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

Internship Opportunity – Finance at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Job Description

The intern will provide dedicated operational support to the Program Finance team in the verification, sorting, and submission of supporting documentation under the YEFFA program. The role is designed to help the team sustain compliance with donor requirements, particularly the Mastercard Foundation’s requirement that a minimum of 95% of all expenditures be fully supported and approved prior to disbursement.

The intern will support the Program Finance team in reviewing and verifying AGRA supporting documentation across multi-country and continental portfolios. Responsibilities include sorting, organizing and indexing documentation, conducting preliminary completeness checks, tracking, and following up on missing documents with country teams, and supporting timely first-submission and resubmission of documentation to donors. The scope is operational in nature and excludes exposure to sensitive financial decisions or confidential data beyond what is necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sort, organize and index supporting documentation received from country teams and grantees to ensure that records are easily traceable and retrieval-ready for review and audit purposes.
• Conduct preliminary completeness checks on submitted supporting documents against donor and internal compliance checklists, flagging gaps or anomalies to the responsible Program Finance Officer for action.
• Maintain an up-to-date tracker of documentation status by country, partner, and submission cycle, and proactively follow up with country teams to obtain missing or corrected documents within agreed turnaround times.
• Support timely first-submission and resubmission of supporting documentation to donors, including assembling submission packs, ensuring naming and labelling conventions are met, and contributing to the achievement of the 95% approved-expenditure threshold.
• Coordinate with the records management team to organize scanning, filing, and labelling of YEFFA supporting documentation, ensuring accurate retrieval, proper archival and a positive audit rating for the Program Finance function.
• Support Program Finance Officers in donor resubmission and compliance rectification processes, including drafting follow-up emails to country teams and submitters to expedite the closure of outstanding documentation queries.  

Key Qualifications required:

• A recent graduate or final-year student pursuing accounting or finance, or related field.
• Basic understanding of financial management and reporting practices.
• Good organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.

If you believe you are the right person for this internship, kindly submit:

• A cover letter expressing interest in the internship.
• An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
• Copies of relevant academic certificates or transcripts.
• Contact details for referees, if requested.

Applications must be received on or before 27^th May 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Associate Grants Officer – Kenya (Temporary Role) at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Associate Grants Officer – Kenya – Job Reference: AGO/PD/KE/05/2026

The Associate Grants Officer, as part of the grants management team will be responsible for working flexibly and collegially in offering support to the Country Team in pre-award and post award functions.

S/he overseas will support country teams including the In-country GO and the HQ Grants team execute grants-related functions e.g. financial reports reviews, expenditure validation and grantee compliance with AGRA’s internal policies and processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day project and In-Kind grants management of grantees within their portfolio
• Creates and maintains a grant tracking database through AMIS and other tools to monitor the flow of project proposals from the time full grant documentation is received in the grants unit to the time a grant award is issued, and the first payment is made.
• Identifies grantees requiring technical assistance and provides relevant training on AGRA grants compliance and reporting requirements.
• Conduct pre-award due diligence for potential grantees including organization capacity assessments.
• Ensure adherence to donor compliance requirements by grantees during the life of the grant post grants issuance.
• Provide advice to the country leadership on In-Kind grants compliance requirements.
• Collaborates with country leadership, and HQ regional grants officers in implementing systems, policies, and procedures related to In-Kind grants administration in Kenya.
• Collaborates with the program staff to analyze, revise and formalize any necessary modifications and/or amendments to grants and contracts.
• Builds capability of the AGRA In-Kind grantees within Kenya through providing trainings and technical backstopping on M&E systems and tools as required.
• Advocates for compliance with donor and AGRA-specific regulations for In-Kind grant making and all applicable delegation of authority policies, as they relate to signatory powers and thresholds.
• Engages and follows-up with the program staff for timely grants closure.
• Track grant-making pipeline, RFCN processing and GAL issuance.
• Ensure complete and accurate expenditure support documentation is uploaded by grantees and AGRA to AMIS in compliance with MCF and other donors as appropriate.
• Organize grants charter reviews and compiles grant materials for GC review.
• Conduct grantee monitoring and portfolio performance health checks.
• Prepare and conduct start-up orientation workshops for new awards and coordinate monthly / quarterly meetings with project staff to ensure grant contract clauses and all project-related requirements are complied with.
• Assesses that all grant and contract documentation assembled by program staff is complete and accurate and complies with all AGRA and donor policies and procedures.
• Organizes and schedules reporting requirements and payments for all new grants.
• Ensure accurate data entry and filing of on AGRA’s annual grant making budget in AMIS.

Key Qualifications and Experience required:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in commerce or Finance or related and an accounting certification.
• Experience in a grant making environment and demonstrated donor compliance
• Demonstrated experience in financial management
• Ability to train grantees on grants & compliance
• Strong problem-solving skills and a motivation to improve policies and procedures systematically.
• Excellent organizational skills, commitment to accuracy and to maintaining a timely and efficient workflow, and extremely detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: courtesy, tact and patience.
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work

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Internship Opportunity – Gender, Youth and Inclusiveness at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

The Position

Internship Opportunity – Gender Youth & Inclusiveness

The intern will be exposed to a professional environment where they will learn and contribute to the smooth functioning of inclusive agrifood systems programming while strengthening the team’s capacity to manage a dynamic portfolio of initiatives, partnerships and internal processes. This role offers a valuable opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic development organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support routine coordination of activities under AGRA’s women’s empowerment portfolio gender integration and safeguarding, including follow-up on action points, timelines and internal inputs.
• Maintain trackers for key activities, deliverables, meetings, partner engagements and reporting deadlines.
• Assist in organizing internal working sessions, check-ins and cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Follow up with internal teams and relevant stakeholders on pending actions, submissions and  routine requests.
• Support the organization and filing of concept notes, briefing notes, presentations, reports, meeting notes, correspondence and reference materials.
• Draft first-level summaries of meetings, workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagements.
• Help maintain a structured repository of documents, data points, partner information and learning materials.
• Support preparation of internal briefs, background notes, talking points and presentation inputs.
• Conduct desk research on issues related to gender integration & safeguarding, women’s empowerment, women-led agribusinesses, market access, entrepreneurship, gender equality and inclusive agrifood systems.
• Compile relevant statistics, case examples, partner information and sector insights to support concept notes, speeches, briefing packs, donor materials and event content.
• Support collation of information for reports, dashboards, donor updates and knowledge products.
• Assist with simple analysis of participation, engagement and activity data where required.
• Support logistical and coordination preparations for meetings, convenings, campaigns, learning events, awards-related activities, webinars and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare invitation trackers, attendance lists, background packs and post-event documentation.
• Support coordination of inputs from speakers, partners, consultants and internal teams for assigned activities.
• Assist in documenting outcomes, action points and follow-up items arising from events and consultations.
• Support development of first drafts of routine communications materials, including internal updates, short event summaries, speaking points, profiles and background content.
• Assist in compiling information and assets for newsletters, social media, visibility materials and storytelling products related to women’s empowerment.
• Support review, formatting and quality assurance of documents and presentations before internal circulation.
• Help track visibility opportunities, milestones and content needs linked to the portfolio.
• Support scheduling, calendar coordination, meeting logistics and routine administrative preparations for the team.
• Assist with preparation of workshop materials, consultant coordination packs or procurement-related documentation where relevant and appropriate.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks related to the portfolio as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Qualifications required:

• A bachelor’s degree or be in the final stages of completing a bachelor’s degree, in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, International Relations, Communications, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in women’s economic empowerment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, agrifood systems, youth development or inclusive development.
• Basic understanding of the concepts of gender equality, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), and human rights
• Some prior internship, volunteer, research, university leadership or early work experience in program support, research, communications, events or administration will be an added advantage.
• Ability to conduct desk research and synthesize information clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud softwares will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow through on deadlines and work in a professional team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work respectfully with diverse stakeholders, adherence to high ethics, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Applications must be received on or before 1st May 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Corporation Secretary Administrative Support at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

The Position

Senior Corporation Secretary Administrative Support Job Reference: CSS/LEG/03/2026

The Corporation Secretary Administrative Support provides comprehensive administrative, coordination, and logistical support to the General Counsel/Corporation Secretary and Legal Counsels. The role ensures the smooth functioning of the Office, including the timely preparation and submission of Board papers. The incumbent works closely with the Office of the President and the Board of Directors and undertakes support research as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Board and General Counsel, including managing an active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence, arranging complex travel plans, itineraries, and agendas, and compiling documents in preparation for events and Board meetings.
• Upon request, communicate directly and on behalf of the General Counsel with board members, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all board members.
• Support the Communications unit with the development and implementation of board-related events.
• Organize board meetings virtually and overseas, coordinating logistics, collecting and preparing board materials, and assisting board members with travel arrangements, accommodation, and other needs.
• Provide executive-level support in planning, directing, managing, and coordinating activities of the board by maintaining the calendar schedule through planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, and teleconferences.
• Manage the Legal Unit and Board Secretariat budget, including reconciliation, invoice tracking, and legal billing spend management.
• Adhere to compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in bylaws, Committee terms of reference, and organization policies regarding board and board committee matters.
• Proactively work with the team, management, and board members to ensure daily needs are met proactively.
• In collaboration with the General Counsel, administer and update the board information portal (Diligent) to ensure transparency of board policies, activities, and decisions.
• Coordinate orientation for new board members and ongoing education for all board members to help them understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication and collaboration within and between the Legal Unit, President’s office, and internal departments, maintaining credibility, trust, and support.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external meetings of the Legal Unit.
• Create and manage the board calendar and applicable board reports with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage internal and external correspondence and inquiries relating to the board and General Counsel, including confidential and sensitive documentation.
• Maintain the Board’s roster and organize periodic engagements for the Board.
• Participate in Board event preparation meetings and propose improvements if necessary.
• Supervise current Board events and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track.
• Manage Board events paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed, stored, and shared with Board members on time.
• Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions as needed.
• Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing talking points, briefing notes, memos, meeting minutes, and emails.
• Ensure board members’ expense claims are promptly approved, verified, and submitted for processing.
• Ensure timely processing of board members’ honorariums.
• Organizes documents of the Legal Unit for easy retrieval and reference.
• Maintain up-to-date information in the database for efficient document management.
• Support with record-keeping endeavours of the Legal Unit for soft copy records, as needed.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Experience working effectively and sensitively across barriers such as language, culture, and distance.
• Organization and planning abilities.
• Experience working in environments where strict confidentiality is paramount.
• Skilled in providing comprehensive administrative support to executive leadership, including effective schedule management, correspondence preparation, maintaining organized documentation for easy retrieval, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage events, ensuring seamless execution through effective logistics coordination, material preparation, and travel facilitation for both virtual and in-person meetings.
• Exhibits strong budget management and reporting skills by performing reconciliations, tracking invoices, and overseeing financial processes to ensure accountability and compliance within the Legal Unit and Board Secretariat.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of bylaws and regulations governing board activities, providing executive-level support to uphold and maintain governance standards.
• Exemplifies the ability to build and maintain positive, productive working relationships by communicating clearly, listening actively, showing empathy, and adapting communication style to different audiences.

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 CSS/LEG/03/2026 in the subject line of the application e-mail.

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Senior Job Creation and Industrial Economist at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Position Overview

The Senior Job Creation and Industrial Economist will join a team of analysts to provide macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making for the organization’s investments for agro-industrialization and economic growth. He/she will provide analytics on social, political, and other factors that affect the economies of AGRA-supported countries.

The Senior Job Creation and Industrial Economist will be responsible for leading economic analysis to inform strategic decision-making and policy development related to job creation, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization. He/she will apply economic analysis to understand decision-making processes and investments in relation to job creation, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization. This role will involve evaluating economic trends, assessing the impact of AGRA’s investments, and providing actionable insights to guide AGRA’s strategy and future investments to impact AGRA countries.  Additionally, working hand in hand with a team of analysts, the Senior Job Creation and Industrial Economist will support AGRA programs and Directorates to identify employment opportunities in agricultural value chains, develop tools and models for youth employment and labor market analysis, including models on how countries can better absorb rural and urban job seekers in IAT and national development. She/he will lead AGRA’s capacity building efforts for key stakeholders on youth employment and institutional and regulatory constraints to youth and women’s successful engagement in agribusinesses and contribute towards a comprehensive policy strategy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive economic analyses to evaluate the impact of AGRA’s investments related to job creation for the youth, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of the labor market within the agriculture and food systems sector. This includes studying seasonal labor trends, the impact of agricultural policies, and workforce demographics.
• Support development of policies and regulatory reforms that promote youth and women agribusinesses, including the domestication and effective implementation of the African Agribusiness Youth Strategy (AAYS).
• Analyze labor dynamics within key value chains and identify job opportunities for youth and women.
• Assess the economic impact of existing AGRA investments, including cost-benefit analyses and economic impact assessments.
• Oversee the collection, management, and analysis of economic data relevant to youth jobs, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization.
• Communicate complex economic concepts and findings clearly and effectively to non-specialist audiences, including senior management and external stakeholders.
• Development of tools and models for youth unemployment and labour market analysis, including a model for assessing the impact on youth in work from ecosystem strengthening measures.
• Collaborate with AGRA BLs and government stakeholders to provide evidence-based recommendations and support policy development.
• Implement frameworks, metrics, indicators and tools for tracking youth and women job opportunities in agricultural value chains.
• Identify training needs for mandated institutions, youth groups and other entities involved and youth and women employment in agrifood systems.
• Examine the impact of international trade agreements and trade initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on youth and women employment opportunities in the agri-food systems sector. Advise on strategies to adapt to changing trade dynamics.
• Environmental and Labor Sustainability: Assess the environmental impact of labour practices in agriculture and recommend sustainable labour practices that align with environmental goals.
• Policy Advocacy in Agriculture: Advocate for labour-related policies that address the unique needs and challenges of the agriculture and food systems sector. Collaborate with industry associations and government agencies.
• Apply economic models and quantitative techniques to assess trends, forecasts, and scenarios related to youth job creation, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization.
• Prepare detailed reports, briefings, and presentations on economic findings and their implications for rural youth jobs, entrepreneurship, and agro-industrialization.
• Work closely with Business Line leads and across directorates to develop job impact pathways and support the development of indicators to track work opportunities and impacts.
• Provide technical assistance to Government Ministries and other national institutions working with AGRA in different aspects of planning/ design and implementation of sector policies, strategies, flagships, and programmes that promote work opportunities for women and youths.
• Provide technical assistance to AGRA’s job modelling via value chain and business case analytics.
• Perform other tasks as required in the Unit or assigned by the Head, Data and Analytics

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A master’s degree in industrial or labour economics, development economics, or related discipline with demonstrated expertise in labor economics, agro-industrialization, Industrial Economics, Applied Economics, or related field with significant statistics element. A PhD in the field will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience  in industrial economics, labor economics, or related fields
• In-depth knowledge of labor workforce development and systems strengthening.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documents on various issues of agrifood systems, work opportunities, and job impacts.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing complex labor market microdata and macrodata (at the continental level) using advanced quantitative models in analyzing labor policies.
• Ability to communicate clearly, taking into consideration a working environment which is multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, and international.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience working with international development organizations on economic analysis and research.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling job creation and income opportunities in rural Africa.
• Strong knowledge of industrial economics and the economics of private sector development.
• Strong background in quantitative research methods, econometric modeling, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in econometric analysis software (e.g., Stata, R) and experience in data management and analysis.
• Understanding of labour markets, economic transformation, competition, and political economy.
• Knowledge of green jobs creation and related policy frameworks.
• Familiarity with economic modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Experience advising governments, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other types of organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with Africa’s policy and political economy landscape, including policy issues related to poverty, economic growth, food security, and agricultural or rural development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely.

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Specialist – Program Governance, YEFFA Program Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

The Specialist – Program Governance is responsible for ensuring the effective coordination, documentation, and implementation of YEFFA’s technical governance structure. This includes the Program Steering Group (PSG), Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), and Coordination & Collaboration Committee (CCC). The role provides essential oversight and logistical management of governance processes that ensure alignment between strategic decisions, operational delivery, and institutional accountability across AGRA’s 10 YEFFA countries.

The ideal candidate will serve as the governance backbone of the YEFFA Portfolio Management Hub (PMH), ensuring that decision-making processes are well-documented, action points are tracked, and feedback loops between oversight and delivery are efficient. S/he will maintain governance calendars, coordinate high-level meetings, prepare briefs, and track the implementation of resolutions. The role is critical for strengthening AGRA’s credibility and coherence with the Mastercard Foundation and other strategic partners by ensuring that all governance engagements are timely, transparent, and results-oriented.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Governance Coordination and Documentation

• Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and logistics for all YEFFA governance bodies, including the PSG, SAG, and CCC.
• Prepare and circulate agendas, background materials, and decision briefs to governance members in advance of meetings.
• Record, synthesize, and disseminate meeting minutes, action points, and follow-up trackers to ensure accountability.
• Ensure that governance engagements are structured, well-documented, and contribute to timely program oversight and decision-making.
• Support the Director – GYI and YEFFA leadership in preparing governance presentations and policy briefs for AGRA’s Executive Team and donors

Decision Tracking and Alignment

• Maintain a governance decision log and follow up with responsible parties to ensure action items are completed within deadlines.
• Track progress of resolutions and recommendations from governance forums to ensure strategic coherence and delivery alignment.
• Provide monthly governance performance summaries and updates to the Director – GYI and Head – YEFFA Program Delivery.
• Ensure all governance records and decisions are archived systematically in AGRA’s shared knowledge repository.

Stakeholder Relations and Coordination

• Liaise with PSG, SAG, and CCC members to ensure effective participation and communication before and after meetings.
• Serve as the focal point between AGRA leadership, the Mastercard Foundation, and external partners on all YEFFA governance issues.
• Coordinate cross-departmental inputs to governance forums, ensuring inclusivity and alignment with AGRA’s institutional priorities.
• Support the organization of YEFFA-related learning events, high-level reviews, and partner roundtables to promote transparency and shared learning.
• Ensure that governance communications uphold AGRA’s brand integrity and compliance standards.

Governance Systems and Reporting

• Develop and maintain governance calendars, reporting templates, and dashboards to visualize decision progress and accountability metrics.
• Produce periodic reports summarizing governance engagement outcomes and alignment with program milestones.
• Support the institutionalization of governance best practices by refining templates, checklists, and documentation standards.
• Ensure timely preparation of governance-related reports and briefing notes for AGRA’s management and the Mastercard Foundation.
• Assist in the coordination of external governance events, including the Annual YEFFA Learning Summit and mid-year portfolio reviews.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, International Development, Project Management, Political Science, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP) or Governance and Compliance is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in program governance, coordination, or administration within international development organizations or donor-funded programs.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-stakeholder governance platforms, program steering committees, or advisory boards.
• Proven ability to track decisions, prepare accurate documentation, and maintain governance compliance in complex environments.
• Experience working with donor-funded institutions such as the Mastercard Foundation, World Bank, or bilateral agencies.
• Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint).
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of governance structures, decision-making processes, and policy tracking.
• Skilled in planning, scheduling, and managing cross-functional engagements.
• Must demonstrate excellent writing, synthesis, and communication skills for high-level reports and briefs.
• Ability to design systems for tracking progress and maintaining institutional memory.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks within African agricultural and youth employment programs

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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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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