Overview
The Investment Officer will support IFC’s efforts to enable investment opportunities, enhance investment outcomes, and improve investment conditions in MAS sectors across the Southern Africa region.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the identification and assessment of Upstream & Advisory and Investment opportunities.
- Develop early-stage project collaborations and co-developments.
- Work closely with the IFC Investment Services team to develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regional clients, businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials.
- Lead client projects end to end by monitoring financial situation, procuring consultant services, and providing monitoring and reporting information.
- Serve as a transaction/ team leader and sector investment specialist, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions.
- Lead term sheet negotiation/legal documentation process.
- Coordinate closely with social, environmental, governance, and technical assistance colleagues.
- Prepare project supervision and donor reports.
- Assist in the formulation, monitoring and updating of IFC’s strategy in the MAS sectors in the Africa region.
- Support Project Leads in providing advice, implementation support, and assistance with project implementation management.
Required Experience
8-12 years of experience in corporate and/or project finance with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments. Demonstrated experience in investment banking, private equity, fund management or related areas with direct involvement in investment transactions. Expertise in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (including tourism, retail, properties, health, education) sectors. Experience in Africa will be an added advantage.
Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or other relevant field.
