and customized insights for strategic positioning, business development by leveraging specific experience or knowledge assets (products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, and related expertise, etc.)
Supporting Development Cooperation (DC) team through contributing donor research, trend and analysis, Intelligence gathering as outlined by the Head of Development Cooperation. This will include both independent working and work under the guidance of the Head of Development Cooperation who frames the interventions within the broader project context, desk research on donor commitments and trends in AGRA priority countries and continentally.
Liaising closely with the DC team to support on bid processes including pre-positioning, partner engagement, research, RFA/Is and tender responses.
Share insights and experiences from proposal development (from after action reviews) into the specific knowledge asset and/or adapting existing DC materials.
Communication collateral development: helping develop the assets and tools which will help AGRA secure funding (e.g. project references, expressions of interest, proposals, updated capacity statements organization and sectoral etc)

Donor Stewardship/Customer Relationship Management:

Lead in updating monthly funding pipeline tracker, portfolio dashboards (budget monitoring, donor reporting performance), updating the corporate risk register.
Lead in producing monthly reporting deliverables for donor awards.
Lead in producing DC monthly funding bulletin.
Lead in training of existing and new staff on CRM utilization.
Lead in updating the CRM database with donor contacts, awards etc. 

Team Support (Due Diligence, Internal Reports, Meeting and Briefing Docs, )

Support in the preparation of meetings; presentations, talking points, briefing documents in support of RM.
Lead in RM webinar content and facilitation .
Lead in go-no-go, due diligence for new RM opportunities and donor partners.
Support provided in driving pledge conversion rate and sufficient, predictable, and sustainable donor support for AGRA.
Financial leverage captured in priority countries in the CRM.
Accuracy and efficiency of reports.
Supports the DC team to disseminate the Resource Mobilization guide to regional and country offices and main point person for compliance on the guide.
Support the process of internal audits for DC unit as directed by Head of Development  cooperation. 
Coordinates inter-divisional team meetings to discuss RM pipeline, opportunities, and areas for DC support
DC Focal point for Oracle and Fusion (procurement, CRM ).

Relevant Experience & Professional Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of experience of international development with demonstrable track record of working with donors.
Master’s degree in International Development, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, Public Administration, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social science, International Studies or other relevant field.
Fluency in English; Knowledge of French will be an advantage.
Proficiency in using applications software, including presentation, spreadsheet, word processing, and project management tools.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Excellent written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and with polish to individuals and groups of people.
Optimistic and persuasive that African farmers and consumers will benefit from improved, well-adapted agricultural technologies and reforms across the input and output value chains.
Ability to translate program-based concepts into practical realities.
Experienced donor development and resource mobilization expert with a superior track record of success serving international development organizations.
Success in resource mobilization for large multilateral or bilateral agencies or international organizations.
Knowledge and experience working with donors as well as supporting the building of strategic donor relations .
Sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes.
Knowledge and experience working on performance-based targets for fundraising.
Writing for a range of different audiences to produce high quality and concise materials including internal content, sector insights, marketing and selling materials, proposals and reports for development sector clients.
Able to work both collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic of local and remote teams around the world, and of working independently to develop content that can contribute to wider business priorities.
Analysis and problem solving, with a high capacity for conceptual and strategic/end-to-end thinking. more

Job Reference: SPO/SPD/12/2022
Reporting to the Head, Gender and Inclusion, the Senior Program Officer, Women entrepreneurships in agriculture,  will lead the strategic analysis, conceptualization, planning, coordination and delivery, monitoring, learning and evaluation of the WEA  across countries and across the continent. He/ she will be responsible for developmental activities planned for WEA... and VALUE4HER in the coming years, including implementation of the VALUE4HER Network Vision, strategy and activities at continental and country level. This position will work closely with amongst others, the inclusive markets and youth entrepreneurship team to ensure synergy and leverage. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leads in strategic analysis and conceptualization of projects, services and events in support of women in agribusiness.
Leads in provision of technical assistance and backstopping in developing and delivery of integrated business solutions and services to women agripreneurs in Africa, refining models of services as per relevance and desired impact. 
Identifies and monitors key trends and contextual dynamics which the support to women in agribusiness enterprises in in Africa.
Guides implementing partners in the design and implementation of projects and grants that enhance the positioning of women in agribusiness and agri-trade, agri-finance and an equitable business enabling environment.
Guides implementing partners in the design and implementation of projects that enhance women agripreneurship.
Advocates for partnerships between women networks, governments and agribusinesses to upgrade women’s agri-businesses, to boost trade and market opportunities for increased viability and profitability. Mobilizes service providers to strengthen the WEA and the VALUE4HER platform services to increase buy in from actors and women members.
Advises women in agriculture stakeholders on needs and opportunities for women in agricultural market trade policies, finance, and investment opportunities and enabling an equitable business environment 
Builds partnership with inclusive markets team and all other teams in AGRA to better leverage capabilities and investments to boost impact for women in agribusiness.
Devise Advocacy and knowledge agenda for the initiative, lead the development of research and insights, useful for advocacy and improving the growth pathways for women’s agribusinesses.  
Communicates results through written and verbal communication.
Oversees the implementation of the VALUE4HER business case, and delivery of strategic implementation plan.  
Creates background documents, analysis, briefs and presentations, often on short timelines.
Plans and facilitates the delivery of programs and grants in fulfilment of WEA and VALUE4HER objectives.
Tracks and regularly provides intelligence on key trends and opportunities within the continent and across AGRA focus countries.
Oversees the improved coordination and investment in WEA and the Value4Her  initiative and the women agripreneur networks in country and across the continent. 
Develops the relevant tools for monitoring and evaluation of the initiative, implements successes and advises when remedial actions are necessary.

Relevant Experience

Minimum 8-10 years’ experience working in various African countries in program design implementation and management working with women in agriculture networks, women private sector, governments, development partners or other such institutions. 
Experience in a management consulting firm in the broad field of strategy and/or other related areas (business efficiency, performance improvement, organizational change, business and sector intelligence, stakeholder engagement etc.) will be an added advantage.
Extensive experience in agriculture markets and trade, and private sector engagement with agricultural systems targeting women. 
Good command of English, a working knowledge of French will be an advantage.
Aware of the new opportunities and priorities for agriculture development to both internal and external audiences.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with multiple competing demands.
Demonstrable ability to work in complex work dynamics and challenges. Able to adapt rapidly to new technical areas.
Ability to deliver high quality products under pressure.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrable ability to engage government, development partners and private sector.
Experience in developing and managing strong partnerships and relationships inside and outside the organization, managing conflicts, and building consensus. Comfortably engages with senior decision makers within organization and constructively challenges colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Experience of end-to-end project management, including scoping and design, resourcing, risk management and quality assurance.
Good team working skills.
Excellent oral, facilitation, and written communication skills; works well in diverse teams, with efficiency and diplomacy.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Masters’ degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics, gender economics, gender in agriculture, finance and investments or other relevant disciplines related to gender, agricultural or agribusiness development.
Deep knowledge of women’s economic empowerment and market systems development and the demonstrated ability to catalyze change in addressing challenges faced by women.
Solid knowledge of international, continental, and regional gender in markets policies and trade institutions.
Possesses a good understanding of agriculture market development efforts in public, private and donor sectors in Africa. more

Job Reference: SPO/FSS/12/2022
Role Summary
The Senior Partnerships Officer for Food Systems will play a leading role in this AGRA Food Systems work leveraging partnerships and constituency engagement for priority objectives. S/he will engage with the finance community, private sector partners, producers, and other priority constituency groups to deepen partnerships and come through with... accelerated action on commitments during the Food Systems Summit or new commitments made during follow-ups. 
S/he will particularly shape strategies and engagement approach for AGRA to leverage multi-stakeholder partnership platforms to channel knowledge, action, and resources to priority opportunities, needs, and gaps of African countries in relation to Food Systems. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leverage multi-stakeholder partnership platforms to channel knowledge, action, and resources to priority opportunities, needs, and gaps of African countries.
Building around and on top of the Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AFSF) as the premier continental platform for food systems and agricultural transformation, strengthen AGRA’s engagement with partners across private sector, civil society, producer organizations, youth organizations, research institutions, and beyond by focusing their attention on priorities at country level. 
Deepen strategic partnerships with at least 5 top peer institutions carrying forward food systems action. 
Track and ensure follow-through of action plans and priorities for the next two years. In partnership with other AGRA units, this could include partner institutions such as the AUC/AUDA, the UN and its Rome-based Agencies (FAO, IFAD, and WFP), the World Bank, and the CGIAR
Plug into multi-stakeholder food systems platforms on AGRA’s behalf to exchange knowledge and serve as a conduit to inform AGRA programs and share what AGRA programs are doing to advance shared country-led priorities. 
Devise strategies and engagement approaches with the Unit lead to best plug AGRA into multi-stakeholder partnerships and leverage them for impact on shared priorities in delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Africa Agenda 2063. 
Engage at the minimum with (i) the AFSFand nutrition thematic platform, (ii) the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, (iii) the Food Action Alliance, (iv) the Food Forward Consortium, (v) the Food and Land Use (FOLU) Coalition, (vi) the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Program, (vii) the Committee on World Food Security, (viii) the Just Rural Transition, (ix) the Friends of Food, (x) the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and (xi) the Good Food Finance Network.
Devise and advance cross-cutting opportunities to support an African-focused food systems champion network. In partnership with other African and global organizations working on follow up to the UN Food Systems Summit, seek to build on the experience of the Summit Champions Network and bring to bear the leadership of actors all across the continent and all parts of food systems.
Work to unlock private sector investments aligned with investment plans and flagship initiatives.
In collaboration with AGRA’s Partnerships Unit and external partnership network, the SPO-FS will identify key investment opportunities to unlock and engage in discussions with governments and partners to bring them to fruition. 
Cultivate new opportunities and work to share lessons and insights through the AFSF deal room and other knowledge-exchange opportunities critical for bringing public and private sector financing for food systems interventions at national, regional and continental level.
Contribute to shaping and advancing AGRA’s food systems narrative position and priorities through the course of priority regional and global events. This includes the development and executive of engagements linked to major milestone moments, such as COP27 in Egypt, COP28 in UAE, the UN High Level Political Forums (HLPF), the CFS, and several other moments that can help advance the food systems agenda over the next two years.
Advance AGRA’s thought leadership by showcasing models and lessons from work on food systems. In collaboration with other AGRA units, capture what AGRA is learning and delivering through each of these workstreams and document it for wider thought leadership. 

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Relevant experience:

A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Strong private sector experience in either agribusiness, finance or related sector at the global level to leverage on regional and global partnerships.
15 years’ post qualification experience, with proven experience in managing partnership networks with many constituencies.
At least 5 years of senior-level experience in program management.
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or other official UN languages will be an advantage.
Has experience in working on joined projects with governments, researchers, development partners in Africa and/or other regions of the world. 
Deep understanding of the Food Systems Agenda.
Deep understanding of African Agribusiness trends, activities, investment related policies.
Familiarity with agricultural development programs. Familiarity with other programs in climate, environment, nutrition, and other sectors will be an added advantage for building partnerships across food systems communities. 
Highly organized, results and detail orientated with a very hands-on approach.
Strong relationship management skills.
Excellent organizational, and problem solving/decision making ability. more

Role Summary
The Senior Partnerships Officer for Food Systems will play a leading role in this AGRA Food Systems work leveraging partnerships and constituency engagement for priority objectives. S/he will engage with the finance community, private sector partners, producers, and other priority constituency groups to deepen partnerships and come through with accelerated action on commitments... during the Food Systems Summit or new commitments made during follow-ups. 
S/he will particularly shape strategies and engagement approach for AGRA to leverage multi-stakeholder partnership platforms to channel knowledge, action, and resources to priority opportunities, needs, and gaps of African countries in relation to Food Systems. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leverage multi-stakeholder partnership platforms to channel knowledge, action, and resources to priority opportunities, needs, and gaps of African countries.
Building around and on top of the Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AFSF) as the premier continental platform for food systems and agricultural transformation, strengthen AGRA’s engagement with partners across private sector, civil society, producer organizations, youth organizations, research institutions, and beyond by focusing their attention on priorities at country level. 
Deepen strategic partnerships with at least 5 top peer institutions carrying forward food systems action. 
Track and ensure follow-through of action plans and priorities for the next two years. In partnership with other AGRA units, this could include partner institutions such as the AUC/AUDA, the UN and its Rome-based Agencies (FAO, IFAD, and WFP), the World Bank, and the CGIAR
Plug into multi-stakeholder food systems platforms on AGRA’s behalf to exchange knowledge and serve as a conduit to inform AGRA programs and share what AGRA programs are doing to advance shared country-led priorities. 
Devise strategies and engagement approaches with the Unit lead to best plug AGRA into multi-stakeholder partnerships and leverage them for impact on shared priorities in delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Africa Agenda 2063. 
Engage at the minimum with (i) the AFSFand nutrition thematic platform, (ii) the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, (iii) the Food Action Alliance, (iv) the Food Forward Consortium, (v) the Food and Land Use (FOLU) Coalition, (vi) the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Program, (vii) the Committee on World Food Security, (viii) the Just Rural Transition, (ix) the Friends of Food, (x) the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and (xi) the Good Food Finance Network.
Devise and advance cross-cutting opportunities to support an African-focused food systems champion network. In partnership with other African and global organizations working on follow up to the UN Food Systems Summit, seek to build on the experience of the Summit Champions Network and bring to bear the leadership of actors all across the continent and all parts of food systems.
Work to unlock private sector investments aligned with investment plans and flagship initiatives.
In collaboration with AGRA’s Partnerships Unit and external partnership network, the SPO-FS will identify key investment opportunities to unlock and engage in discussions with governments and partners to bring them to fruition. 
Cultivate new opportunities and work to share lessons and insights through the AFSF deal room and other knowledge-exchange opportunities critical for bringing public and private sector financing for food systems interventions at national, regional and continental level.
Contribute to shaping and advancing AGRA’s food systems narrative position and priorities through the course of priority regional and global events. This includes the development and executive of engagements linked to major milestone moments, such as COP27 in Egypt, COP28 in UAE, the UN High Level Political Forums (HLPF), the CFS, and several other moments that can help advance the food systems agenda over the next two years.
Advance AGRA’s thought leadership by showcasing models and lessons from work on food systems. In collaboration with other AGRA units, capture what AGRA is learning and delivering through each of these workstreams and document it for wider thought leadership. 

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Relevant experience:

A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Strong private sector experience in either agribusiness, finance or related sector at the global level to leverage on regional and global partnerships.
15 years’ post qualification experience, with proven experience in managing partnership networks with many constituencies.
At least 5 years of senior-level experience in program management.
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or other official UN languages will be an advantage.
Has experience in working on joined projects with governments, researchers, development partners in Africa and/or other regions of the world. 
Deep understanding of the Food Systems Agenda.
Deep understanding of African Agribusiness trends, activities, investment related policies.
Familiarity with agricultural development programs. Familiarity with other programs in climate, environment, nutrition, and other sectors will be an added advantage for building partnerships across food systems communities. 
Highly organized, results and detail orientated with a very hands-on approach.
Strong relationship management skills.
Excellent organizational, and problem solving/decision making ability. more