Aceli Africa is a market catalyst that aims to mobilize $2 billion in private-sector lending for agricultural SMEs and improve livelihoods for 5 million farmers and workers by 2030. To achieve this goal, Aceli provides financial incentives to increase the risk appetite of 50 financial institutions to make loans ranging from USD $10K-$1.5M for high-impact agricultural SMEs. Complementary technical assistance builds capacity for lenders and SMEs while data and learning drive engagement with partners to strengthen the policy and regulatory environment.

Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) plays a critical role in lobbying and advocacy, policy engagement, labor relations, and standardizing industry practices, while also driving innovation and strategic initiatives that strengthen the sector’s contribution to Kenya’s economic growth. KBA works with government, regulators, and stakeholders to promote a reliable, professional, and customer-focused banking industry that delivers quality financial services to Kenyans.

KBA partnered with Aceli Africa to establish a private sector–led policy dialogue on agricultural finance in Kenya. As the food system involves many players and initiatives, the need emerged for a more structured and inclusive mechanism leading to the establishment of a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Finance that coordinates efforts, consolidates evidence, and engages policymakers more effectively in order to drive increased capital flows in the agricultural sector.

To ensure sustainability, coherence, and impact of the platform, there is an increasing need for a high-level coordination function embedded within KBA to drive the agenda forward, under the guidance of KBA’s Director of Research & Policy and the strategic direction of WG members.

Aceli Africa is recruiting a Platform Coordinator to serve as the central coordination point for the Technical Working Group (TWG), providing strategic coordination, policy engagement, advocacy, and institutional development to strengthen the agricultural finance ecosystem in Kenya. The role will be embedded within the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), reporting to the Director of Research & Policy, guided by TWG Co-chairs and members, with a dotted line to Aceli’s policy lead.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Strategic Coordination and Policy Dialogue

• Lead the development, alignment and monitoring of WG’s workplan and ensure timely implementation of TWG priorities and follow-through on decisions and commitments. 

• Identify synergies and harmonize activities across stakeholders to avoid duplication and strengthen collective impact.

• Conduct targeted research and policy analysis to develop briefs, discussion papers, and background notes that inform WG positions and guide policy dialogue and advocacy.

• Track emerging policy and regulatory issues in agricultural finance and proactively surface them for WG discussion.

2. Knowledge Management and Learning

• Document lessons, emerging trends, and best practices, and disseminate policy outputs and event outcomes to strengthen the agricultural finance ecosystem and promote broader uptake.

• Position the TWG as a knowledge hub on agricultural finance policy in Kenya.

• Develop and maintain a results framework to measure the WG’s performance, influence, and policy outcomes.

• Capture and share evidence of policy wins and systemic changes driven by the TWG. 

3. Governance & Institutional Strengthening

• Support the establishment and operationalization of TWG governance structures and operating guidelines as endorsed by members.

• Coordinate high-level policy forums and TWG convenings, including agenda-setting, preparation of concept notes, and post-event follow-up.

• Prepare and manage annual budgets for the platform, including forecasting, resource mobilization inputs, and monitoring of expenditures.

• Support the Chair to facilitate inclusive dialogue and ensure balanced representation of private sector, government, and development partners.

4. Resource Mobilization & Partnerships

• Identify opportunities for funding and technical partnerships to sustain the platform’s operations.

• Support the preparation of proposals, concept notes, and partnership frameworks that leverage contributions from private sector, donors, and government.

• At least 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in policy coordination, financial sector development, agricultural finance, or related areas.

• Proven experience in multi-stakeholder platform coordination, preferably involving government, private sector, and development partners.

• Demonstrated ability to engage with high-level stakeholders (e.g., regulators, policymakers, private sector executives).

• Strong track record in developing and managing work plans, budgets, and governance frameworks.

• Experience in policy analysis, advocacy, and preparation of policy briefs.

• Exposure to resource mobilization and partnership development with donors and the private sector is an advantage.

• Familiarity with regional and international agricultural finance initiatives and policy frameworks is desirable.

This position is offered as a one-year fixed-term contract. Aceli Africa is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Interested candidates should apply by October 7th, 2025, with a one-page cover letter and updated CV; applications without a cover letter will not be considered, and reviews will be on a rolling basis.