African Guarantee Fund (AGF) recognizes that its staff is the most important resource and is key to the achievement of the organization’s objectives. The achievement of AGF strategic objectives is dependent on having the right number of staff with the right knowledge, skills and competencies deployed in the right roles.

By joining our team, you choose to work in a Pan-African environment with the best, highly qualified professionals of diverse cultures while pursuing a progressive career path with learning and development as an integral part of your career. We are committed to employing and retaining the best talent in Africa.

The official languages of AGF are English and French.

REMUNERATION

AGF offers a regionally competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. AGF prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

AGF is a multi-cultural environment that brings together people of diverse backgrounds and talents.

We believe the term “diversity” incorporates all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique – our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, points of view, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and career success.

Our commitment to diversity is a business imperative tied directly to the nature of our organization, our work and our future success.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

AGF acknowledges that training and development opportunities can contribute significantly to staff satisfaction and impact the retention of staff.

AGF recognizes that its success lies in staff possessing the knowledge, skills and competencies required to maximize their performance and contribution to the achievement of AGF’s strategic objectives. AGF is therefore committed to supporting the development of our staff by providing training in a cost effective and efficient manner that meets both the business needs of AGF and the professional development needs of each staff member.

EQUAL OPPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AGF is an equal opportunity employer that offers opportunities to all job seekers including those with disabilities and the less privileged in the society and encourages the employment and promotion of suitably qualified and experienced women, especially for senior posts.

AGF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, color, disability, gender or religion.

INTERNSHIP

AGF offers students with internship opportunities for periods not exceeding six (6) months if they have the potential and professional qualification to enter into the professional category of AGF staff. These appointments are only renewable once subject to an on-going and demonstrated requirement.

Students from a wide range of disciplines are able to apply, and depending on qualifications, are selected for internships that relate either to the organization’s strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your Curriculum Vitae and a detailed cover letter indicating your experience and suitability to the position to the email address provided. Please note the following instructions:

– Do not protect the application with any kind of password.

-You can only attach one single file; the maximum file size is 4MB.

-Your CV can only be in any of the following formats: DOC, DOCX, RTF, PDF, TXT, and HTML.

When submitting the application, kindly indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email ‘Application for the position of Advertised Position’.

Due to the large volume of applications received for vacancies each year, once your application is submitted, you will receive a computer generated system confirming receipt of your application.

Only short-listed applicants meeting the requirements will be contacted.