Specialist – Resource Mobilization

About this role

AGRA is an African-led institution actively supporting inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems across the continent. The organization works to empower Africa's 33 million smallholder farming households to transition from subsistence agriculture to profitable businesses, operating in alignment with the Kampala CAADP framework and national development priorities. In Tanzania, AGRA partners with the Government of Tanzania to support the Agricultural Transformation Office, which functions as a delivery enabler under the Ministry of Agriculture, coordinating implementation of the Agricultural Master Plan 2050. The Resource Mobilization Specialist will coordinate efforts to mobilize, align, and track financial commitments toward Agricultural Master Plan priorities, ensuring that funding discussions, investment materials, and partnership engagements are coherent, strategically sequenced, and aligned with flagship programmes. Working under the guidance of the ATO Director, the specialist will develop investment materials, engage with development partners and Development Finance Institutions, support government financing discussions, and ensure structured follow-through on commitments. Key responsibilities include developing and operationalizing the ATO's resource mobilization and partnership framework, preparing financing pitches, investment briefs, and proposals for government, donors, and Development Finance Institutions, maintaining updated financing pipelines, tracking donor and government commitments, preparing financing briefs, and facilitating discussions within sector coordination platforms. The specialist will collaborate closely with Treasury, the Agriculture Sector Working Group, development partners, Delivery Specialists, the Private Sector Development Specialist, and the Policy Specialist to ensure alignment between investment needs, policy reforms, and delivery constraints. AGRA offers competitive compensation and benefits and seeks candidates passionate about contributing to African food systems transformation. Applications are submitted through the AGRA careers portal, with the posting dated March 9, 2026.