Innovative Financing Global Advisor at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Key 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 experience (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 experience in working with multilateral development banks or consulting companies focused on humanitarian and development finance.
• Experience 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.
• Experience 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.