Fellow, Innovation & Partnerships at Aceli Africa

3 Years
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Company Details
Industry: Farming
Description: Aceli Africa is a market-enabling facility to mobilize over $600M in private sector lending for agricultural SMEs in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia by 2025. To achieve this goal, Aceli Africa provides financial incentives to increase the risk appetite of ~40 financial institutions (commercial banks, non-bank financial institutions, and social lenders) to make loans ranging from USD $15K-$1.5M to inclusive agricultural SMEs, while also facilitating technical assistance to SMEs to expand the ability of high-potential businesses to qualify for and manage financing. Aceli launched in September 2020 and, to-date, has secured $75M for activities in the five initial focus countries for 2020-25 from multiple donors and development actors, such as the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IKEA Foundation, Swiss Development Corporation, UK FCDO, and USAID. Aceli Africa is an initiative of the Global Development Incubator (GDI), a nonprofit incubator of social impact initiatives based in the United States with an affiliated entity based in Kenya.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Operations Support

  • Support day-to-day management of multiple projects across the Innovation & Partnerships portfolio.
  • Prepare and maintain dashboards, trackers, and project management tools to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
  • Support contract management processes, including coordinating with Technical Assistance Providers, to monitor deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
  • Draft project briefs, terms of reference, scopes of work, and other documentation as required.

Research, Analysis & Innovation Support

  • Conduct desk research on market trends, ecosystem actors, innovative financing models, and emerging opportunities relevant to Aceli's innovation agenda.
  • Support data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative), synthesis of findings, and preparation of actionable recommendations.
  • Contribute to concept notes, pilot design, learning agendas, and innovation proposals within the Innovation workstream.

Data Visualization & Reporting

  • Develop high-quality data visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to support internal decision-making and external stakeholder engagement.
  • Assist in compiling periodic reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure accuracy, clarity, and coherence in all analytic and reporting outputs.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

  • Support the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects, including tracking indicators, assessing progress, and documenting lessons learned.
  • Work with the Senior Manager to collect, validate, and analyze data required for project reviews.

Partnerships Coordination

  • Support coordination and implementation of Aceli’s Partnerships Framework, including tracking engagements, preparing partnership updates, and supporting relationship management.
  • Assist in organizing meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
  • Help maintain a repository of partnership materials, databases, and engagement logs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Business, Agriculture, Public Policy, Data Science).
  • 0 - 3 years of professional experience.
  • Advanced research, analytical, and data interpretation skills; comfortable with Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
  • High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports, presentations, and briefs.
  • A strong collaborator who can work well with peers and other Aceli team members.
  • A passion for or interest in the agricultural sector is a huge plus.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

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