FSD Africa Assistant, Capital Markets Jobs in Kenya

FSD Africa Assistant, Capital Markets Jobs in Kenya

About the Organisation

FSD Africa is a specialist development agency working to help make finance work for Africa’s future. Based in Nairobi, FSD Africa’s team of financial sector experts work alongside governments, business leaders, regulators, and policymakers to design and build ambitious programmes that make financial markets work better for everyone.

Our investment arm, FSD Africa Investments, provides early-stage, risk-bearing, catalytic and patient capital to inventive commercial organisations in order to stimulate capital flows in support of green economic growth benefiting people and planet. Established in 2012, FSD Africa is incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee in Kenya. It is funded by UK aid from the UK government.

Job Purpose

The Assistant, Capital Markets will play a supportive role in the Capital Markets pillar’s programme management team. The jobholder will support the Pillar’s fundraising efforts, conduct research, and prepare research outputs, analyse pillar portfolio information, support data management, project impact reporting, presentations and documentation as required.

Key Responsibilities and Role Requirements

Programme Management and Portfolio Analysis

Support the team across all elements of the project management cycle including project design, approval document preparation, preparation of terms of reference and tracking of progress on projects.

Support the team in preparation of concept notes, project summaries and/or proposals as required for procurement or for approval by management, investment committee or board as may be required.

Take part in relevant pillar meetings and maintain records of such meetings to ensure follow – up and implementation of action items where relevant.

Analyse the capital markets portfolio and prepare reports for presentation at relevant forums such as the Capital Markets Pillar strategy sessions.

Provide input and support in the migration process and implementation of the ERP system.

Provide support in tracking, monitoring, and reporting on pillar risk matters.

As required, provide support in resource planning, budget analysis and management.

Fundraising Support

Proactively support the pillar’s fundraising efforts to ensure identification, recording and pursuit of relevant fundraising opportunities.

Maintain and track the pillar fundraising database and share periodic updates on progress made in the fundraising efforts.

Support the team’s response to fundraising opportunities for example through undertaking of detailed research, development of concept notes or proposals.

Research and Capital Markets Collateral

Support in undertaking of research and development of relevant collateral required by the team to achieve the pillar’s strategic knowledge management objectives.

Support the maintenance of the Capital Markets knowledge management database and leverage data and information from the database for various operational and strategic objectives.

Prepare presentations and documentation as well as other analytical pieces and collateral required

by the Capital Markets Pillar for stakeholder engagements.

Support the development of the capital markets impact report.

Support the development of collateral required for capital markets events such as concept notes.

Results Tracking and Impact Analysis

Ensure monitoring and evaluation of results is robust and relevant e.g., through timely data collection and active maintenance of a results tracker.

Support with impact analysis of capital markets project as part of periodic pillar report or to inform reporting to external parties.

Support in tracking and ensuring the completeness and timeliness in submission of periodic reports submitted by implementing partners.

Maintain and update the capital markets results tracker and share regular updates on the tracker as required by the team or with other stakeholders such as the Development Impact team.

Communication for impact

Support the pillar’s communications and knowledge sharing activities and initiatives.

Work with the Capital Markets Pillar team members to collate content for the FSD Africa quarterly newsletter.

Work with project teams to support the execution of communication strategies and ensure website updates for respective projects.

Support the Capita Markets Pillar team members in drafting and disseminating communications to stakeholders.

Support the pillars knowledge management initiatives including working with the project teams and the communications team to provide support in hosting webinars, forums, workshops, or conferences, develop brochures or other relevant publications.

Carry out any other duties or assignments as assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance or related fields

Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

1 year of working experience in the developing economies, preferably in Africa.

Excellent written and spoken English

Creative thinker with a passion for economic and social development through private sector investment.

Appreciation of the capital markets with some practical work experience in the capital markets.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

Previous experience of working in FCDO-funded projects

Good communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites

Enthusiastic, creative, ambitious, and willing to go the extra mile

Knowledge of economic and social development challenges in Africa.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; FSD Africa Assistant, Capital Markets Jobs in Kenya

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