Carbon Finance Manager (Fixed-Term)

Seeking an exceptional climate finance professional with 5+ years of experience to drive financial modelling and fundraising for agroforestry carbon pilots, preferably based in Nairobi or Kigali. You will help develop cutting-edge carbon projects that unlock impact for smallholder farmers while developing a deep expertise in blended finance strategies. Responsibilities include building, maintaining, and stress-testing complex financial models for agroforestry carbon projects to assess project economics and cash flow needs; supporting external fundraising and partnership efforts with carbon funders and investors; coordinating internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between budgets and fundraising models; and collaborating with legal and compliance teams to review financing agreements. The role reports to the Carbon Finance Senior Manager and involves interfacing with country program teams, grant fundraising teams, and leadership to update stakeholders on fundraising progress and financial health of carbon projects.

5+ years of professional experience with 3+ years in climate finance, project finance, accounting, or a related field; 1+ years of professional experience in one of One Acre Fund's countries of operation (Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania); demonstrated experience in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) or familiarity with carbon project development; experience supporting fundraising rounds or managing relationships with institutional donors and investors; advanced proficiency in financial modelling (Excel and Google Sheets), with a proven ability to build dynamic models from scratch for project finance or structured finance across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.