Agriculture, Market Systems & Climate Finance Advisor

About this role

VisionFund International, the microfinance arm of World Vision, is recruiting an Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor to serve as its technical lead for these connected areas, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The post is grant funded and full time. The holder will advise VisionFund Operations and its network of microfinance institutions on agricultural, market systems and climate finance best practice, and will represent VisionFund in climate financing and environmental action forums. A central duty is managing the CrediEnterprise pilot, a credit product supporting agriculture, climate and market systems interventions, across nine countries in Africa and Central America under the THRIVE 2030 programme.

This involves project management, operational delivery, training and coaching MFI staff, tracking performance metrics such as portfolio at risk, resolving implementation bottlenecks, and ensuring data accuracy in core banking and impact tracking systems. The adviser also supports resource development through donor positioning, grant writing and proposal content, and leads learning, evidence documentation and knowledge management. Candidates should have at least ten years of experience in agricultural, climate and market systems finance, preferably in Africa, plus a postgraduate degree in agricultural economics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Proven ability in market systems and agricultural lending, including understanding of farmer value chains, production cycles and cashflows, is essential, along with success in project implementation, partnership building, grant applications and reporting.

Desirable additions include NGO experience, work with agricultural partners and market actors, training delivery in value chain development, certificates in agricultural finance, digital experience, and Spanish or French skills. The role requires domestic and international travel of up to 35 per cent of the time and is open to local applicants only. The successful candidate will affirm World Vision's core documents and observe conduct consistent with Christian principles, including attendance at devotions and prayer gatherings. Applications close on 25 October 2026.