INVESTMENT ANALYST - East Africa Trade and Investment Hub

EAST AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT HUB

INVESTMENT ANALYST

BACKGROUND:

The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub) is the U.S. Government’s flagship project under the presidential Trade Africa initiative, launched in 2013 to boost trade and investment with and within Africa. The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub partners with East African and U.S. businesses to attract investment needed to drive economic growth and transform the East African private sector into vibrant global trading partners. Improving the region’s trade competitiveness, encouraging the diversification of exports beyond natural resources, and promoting broader, more inclusive economic growth will lead to more food secure and resilient East African communities.

OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES:

The investment analyst will work closely and support the Director for Investment and ICT in the design and execution of innovative strategies and activities to facilitate and accelerate investment into the EAC.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and engage with capital markets, investment firms, and financial institutions partners in facilitating investment transactions within agri-business, financial services, ICT and biotechnology. 
• Support the transaction advisory unit in identifying innovative ways to structure investments for maximum social impact.
• Design and implement programs that support the development of linkages with private sector partners in the region e.g. producers, traders and associations that could act as investment catalysts.
• Carry out the review of pipeline transaction and perform initial due diligence for sourced transactions.
• Support EATIH in the identification of potential partners and firms that are likely to invest along the priority value chains identified.
• Identify, design and attend regional trade and investment promotion events and represent EATIH where required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 4 years professional experience in the financial services, impact investing, private equity or venture capital sectors.
• MBA strongly preferred or master’s degree in a management or related area.
• Demonstrated experience within financial services with an understanding of how private capital can be deployed to create impact in growth and jobs in East Africa.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of investment structuring, commercial due diligence processes and investing for impact.
• Demonstrated understanding of how innovative technologies can impact the agri-business sector in the East Africa region.
• Methodical research skills with analytical capabilities to collect distill and interpret data.
• Highly networked individual in the East African investment, private equity and banking sectors.
• An innovative and pragmatic problem solver with demonstrable skills for prioritization and organization of tasks within a complex project setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Excellent English report writing and communication skills.

Applications should be sent to the following email addresses: kmutooni@eatradehub.org and copied to recruitmentTIH@eatradehub.org . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.