Programme Coordinator - Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EEquity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to over 12 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa. Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in

the role

of Programme Coordinator - Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETHE ROLE PURPOSE%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3ETo lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the ARCAFIM programme across participating Equity Bank entities, ensuring that climate change adaptation (CCA) financing and associated capacity-building activities achieve agreed development and commercial objectives.

The role

provides strategic and operational oversight of the Programme Management Unit (PMU), strengthens programme governance and partner coordination, and drives portfolio growth, effective use of programme resources, compliance with financing agreements and timely, high-quality reporting to Equity Bank Management, IFAD and co-financiers.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;text-transform%5C:uppercase;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3Ethe

KEY responsibilities

%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpFirst%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProgramme Strategy, Planning %26amp; Delivery%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EDevelop and maintain the ARCAFIM programme work plan in line with the Implementation and Management Plan, with clear milestones, deliverables, owners and timelines.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin%5C:0in 0in 0in .25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3ETrack implementation against agreed targets, identify delivery gaps and ensure corrective actions are implemented.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Programme Operations %26amp; PMU Leadership%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3ELead the Programme Management Unit (PMU) and coordinate delivery across Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) financing and capacity-building workstreams in accordance with the ARCAFIM Operations Manual.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3ESet performance expectations, monitor workstream delivery and supervise in-country subsidiary ARCAFIM Coordinators.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3ECCA Portfolio Growth %26amp; Business Integration%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EWork with Group and country management teams to identify CCA financing opportunities, prioritise target markets and expand eligible lending to underserved customer segments.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EGuide the review of existing and development of new CCA lending products aligned with customer needs, programme objectives and applicable eligibility criteria.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Financial Management, Fund Flows %26amp; Risk-Sharing%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EOversee compliance with IFAD disbursement requirements, subsidiary fund transfers, loan-agreement obligations, risk-sharing arrangements and reflows to IFAD.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EMonitor programme budgets, utilisation and fund flows, ensuring timely reconciliation and escalation of material variances or financial risks.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Performance Monitoring, Reporting %26amp; Accountability%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EEnsure complete, accurate and timely financial and physical progress reporting for Components 1 and 2 to Equity Bank management, IFAD and co-financiers.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EMaintain an integrated performance dashboard, validate reported results and track corrective actions arising from programme reviews.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Capacity Building %26amp; Staff Engagement%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3ECoordinate staff and customer capacity-building initiatives to strengthen CCA knowledge, lending capability, implementation consistency and customer outcomes across participating entities.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EPromote staff engagement and monitor the application of acquired knowledge in programme delivery.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPartnerships, Knowledge Management %26amp; Programme Visibility%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EBuild strategic relationships with internal business functions, participating subsidiaries, financiers, technical partners and other stakeholders to support programme delivery and CCA financing growth.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EPromote knowledge sharing, document lessons learned and communicate programme achievements and results.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Procurement %26amp; Service Provider Oversight%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EOversee procurement of programme-funded service providers in accordance with ARCAFIM procedures, Bank requirements and applicable funding conditions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3EMonitor contracts, deliverables, quality, timelines and value for money, ensuring performance issues are addressed promptly.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:none;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Stakeholder Coordination %26amp; Governance%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;%22%3ECoordinate decisions, communication and implementation across Equity Bank Group functions, participating subsidiaries, IFAD and other programme stakeholders.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListNumberCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:#1000;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3EMaintain effective governance and escalation mechanisms to resolve delivery bottlenecks, manage dependencies and ensure timely implementation of agreed decisions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E %3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEXPERIENCE%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;mso-spacerun%5C:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3EAt least 10 years’ experience managing large-scale commercial financing initiatives in the agriculture sector, ideally with a focus on green or climate-resilient financing.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3EExtensive experience leading teams within commercial financial institutions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3EDemonstrated experience in programme or portfolio management, partner coordination, performance reporting and financial governance.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3EExperience working across multiple countries or with development finance institutions and donor-funded programmes would be an advantage.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EACADEMIC

QUALIFICATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops%5C:21.3pt;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-language%5C:EL;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMust- Have%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpFirst%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3EBachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListBulletCxSpLast%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:.25in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;text-align%5C:justify;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-fareast-language%5C:EL;%22%3EMaster’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops%5C:21.3pt;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-language%5C:EL;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3ENice to Have%5C: (as added advantage)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:10.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language%5C:EN-US;mso-bidi-language%5C:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language%5C:EN-US;%22%3ERelevant professional certifications in Project Management, Climate Change %26amp; Adaptation, Monitoring %26amp; Evaluation etc. are desirable.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E