Job

Acumen

Senior Associate, Funding to Build

📍 Lagos, Nigeria 🏷 Governance & Public Policy 🗓 Posted 5 Nov 2026
  • Provide hands-on, 1:1 support to funded early-stage climate enterprises across Africa, guiding them through business model development and unit economics whilst managing portfolio relationships across Funding to Build cohorts
  • Lead relationship management and portfolio oversight for funded enterprises, ensuring consistent engagement and timely delivery of coaching support throughout funding cycles
  • Manage due diligence processes across financial, legal, compliance, and ESG dimensions, supporting pipeline building and enterprise evaluation for funding decisions
  • Develop and monitor KPI trackers and dashboards to translate project funding into credible, evidence-based Youth-in-Work outcomes and demonstrate enterprise impact
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with the Funding to Build team and wider Acumen Academy programmes to ensure enterprises receive integrated support and resources

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