Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor
AI summary
World Vision is hiring an Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor in Nairobi, Kenya. The role provides technical leadership on agricultural, market systems and climate finance interventions, manages the CrediEnterprise pilot across nine countries, and supports grant writing and resource development for VisionFund's THRIVE 2030 programme. A Master's degree in Agriculture, Climate or Development and over 10 years of experience are required.
- Senior technical leadership role at a major international NGO
- Manages the CrediEnterprise pilot across nine countries in Africa and Central America
- Requires Master's degree in Agriculture, Climate or Development and 10+ years experience
- Deadline to apply is 25 October 2026
- Salary is open and negotiable
AI job guide
Use this guide to check salary signals, requirements, documents, application steps and safety before you apply.
AI salary guide
Source salary availableThe source lists Open. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
Can you qualify for this role?
- Required10+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in domestic, internship, entregadorThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to World Vision and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to domestic, internship, entregador, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Corporate Staffing Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-25.
Source and safety check
- Corporate Staffing Kenya
- Original source link available
- Application method is clear
- Deadline is available: 2026-10-25
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
Never pay for interviews, shortlisting, medical checks, uniforms, or job placement. Confirm every application at the original source before sharing personal documents. Report suspicious listing.
Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor role in domestic, internship?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research World Vision before the interview.
Ask what the first priorities will be in the role and how success will be measured.
Similar jobs to consider
Use AI to apply better
After confirming the original source, use Career Assistant to check role fit, tailor your CV and prepare a cover letter or employer message.
Original source description
Job Title: Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor
Date Posted: 24/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: World Vision
Industry: Agricultural
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 25/10/2026
Agricultural Jobs, World Vision Kenya Jobs. Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor leads technical strategy, climate financing, and program design, requires a Master’s Degree in Agriculture/Climate/Development and 10+ years experience.
Job Purpose
The Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor will be the technical lead and focal point internally and externally for these three important connected and strategic areas of intervention for VisionFund. This role will provide technical advice on best current practice, support the development of related products, guide strategy and organisational positioning whilst supporting Resource Development for and programme management of related Agricultural, Climate and Market systems initiatives and grants.
In particular the role will manage the CrediEnterprise (a credit product supporting Agri, Climate and Market systems interventions) pilot project in nine countries in Africa and Central America as part of the THRIVE 2030 programme and ensure it delivers on its targets, while coordinating with and reporting to World Vision partners. This includes grant reporting, project management, operational delivery, capacity building of national staff and integrating this component with other interventions within the THRIVE 2030 programme.
This role will provide technical leadership positioning VisionFund for obtaining institutional funding to support its growing Agri, Climate and Market systems interventions globally. This will involve pre-positioning with appropriate donors, grant writing and supporting the Resource Development team in VisionFund with technical content in proposal development processes.
Major Responsibilities
Technical Advisory
The role will be the technical, communications and resource mobilisation lead on Agri, market systems and climate financing and the focal point internally and externally for the VisionFund network, using their industry knowledge to advise on best practice for the VFI network.
Provide technical advice to VisionFund Operations and MicroFinance Institutions in the network on Agricultural, Market Systems and Climate industry best practices
Take a leading role in VisionFund’s Internal Climate Financing working group, using their knowledge and experience to shape VisionFund strategy, products and positioning in the market.
Represent VisionFund in technical working groups such as Environmental and Climate Action forums to communicate VisionFund strategy and brand visibility within the World Vision partnership.
Resource Development
Support resource development activities for Agricultural, Climate and Market systems, supporting on grant writing, review and donor positioning
Provide technical advice and content in support of the design and writing of new and existing agricultural, market systems and climate finance grant applications
Lead VisionFund efforts on positioning our work with agricultural, climate and market systems focussed donors and opportunities
Lead efforts to leverage learnings on the implementation of CrediEnterprise in the THRIVE 2030 programme to obtain additional institutional funding
Represent the Organization in technical grant calls and donor visits as needed.
Establish a mechanism for tracking ESCA climate-finance engagements and opportunities.
Provide technical advisory on the implementation of new and ongoing institutional funding on agri/climate or green/market systems in partnership with the RDM and Operations teams.
Lead sector learning, evidence documentation and dissemination for VisionFund to support positioning and acquisition activities
Operational Delivery
Oversee implementation of CrediEnterprise as part of the THRIVE 2030 programme and other relevant agri, climate and market systems projects.
Project manage implementation of CrediEnteprise- reaching THRIVE 2030 targets, working closely with MFI Country managers and World Vision field offices.
Supervise rollout of the CrediEnterprise product training providing ongoing coaching and mentoring to MFI staff
Support the gathering of commodity profiles for the agrocalculator.
Lead the replication of standard tools and processes developed by Operations, into CE projects.
Ensure that CrediEnterprise figures are accurately reflected in core banking systems and Impact tracking systems and monitor performance metrics (PAR, GLP, Clients, disaggregated by PG vs IL)
Assess progress, resolve implementation bottlenecks and agree on corrective actions in support of MFIs to address challenges that arise in the implementation of CrediEnterprise (whether operational, institutional or market constraints). Refer issues to Regional and Operational Directors
Ensure quality control on partnerships MFIs develop for implementation of CrediEnterprise (eg: with equipment suppliers, offtakers etc), ensuring that these partnerships follow minimum quality standards in VFI Network Credit Policy.
Ensure the integration with other financial products, such as Insurance and savings.
Ensure coordination and differentiation between the Savings group linkage and the Credi Enterprise product.
Support VF microfinance institutions in recruiting of Agri and Business Development Officers to support CreditEnterprise, and provide training to understand THRIVE 2030, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Reporting Standards.
Build capacity of CreditEnterprise managers to utilize e-THRIVE platform and other WV digital platforms for decision making
Programme Reporting and Knowledge Management
Lead on market systems, agricultural and climate finance reporting, in particular to deliver on CrediEnterprise THRIVE 2030 Programme reporting, learning and knowledge management
With guidance from and in collaboration with VFI Global Impact team, establish a structured monitoring and evaluation framework to track CrediEnterprise product’s performance, gather field data, and assess client feedback.
Coordinate technical input into VisionFund’s quarterly DME and narrative reporting for THRIVE 2030 quarterly AP and donor progress reports in alignment with THRIVE DME indicators.
Review quarterly THRIVE 2030 market systems reports to identify opportunities to scale up funding for CrediEnterprise financing across THRIVE countries.
Participate in regular country specific quarterly THRIVE report reviews
Develop annual priorities, implementation plans and budgets for the function in alignment with available budget.
Develop case studies, implementation briefs and other learning products for Community of Practice learnings.
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Required Professional Experience
10 years’ experience agri, climate and market systems finance, preferably in Africa
Agricultural Economics or relevant agricultural degree (or equivalent practical experience). Post-graduate level degree
Proven experience in market systems and agricultural lending i.e. understands farmer value chains production cycles and cashflows
Able to communicate the fundamentals of market systems and climate resilience
Proven ability to implement projects – action oriented, proven ability to implement and follow up
Good communication skills with staff and partners
Demonstrated experience in partnering, grant applications, reporting and other writing skills
Experience across a range of countries (not limited to one or two places is a plus)
Experience of Value chain/market systems financing or finance to agricultural cooperatives
Demonstrated experience of working on and or designing programs with a climate change component
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Experience of working with NGOs, agricultural partners and market actors
Experience in delivery of training in value chain and market systems development
Any formal training courses/ certificates in agricultural/market systems/agri finance
Digital experience
English preferred [Spanish or French spoken is a plus]
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to
35%
of the time.
High level of English written and verbal. Preference for speaking English