{"id":8871,"date":"2026-06-22T09:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/uncategorized\/director-asset-finance-project-at-mca-zambia-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:01:11","slug":"director-asset-finance-project-at-mca-zambia-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/jobs\/lusaka\/director-asset-finance-project-at-mca-zambia-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Director, Asset Finance Project at MCA-Zambia II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Director, Asset Finance Project at MCA-Zambia II\", \"description\": \"Job Description:\\n\\n\\nPosition Objective\\n\\nMCA-Zambia II seeks to appoint a highly accomplished and results-driven professional as Director, Asset Finance Project. The Director will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and executive oversight for the Asset Finance Activity, Project Preparation Activity, and related financing and investment initiatives. The role is central to expanding access to finance for Agri-SMEs through innovative mechanisms, including affordable lending, equipment finance, performance-based grants, and impact capital.\\nResume writing service\\nThe successful candidate will ensure alignment with Compact objectives, drive effective implementation, advance sustainable market-based solutions, and lead project preparation efforts to support infrastructure projects through to financial close.\\n\\nKey Duties and Responsibilities\\n\\nStrategic Leadership and Portfolio Oversight\\n\\n \\tProvide strategic direction and executive oversight for the Agri-SME Asset Finance Activity, Project Preparation Activity, and ACFD activity associated financing initiatives, ensuring alignment with Compact objectives, MCC requirements, and national development priorities.\\n \\tLead the design, refinement, and implementation of innovative asset finance, grant, and impact capital mechanisms that strengthen agricultural value chains and Agri-SME competitiveness.\\n \\tLead refinement and implementation of project preparation related to infrastructure such as projects related to electricity, irrigation, logistics\/transport and ag-processing (EILP) infrastructure investments.\\n \\tContribute to Compact-wide strategy development, policy dialogue, and portfolio integration, ensuring coherence across MCA-Zambia II projects.\\n\\nProgram Management and Performance\\n\\n \\tOversee planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Asset Finance activities, ensuring delivery of outputs, outcomes, and Compact targets on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.\\n \\tMonitor portfolio performance, risks, and compliance, making strategic adjustments to address emerging issues, safeguard Compact integrity, and optimize impact.\\n \\tEnsure robust results measurement and reporting in line with MCC performance indicators, M&E frameworks, and learning objectives.\\n\\nFinancial Instruments and Market Development\\n\\n \\t\\n\\n \\tProvide executive oversight of performance-based grants to Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and Equipment Providers (EPs) to catalyze increased lending, equipment financing, and private sector participation in agriculture.\\n \\tLead the establishment and oversight of an early-stage, patient impact capital vehicle, mobilizing domestic and international investment to finance agri-enterprises.\\n \\tStrengthen partnerships with financial institutions, investors, and market actors to expand access to finance and ensure long-term sustainability beyond the Compact.\\n \\tLead the Zambia Project Preparation Facility for Electricity, Irrigation, Logistics and Processing () activity that will assist in delivering technical assistance, feasibility analysis, and transaction advisory services to facilitate infrastructure projects reaching financial close, while promoting institutional capacity development.\\n\\n\\n\\nStakeholder Engagement and Representation\\n\\n \\tServe as a senior representative of MCA-Zambia II, engaging high-level government counterparts, regulators, private sector leaders, development partners, and investors.\\n \\tBuild and maintain strong strategic relationships to ensure stakeholder alignment, ownership, and sustained support for program objectives.\\n \\tRepresent MCA-Zambia II at national, regional, and international forums, promoting program achievements, best practices, and policy lessons.\\n\\nGovernance, Compliance, and Risk Management\\n\\n \\tCoordinate compliance when applicable with MCC and donor requirements, including procurement, financial management, Environmental and Social Performance, Social Analysis, fraud and corruption controls, and risk management frameworks.\\n \\tProvide oversight and guidance to ensure activities meet international best practices and MCC standards.\\n \\tEscalate critical operational, fiduciary, or programmatic risks to senior management and recommend mitigation strategies.\\n\\nTeam Leadership and Capacity Building\\n\\n \\tSupervise staff under the Asset Finance Project.\\n \\tLead, mentor, and manage senior managers and technical teams responsible for Agri-SME financing and Project Preparation activities.\\n \\tFoster a high-performance, collaborative culture that emphasizes accountability, learning, innovation, and results.\\n \\tSupport capacity building of government counterparts, financial institutions, and implementing partners.\\n\\nCross-Cutting Integration\\n\\n \\tContribute to knowledge management, learning, and adaptive management across MCA-Zambia II.\\n \\tPerform any other duties assigned by MCA-Zambia II senior management in support of the Compact\u2019s successful delivery.\\n\\nMinimum Qualifications\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nEducation\\n\\n \\tBachelor\u2019s degree in bus\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-06-22\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"MCA-Zambia II\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"LUSAKA\", \"addressCountry\": \"ZM\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-13T23:59:59\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> MCA-Zambia II<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> LUSAKA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> FULL_TIME<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-13<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Description:<\/p>\n<p>Position Objective<\/p>\n<p>MCA-Zambia II seeks to appoint a highly accomplished and results-driven professional as Director, Asset Finance Project. The Director will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and executive oversight for the Asset Finance Activity, Project Preparation Activity, and related financing and investment initiatives. The role is central to expanding access to finance for Agri-SMEs through innovative mechanisms, including affordable lending, equipment finance, performance-based grants, and impact capital.<br \/>Resume writing service<br \/>The successful candidate will ensure alignment with Compact objectives, drive effective implementation, advance sustainable market-based solutions, and lead project preparation efforts to support infrastructure projects through to financial close.<\/p>\n<p>Key Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Strategic Leadership and Portfolio Oversight<\/p>\n<p> \tProvide strategic direction and executive oversight for the Agri-SME Asset Finance Activity, Project Preparation Activity, and ACFD activity associated financing initiatives, ensuring alignment with Compact objectives, MCC requirements, and national development priorities.<br \/> \tLead the design, refinement, and implementation of innovative asset finance, grant, and impact capital mechanisms that strengthen agricultural value chains and Agri-SME competitiveness.<br \/> \tLead refinement and implementation of project preparation related to infrastructure such as projects related to electricity, irrigation, logistics\/transport and ag-processing (EILP) infrastructure investments.<br \/> \tContribute to Compact-wide strategy development, policy dialogue, and portfolio integration, ensuring coherence across MCA-Zambia II projects.<\/p>\n<p>Program Management and Performance<\/p>\n<p> \tOversee planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Asset Finance activities, ensuring delivery of outputs, outcomes, and Compact targets on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.<br \/> \tMonitor portfolio performance, risks, and compliance, making strategic adjustments to address emerging issues, safeguard Compact integrity, and optimize impact.<br \/> \tEnsure robust results measurement and reporting in line with MCC performance indicators, M&#038;E frameworks, and learning objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Financial Instruments and Market Development<\/p>\n<p> \tProvide executive oversight of performance-based grants to Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and Equipment Providers (EPs) to catalyze increased lending, equipment financing, and private sector participation in agriculture.<br \/> \tLead the establishment and oversight of an early-stage, patient impact capital vehicle, mobilizing domestic and international investment to finance agri-enterprises.<br \/> \tStrengthen partnerships with financial institutions, investors, and market actors to expand access to finance and ensure long-term sustainability beyond the Compact.<br \/> \tLead the Zambia Project Preparation Facility for Electricity, Irrigation, Logistics and Processing () activity that will assist in delivering technical assistance, feasibility analysis, and transaction advisory services to facilitate infrastructure projects reaching financial close, while promoting institutional capacity development.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholder Engagement and Representation<\/p>\n<p> \tServe as a senior representative of MCA-Zambia II, engaging high-level government counterparts, regulators, private sector leaders, development partners, and investors.<br \/> \tBuild and maintain strong strategic relationships to ensure stakeholder alignment, ownership, and sustained support for program objectives.<br \/> \tRepresent MCA-Zambia II at national, regional, and international forums, promoting program achievements, best practices, and policy lessons.<\/p>\n<p>Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management<\/p>\n<p> \tCoordinate compliance when applicable with MCC and donor requirements, including procurement, financial management, Environmental and Social Performance, Social Analysis, fraud and corruption controls, and risk management frameworks.<br \/> \tProvide oversight and guidance to ensure activities meet international best practices and MCC standards.<br \/> \tEscalate critical operational, fiduciary, or programmatic risks to senior management and recommend mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Team Leadership and Capacity Building<\/p>\n<p> \tSupervise staff under the Asset Finance Project.<br \/> \tLead, mentor, and manage senior managers and technical teams responsible for Agri-SME financing and Project Preparation activities.<br \/> \tFoster a high-performance, collaborative culture that emphasizes accountability, learning, innovation, and results.<br \/> \tSupport capacity building of government counterparts, financial institutions, and implementing partners.<\/p>\n<p>Cross-Cutting Integration<\/p>\n<p> \tContribute to knowledge management, learning, and adaptive management across MCA-Zambia II.<br \/> \tPerform any other duties assigned by MCA-Zambia II senior management in support of the Compact\u2019s successful delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<p> \tBachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, Finance, International Development, Agribusiness, Project Management, or a related field<\/p>\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<p> \tBachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Finance, International Development, Agribusiness, Project Management, or a related field.<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p> \tMinimum of ten (10) years\u00a0of progressively responsible professional experience in:<br \/> \tFinancing &#038; Investment: Designing, implementing, and managing project financing, and results-based financing projects.<br \/> \tStakeholder Engagement: Liaising with governments, regulators, banks, and local partners to build relationships and ensure project success.<br \/> \tTechnical Expertise: Advising in areas like asset financing, development finance, grants management, agribusiness, infrastructure or impact investing.<br \/> \tAt least five (5) years\u00a0of leadership experience managing complex, donor-funded programs and multidisciplinary teams.<\/p>\n<p>Technical and Leadership Competencies<\/p>\n<p> \tStrategic leadership and decision-making capabilities at executive level.<br \/> \tStrong financial, risk management, and analytical skills.<br \/> \tExperience managing procurements, grants and\/or contracts.<br \/> \tDemonstrated ability to influence policy, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and mobilize private sector investment.<br \/> \tExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)<\/p>\n<p> \tMaster\u2019s degree in a relevant discipline.<br \/> \tProfessional experience in:<br \/> \tPolicy &#038; Strategy: Providing input on program design that supports economic reforms and align financing with national development goals.<br \/> \tRisk &#038; Portfolio Management: Monitoring project portfolios to ensure prudent use of resources.<br \/> \to Project Cycle Management: Analyzing needs, designing programs, securing funding, and evaluating the impact of development initiatives.<br \/> \tRelevant professional certifications in project management, finance, or development finance are highly desirable.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here Closing Date : 25th June , 2026.<br \/>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<br \/>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({<br \/>    google_ad_client: &#8220;ca-pub-1808132527602063&#8221;,<br \/>    enable_page_level_ads: true<br \/>  });<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcaz2.careers-page.com\/jobs\/9e9f8085-1ea3-4597-8eaf-45021d0db06d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: Jobweb Zambia<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-13 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: MCA-Zambia II Location: LUSAKA Job Type: FULL_TIME Apply Before: 2026-07-13 Job Description Job Description: Position Objective 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