Exciting Career Opportunities Across Africa with a Leading Development Organization
Are you passionate about making a tangible impact across communities in Africa? Do you thrive in dynamic, mission-driven work environments where innovation, integrity, and community come first? If so, we invite you to explore a range of exciting professional opportunities available across several African countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and more.
Our client is a forward-thinking, purpose-driven organization that works closely with smallholder farmers and rural communities to improve livelihoods, promote sustainability, and transform agriculture. They are currently hiring for several key positions that cut across finance, audit, agriculture, communications, and innovation design.
Each role presents a unique opportunity to grow your career while making a lasting impact in some of the most critical areas of development.
1. Tax Accounting Lead
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Category: Professionals
The Tax Accounting Lead will play a vital role in the Finance Division, working closely with the wider finance and country program teams. This position ensures organizational compliance with local tax laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of tax strategies for regional offices
- Ensure full compliance with local tax laws and international tax standards
- Collaborate with internal finance teams and external consultants to manage tax filings
- Identify tax-saving opportunities and advise on financial structures to optimize tax outcomes
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate potential impacts
- Provide regular tax training to country finance teams
- Lead tax audits and provide support during tax authority inquiries
- Maintain appropriate tax documentation and filing systems
2. Internal Audit Manager
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Category: Professionals
We are looking for an exceptional audit professional to manage and execute internal audits with a focus on inventory controls, business operations, and system processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement an annual audit plan
- Conduct audits across various departments including finance, operations, and supply chain
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements
- Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations
- Prepare detailed audit reports for senior leadership
- Ensure audit procedures comply with industry standards and regulatory frameworks
- Monitor the effectiveness of risk management frameworks
- Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory authorities as needed
3. Agroforestry Manager
Location: Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Category: Professionals
The Agroforestry Manager will join a dedicated international agroforestry team and oversee the implementation and coordination of agroforestry initiatives in multiple countries. This position reports to the Agroforestry Director.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to ten country agroforestry teams
- Develop and monitor agroforestry strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Support training, implementation, and continuous improvement of agroforestry practices
- Conduct field visits and support quality assurance for agroforestry programs
- Collaborate with research teams to integrate evidence-based practices
- Lead cross-country learning sessions and knowledge sharing
- Support budget management and resource planning for agroforestry initiatives
- Track agroforestry performance metrics and impact across countries
4. People & Internal Communications Manager
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Category: Professionals
This role is ideal for a skilled people engagement and internal communications professional. The successful candidate will lead the transformation of internal communication systems to enhance staff experience and organizational cohesion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and continuous improvement of internal communication channels
- Ensure timely, relevant, and transparent communications across teams
- Collaborate with leadership and HR teams to deliver people-focused campaigns
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness of communications strategies
- Implement tools and platforms that enhance employee engagement
- Organize staff events, newsletters, and internal announcements
- Foster a positive organizational culture through storytelling and messaging
- Promote two-way feedback mechanisms between staff and leadership
5. Tupande Human-Centered Design Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
The Tupande Human-Centered Design (HCD) Lead will drive innovation by ensuring that all products and services are designed with the end-user in mind. This position will oversee the entire research and design lifecycle and play a key role in shaping strategy through insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the human-centered design process from discovery to delivery
- Translate customer needs into actionable insights and design specifications
- Facilitate design sprints and user feedback sessions
- Develop prototypes, mockups, and user journey maps
- Collaborate with product, marketing, and field teams to test and refine solutions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of designed solutions through user metrics and feedback
- Document and share best practices and learnings across teams
- Contribute to strategic decision-making with user-driven insights
How to Apply
If you believe you are a strong fit for any of the roles listed above and are excited to be part of a mission-driven organization working across Africa, we invite you to apply.
