Venture Investment Lead

NairobiFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-12

Core

Strategic lead for Jasiri Growth Accelerator and Jasiri Capital, driving investment strategy, partner governance, and portfolio oversight in East Africa.

Role type

Senior IC venture investment lead (impact investing)

Builds

Early-stage high-impact startups and responsible entrepreneur ventures

Domain

Impact investing / Venture capital / Entrepreneurship ecosystem

Required skills

Venture capital strategy, due diligence, portfolio management, partner governance, investor relations, deal sourcing, financial reporting, team leadership

Preferred skills

MBA, impact investing experience, East Africa market knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own and drive the overall Jasiri Growth Accelerator strategy; Lead venture investment decisions from deal identification to post-investment oversight; Manage Accelerator Partner relationships and governance; Build and manage Jasiri's investor network; Oversee portfolio pipeline health and performance reporting; Lead the JGA programme team and budget development.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About talentsafari

Imara Talent Global is a mission-driven company headquartered in the United States with primary operations in Ghana. Our mission is to create meaningful work opportunities that enable Africans to achieve an elevated standard of living while delivering exceptional support to companies worldwide. We are building a bridge between exceptional Ghanaian accounting talent and the US market. Our first cohort of 10 accountants will launch in 2026, growing to 75+ by 2027 and beyond. This is an opportunity to be a founding leader of something transformative.