Internship | Job Vacancies at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Chief of Partnerships and Business Development at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

Partnership Strategy and Stewardship

Lead the development and execution of a multi-year institutional partnership and resource mobilization strategy.
Cultivate trusted relationships with key external partners, serving as AGRA’s senior-most relationship manager.
Develop a differentiated and coherent value proposition for partners, aligned to AGRA’s evolving strategy and Africa’s priorities.

Resource Mobilization and Investment Partnerships

Expand AGRA’s funding base beyond traditional aid, including philanthropic capital, climate finance, private sector partnerships, diaspora funding, and demographic ownership.
Build systems and capabilities for pipeline development, proposal generation, donor reporting, and compliance.
Work with internal teams and external partners to design and structure catalytic finance vehicles (e.g., funds, alliances, joint ventures).

Team Leadership and Organizational Influence

Build and lead a high-performing, collaborative team covering Development Cooperation, Institutional Partnerships, and Private Sector Engagement.
Embed a culture of partnership and co-creation across the organization; support country directors and technical leaders to own and cultivate relationships.
Ensure effective coordination between central and decentralized partnership functions.

Strategic Initiatives and Positioning

Shape and steward high-value strategic initiatives that position AGRA for future relevance and impact.
Lead or co-lead AGRA’s representation on key platforms and alliances.
Design initiatives that unlock collaboration and visibility across governments, investors, and implementers.

PIATA Leadership and Evolution

Serve as institutional lead for PIATA (Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa).
Reimagine PIATA’s structure and role as a platform for greater alignment and co-investment across funders.

The Ideal Leader

This is a pivotal executive role in a moment of transformation for both AGRA and the wider development ecosystem. The ideal leader will not only bring credibility and networks but will also be energized by the opportunity to shape a new paradigm for how African-led institutions partner, fundraise, and collaborate. This is a chance to lead with purpose and with influence.

This role requires a globally fluent, Africa-anchored leader with deep credibility and networks across at least two of the following spaces:

International development
Strategic philanthropy
Climate and sustainable finance
Agricultural systems and food security
Private capital and investment platforms

The idea leader will be:

Influential and collaborative: able to build trust and alignment across a range of institutions and individuals.
Strategic and entrepreneurial: comfortable designing novel partnership structures and pursuing innovative opportunities.
Adaptive and grounded: able to navigate both high-level strategic spaces and operational realities.
Values-led: committed to AGRA’s mission and excited by its evolving direction.

This is both an outward-facing and institution-shaping role. It will require exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to navigate internal and external complexity, and the capacity to lead a lean, high-impact team while collaborating across the matrix.

Key Requirements of the role include:

Experience in partnerships, resource mobilization, or related leadership roles.
Experience leading multi-country and multi-partner strategies, preferably in Africa.
Track record of fundraising success with institutional donors and/or mobilizing private and philanthropic capital.
Understanding of agricultural development, climate finance, or adjacent sectors.
Experience engaging with high-level stakeholders, including heads of state, multilateral agencies, and global investors.
Proven ability to lead and grow diverse, high-performing teams.
Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., international development, economics, business, agriculture).

How to Apply:

AGRA is a crucible for a diverse and equal opportunity organization. We welcome the torch bearers of change for this role. All expressions of interest will be enveloped in confidentiality. Interested executives are requested to send in a cover letter and their updated resume/CV via email to AGRA.Leadership@EquityPurpose.com before the application deadline of 19th September 2025.

Associate Partnerships Officer – Institutional Partnerships, Kenya at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

The Position

Associate Partnerships Officer – Institutional Partnerships Job Reference: APO/INSP/09/2025

The Associate Partnerships Officer – Institutional Partnerships will support AGRA leadership in stewarding AGRA’s decentralized partnerships approach and efforts to accelerate program delivery through enhanced strategic engagement with more than 250 top priority partners and actors of different types, technical and institutional partners, research institutions, development and resource partners, public sector actors, private sector actors, and local and civil society actors. S/he will work closely with AGRA’s Chief of Partnerships and wider Partnerships unit team to engage all units of the institution as they advance “partnerships” as one of the institution’s key delivery modalities in achieving strategic goals and impact targets – through access to wider program and technical capabilities, unlocking greater resources and innovations, and enhancing AGRA’s visibility and positioning as a foremost leader and go to partner in Africa’s food systems transformation. S/he will play a key role in mobilizing, managing, supporting, monitoring, and reporting on AGRA’s partnership strategies through regular updates of its partnership tracker and reporting for management, the Board, and partners. S/he will also work with leadership to advance the design and implementation of several of AGRA’s partnerships with top priority partners regionally and globally, as well as partnership platforms and strategic initiatives that can deliver significant results towards AGRA’s strategy. Finally, the role will also contribute to how AGRA presents itself to partners at major regional and continental events.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support division and unit leadership in developing the annual partnerships engagement strategy and action plan in consultation with country teams and technical centers.
Assist in mobilizing concepts and engagements to convert a pipeline of partnerships into multi-year, transformative partnerships that enhance AGRA’s funding and impact.
Support the unit’s efforts to manage and strengthen AGRA’s comprehensive partnerships management system and partnerships dashboards aligned with the approved relationship management approach.
Continuously enhance the partnership management system and tools available for partnership owners and managers, ensuring AGRA staff can effectively utilize them.
Help build capacity by advising and training staff at country-level, regional-level, and HQ to structure and manage partnerships across the institution effectively.
Continue and strengthen engagement with key existing and potential partners across AGRA countries in collaboration with technical teams.
Support leadership in quarterly and annual monitoring and reporting on the partnerships system and action plan, contributing to summary reports for the board and funding partners.
Monitor and report on partnership development and case studies, ensuring timely updates and documentation of progress and outcomes.
Support Partnership Owners and Managers in AGRA leadership in designing and following up on select priority partnerships with joint action plans.
Align and engage partners in support of AGRA’s highest-priority strategic initiatives and partnership platforms, such as engagement in Climate COP processes
Participate in regular multi-stakeholder platform and initiative coordination meetings and working groups to contribute AGRA’s value and make linkages across the institution and partners.
Coordinate partnerships meetings, develop communication material, and ensure measurement and follow-up on agreed action items, holding stakeholders accountable as appropriate.
Develop partnership-related grants, technical assistance, and third-party funding proposals in collaboration with division leadership and the Development Cooperation team.
Provide written input and feedback on partner documents (e.g., strategies, initiatives, briefs) that draw on the collective intelligence of AGRA where needed.
Actively participate in designing, planning, and delivery of select AGRA milestone moments and partnership events during the year, such as the WEF Annual Meeting, the Africa Food Systems Forum, UN General Assembly week, and COP.
Support the development of campaigns and events to mobilize partners in support of AGRA’s mission and to advance ambitious food systems transformation in Africa.
Support Leadership in External Engagements: Support leadership in preparing for, executing, and following up on events, meetings, trips, and other external engagements of the unit.
Facilitate the diffusion and adoption of good practices across partnerships to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
Write and publish short communication pieces and case studies on learnings and successes, drawing lessons to improve the implementation of yearly engagement plans.
Track and maintain a partnership development database and relationship management database to ensure accurate records of partnerships.
Monitor indicators and outcomes of AGRA’s partnership activities, including conducting partnership surveys to assess effectiveness.
Draft updates and reports for leadership to share with partners on key activities, progress, and requests, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Ensure all required reports are prepared and shared with relevant teams to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Demonstrated experience in building strong relationships with key national, regional, and international partners working on food systems and agriculture.
A track record in successfully developing and managing partnerships and multi-stakeholder initiatives and/or platforms.
Demonstrated ability to identify and pursue new partnership opportunities that align with AGRA’s strategy and goals, contributing to its growth and impact.
Skilled in fostering institutional partnerships that enhance capacity and mobilize resources in priority areas.
Must possess experience in comprehensive project management, including scoping, design, resource allocation, risk management, quality assurance, monitoring, and evaluation practices to assess program effectiveness and outcomes.
Display ability to build strong networks within and across complex institutions at all different levels to deliver on strategic priorities.
Demonstrate the ability to support AGRA’s leadership and directly engage in key stakeholder meetings and conferences, enhancing AGRA’s visibility and recognition as a vital partner in the agricultural sector, including through related communications and knowledge management.

How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, please submit your application with a detailed CV (including your email and telephone contact information) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number APO/INSP/09/2025 in the subject line of the application email.

Applications must be received on or before 15th September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Intern at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

AGRA and its Work

AGRA is an African-led institution that actively supports the drive towards inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems. We do this by empowering the continent’s 33 million small-farming households to transform their agriculture from a struggle to survive to profitable businesses. The continent’s farmers regularly face challenges, and we aspire to provide uniquely African solutions that respond to their agricultural and environmental challenges, leading to increased harvests for reduced hunger and more income.

Working in alignment with the development priorities of our focus countries, we enable farmers to access improved and high-yielding seeds, gain knowledge on sustainable farming, and link to profitable markets.

In our work, we aspire to build the alliances, partnerships, and networks required to drive an inclusive agricultural transformation. We work with our partners to create an equitable, youth-friendly environment that harnesses the youth dividend on the continent to drive growth and facilitate open employment opportunities for young women and men. We achieve our key objectives through a focus on the following four areas of intervention:

Policy and state capability – We support governments in creating an enabling environment for private sector involvement in agricultural transformation.
Seed systems – We trigger higher productivity by increasing the availability and access to improved seeds by farmers, allowing them to increase their harvests for food security and better incomes.
Sustainable farming – We support farmers in building resilient farming systems for sustained high yields through interventions such as mechanization and irrigation.
Inclusive markets and trade – We work to increase the linkages between farmers and other market actors for a positive, sustained cycle of commercialization and reinvestment.
Youth, Gender, and Inclusiveness – We enable women and youth to contribute to and benefit from agriculture for their economic empowerment.

Implementing Our New Strategy Through People

People are the heart of our organization and remain the true drivers of our delivery and our impact. We work with incredible people and partners who have roots in farming communities across the continent, combined with an inclusive and diverse workforce from over 24 nationalities. Our commitment to a call to action goes beyond ourselves as we arise to catalyze African Food Systems’ transformation by being Deeply collaborative, Executing Excellently, Sincerely Constructive, and Increasingly Entrepreneurial, aligned with our values of (I-RISE; Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Equity).

Role Summary

The Office of the President, AGRA, provides leadership and strategic oversight across AGRA’s activities, drives key partnerships, and coordinates high-level engagements.

The intern will support the Office of the President Team with research, coordination, communications, and administrative tasks. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into executive office management and leadership at a continental agricultural development organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Support:

Assist the team in preparing and/reviewing briefing notes, talking points, and background materials for the President.
Support the team in coordinating internal and external meetings, including agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.

Research & Analysis:

Conduct desk research on topics related to food systems, policy trends, and stakeholder analysis.
Support the team in preparing summaries, reports, and policy briefs as needed.

Communications:

Support the team in drafting internal memos, correspondence, and communications.
Support the team in speech writing, presentation development, and content review.

Administrative & Logistical Support:

Assist the team in managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and preparing travel itineraries.
Support the team in tracking and organizing incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Carry out stakeholder engagement, including coordination with donors, government officials, partner institutions, and key stakeholders.
Stand in for Executive Support or Senior Support Specialists when away on official travel or on leave.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in international relations, Business Administration, Development Studies, Public Policy, Agriculture, or related field.
Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive information.
Computer savviness.
Interested in current trends in agriculture, food systems, and African development.
Strong team collaboration.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a detailed CV (including e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number INT/OPP/08/2025 in the subject line of the application email.

Applications must be received on or before 31 August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information on AGRA, visit www.agra.org.

AGRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Project Management Intern at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

AGRA and its Work

Policy and state capability – We support governments in creating an enabling environment for private sector involvement in agricultural transformation.
Seed systems – We trigger higher productivity by increasing the availability and access to improved seeds by farmers, allowing them to increase their harvests for food security and better incomes.
Sustainable farming – We support farmers in building resilient farming systems for sustained high yields through interventions such as mechanization and irrigation.
Inclusive markets and trade – We work to increase the linkages between farmers and other market actors for a positive, sustained cycle of commercialization and reinvestment.
Youth, Gender, and Inclusiveness – We enable women and youth to contribute to and benefit from agriculture for their economic empowerment.

Implementing Our New Strategy Through People

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Management Intern to support the RK FINFA program. The intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of the project, including report writing, coordinating meetings, raising internal memos, taking minutes, budget tracking, and other administrative duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Support in the preparation and writing of project reports and documentation.
Coordinate and schedule project meetings, including preparing agendas and distributing meeting materials.
Raise and manage internal memos and communications within the project team.
Take detailed minutes during meetings and ensure timely distribution to relevant stakeholders.
Track project budgets and expenditures, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
Support the Project Manager in various administrative tasks as needed.
Maintain organized project files and documentation.
Support in the preparation of presentations and other project-related materials.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Recent University Graduate with a degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to tasks.
Experience with budget tracking and financial reporting is a plus.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a detailed CV (including e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number INT/RKFIN/08/2025 in the subject line of the application email.

Applications must be received on or before 31 August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information on AGRA, visit www.agra.org.

AGRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Program Analyst at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Program Administrative Management:

Oversee and manage all arrangements, including outside logistics related to conferences and workshops under the REGAIN program.
Oversee and manage processes related to meeting management, including budget preparation and approval, drafting meeting memos, procuring services, managing funds transfers and DSA payments, processing payments for goods and services, reconciling payments, and following up on payment and vendor management.
Maintain a real-time record of ongoing projects and those in the pipeline.
Maintain a database of contacts, including addresses, telephone numbers, and other relevant information about institutions that the unit deals with.
Maintain a robust online filing system for the REGAIN Program.
Oversee a comprehensive range of administrative responsibilities, including calendar management, travel arrangements, local transport management, invoice processing, and providing support and training to staff on AGRA’s administrative systems and processes.
Manage the audit process alongside the internal audit team by providing supporting documents and collaborating with teams to respond to internal and external audit recommendations.
Oversee the Team Central Audit system and follow up with the team on pending issues.
Coordinate communications by collaborating with communication teams for promotion, monitoring, evaluating, and organizing high-profile meetings through meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication.
Relay, respond to, and reroute general requests for information and electronic communication, facilitating liaison with implementation teams as necessary.
Identify, compile, and extract information from files, publications, databases, and other sources, either on related initiative or as directed by the unit.
Collaborate with the POD Team to ensure optimal use of office equipment, supplies, and inventories through preventive maintenance.
Maintain up-to-date leave plans and travel records for the unit.

Team Meeting Management

Provides timely information on relevant materials and updates regarding planned travel and meetings.
Take notes and prepare meeting reports.
Manage administrative duties in organizing meetings and tracking contract deliverables.

Procurement Management

Initiate procurement requests, raise requisitions, follow up on payment processing, review reimbursable invoices, and validate supporting documents.
Onboard service providers/consultants on AGRA processes and aligning milestones with payment disbursements.
Initiate contract amendments – drafting the amendment memos and justification for submission to procurement.
Align and monitor service providers’ achievements against targets as per the REGAIN program.

Reporting:

Provide support to oversight by assisting technical officers in reviewing progress reports on AMIS and Oracle.
Maintaining shared spreadsheets to track program administrative expenses.
delivers together with the Lead – Program Management Office the preparation of donor reports, board reports, and AGRA annual and quarterly reports.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business, Management, Public Administration, Communication, or any related area.
Project Management certification would be an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with project management tools.
Proven track record of supporting multiple executives simultaneously.
Strong understanding of corporate operations and executive-level communication.
Exhibits the ability to effectively coordinate logistical arrangements for conferences and workshops, manage comprehensive meeting processes including budget preparation, approval, and procurement of services, and ensure timely communication of relevant updates regarding travel and meetings.
Demonstrates exceptional ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and has strong attention to detail and accuracy.
ability to anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues. Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to effectively manage program activities while demonstrating proficiency in procurement processes to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of resources and services.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and familiarity with project management and collaboration tools.

How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number PA/PMU/08/2025 in the subject line for Program Analyst and INT/RKFIN/08/2025 in the subject line for Project Management Intern of the application e-mail.

Senior Specialist – Blended Finance Job Reference: SS/IMTF/04/2025

Senior Specialist – Blended Finance supports governments and public institutions, including development banks, to play their role of leadership in creating an enabling environment that motivates potential funders (like DFIs/IFIs and financial services providers) to enter the food systems/agricultural sector, which is perceived as risky with low returns. This role influences governments and public institutions to make the agricultural finance sector more attractive for financial sector players through effective design and deployment of public sector instruments like input subsidy, guarantee schemes, and other de-risking tools and policies.

The ideal candidate will forge partnerships between Governments, public institutions, and financial sector players in the development, funding, and deployment of blended finance instruments that address the risks and gaps in financing the agricultural sector. S/He will support the development of models and instruments that enable the financial ecosystem to effectively fund the agricultural sector. The role holder will actively co-develop innovative risk mitigating instruments (including insurance) that unlock financing for Agribusinesses and farmers and promote, where necessary, the use of digital channels for financial services delivery to reduce risk and costs of financing the agricultural sector.

Head – Inclusive Finance Job Reference: IF/IMTF/04/2025

AGRA’s approach is to build an inclusive agricultural finance system based on partnerships and opportunities that will reduce the cost and risk of agricultural finance. The strategy focuses on three critical integrated components that can make the agricultural finance system work inclusively for food crops. These are: availability of concessional, blended capital, capable providers of financial services, and finance-able SMEs and farmers.

Head – Inclusive Finance will be responsible for designing and implementing a strategy to improve the availability of affordable financial services (credit, investment capital, savings, insurance, etc.) to the actors across the agricultural value chains, including smallholder farmers. The person should be committed to delivering, be agile and responsive to different stakeholders and opportunities. S/he should be entrepreneurial and open to innovative ideas and able to draw and build on consultative input from other AGRA stakeholders where needed.

Associate Program Officer – Post-Harvest Management and Delivery RE-GAIN Job Reference: APO/PHM/KE/04/2025

The Associate Program Officer – Postharvest Management and Delivery will guide the implementation of extension services interventions, training, and capacity building, and support farmers on the use of climate-resilient Food Loss – Reduction Solutions (FL-RS) interventions of the RE-GAIN program in Kenya. The Associate program officer will further ensure the coordination of multiple actors in the harvest and postharvest management phases of value chains.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation of postharvest management interventions under the RE-GAIN program in Kenya. The role will focus on creating demand for post-harvest solutions by smallholder farmers, creating local capacity for adoption and marketing of food loss reduction solutions that would enable reducing food losses, improving food quality, and enhancing climate resilience among smallholder farmers by promoting the adoption of Food Loss-Reduction Solutions (FL-RS). The Program Officer will work closely with in-country partners, farmer organizations, extension service providers, government agencies, and the private sector to ensure effective and sustainable implementation of postharvest technology.

Internship | Job Vacancies at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Chief of Partnerships and Business Development at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Associate Partnerships Officer – Institutional Partnerships, Kenya at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Intern at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Project Management Intern at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Program Analyst at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Senior Specialist – Blended Finance Job Reference: SS/IMTF/04/2025

Head – Inclusive Finance Job Reference: IF/IMTF/04/2025

Associate Program Officer – Post-Harvest Management and Delivery RE-GAIN Job Reference: APO/PHM/KE/04/2025

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