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Innovative Financing Global Advisor at Terre des hommes (TDH)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 3 days ago (2 Sep 2026) Updated 2 days ago
How to Apply
Apply via the Terre des hommes website as indicated in the job posting.
Job Description
The Innovative Financing Global Advisor will support the development and implementation of TDH’s innovative financing roadmap, conducting market analysis and translating financing concepts into actionable opportunities. The role involves mapping financing instruments, building partnerships with donors and financial institutions, and designing pilot projects. Candidates need an MBA or equivalent master’s degree and at least seven years of experience in humanitarian or development finance. Strong analytical, project management and multilingual communication skills are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • MBA, MSc or MA in finance, economics or a related field
- • Minimum 7 years experience in innovative financing, humanitarian or development finance
- • Proven experience working with multilateral development banks or consulting firms in the sector
- • Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence into strategy and proposals
- • Strong analytical, project management and communication skills
- • Fluency in English (required) and working knowledge of French (asset)
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Support delivery of TDH’s innovative financing roadmap across programs and thematic areas
- • Conduct strategic analysis of market trends, donor shifts and emerging financing models
- • Translate complex financing concepts into actionable opportunities for TDH
- • Map financing instruments, actors and mechanisms relevant to specific regions and programs
- • Facilitate internal learning through workshops, briefings and capacity‑building sessions
- • Identify internal finance, risk, compliance and legal capacity gaps and propose strengthening measures
- • Engage external experts, donors, DFIs and financial institutions to support initiatives
- • Represent TDH in relevant forums and explore participation in consortia or mechanisms
- • Contribute to pilot design and implementation of innovative financing solutions