Overview
The Investment Officer will be responsible for business development and the implementation of advisory mandates for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) across Western Africa. The role aims to develop IFC's presence in PPP business within the sub-region.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to business targets for the Hub, including pipeline of projects, closings, and mobilization targets.
- Develop client relationships and project leads, carrying out marketing activities in assigned countries and sectors.
- Lead negotiation of mandates with clients and supervise the preparation of commercial proposals.
- Undertake project scoping to assess feasibility of potential projects.
- Prepare/review memos and documentation for internal approval and consultant procurement, and manage project budgets.
- Foster strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts.
- Understand and work to overcome political, legal, and regulatory impediments to private sector participation.
- Lead day-to-day management of project preparation, including managing legal, technical, and environmental consultants.
- Demonstrate mastery of financial modeling and project finance related analyses.
- Develop transaction structure options for PPP projects.
- Assist in the organization and management of the tendering process, including marketing, roadshows, and preparation of Prequalification and Request for Proposals documents.
- Coordinate with other IFC departments for bespoke solutions.
- Develop, coach, motivate, and manage junior team members.
- Participate in the development and implementation of upstream activities.
- Contribute to the elaboration of the sub-regional strategy.
- Support Corporate Finance mandates, including origination and execution.
- Participate in the preparation of the regional strategy for PPP advisory business.
- Support knowledge management by helping to disseminate PPP and CFS knowledge and experience.
- Assist in other PPP projects across the larger region or strategy-related activities.
Required Experience
- Relevant experience of 8+ years in PPP transaction advisory on buy and/or sell side, investment banking, project finance or corporate finance with a leading institution.
- PPP transaction advisory work experience in the region is desirable.
- 4-5 years of experience of sell//buy-side M&A advisory is a plus.
- Knowledge of overall infrastructure sector trends and experience in infrastructure transactions/PPPs preferably in Africa.
- Business development and client relationship skills.
- Proven track-record in originating, advising, structuring, and executing infrastructure transactions.
- Strong grasp of legal documentation including risk allocation related to PPP projects.
- Sound business judgment in identifying potential business and development partners.
- Ability to interact directly and independently with senior government officials, and potential investors.
- Strong existing relationships with government officials and investors in the infrastructure space in Western Africa is preferred.
- Ability to manage teams in multiple transactions.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling/structuring skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a variety of transaction advisory, including debt, and equity transactions.
- Proactively address and resolve client challenges with a solution-focused approach.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Proven experience building productive relationships and fostering open communication across diverse teams and organizations.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated record of accomplishment in leading, motivating and managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Strong commitment to project success, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, while overcoming obstacles.
- Building organizational capacity through system and process improvements.
- Ability to work under pressure, travel on short notice and frequently, and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
Qualifications
• Masters in Business Administration, Finance or Economics or similar relevant education.
