Venture Investment Lead

About the role

Jasiri Growth Accelerator (JGA) is looking for a Venture Investment Lead, a strategic role at the heart of its venture investment strategy in East Africa. The Lead ensures the long-term sustainability of Jasiri Capital, so that investment objectives are met and returns are recycled to fund future investments. The role sits at the intersection of investment strategy, accelerator partner governance and investor and ecosystem relationship building, and acts as the public face of JGA to investors, delivery partners and the wider East Africa startup ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive the JGA strategy, monitor ecosystem trends, capture lessons learned and prepare detailed portfolio and investment reports for the Executive and Investment Committees.
• Lead venture investment decisions from deal identification and due diligence to post-investment oversight, and shape portfolio construction with disciplined sector diversification.
• Identify, select and manage external Accelerator Partners, set performance expectations, hold partners accountable and chair monthly and quarterly governance reviews.
• Build and manage the investor network to connect portfolio ventures with follow-on capital, championing a dual mandate of commercial discipline and measurable impact.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Investment Committee, oversee pipeline health, strengthen quarterly reporting and build portfolio dashboards.
• Oversee JGA budget development and the Jasiri Capital Fund, and lead and coach the JGA programme team.
• Represent JGA externally at accelerator, investor and ecosystem forums and speak on East Africa's venture investment landscape.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field; a Master's or MBA is an advantage.
• 8+ years of experience in venture capital, impact investing, accelerators or an adjacent ecosystem-building function.
• Proven experience managing external partners and building investor relationships and capital networks.
• Experience liaising with an Investment Committee and delivering decision-ready reporting.
• Deep familiarity with the East Africa startup and investment ecosystem, with existing relationships with investors, DFIs and ecosystem players.

Required skills

• Strategic judgment and strong investment and financial acumen.
• Partnerships management and investor relations.
• Effective governance, reporting and team leadership.
• Ability to balance commercial discipline with social impact.