Access to Finance Manager- Kenya based 2 views0 applications

ABOUT FC Africa

FC Africa is a leading economic development consulting firm established in 2006, implementing high-impact programs across agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors in Ethiopia and beyond. FC combines deep local context understanding with strong execution capability to deliver measurable outcomes in job creation, enterprise growth, investment mobilization, and inclusive economic development.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

FC Africa is currently exploring participation as implementing partner in an upcoming multi-country program focused on enterprise development, access to finance, and inclusive job creation across selected African markets. The initiative is expected to target nano and micro enterprises, with a strong emphasis on youth and women, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas in green economy. FC Africa will play a central role in program design, coordination, and oversight, working with a network of local partners to deliver scalable and impactful interventions. The program is anticipated to adopt a market-driven and ecosystem-based approach, integrating enterprise support, financial inclusion, and skills development to drive sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Kenya Access to Finance Manager will lead and coordinate access to finance interventions under the new program in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. The position will be responsible for strengthening access to finance for nano and micro enterprises, particularly youth- and women-led green enterprises operating in rural and peri-urban areas across three countries.

The Manager will work closely with SACCOs, MFIs, banks, digital finance providers, cooperatives, aggregators, anchor buyers, and ecosystem actors to improve enterprise finance readiness, facilitate market-based financing solutions, and strengthen enterprise access to working capital and productive green technologies.

The role will contribute to the programme’s objective of creating dignified and fulfilling green jobs for youth through integrated enterprise support, green upgrading, market linkage, and financial inclusion pathways.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the implementation and coordination of access to finance interventions under the new program in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
• Support finance readiness assessments for nano and micro enterprises.
• Facilitate linkages between enterprises and SACCOs, MFIs, banks, and digital finance providers.
• Support enterprises to access supplier credit, lease-to-own arrangements, and value-chain financing opportunities.
• Work with enterprise support teams to integrate finance facilitation into Green Opportunity Linkage pathways.
• Support women- and youth-led enterprises to improve access to appropriate green finance products and services.
• Coordinate with ecosystem actors including county governments, cooperatives, TVETs, and anchor buyers to strengthen enterprise financing and market systems.
• Support the identification and development of innovative green finance solutions tailored to nano and micro enterprises operating in priority green sectors.
• Engage and maintain relationships with financial institutions, SACCOs, private sector actors, and ecosystem partners to strengthen enterprise financing pathways.
• Support enterprise segmentation and finance readiness processes aligned with differentiated support pathways for nano and micro enterprises.
• Contribute to the development of partnerships with anchor buyers, aggregators, and lead market actors that improve enterprise sustainability and bankability.
• Support monitoring, documentation, and reporting of access to finance interventions, lessons learned, and enterprise financing outcomes.
• Coordinate with MERL and programme teams to ensure finance-related indicators and Youth in Work outcomes are accurately tracked and reported.
• Track enterprise finance uptake and contribute to programme reporting and performance monitoring.
• Support partnerships with financial institutions and community-based savings structures to strengthen financial inclusion and enterprise growth.
• Participate in programme learning, adaptive management, ecosystem coordination, and cross-country knowledge sharing activities.
• Collaborate with consortium partners and programme stakeholders to strengthen integrated enterprise support delivery.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

  Reporting

• Reports to Regional Program Director

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Minimum MBA/ MSc (in Economics, Finance, Management or other related fields) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in financial sector/ Development works and advisory services
• Understanding of the Ethiopian Financial Sector and MSMEs Eco-system
• Strong command of English and Amharic languages
• Competency in MS Office are required
• Experience working with nano & micro enterprises in developing markets
• Experience supporting green finance and climate-related investment readiness
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills (government, private sector, development partners