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Innovative Financing Global Advisor
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-09-03Close dateNot specifiedExperience7 yearsSourceJobWeb KenyaSalarySalary determined in accordance with Tdh Kenya salary scale based on relevant professional experience
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Terre des hommes (TDH) is hiring an Innovative Financing Global Advisor in Nairobi to lead the delivery of its innovative financing roadmap across humanitarian and development programmes. The role involves landscape analysis, partnership development with donors and financial institutions, and coordinating pilot initiatives in areas such as climate, health, child protection and migration. A Master’s degree and at least seven years’ experience in innovative or development finance are required.
- Strategic advisory role on innovative financing for a major international child-focused NGO
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with global thematic and partnership responsibilities
- Requires 7+ years in innovative/humanitarian/development finance and a Master’s degree
- Involves donor, DFI and private-sector engagement plus pilot design and learning
- Salary based on TDH Kenya scale according to relevant professional experience
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Responsibilities
- Strategic Development and Leadership
- Support the delivery of Tdh’s innovative financing roadmap in specific contexts and programs/thematic areas of Tdh.
- Conduct strategic analysis of market trends, donor shifts, and emerging financing models in the humanitarian and development sectors.
- Translate complex financing concepts into actionable opportunities for Tdh.
- Landscape Analysis & Knowledge Building
- Conduct and update a comprehensive mapping of financing instruments, actors, and mechanisms relevant to Tdh in specific countries, regions, thematic areas/programs.
- Facilitate internal learning through workshops, expert briefings, and capacity-building sessions across departments and regions.
- Identify internal capacity gaps (finance, risk, compliance, legal, MEAL) and propose strengthening measures.
- Partnership Development
- Engage external experts, donors, DFIs, financial institutions, consultancies, and academic partners to support the initiatives of Tdh in the field.
- Build Tdh’s credibility in the innovative financing ecosystem, representing the organization in relevant forums when required.
- Explore opportunities to join existing mechanisms or consortia.
- Pilot Design and Early Implementation
- Coordinate the design of pilot(s) in strategic domains (climate, health, child protection, migration, etc.).
- Formalize technical partnerships needed for implementation.
- Document early lessons learned to inform strategy development for 2028+.
- Profile looked for :
Education
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field
- Specific training in blended finance, impact investing, or development finance.
Experience
- / Skills :
- Proven
- (7+ years) in innovative financing, humanitarian, and development finance.
- Track record in working with financial mechanisms and instruments used in the humanitarian and development sectors.
- Proven
- in working with multilateral development banks or consulting companies focused on humanitarian and development finance.
- in working in cross-functional teams and working with financial, legal, and programmatic stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence into strategy and actionable proposals.
- Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of INGO operational challenges and realities is an asset.
- engaging external experts, donors, DFIs, or private‑sector actors.
- Solid knowledge of impact measurement design and reporting.
- Languages :
- Fluency in English (required)
- Working knowledge of French (an asset)
- IT knowledge :
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Salary :
- The salary will be determined in accordance with Tdh Kenya salary scale based on the candidate’s relevant professional experience.
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