Your safety comes first — read before you go. Taf4All only lists job offers published by third parties. We are not the employer, we do not conduct these recruitments, and we cannot guarantee what happens once you make contact — you deal directly with the person or company behind the offer, at your own risk.
African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AGF) is incorporated and licensed in Mauritius as a limited liability company and has its office of operation in Nairobi, Kenya. Its products and services provide financial institutions with the means which they can leverage in bringing their African SME financing interventions to the required scale.
We are looking for an Assistant Data Analyst to support the strengthening of AGF's Group-wide business by evaluating credit portfolio data, tracking guarantee utilization, and monitoring risk metrics across partner financial institutions. The role involves transforming complex regional lending data into actionable dashboards and stakeholder reports to optimize small and medium enterprise financial inclusion.
Position Summary
The Data Analyst supports the strengthening of AGF's Group-wide business by evaluating credit portfolio data, tracks guarantee utilization, and monitors risk metrics across partner financial institutions. They transform complex regional lending data into actionable dashboards and stakeholder reports to optimize small and medium enterprise financial inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
Market Research, Analysis & Reporting
Research and map development markets to identify opportunities and potential clients. Support market and competitor analysis, trend tracking, and basic data interpretation. Conduct Excel analytics (pivot tables, charts, data cleaning) and assist with dashboards for the BD and Sales activities.
Client Prospection & CRM Management
Support client prospection and monitor platforms for Request for Proposal or Quotation (RFP/Q). Maintain and update CRM records, ensuring data accuracy and reporting support.
Business Development Support
Assist with lead onboarding of clients by conducting pre-assessment and due diligence and scheduling meetings with clients (existent/prospective) for BD team. Support client engagements through follow-up actions, and admin support. Help prepare documentation for BD and deal support submissions.
Sales & BD Administration
Track BD KPIs, pipeline activity, and client engagement metrics. Coordinate with BD, Procurement and Communications teams for information and tasks.
Diversification & Internal Support
Conduct research on new market segments and diversification areas. Assist with progress trackers and simple reports. Coordinate information for marketing materials with the communications team.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Data Analystics, Finance or Business Administration. Master’s degree in a quantitative or business field is an added advantage. Professional certifications in data analytics, project management, or financial modeling (e.g., CFA, FRM, or Tableau/Power BI certified).
Experience
3 to 5 years of total work experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or market research. 2+ years working within the financial services, development finance, fintech, or credit guarantee sector. 3–5 years of experience in business development support, market research, CRM management, or sales operations. Experience or exposure to the humanitarian or development sector is a plus. Demonstrated track record of building dashboards and reporting frameworks that track business growth or loan portfolio performance. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams like risk management, credit underwriting, and institutional partnerships.
Technical Knowledge
Data Visualization: Mastery of tools like Power BI or Tableau to present complex pipeline data to executives. Technical Proficiency: Advanced SQL and Excel skills; basic proficiency in Python or R for predictive modeling. Financial Analysis: Strong grasp of credit risk metrics, SME financing gaps, and portfolio default rates. Communication: Ability to translate technical data insights into clear business development strategies for non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, or similar). Strong Excel capabilities (pivot tables, lookups, charts, and basic data analysis). Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualisation tools is an advantage. Strong research, information-gathering, and data interpretation skills. Ability to prepare a Credit Paper.
Soft Skills
High level of accuracy, reliability, and comfort working with data and deadlines. Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills. Proactive, resourceful, and eager to learn. Able to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders.
Languages
Full professional proficiency in both English and French is required — AGF operates across Anglophone and Francophone Africa.
Competencies & Personal Attributes
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail. Sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple engagements under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without authority. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multi-country environment. Self-driven, with a high degree of professional integrity. Willingness and ability to travel across Africa as required.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Pipeline Growth Contribution: 15% increase in qualified financial institution leads identified through market data analysis. Dashboard Deployment Time: Reduce time-to-market for new business development and pipeline tracking dashboards by 20%. Data Accuracy & Reporting: Achieve 100% on-time delivery of monthly and quarterly portfolio growth reports with zero critical data discrepancies. Partner Onboarding Efficiency: Decrease partner financial institution evaluation cycle time by 15% through optimized automated risk-data models. SME Reach Optimization: Identify and map 5 new underserved economic sectors or geographic regions in East Africa for credit guarantee expansion annually.
Method of Application
All applications should be sent via email, attaching your resume and cover letter summarizing your relevant work experience, name and
[Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally]
Get seen by recruiters
Publish your CV on the Candidates page — the place recruiters browse directly to find profiles like yours.
See the Candidates pageYou are recruiting?
Find candidates on TAF4ALLStand out with a professional CV and a personalized cover letter generated by AI in 3 minutes. 6 Analyste position(s) posted this week in Kenya.
Real offers from Canadian employers who are explicitly looking for candidates outside Canada. No agency, no fees — you apply yourself.
In your application for African Guarantee Fund (AGF), explicitly show how you addressed a similar challenge to Power BI, even if from university projects or internships—this proves you’re ready to contribute from day one.
Positioning — Your cover letter must answer one question: why YOU for THIS specific role right NOW? Avoid generic templates — one sentence on what you specifically bring beats three generic paragraphs.
Software and standards — Specify your actual accounting tools and standards knowledge. Finance technical tests often cover reconciliation cases or variance analysis — practice these with real examples.
🎯 Make your application ATS-ready
ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) are the software recruiters use to automatically filter CVs before any human reads them. Our CV builder is specifically designed to pass these filters — and it takes under 3 minutes.
Create my ATS CV →Taf4All only lists job offers published by third parties. We are not the employer, we do not conduct these recruitments, and we cannot guarantee what happens once you make contact — you deal directly with the person or company behind the offer, at your own risk.
Never pay for any notarisation, certificate or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us At TakaTaka Solutions, We collect your waste like every other waste collector, but, instead of taking it to a landfill, we take it to our own sites, where we sort the waste, and then recycle 95% eithe
At NALA, we have decided to prioritise two goals: reducing the cost and increasing reliability for sending money. We partner with governments to acquire licences, which in turn enable us to build innovative products and services, unlocking faster, safer, and more affordable cross border payments. We are looking for a F
Established in 2014 by Dr Simiyu Benjamin Nyongesa & Dr Gladys Maina, Royal Smiles Dental Clinic offers quality, accessible dental care to Kenyans of all walks of life using the latest knowledge, machines and technology. We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. This is a full time position requiring a BA
KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairo