One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.
About the Role
One Acre Fund takes on debt to finance working capital needs resulting from purchasing agricultural inputs ahead of time and selling them on credit to farmers. As part of the Investor Relations team, you will manage debt needs, identify and grow relationships with lenders, and advise on capital structure and liquidity management.
The Investor Relations (IR) team consists of 3 people based in New York & Nairobi, within the Finance Division. You will report to the Investor Relations Director to independently develop a pipeline of debt investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Debt Raising: Source and structure working capital financing deals from African banks and commercial financing actors in operating countries. Maintain an annual deal-making target in the 7-8 figure range (USD or USD equivalent). Lead One Acre Fund’s innovative financing platform: local currency financing and structured working capital debt products (e.g., BOE, receivables financing).
- Lead Investor Relations Presence in SSA: Lead the team’s presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, participating in conferences, panels, and relevant investor events, and leading prospect and current investor visits to operations. Stay informed about market trends and deals in countries of operations.
- Contribute to Investor Relations Team Goals: Weigh in on capital structure issues, liquidity monitoring, risk, and financing strategies, contribute to external financial reporting, and assist on analysis, proposals, and reports as needed.
Qualifications and Experience
- 8-10+ years of experience structuring loans in banking or impact investing
- Clear track record of originating and structuring loans in the 7–8 figure range (USD or USD-equivalent)
- Experience independently managing the full debt raising cycle, from prospecting to due diligence, term negotiation, and legal documentation
- Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders
- Experience in corporate finance and financial statement analysis
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
- Strong networks within the banking and investing community in Africa
- Minimum BA/BSc/HND qualification
Benefits & Eligibility
- Benefits: Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
- Eligibility: Open only to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Malawi
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