Job Title: Director, Ecosystem and Market Enablement Platforms
\nLocation: Addis Abeba
\nDepartment: Shariah Financial Solutions Office
\nReports To: Chief, Shariah Financial Solutions Officer
\nAbout Kifiya:
\nKifiya is an AI-powered financial and market infrastructure company advancing inclusive economic growth across Africa. We design and deploy risk decisioning systems, intelligent financial infrastructure, and market linkage platforms that unlock credit, insurance, payments, and capital access for MSMEs and smallholder farmers. We build the AI, data, and financial infrastructure that helps financial institutions serve hard-to-finance segments at scale.
\nBusiness Unit Description
\nThe Chief Shariah Financial Solutions Office (CSFSO) is responsible for designing, governing, and scaling Kifiya\u2019s Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial infrastructure and ecosystem platforms. The Office develops digitally enabled Islamic financial solutions that allow partner financial institutions, marketplaces, and ecosystem actors to deploy Shariah compliant, asset-backed, and ethically structured financing at scale. Leveraging Kifiya\u2019s AI technology platforms, the Office structures and commercializes Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial products and market solutions across areas such as SME and supply-chain finance, asset and device financing, embedded finance, marketplace ecosystems, and emerging Takaful and Islamic capital market instruments.
\nThe Office also institutionalizes the governance frameworks, financial structuring capabilities, and market infrastructure required to support the sustainable growth of Islamic finance within Kifiya\u2019s ecosystem. By integrating Shari\u2019ah governance, aligning with international standards such as AAOIFI and IFSB, and enabling ecosystem-wide deployment, the Office advances inclusive financial access and scalable Shari\u2019ah-compliant financing solutions for SMEs, agricultural value chains, women and youth enterprises, and digital marketplace participants.
\nPosition Summary
\nThe Director, Ecosystem & Market Enablement Platforms leads the design, governance, scaling, and commercialization of Kifiya\u2019s Shari\u2019ah-compliant market infrastructure, anchored by the Halal Gebeya Digital Marketplace and related ecosystem platforms.
\nThe role is responsible for building and scaling multi-sided digital ecosystems where Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial solutions are deployed across MSMEs, agricultural value chains, asset distribution networks, and embedded finance channels.
\nThe Director ensures that financial products and capital are effectively distributed, utilized, and monetized through scalable digital platforms, transforming Kifiya\u2019s Shari\u2019ah Financial Solutions into real economic activity.
\nActing as the market engine of the CSFSO, the role bridges product development, institutional partnerships, capital solutions, and technology to drive adoption, transaction volume, and ecosystem growth.
\nKey Responsibilities
\n Ecosystem Strategy and Platform Architecture
\n\u2022 Define and lead the long-term strategy for Halal Gebeya and ecosystem platforms as the primary distribution infrastructure for Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial solutions.
\n\u2022 Develop a multi-year ecosystem scaling roadmap covering:
\no MSME and merchant onboarding
\no Agricultural and value-chain integration
\no Embedded finance enablement
\no Marketplace financing deployment
\no Cross-border scalability opportunities
\n\u2022 Position the platform as the trusted Islamic digital finance gateway in target markets.
\n\u2022 Ensure alignment with Kifiya\u2019s Intelligent Financial Infrastructure and Capital Technology strategy.
\nMarketplace Governance and Platform Integrity
\n\u2022 Establish governance frameworks for marketplace operations including:
\no Partner onboarding standards
\no Institutional due diligence
\no Compliance and verification protocols
\no Service-level agreements
\no User protection and transparency mechanisms
\n\u2022 Ensure Shari\u2019ah-compliant product representation, pricing transparency, and documentation consistency.
\n\u2022 Build digital governance aligned with Shari\u2019ah audit and regulatory requirements.
\nEcosystem Integration and Partner Enablement
\n\u2022 Lead integration of ecosystem participants including:
\no Financial institutions and Islamic banking windows
\no Takaful providers
\no Agribusiness and supply chain actors
\no Device suppliers and distributors
\no Cooperatives and community-based organizations
\n\u2022 Define and implement API and platform integration strategies with Kifiya\u2019s infrastructure.
\n\u2022 Develop standardized onboarding and integration toolkits for institutional partners.
\n\u2022 Ensure seamless digital workflows across origination, underwriting, contract execution, and repayment.
\nUser Acquisition and Market Development
\n\u2022 Design and scale onboarding frameworks for:
\no MSMEs and merchants
\no Smallholder farmers and cooperatives
\no Individual users and micro-entrepreneurs
\n\u2022 Drive growth strategies including:
\no Embedded finance deployment
\no Agent network integration
\no Digital acquisition campaigns
\no Ecosystem cross-selling strategies
\n\u2022 Expand access to underserved and ethically aligned market segments.
\nEmbedded Finance and Platform Monetization
\n\u2022 Lead the design and deployment of embedded Shari\u2019ah-compliant finance within:
\no E-commerce transactions
\no Agricultural value chains
\no Asset and device distribution ecosystems
\no Cooperative and community platforms
\n\u2022 Define and optimize platform monetization models including:
\no Transaction fees
\no Revenue-sharing arrangements
\no Integration and service fees
\no Institutional platform licensing
\n\u2022 Drive marketplace profitability and sustainable revenue growth.
\nTechnology and Infrastructure Alignment
\n\u2022 Work closely with Technology teams to ensure:
\no Platform scalability and resilience
\no Secure and compliant system architecture
\no Digital contract management and traceability
\no Asset tracking and financing integration
\no Takaful and claims workflow integration
\n\u2022 Ensure interoperability with national digital infrastructure and financial systems.
\n\u2022 Champion a digital-first Shari\u2019ah compliance architecture across all platforms.
\nPerformance Management and Analytics
\n\u2022 Define and monitor platform KPIs including:
\no Active users and merchants
\no Institutional partners onboarded
\no Financing disbursement volumes
\no Transaction throughput
\no Customer retention and engagement
\no Capital velocity across ecosystems
\n\u2022 Build real-time dashboards for executive decision-making.
\n\u2022 Drive continuous optimization through data-driven insights.
\nRegulatory and Governance Alignment
\n\u2022 Ensure platform compliance with:
\no Financial services regulations
\no Digital commerce frameworks
\no Data protection requirements
\no Shari\u2019ah governance standards
\n\u2022 Engage regulators to support the development of Islamic digital finance ecosystems where required.
\nLeadership and Organizational Development
\n\u2022 Lead the Ecosystem & Market Enablement Platforms team including:
\no Manager, Marketplace Platform
\no Manager, Growth & Market Enablement
\n\u2022 Build strong execution discipline, accountability, and performance culture.
\n\u2022 Develop internal capabilities in digital ecosystem management and Islamic fintech platforms.
\n\u2022 Promote inclusive, diverse, and purpose-driven team culture.
\nKey Outputs
\n\u2022 Scaled and fully operational Halal Gebeya marketplace and ecosystem platforms
\n\u2022 Growth in ecosystem transaction volume and financing deployment
\n\u2022 Increased adoption of Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial products
\n\u2022 Strong marketplace monetization and revenue performance
\n\u2022 High user acquisition, engagement, and retention rates
\n\u2022 Seamless institutional and partner integrations
\n\u2022 Digitally compliant and audit-ready platform operations
\n\u2022 Expansion into new markets and ecosystem segments<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Education
\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Technology Management, or related field.
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree preferred.
\n\u2022 Exposure to Islamic Finance is an advantage.
\nExperience
\n\u2022 Minimum 12 years of experience in digital platforms, fintech, marketplace ecosystems, or financial services infrastructure.
\n\u2022 Proven experience building or scaling multi-sided platforms or embedded finance ecosystems.
\n\u2022 Strong experience in commercial strategy, platform monetization, and growth execution.
\n\u2022 Experience integrating financial services into digital platforms is highly desirable.
\n\u2022 Experience in emerging markets and infrastructure-led scaling environments is preferred.
\nCore Competencies
\nStrategic Competencies
\n\u2022 Marketplace and platform strategy
\n\u2022 Ecosystem architecture and scaling
\n\u2022 Embedded finance and digital distribution
\nTechnical Competencies
\n\u2022 Digital platform operations and governance
\n\u2022 Financial product integration into ecosystems
\n\u2022 Data analytics and performance optimization
\nLeadership Competencies
\n\u2022 Cross-functional leadership
\n\u2022 Strategic execution and delivery discipline
\n\u2022 Stakeholder and partnership management
\n\u2022 Strong commercial and growth mindset<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Kifiya Financial Technologies","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2384","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2384"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2384"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}