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AECF staff are instrumental in the work that we do to ensure a prosperous and enterprising rural Africa. AECF offers you an opportunity to be part of the team impacting the lives of millions of rural poor across Africa through the over 266 investments it has made in private sector that have resulted in job creation, improved livelihoods, improved health and reduce emissions.

Our Values:

  • We take the lead
  • We think Impact
  • We value our people

As a staff member, you will join a team of professionals from across Africa, who are dedicated, dynamic and passionate about the work they do.



Head of Programmes, Agribusiness and Fragile Contexts

The AECF is seeking to recruit Head of Programmes, Agribusiness and Fragile contexts responsible for developing and executing the agribusiness strategy, continuously adapting as well as refining the institution’s Agribusiness offering and sustainability model. The incumbent is expected to work to scale Agribusiness investments while ensuring effective strategies for delivery in fragile contexts/conflict areas.

Director, Strategy and Partnerships

The AECF is seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented Director of Strategy & Partnerships, with an affinity for impact investing and willing to excel in a highly entrepreneurial environment. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be a member of the Executive Committee with primary responsibility to lead in partnerships development and resource mobilisation, implementation of the AECF's refreshed strategy (2021- 2025) as well as oversight the Communications and Impact functions. 

Partnerships Officer

The AECF is seeking to recruit a Partnerships Officer to support the development and maintenance of the institution's partnership management aspects. The role holder will prioritise the institutional and private foundation relationships, develop tools and systems to support partnership development and fundraising activities, as well as manage specific projects that are uniquely dependent on partnerships. 

Request For Proposals: Implementation of Audit Software

The AECF is seeking to work with a consulting firm to implement an audit management software. The Internal Audit Unit seeks a technology solution to the current manual processes for audit planning, scheduling, execution, management, reporting and follow-up needs. The consultant will be required to provide training on the proposed system as well as on-going support and service including system upgrades, fixes, and enhancements. 

Request For Proposals: Development of Working Capital Management Strategies

The AECF is seeking the services of a consulting firm to support REACT Kenya Relief Fund investees companies to develop robust working capital management (WCM) strategies and systems for their operations. 

Gender Officer

The AECF is seeking to recruit a Gender Lens Investing Officer to support in the design and implementation of the Gender Lens Investing approach. The role holder will work extensively with the programme teams to define the institution’s value proposition for the gender lens investing market. 

Request For Proposals: Business Coaches to Support Local Enterprises in Turkana County

The AECF is seeking to work with seasoned local business development coaches to deliver an efficient and effective suite of business development services to micro and small businesses/entrepreneurs under the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund Programme. The coaches should be fluent in either Swahili, Turkana, Arabic and/or Somali language. 

Administration Assistant, KKCF Programme

The AECF is seeking to recruit an administrative assistant to provide operational and administrative office support including travel, logistics, security, events management and procurement.

Driver, KKCF Programme

The AECF is seeking to recruit a driver, based in Kakuma, Turkana County in Kenya responsible for driving authorised personnel, delivery, and collection services.

Head of Programmes, Agribusiness and Fragile Contexts

The AECF is seeking to recruit Head of Programmes, Agribusiness and Fragile contexts responsible for developing and executing the agribusiness strategy, continuously adapting as well as refining the institution’s Agribusiness offering and sustainability model. The incumbent is expected to work to scale Agribusiness investments while ensuring effective strategies for delivery in fragile contexts/conflict areas.

Request For Proposals - 3rd Party Service Provider For a Partial Guarantee Fund in Somalia (Apply by 5th February 2021)

AECF is seeking to recruit a Consultant to support it in providing third-party verification for the Partial Guarantee Fund component of the Finance for Inclusive Growth in Somalia (FIG – Somalia) programme.

Request For Proposals - Senior Technical Advisor, Microfinance (Apply by 5th February 2021)

AECF is seeking to recruit a Senior Technical Advisor to work with its Finance for Inclusive Growth in Somalia (FIG – Somalia) Programme Team based in Somalia, and provide dedicated microfinance expertise and technical assistance to the team and partner financial institutions.