Business and Financial Analysis Lead Vacancy 2026

Global Path Research and Analytics is seeking an experienced Business and Financial Analysis Lead to provide technical leadership in evaluating inclusive agricultural business models, agribusiness performance, and financial interventions in Ethiopia. The successful candidate will generate evidence on commercial viability, financial sustainability, investment performance, and development impact to support strategic decision-making and future investment programming.

Job Overview

• Employer: Global Path Research and Analytics
• Job Title: Business and Financial Analysis Lead
• Job Category: Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Agribusiness and Research
• Location: Ethiopia
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior / Lead
• Required Experience: Minimum 10 years
• Application Deadline: November 10, 2026

About Global Path Research and Analytics

Global Path Research and Analytics is the recruiting organization for this opportunity. The position focuses on business and financial analysis of agricultural business models, financial services, investment interventions, and inclusive market systems.

Job Purpose

The Business and Financial Analysis Lead will provide technical leadership in assessing the viability, effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of inclusive agricultural business models and financial interventions.

The role involves analyzing agribusiness performance, smallholder sourcing systems, financial service delivery, investment leverage, and market development outcomes. The specialist will generate evidence on commercial performance, financial sustainability, and development impact to inform strategic decisions, learning, and future investment programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of the commercial viability, efficiency, and sustainability of smallholder sourcing and aggregation models.
• Analyze business performance indicators, including procurement costs, profit margins, productivity, quality improvements, supply reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Assess the financial sustainability and profitability of investments made by agribusinesses and other market actors.
• Conduct financial and portfolio analysis of lending mechanisms, risk-sharing facilities, and agricultural finance products supporting farmers, cooperatives, and enterprises.
• Evaluate the accessibility, utilization, and additionality of financial services and their effects on business growth and farmer participation.
• Analyze market system changes, including domestic sourcing, import substitution, market linkages, private sector engagement, value addition, and financial inclusion.
• Lead quantitative and qualitative analysis of business and financial performance data collected throughout the evaluation.
• Contribute to the design of evaluation methodologies, analytical frameworks, data collection tools, and performance indicators related to business and financial outcomes.
• Prepare analytical reports, technical briefs, presentations, and evidence products to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Development Economics, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, investment assessment, agribusiness development, market systems, or private sector development.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating business models, value chains, agricultural enterprises, and market-based development interventions.
• Proven experience analyzing financial institutions, lending portfolios, and investment performance.
• Experience working with private sector actors, financial institutions, investors, donor-funded programs, and development partners.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Strong expertise in financial modeling, investment analysis, profitability assessment, and business case evaluation.
• Experience assessing agricultural finance programs, blended finance mechanisms, guarantee schemes, credit facilities, or impact investment initiatives.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities.
• Ability to prepare high-quality analytical reports, technical briefs, and presentations.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Additional local language skills are an asset.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Updated CV or résumé.
• Cover letter highlighting relevant experience.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Applications should be submitted by email using the following details:

• To: kassahun.e@globalpathresearch.com
• CC: hr@globalpathresearch.com
• Email Subject: Application for Business and Financial Analysis Lead Position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Global Path Research and Analytics is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, disability, religion, ethnicity, or background.

Application Deadline

November 10, 2026

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