Director, Financial Institutions (FIs)USAID FtF Kenya Private Sector Activity (KPSA)AboutPalladium:Palladium is a global companyworking to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives andlivelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power,and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutionsand market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the naturalworld.
We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4, talented,motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and genderidentities.PositionOverview and Role:TheKenya Feed the Future Private Sector Activity (KPSA) is a $48 million,USAID-funded, Palladium implemented project that will accelerate inclusiveeconomic growth in Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural firms,health firms and other sectors.
Using a systems approach, KPSA will provide asuite of customized, high-impact services that increase the productivity offirms such as SMEs, smallholders, Business Advisory Service Providers (BASPs)and Financial Institutions (FIs), increase market linkages, and mobilizefinance to support targeted sectors.
From – , KPSA will use itsInclusive Growth Platform to mobilize $ million in finance, create new jobs,increase exports and sales, and increase access to healthcare services.TheDirector, Financial Institutions will lead project activities regarding KenyanFIs and ensure that targeted support to FIs facilitate inclusive growth,especially related to Inclusive Growth Partners and their supply chains.Location: Nairobi, KenyaRolesand Responsibilities:Define Kenya's KPSA strategy to deliver innovative, alternative financial products/services, and expand growth of financial institutions related to Kenya's agricultural sectorProvide technical leadership to increase access to tailored financial products and stimulate the local market for private equity and blended finance instruments.
This may include overseeing the provision of technical assistance to financial services providers (banks and non-bank intermediaries) to enhance their products and services, and private equity funds to help them mobilize capital from local and international financial institutions and investorsRepresent KPSA's FI activities in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, among othersSupervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to expanding and supporting FIsTravel to various regions of Kenya as neededAny and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQPosition Requirements:Advanced knowledge of the financial sector and financial institution interventions in Kenya, including key stakeholders and existing products and servicesRobust networks within the Kenyan financial sectorProven track record working with financial institutions and private equity funds to enhance their products and services, and to increase enterprises' private equity funds' access to capital from local and international institutions and investorsExperience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar sizeExcellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skillsKnowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferredExperience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferredWritten and oral proficiency in English requiredEquity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embeddingequity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do.
We welcome applicationsfrom all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to driveinnovation, creativity, success and good practice.
We positively welcome andseek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all jobapplicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of theirbackground or personal characteristics.
These include: (but are not limited to)socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion,ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital orIndigenous status.