About Us
AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) is a leading non-profit development organization supporting innovative agribusiness and renewable energy enterprises to reduce rural poverty, promote resilient communities, and create jobs.
We catalyze the private sector by surfacing and commercializing new ideas, business models, and technologies designed to increase agricultural productivity, improve farmer incomes, expand clean energy access, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve resilience to the effects of climate change. We finance high-risk businesses that struggle to access commercial funding. We are committed to working in frontier markets, fragile contexts, and high-risk economies where few mainstream financing institutions dare to go.
Over 17 years, we have supported 536 businesses in 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, impacted more than 36 million lives, created over 35,000 direct jobs, and US$840 million in leveraged capital.
About the Role
The Senior Business Analyst role is highly entrepreneurial and analytical, spanning the implementation of strategic initiatives, data analysis, presentation of insights, executive-level communication, and engagement. The role will be entrusted with tasks requiring them to connect the dots, cascade the big picture into smaller work streams, and work with teams from various departments to turn business questions into data analysis and insights for decision-making.
The role will have dual reporting lines to the CEO and the Chief of Staff & Associate Director, Strategy. It will be based in Nairobi, with occasional travel within the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support high-priority strategic organizational initiatives in implementing the strategy, and building & maintaining successful working relationships.
- Coordinate implementation of strategic initiatives with a wide range of offices, staff, and stakeholders, internal and external to AECF.
- Gather, investigate, research, analyze, and/or study information affecting the institution and present findings. Participate in institutional planning and problem resolution.
- Research, write, edit and coordinate the preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues of business priority while exercising discretion to provide timely information and necessary updates with multiple stakeholders.
- Coordinate and oversee the scheduling of strategic events, meetings, and other requests for as prioritized by the organization from time to time.
- Coordinate and harmonize the preparation of workplans and budgets and budgets with respective functions, following up on implementation and periodic reporting to the executive.
Suitable candidates should:
- Possess 5-7 years of experience in strategy consulting, strategy/business intelligence, or international development.
- Have a masters Degree in Business Administration or a lrelated field.
- Have solid experience in management consulting or strategy roles in mid to large-sized organizations. Experience working in impact investing or international development organizations is an added advantage.
- Demonstrate a holistic perspective on overall business objectives and priorities while simultaneously diving into the details and nuances of a problem.
- Have an advanced level of presentation and communication skills: being a clear and concise communicator with the ability to synthesize a lot of information quickly, highlight the key takeaways, and disseminate practical insights.
- Be a self-starter who can self-identify challenges, work independently, investigate, and package information into effective actions.
- Have the ability to build collegial relationships and collaborate with senior leadership, peers, and staff at all levels
- Possess strategic planning skills and the ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects within the CEO’s office.
- Have excellent business judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills to identify issues, present creative, practical solutions, and make and commit to sound decisions, anticipating short- and long-term implications.
- Have the ability to identify, analyze, and address a wide variety of issues and problems in a high-intensity environment.
How to apply
The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
AECF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role, register and apply on: https://recruitment.aecfafrica.org . To be considered, your application must be received by: 08th October 2025.
For more information, please visit our careers page on www.aecfafrica.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
