Inclusive Access to Finance Officer

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Solidaridad Network

  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/08/2025
  • Location: Kenya
Economic justice
Solidaridad is a global civil society organization offering market-driven solutions for sustainable and inclusive production and trade across diverse supply chains. We envision a world in which the economy works for all: where all we produce, and all we consume, can sustain us while respecting the planet, each other and the generations to come. Our mission is to enable farmers and workers to earn a decent income, shape their own future, and produce in balance with nature by working throughout the whole supply chain to make sustainability the norm.

Key Responsibilities
Financial inclusion strategy and ecosystem development
  • Design and implement financial inclusion strategies aligned with Solidaridad’s agricultural development objectives.
  • Build relationships with banks, MFIs, SACCOs, fintechs, and other financial intermediaries to improve access for smallholders and agri-SMEs.
  • Organise matchmaking events and B2B forums linking SMEs and funders.
  • Collaborate with FSPs to design and pilot innovative financial products (e.g. loan, savings, and insurance products) tailored to smallholders, rural clients, women, and youth.

SME & Farmer access to finance
  • Assess financing needs and constraints among smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and rural enterprises.
  • Provide technical assistance in developing business plans, loan applications, and investment cases.
  • Support farmers and SMEs in improving their bankability and financial management skills.
  • Track repayment performance and promote financial literacy at the grassroots level.

Crowdfunding, Investment Origination & SME Support
  • Identify, assess, and package investment opportunities for early-stage and growth-oriented agribusinesses aligned with Solidaridad’s crowdfunding platform.
  • Conduct due diligence, including financial viability, risk assessments, and investment-readiness evaluations.
  • Support post-investment tracking including loan monitoring, repayment status, and investor reporting.
  • Maintain an active SME investee pipeline and coordinate pipeline reviews.
  • Provide technical assistance to SMEs and cooperatives on business development, governance, and marketing

Field Support & Knowledge Sharing
  • Conduct regular field visits to provide on-the-ground support to farmers and SMEs.
  • Collect case studies, impact stories, and lessons learned for regional learning.
  • Facilitate in-person and virtual training, workshops, and review sessions with local partners.

Proposal Development, Fundraising, & Strategic Partnerships
  • Support in crafting investment and donor proposals with detailed cost structures and financial models.
  • Contribute to fundraising strategies and concept development.
  • Identify and onboard co-investment and co-funding partners.
  • Work closely with the Business Development and Market Access teams on value chain strengthening

Strategic Innovation in Inclusive Finance
  • Pilot and scale innovative access-to-finance models targeting marginalized groups.
  • Contribute to the development of internal tools, training materials, and templates.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Finance, or related field.
  • A Master's degree or relevant certification in financial inclusion, impact investing, or enterprise development is a strong asset.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in financial inclusion, SME finance, rural lending, or agri-business development.
  • Demonstrated experience working with MFIs, SACCOs, banks, fintechs, or donor-funded financial programmes.
  • Prior experience structuring agri-SME financing, crowdfunding campaigns, or blended finance solutions.
  • Familiarity with smallholder farming systems, cooperative governance, and value chain financing in East Africa.

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