FSD Africa is inviting applications for an Assistant Manager, A&R Programmes, a full-time opportunity for professionals with experience in programme management, development finance, financial sector development, data analysis and multi-stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will support the organisation’s Adaptation & Resilience (A&R) Programmes, with a particular focus on the AFIYA programme, a multi-country initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation. The programme seeks to expand access to gender-intentional agricultural insurance and complementary financial services for young women smallholder farmers and agri-preneurs. The position provides an opportunity for an experienced programme professional to contribute to a major initiative spanning Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal during its first phase. About FSD Africa FSD Africa is a specialist development agency focused on helping make finance work better for Africa’s future. Based in Nairobi, the organisation works with governments, regulators, policymakers, businesses and other stakeholders to design and implement programmes that strengthen financial markets. The organisation also operates FSD Africa Investments, which provides catalytic and patient capital to innovative commercial organisations supporting green economic growth. Through its work, FSD Africa aims to contribute to more inclusive, sustainable and effective financial systems across the continent. About the Assistant Manager, A&R Programmes Role The Assistant Manager will report directly to the Senior Manager, Adaptation & Resilience Programmes and indirectly to the Senior Project Manager, AFIYA. The role will serve as a key programme management support function for AFIYA. The successful candidate will help ensure that project tracking systems, reporting calendars, workplans, budgets and partner deliverables remain accurate, current and properly coordinated. The position is particularly suited to someone who can manage multiple deadlines, work across different teams and maintain strong attention to detail while supporting a complex, multi-country programme. Key Responsibilities Programme Operations and Reporting One of the main responsibilities will be supporting the day-to-day operational management of AFIYA. The Assistant Manager will maintain the programme’s reporting calendar, tracking deadlines for Mastercard Foundation narrative and financial reports, internal management reports and partner submissions. The successful candidate will also maintain Monday.com or an equivalent project management system, ensuring that project milestones, deliverables, risks and workstream statuses are updated accurately. The role will involve collecting and quality-assuring information from programme teams, delivery partners and country workstreams. The Assistant Manager will also prepare initial drafts of funder and internal reports for review by senior management. Workplan and Delivery Tracking The Assistant Manager will maintain comprehensive workplan and delivery trackers covering AFIYA’s continental and country-level activities. This will require regular collection and verification of progress information from programme teams and delivery partners. The successful candidate will monitor milestones against approved workplans and the programme results framework, identifying delays and risks that require escalation. The position will also contribute to governance and oversight meetings by compiling accurate programme status information and supporting documentation. Budget Monitoring and Financial Administration Financial tracking is another important aspect of the role. The Assistant Manager will maintain budget-versus-actuals (BVA) trackers on a monthly basis, covering FSD Africa-managed activities and partner disbursements. The successful candidate will support variance analysis, reconcile expenditure with the Finance & Operations team, monitor partner disbursements and contribute to forecasting. Additional responsibilities include supporting the development of resourcing plans, procurement plans and activity budgets, as well as helping ensure compliance with Mastercard Foundation financial reporting requirements. Partner Coordination and Compliance The position will involve working with a diverse range of implementing and delivery partners, including organisations involved in insurance, insurtech, reinsurance, research and programme delivery. The Assistant Manager will support partner onboarding, including due diligence and contracting follow-ups. They will also help partners understand reporting expectations, data requirements, quality standards, risk management and accountability requirements. The role includes coordinating partner reports and deliverables, organising meetings and workshops, preparing materials, recording actions and following up on outstanding tasks. Monitoring, Evidence and Learning The Assistant Manager will also support monitoring and learning activities across AFIYA. Working with the Development Impact team and programme partners, the successful candidate will help coordinate the collection of data against the programme’s results framework, including outreach, adoption and resilience indicators. They will quality-assure partner submissions, identify inconsistencies, follow up on corrections and maintain electronic programme records so that documentation remains complete and audit-ready. The role may also contribute to learning products, case studies and evidence summaries based on programme data. Qualifications and Experience FSD Africa requires candidates to have either a relevant Master’s degree and at least three years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and at least four years of relevant experience. Experience should be in programme management, development finance, financial sector development or a related field. Candidates should have practical experience supporting programmes or projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong organisational and data management skills are essential, as is experience maintaining project trackers, workplans and reporting systems. Experience supporting grant-funded programmes and funder reporting cycles will be valuable, with experience involving philanthropic funders such as the Mastercard Foundation considered desirable. Applicants should also demonstrate skills in data analysis, financial tracking, budget administration and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Monday.com, MS Project or equivalent project management platforms is desirable. Desirable Experience Additional experience in agricultural insurance, climate finance, adaptation finance or financial sector development in Africa would strengthen an application. FSD Africa also values experience supporting gender-intentional or youth-focused programmes and coordinating implementing partners across multiple countries. Experience working in multicultural environments and knowledge of grant compliance procedures are also advantageous. Candidates willing to experiment with AI tools for programme management, reporting and analysis may have an additional advantage. French language skills would be particularly useful because Senegal is included in AFIYA’s first phase. How to Apply Interested candidates should review the official vacancy and submit their applications through the FSD Africa recruitment platform. The position is full-time and is listed as an Assistant Manager role. The vacancy is currently scheduled to expire approximately one week from the date displayed on the recruitment platform. This is an opportunity for programme management professionals to contribute to an initiative focused on expanding financial services and agricultural insurance access for young women farmers and agri-preneurs across Africa. APPLY HERE For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and WPChannel Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding. JOIN GSO WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW