SVP - Agribusiness and Manufacturing

Senior Vice President – Agribusiness and Manufacturing 

Are you a dynamic and driven leader with a keen interest in investing in and driving growth in companies across Sub Saharan Africa? We’re seeking an experienced, commercially driven and collaborative person to take on the role as Senior Vice President to lead our Agribusiness & Manufacturing department within the investment area Scalable Enterprises.  

As part of Scalable Enterprises and the Extended Management Team at Norfund, you’ll play an important role in developing a profitable and impactful portfolio of investments across the African continent. This opportunity offers you the chance to lead a team of 7 employees based in Oslo, and to work closely with the Regional Directors and their teams in our regional offices in Africa. The position reports to Norfund’s Executive Vice President Scalable Enterprises. 

If you are a person who has experience from similar leadership positions within private equity, commerce and industry, finance and banking or similar and you thrive in a collaborative environment, then this role is for you.  

Responsibilities and tasks: 

• Growing and developing the Agribusiness & Manufacturing investment portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing funding inclusive of both equity and debt. 
• Overseeing the entire investment process from assessment of new opportunities, execution of transactions, portfolio management through to exit. 
• Recruit, lead, and manage employees in alignment with the organization’s matrix structure. 
• Set and drive the achievement of both short and long-term business objectives. 
• Align the strategy with the organization's mission, vision, and values, and communicate it effectively. 
• Represent Norfund in formal settings and public forums. 

• A master’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, or a related field. 
• Strong track-record in sourcing, developing, executing and managing investments 
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent interpersonal skills, with a capacity to collaborate effectively across diverse teams. 
• Extensive experience in senior operational management, with proven leadership abilities, ideally including experience managing intercultural teams. 
• International experience, ideally from working in developing countries, particularly within Sub-Saharan Africa. 
• A demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, delivering impactful results. 
• Excellent communication skills in English, and knowledge of French is an advantage. 
• A results-driven mindset, coupled with a structured, efficient, and organized approach to work. 

• A unique and meaningful opportunity to contribute to economic growth and reduction of poverty in developing countries through commercial investments and the creation of sustainable enterprises. 
• A dynamic, results-driven, collaborative and diverse work environment.  
• Exposure to our markets through travel and on-the-ground experiences. 
• Be part of shaping the continuous development of Norfund as part of the leadership team in Scalable Enterprises and the Extended Management Team in Norfund.