Reference: 4925 DB

Job Description:

Grow an effective investment portfolio platform;
Lead in financial sustainability strategy and investment readiness of parks as informed by the broader strategy;
Align M&E framework with impact investment indicators;
Oversee monitoring process, recommending corrective actions as required management structures;
Forecast and plan as regards funding requirements as part of deal team, collaborating on development of proposals;
Structure appropriate Special Purpose Vehicles, and manage relationships with these, such as PPPs, CPPPs / other;
Work with Regional Managers to align government strategies with business case planning and TFCA activities, which informs growth forecasting and planning;
Provide strategic business development planning for sustainable revenue streams;
Co-ordinate finance for programmatic coherence and standardisation;
Identify impact investment opportunities;
Structure Public Private (Community) Partnership deals; and
Design scalable outcomes-based financing mechanisms that direct additional private and public sector funds to improve management effectiveness.

Qualifications:

10+ years in financial services with a proven track record;
Experience in business development, designing and developing impact investment opportunities, development of KPAs and KPIs and alignment with monitoring & evaluation and reporting;
Investing experience in Southern Africa;
Proven track record in working with a multi-disciplinary team with diverse backgrounds.
Full understanding of design and management of market interventions;
Sound understanding of investment frameworks;
Portfolio development and blending of International Cooperating Partners, Development Finance Institutes and private sector impact investment opportunities;
Development of impact investment opportunities realising not only financial but also social and environmental returns;
Strategic Business Plan development planning and development;
Understanding of appropriate governance structures and Special Purpose Vehicles to deliver on agreed impact investment KPIs.
Technologically astute – Microsoft Office.