Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor, VisionFund International

• Provide technical advice on agricultural, market systems, and climate finance best practices to VisionFund operations and microfinance institutions.
• Lead VisionFund's Internal Climate Financing working group to shape strategy and products.
• Represent VisionFund in technical working groups and forums related to environment and climate action.
• Support resource development by contributing technical content for grant writing and donor engagement.
• Manage the CrediEnterprise pilot project across multiple countries, ensuring targets are met and coordinating with partners.
• Train and mentor microfinance institution staff on CrediEnterprise product implementation and integration.
• Develop monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks for agricultural and climate finance projects, including THRIVE 2030 programme reporting.

• At least 10 years of experience in agricultural, climate, and market systems finance, preferably in Africa.
• A degree in Agricultural Economics or a relevant agricultural field, or equivalent practical experience, with a postgraduate degree.
• Strong understanding of market systems, agricultural lending, farmer value chains, production cycles, and cashflows.
• Ability to communicate market systems and climate resilience concepts clearly.
• Proven project implementation skills and follow-up ability.
• Good communication skills with staff and partners.
• Experience in partnering, grant applications, reporting, and writing.
• Experience working across multiple countries is an advantage.
• Experience with value chain/market systems financing or finance to agricultural cooperatives.
• Experience designing or working on programs with a climate change component.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25 October 2026.