Palladium Investment Director Jobs in Ethiopia

Palladium Investment Director Jobs in Ethiopia


Project Overview and Role

  • CATALYZE is a $250 million 5 to 8-year program, designed to catalyze $2 billion in private capital, especially to underfinanced social sectors (such as education) and higher risk countries (especially low-income and post-conflict countries) around the globe, complemented by a cross-cutting inclusion of gender-lens investing.

  •  CATALYZE will provide services to many missions and bureaus that “buy in” to tap the CATALYZE investment and pay-for-results project management expertise.

  •  Our aim is for investors to explore and find commercially viable opportunities and approaches to creating jobs, developing sustainable social services, tightening and rationalizing supply chains, and advancing inclusive growth. .

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

    The Investment Director will report to the CATALYZE:

  • MS4G Country Director.

  • S/he will work to expand Ethiopian enterprises, as measured by sales and revenue. S/he will supervise 3 technical staff.

    Key responsibilities include:

  • Design and oversee implementation of a cost-effective, results-based approach to mobilize private capital for Ethiopian businesses

  • Design and oversee implementation of a cost-effective, results-based approach to enhance the ability of Ethiopian business advisory services providers to improve access to and quality of services to catalyze business growth

  • Design and oversee implementation of a cost-effective, results-based
    approach to enhance the ability of the Ethiopian business community to access high-quality business advisory services and private capital in support of growth, as measured by sales and revenue

  • Design and oversee interventions that improve the risk-return profiles of SMEs to enhance their ability to access investment

  • Develop and execute a pipeline of investor-grade deals in target sectors

  • Design and oversee implementation of a $15 million MS4G Facility to leverage concessional grant and subcontract funding to drive the growth of a robust business advisory service provider ecosystem, unlock financing for underserved market and segments, and connect business with qualified job seekers.

  • Ensure MS4G meets capital mobilization and business growth targets.

    Required Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success in capital mobilization in Ethiopia

  • Diplomatic skills and proven ability to work effectively with government and private sector policy reform stakeholders

  • Experience supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs

  • Strong leadership, program, organizational management and oral and written communication skills

  • Fluency in English required

    Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in finance, business, economics, or related field

  • A minimum of 12 years’ experience in investment mobilization

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Palladium Investment Director Jobs in Ethiopia

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