Vacancy title:
Senior Specialist, Capital Markets

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management Officer]

Jobs at:
FSD Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 5 2025

Duty Station:
kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Thought Leadership & Strategy Development

To participate in the development of strategy and programmes for the Capital Markets pillar:

• Ensure regular engagement with other experts & decision makers in SSA countries to understand the strategic priorities for the development of capital markets.
• Lead FSD Africa’s research into the area of specialism developing a deep and comprehensive understanding of the financial systems in SSA and how to leverage beneficial change.
• Pay attention to personal professional development and learning in order to remain an expert in the fields of Capital Markets Development and Financial Inclusion.
• Lead the development of strategy for the Capital Markets pillar; ensuring that insights in the area of specialism are incorporated into the design and development of relevant theories of change.
• Identify a portfolio of projects in the area of specialism space that will enable us to have a transformative impact on the market; aligned to FCDO strategy and FSD Africa development goals.
• Lead the development of tools, methodologies, and approaches (IP) which will guide the team and stakeholders in implementing best practice in Capital Markets Development.

Project Design & Implementation and Risk Management

Ensure the effective implementation of projects; ensuring that the results anticipated in the MRM framework are achieved:

• Conceptualise, design and write investment proposals including results measurement and risk management frameworks.
• Following approval, develop detailed implementation plans; including budgets and procurement of consultants / implementing partners as required.
• Ensure the effective implementation of projects so that milestones of the project plan are achieved on time and to standard.
• Lead monitoring, results management, and learning for all projects being implemented; ensuring objective analysis of results and appropriate corrective actions as required to optimise FSD Africa’s beneficial impact.
• Provide high quality technical advice and support to Implementing Partners, Consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure comprehensive and timely communication with all project stakeholders.

Financial Management & Fundraising

Contribute to the management of the finances associated with the area of specialism, aiming to optimise the impact that is achieved with resources and ensuring compliance with FSD Africa and Donor policies:

• Identify opportunities for fundraising and co-funding for the work of FSD Africa & support with proposal development as requested.
• Conceptualise how funds and other limited resources may be best allocated to achieve optimum impact; including supervising the work of consultants to optimise value for money.
• Track and monitor budget spend and associated activities ensuring cost effective utilisation of resources and timely achievement of financial targets.
• Ensure that the accountability requirements of donors are met and that good relationships with funders are maintained at all times.

Influencing & Communicating for Impact

Drive the transformation of capital markets through effective influencing, advocacy and communication strategies:

• Take the lead in stakeholder mapping for the projects/programmes under your portfolio, identifying key decision makers / power brokers and develop innovative ideas for influencing them and/or transforming their mindsets.
• Design and publish industry thought-leadership materials, particularly in your area of specialism.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of FSD Africa’s Communications Plan, building FSD Africa’s web presence, supporting thought leadership activities (publications, briefing notes, case studies, conference presentations), co-ordinating events, seminars etc.; establish us as a leading voice in capital market development thinking and knowledge.
• Participate in networking events and/or convene stakeholders in order build awareness and influence the thinking around how the area of specialism contributes to capital markets development.

Implementing Partner Engagement & Capacity Building

Support the Principal Capital Markets in identifying, engaging and empowering key implementing partners; so that they are equipped to operate effectively and contribute to the development of their respective Capital Markets:

• Ensure appropriate selection of partners; ensuring optimal combinations of partners to bring out their synergies for the programmes e.g., political economics, due diligence, influence, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders in chosen implementing partners, leveraging new opportunities that may arise and dealing promptly with relationship difficulties.
• Engage partners in joint strategizing and the development of projects that will leverage change and have a positive impact on capital markets development.

Qualifications and Education

• Masters degree and 11 years of experience or Bachelors Degree and 12 years of relevant experience including at a senior level, in a financial markets environment.
• Exceptional skills in written and spoken English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 132

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to FSD Africa on fsdafrica.seamlesshiring.com to apply

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