Investment Manager – Impact Investing (Kenya)

About the role

The Investment Manager will lead sourcing, evaluating and managing early‑stage investments that deliver both impact and financial returns for Airbel Ventures, the impact‑investing arm of the International Rescue Committee. Based in Nairobi, the role works closely with IRC country programmes and technical teams to build traction for portfolio companies in humanitarian markets across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with startups, accelerators, incubators and investors across Africa to build a pipeline of high‑impact opportunities.
• Lead end‑to‑end due‑diligence, including market analysis, financial modeling, impact assessment and risk evaluation, and prepare Investment Memos for the Investment Committee.
• Provide post‑investment support to portfolio companies, offering strategic guidance, fundraising assistance and impact tracking while coordinating with IRC programmes.
• Contribute to sector mapping, refine investment theses and represent Airbel Ventures at regional investor networks, events and conferences.
• Engage internal IRC stakeholders throughout the investment cycle and support the Managing Partner on fundraising and portfolio strategy.

Required profile

• Right to work in Kenya.
• 6–8 years of experience in venture capital, impact investing, development finance or management consulting.
• Proven track record managing due‑diligence processes from sourcing to closing.
• Established networks within African startup ecosystems.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Financial analysis