About the role
AECF is seeking an Investment Officer to join our growing investments and advisory services team and bring Sub-Sahara Africa investment, deal structuring, investment advisory services, and fundraising expertise to the team.
The Investment Officer will support the portfolio team with pre-investment analysis of potential companies – driving analysis of potential investments to assess financial and impact viability as well as the growth prospects of companies during due diligence. On post-investment, the Investment Officer will work with the portfolio team to identify the needs of investees towards investment readiness and provide this support as well as provide investment facilitation services, leading investor search, deal structuring and investor negotiations towards increasing access to commercial funding by catalyzing additional capital for portfolio companies.. In addition, they will be responsible for country and sector research and analysis, assisting in the development of operations for new investment products, and providing support with deal origination, due diligence, investment structuring and negotiation, portfolio management, and portfolio reporting.
The role will be based in Nairobi, with occasional travel in the region.
Key Responsibilities
Financial and impact analysis
Deal structuring, negotiations, and execution
Investment readiness and facilitation
Insights and knowledge sharing
Required qualifications, experience, and attributes:
The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. AECF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role, register and apply at https://recruitment.aecfafrica.org. Your application must be received by 13 February 2025 to be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Tagged as: Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund, Kenya
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