Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
1. Provide support in scoping and structuring new business cases in the assigned countries:
• Contributes to the identification and preparation of investment proposals, undertaking analysis and discussions with internal staff & clients as appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance of business cases with the fund’s assessment framework
• Supporting planning and execution of due diligence visits
• Participates in client visits when requested.
• Analyses financial data including ratios, projections, budgets, etc.
• Supports legal contracting process together with the DFCD Project Finance Officer
2.Monitoring a portfolio of contracted grants in the assigned countries.
• Prepares (credit)reviews incl. market and financial analysis.
• Provides inputs to the regional Business Investment Officer by responding to requests for information/support.
• Undertakes administrative tasks to ensure file completion (compliance and reporting)
• Participates in client monitoring visits when needed.
3. Providing analysis and support
• Provide support on repeat transactions for existing clients.
• Assists team members in other aspects of the portfolio management process.

Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
• Msc in (Agri)economics, finance, business administration or engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years working experience as investment inclusive business expert.
• Working experience in an international environment and/or in emerging markets is a plus.

Personal skills
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, including financial modelling skills.
• Strong administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build productive internal and external working relationships.
• Displays a strong service and client orientation.
• Strong team player.
• Good networking skills.
• Pro-active work attitude and ‘can do’, solution-oriented attitude.
• Strong skills in planning, administration, organising and prioritising.
• Risk aware and able to escalate issues when necessary.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Affinity with SNVs mission.

Relevant Experience
• Proven experience in providing business development and marketing support to companies.
• Proven experience in developing bankable business plans for starting and existing companies.
• Proven experience in the Agri Food sector (highly preferable)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
• Duty station: Zambia / Zimbabwe
• Prospective candidates to submit their application by:23rd October, 2023 at 1700 CAT
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