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AECF staff are instrumental in the work that we do to ensure a prosperous and enterprising rural Africa. AECF offers you an opportunity to be part of the team impacting the lives of millions of rural poor across Africa through the over 266 investments it has made in private sector that have resulted in job creation, improved livelihoods, improved health and reduce emissions.

Our Values:

  • We take the lead
  • We think Impact
  • We value our people

As a staff member, you will join a team of professionals from across Africa, who are dedicated, dynamic and passionate about the work they do.



Website Content Writer and Editor

The AECF seeks the services of an individual or firm to provide writing and editorial services for all types of content on the website ensuring delivery of dynamic, engaging yet compelling content that fulfils the user needs of the institution's target audiences.

Gender Officer

The AECF is seeking to recruit a Gender Lens Investing Officer to support in the design and implementation of the Gender Lens Investing approach. The role holder will work extensively with the programme teams to define the institution’s value proposition for the gender lens investing market. 

Request For Proposals: Business Coaches to Support Local Enterprises in Turkana County

The AECF is seeking to work with seasoned local business development coaches to deliver an efficient and effective suite of business development services to micro and small businesses/entrepreneurs under the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund Programme. The coaches should be fluent in either Swahili, Turkana, Arabic and/or Somali language. 

Director, Strategy and Partnerships

The AECF is seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented Director of Strategy & Partnerships, with an affinity for impact investing and willing to excel in a highly entrepreneurial environment. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be a member of the Executive Committee with primary responsibility to lead in partnerships development and resource mobilisation, implementation of the AECF's refreshed strategy (2021- 2025) as well as oversight the Communications and Impact functions. 

Request For Proposals: Implementation of Audit Software

The AECF is seeking to work with a consulting firm to implement an audit management software. The Internal Audit Unit seeks a technology solution to the current manual processes for audit planning, scheduling, execution, management, reporting and follow-up needs. The consultant will be required to provide training on the proposed system as well as on-going support and service including system upgrades, fixes, and enhancements. 

Gender Officer

The AECF is seeking to recruit a Gender Lens Investing Officer to support in the design and implementation of the Gender Lens Investing approach. The role holder will work extensively with the programme teams to define the institution’s value proposition for the gender lens investing market. 

Request For Proposals: Business Coaches to Support Local Enterprises in Turkana County

The AECF is seeking to work with seasoned local business development coaches to deliver an efficient and effective suite of business development services to micro and small businesses/entrepreneurs under the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund Programme. The coaches should be fluent in either Swahili, Turkana, Arabic and/or Somali language. 

Director, Strategy and Partnerships

The AECF is seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented Director of Strategy & Partnerships, with an affinity for impact investing and willing to excel in a highly entrepreneurial environment. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be a member of the Executive Committee with primary responsibility to lead in partnerships development and resource mobilisation, implementation of the AECF's refreshed strategy (2021- 2025) as well as oversight the Communications and Impact functions. 

Website Content Writer and Editor

The AECF seeks the services of an individual or firm to provide writing and editorial services for all types of content on the website ensuring delivery of dynamic, engaging yet compelling content that fulfils the user needs of the institution's target audiences.

Request For Proposals: Implementation of Audit Software

The AECF is seeking to work with a consulting firm to implement an audit management software. The Internal Audit Unit seeks a technology solution to the current manual processes for audit planning, scheduling, execution, management, reporting and follow-up needs. The consultant will be required to provide training on the proposed system as well as on-going support and service including system upgrades, fixes, and enhancements. 

Request For Proposals: Development of Working Capital Management Strategies

The AECF is seeking the services of a consulting firm to support REACT Kenya Relief Fund investees companies to develop robust working capital management (WCM) strategies and systems for their operations. 

Request For Proposals: Development of Sales, Marketing and Distribution Strategies

The AECF is seeking the services of a consulting firm to support AECF’s investee companies in Kenya to develop robust marketing, sales and distribution strategies for their products.

Request For Proposals: Development of Business Scale-Up and Pivot Strategies for SMEs in Kenya

The AECF is seeking the services of a consulting firm to design as well as implement a mini-programme to improve business capability of REACT Kenya Relief Fund investee companies in their scale-up journey, strategy refinement/pivoting and strategy execution.