Investment and Partnerships Director at Winrock International

Department: Agriculture & Enterprise

Reports to: Chief of Party

Major Responsibilities:

• Design activities and partnerships that expand and/or rehabilitate market infrastructure across communities in Northern Kenya.
• Identify and shepherd through the investment cycle innovative business plans that increase access to markets and services for pastoralist communities.
• Design partnerships, and identify needed investments, to strengthen backward and forward linkages between pastoralists, service providers, including financial institutions, and end markets.
• Build the capacity of communities to identify priority upgrades that strengthen competitiveness and social safety nets.
• Build awareness of producers, private sector, impact investors and financial service providers of opportunities in Northern Kenya.

Qualifications & Background:

Education:

• Advanced degree in degree in business administration, finance, agronomy or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in facilitating investment in agricultural market systems, preferably in the livestock sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of the economic, social, and cultural dynamics of pastoralist production systems in Northern Kenya.
• Demonstrated networks and trust relations with pastoralist communities.
• Demonstrated track record of working with financial service providers, investors, and private sector.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English and Swahili
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times