The Pharo Foundation (the ‘’Foundation”) is a privately-funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as for-profit social enterprises. The vision of the Foundation is an economically vibrant and inclusive Africa. The mission is to achieve this vision by investing in the human and physical capital of Africa, with an emphasis on job creation.
Opportunity
This is a high-impact analytical role at the centre of how Pharo Foundation makes decisions. Sitting within the Impact Team under the Chief Impact Officer, you will serve as the analytical engine behind our investment assessments, new venture evaluations, development programme proposals, and strategic partnerships.
We move fast and value insight over process. Your job is to determine whether an idea is worth pursuing, and to make the case clearly and compellingly when it is. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, owning your workstreams from initial framing through to final recommendation.
The ideal candidate brings a consulting or investment background, builds financial models from first principles, and can distill complex analysis into tight, well-structured outputs for senior leadership and trustees. You will present your work directly, defend your assumptions, and be expected to push back when the evidence warrants it.
You will have direct exposure to a senior leadership team thinking rigorously about capital allocation across some of the most complex and high-potential markets on the continent. The portfolio spans agribusiness, education, water infrastructure, and new ventures, meaning no two months look the same.
Key Responsibilities
Financial modelling and investment analysis
Build and maintain detailed financial models for new and existing ventures, covering unit economics, multi-year P&Ls, break-even analysis, working capital, and scenario planning.
Translate modelling assumptions into clear commercial judgements.
Answer core questions regarding business viability and necessary conditions for success.
Market sizing and commercial due diligence
Conduct rapid, structured assessments of new business opportunities and development programmes.
Perform market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), competitor and supply chain analysis, and identification of key value drivers and risks.
Investment memos and decision decks
Produce crisp, executive-ready presentations and investment memos that communicate findings clearly to the CEO, trustees, and other stakeholders.
Focus on concise, high-impact reporting.
Programme and partnership evaluation
Support assessment of new development programme proposals and strategic partnerships.
Help the Foundation allocate capital and management attention for maximum impact, evaluating both social and commercial ventures.
Cross-functional collaboration
Work closely with Country Directors, ventures managers, and the broader Impact Team to ensure analysis is grounded in operational reality.
Travel to the field when necessary to validate operational assumptions.
Ideal Profile
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline with a strong academic record.
3–4 years in management consulting, investment analysis, private equity, or a comparably rigorous analytical environment.
Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa is a strong plus.
Genuinely comfortable spending extended time in Addis Ababa, Hargeisa, Kigali, and other field locations across our country portfolio.
Exceptional Excel skills, including building models from first principles.
Clear and economical writing and presentation style.
Ability to operate independently and work with urgency (e.g., turning around drafts in 48 hours).
Curious, commercially sharp, and mission-aligned.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Pharo Foundation recruitment portal on peopleHum: Apply Here.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Pharo Foundation recruitment portal hosted on hris.peoplehum.com. You can access the application link through: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1228712.
