Investment Specialist [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]

Overview

The Investment Specialist will lead investment-related activities, assess opportunities, liaise with UN-partner agencies, and manage financial instruments to drive reduced deforestation through investments in clean energy technologies and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing and screening investment opportunities.
• Undertaking market assessments of financial institutions.
• Liaising with financial institutions on the design and implementation of credit products.
• Leading investment structuring, appraisal and underwriting support for local financial institutions.
• Coordinating with UNCDF and partner technical teams.
• Lead Investment Underwriting & Due Diligence.
• Lead Pipeline Sourcing via Calls for Proposals / Expressions of Interest (EOI).
• Conduct Market Assessment & Engagement of Financial Institutions (FIs).
• Blended Finance Structuring & Transaction Design.
• Coordination with Technical Teams (Non-TA Delivery Role).
• Ensure Monitoring, Reporting & Impact Measurement.
• Support broader UNCDF operations and facilitate knowledge.

Required Experience

A minimum of 5 years (with a master’s degree) or 7 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in development finance and energy finance (including oil and gas or renewable energy), in LDCs. Experience in emerging market financing and investments in LDCs is required. Experience in providing portfolio de-risking to lending institutions is required. Experience in underwriting grants, debt, or guarantees is required.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant related field is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of additional qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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