INVESTMENT OFFICER
JOB DESCRIPTION
AFD, the official French bilateral donor agency, has been undertaking activities in more than 60
developing countries and French Overseas Departments and Territories since the Fifties. It has been
established in Kenya since 1997. AFD commitments are mainly attributed to public infrastructure, the
development of protected areas and the financial sector.
PROPARCO is the subsidiary of AFD dedicated to promoting the private sector: it provides funding
solutions to corporates, financial institutions, private infrastructure projects and equity funds directly
or through syndicated facilities. The PROPARCO Nairobi Regional Office covers at the moment 9
countries (EAC, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Southern Sudan and Comoros). It has a current portfolio of 242
Million Euros and shows an average annual commitments amounting to 50/60 Million Euro. The
PROPARCO Regional office is located within AFD premises in Nairobi.
The PROPARCO Nairobi Regional office is currently looking for an Investment Officer, the job
description being as follows:
Reporting to the Regional Representative, the successful candidate will be based in Nairobi with the
overall responsibility of assisting the Regional Representative in the management of operations that
have been / are to be extended in the region within Corporate, Banks and Infrastructural sectors.
Specific Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
· Prospection and maintaining a strong pipeline or deal flow of projects that meet Proparco’s
financing criteria;
· Preparation of Financial Analysis of counterparts;
· Follow up and monitoring of operations, including implementation and repayment of loans;
· Preparation of periodical financial reports and statistics on the activities and operations in the
region;
· Involvement in commercial development and appraisal process, which may require travel within
the region;
· Assisting in the handling of correspondence to borrowers, co-financiers and other stakeholders;
· Ensuring quality control, update and compliance with Group internal policies and procedures.
Qualifications
· MBA or University Degree in the field of Finance, Economics or Accounting or any other related
field with a Post graduate professional qualification;
· At least 3 – 5 years of proven professional experience within audit, banking or financial sector;
· Strong financial analysis, financial modelling and risk assessment ability;
· Experience in acquisitions/equity participation and valuation models;
· Working knowledge of financial institutions, corporate and infrastructure projects within Kenya
and the East African Region;
· Computer literate with MS Office proficiency;
· Excellent communication skills in English and knowledge of French;
· Client relationship experience and aptitude;
· Ability to draft clear and concise reports;
· Ability to make sound judgement on financial accounts and on credit risk analysis.
Other Requirements
· Excellent leadership qualities;
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team and independently;
· Well motivated person ready to expand our portfolio;
· Strong organizational skills;
· Sense of responsibility and ethics with high integrity and moral standing;
· Desire to learn and grow especially within the field of project finance.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a
detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone
contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 16th
September to:
Adept Systems
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P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
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