Regional Investment Analysts at Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)

Job Description

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The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) provides holistic, country-driven support to accelerate the development, deployment and transfer of locally relevant climate and clean energy technologies. The KCIC provides incubation, capacity building services and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in energy, water and agribusiness to address climate change challenges. The Kenya CIC is an initiative supported by the World Bank’s infoDev and is the first in a global network of CICs being launched by infoDev’s Climate Technology Program (CTP). The Kenya CIC is funded by the United Kingdom’s UKaid and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for investment portfolio management and coordination of the access to finance activities at the regional level.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement loan and grant disbursement policies, procedures, and guidelines in compliance with the Agribiz Financing operational manual, for their respective regions. Manage and monitor loan and grant portfolio at the regional level for timely disbursement, repayment, and risk mitigation. Analyze and evaluate the creditworthiness of loan applications (Result-based financing and Matching Grant) to make informed investment decisions. Conduct due diligence on potential borrowers and grantees to verify eligibility and suitability in compliance with the Agribiz Financing operational manual. Provide technical assistance and support to borrowers and grantees for successful project implementation. Prepare investment documentation including financial models, business plans, market analysis Investment teasers, Investment Memo and Pitch Decks for the enterprises seeking investment. Develop a pipeline of potential investors/ investing companies at a regional level. Develop and submit a regional pipeline of investment-ready businesses to the Access to finance manager through identifying promising opportunities, and networking with potential investors. Organize investor events such as pitch competitions, demo days, and investment conferences at the regional level. Coordinate investment engagements through scheduling meetings, responding to inquiries, and providing updates on potential investee companies.

Requirements

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related degree; and Professional Certification in Accounting or Financial Analysis certification such as CPA, ACCA, CISA, ICM, GARP or CFA.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience and knowledge in entrepreneurship capacity building, with at least 2 years of experience administering financing programmes. Knowledge of agricultural finance and value chain development and understanding. Significant local knowledge and networks. Ability to deliver with minimal supervision. Experience in structuring financial products in the agricultural sector will be an added advantage