Chief Portfolio Officer at Gatsby Africa

Gatsby Africa is recruiting a Chief Portfolio Officer to lead its sector-transformation programmes in East Africa.

What it offers

• A leadership role directing Gatsby Africa’s programmes in Tanzanian cotton/textiles, Tanzanian and Rwandan tea, and Tanzanian/regional forestry.
• Hands-on involvement in designing, managing, and scaling sector-transformation models.
• Opportunities to blend grant finance with loans and equity where appropriate.
• Direct engagement with Gatsby’s founder, Lord Sainsbury, and exposure to high-level public- and private-sector perspectives.

Who can apply

• Candidates with deep experience in economic development, sector transformation, or related fields.
• Strong track record in programme design, partnership building, and risk-taking within East African contexts.

What you'll do

• Lead Gatsby Africa’s portfolio of sector-transformation programmes.
• Work closely with local institutions and Gatsby’s London-based team.
• Synthesise and share lessons to enable wider adoption of successful models.
• Engage directly with Lord Sainsbury and leverage his commercial and policy expertise.

How to apply

• Apply via Gatsby Africa’s careers portal; submission details are provided there.