Ecosystem Host & Lead at Impact Hub

About the Role

The Ecosystem Lead will design, steward, and grow Impact Hub Nairobi's issue-based ecosystem focused on agriculture, circular/regenerative food systems, climate innovation, and sustainability. This role will blend facilitation, multi-stakeholder orchestration, and strategic leadership to translate ecosystem insights into impactful collaborations, pilot projects, policy influence, and enterprise opportunities.

Over a 24-month period (part-time), the postholder will guide the ecosystem through activation to consolidation, establishing sustainable communities of practice, creating shared roadmaps, and developing investable pipelines that align with circular agricultural principles.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development

• Identify, build, and nurture strategic partnerships with stakeholders across the agricultural value chain, including farmers, businesses, NGOs, research institutions, and policymakers
• Serve as the key point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and engaged in meaningful collaboration
• Drive the development of new partnerships that align with the principles of agricultural circularity and can scale impact

Ecosystem Strategy & Coordination

• Develop and implement a comprehensive ecosystem strategy that supports circularity in agriculture, fostering cross-sector collaboration and innovation
• Map and analyze the agricultural ecosystem to identify opportunities for integrating circular economy solutions at different stages of the value chain
• Monitor and support the operationalization of partnerships, ensuring successful execution of joint initiatives

Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing

• Lead efforts to build the capacity of ecosystem actors on circular agriculture practices, through workshops, training programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms
• Develop and disseminate tools, resources, and case studies that drive the adoption of circular economy principles