Inclusive Investment Senior Manager, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Summary

The Inclusive Investment (Sr) Manager will be a cornerstone of the CASA Plus Market Building team in Tanzania, tasked with transforming a successful pilot into a large-scale, systems-change program . Reporting to the Program Director, you will oversee the technical delivery of an ambitious mandate to double agri-finance in the country. Your core objective is to facilitate the mobilization of agri-finance into agriSMEs and production level by supervising technical assistance (TA) and catalytic capital for Tier-1 financial institutions, impact funds, and agribusinesses.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Technical Assistance (TA) & Project Supervision
  • Scope and supervise the delivery of bespoke TA and advisory services to early-stage impact investor partners and targeted agribusinesses within their pipelines.
  • Oversee the implementation of core agri-strategy TA for Tier-1 banks to bridge capacity gaps and prove the business case for internalizing agriSME advisory.
  • Manage a rotating team of technical delivery experts, TechnoServe Fellows, and specialized contractors to ensure high-quality project execution.
• Innovative Finance & Partnership Building
  • Lead the design and operationalization of innovative finance partnership models between producers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions.
  • Develop and implement off-balance-sheet financing mechanisms anchored on tech-enabled aggregators to facilitate direct lending to smallholder farmers.
  • Collaborate with large agribusinesses to unlock value chain financing that improves supplier loyalty and increases production-level net income.
• Investment origination
  • Identify high-potential investment opportunities for DFIs within the ongoing market-building workstreams in Tanzania and potentially in Kenya and Uganda.
• Influencing, Convening & Learning
  • Engage and influence investors, donors, and other ecosystem actors to adopt and scale inclusive agri-finance solutions.
  • Generate high-quality knowledge products and learning materials based on the practical learnings and proof points of the program's work.
  • Represent the program at key national and East Africa level events to build industry alignment and advocate for increased capital flows into green and inclusive agriculture.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The role will involve managing TechnoServe Fellows, third-party consultants and/or junior members of the team to deliver on key initiatives, with the mix evolving over time towards greater management as the candidate grows in experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience including a mid-level management role in a management consulting firm, impact investor, commercial agribusiness or agricultural development program; or Master's Degree plus 7 years of experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, and ability to derive actionable insights from complex data points
• Proven commercial analysis skillset, including basic modelling in Excel and “common sense” approach to commercial management
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior strategy consulting experience at a top-tier firm
• Advanced degree in business management or other relevant field
• Experience working within agri-finance sector in Tanzania and/or East Africa
• Experience implementing field work in Tanzania, East Africa or developing economy

Required Languages

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English. Swahili is a plus.

Travel

Travel up to 25%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills, teamwork and relationship-building
• Proven stakeholder management skillset
• Demonstrated passion for field work in a developing country
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, flexibly, and responsively
• Ability to adapt to changing working conditions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Has a strong sense of ownership, accountability and can-do attitude