About the job

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About this role:

The Deal Flow Facility (DFF) aims to facilitate successful debt and equity transactions by matching potential investors and investees. The Investment Officer plays a pivotal role in creating an efficient due diligence process and identifying investment-worthy enterprises for admission into the DFF's capacity-building program. The Job holder serves as an in-house expert, conducting initial diagnostic assessments and evaluations to identify suitable enterprises.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Execution: Develop and implement strategies, program agendas, engagement activities, and effective cohort programs to achieve the objectives of the DFF.

• With the support of the Portfolio Relationship Manager, build comprehensive methods and processes around enterprise information access and enterprise value creation as part of the DFF.
• Responsible for due diligence and analysis on prospective companies that will be recruited into the DFF or directly matched to debt/equity investors.
• With the other members of the DFF and FSD Uganda team, contribute towards the development of capacity-building modules and programs for DFF enterprises. This will include supporting the building of a standardized business curriculum (with modules), tools, and materials.

Program Management and Delivery: Play a pivotal role in creating an efficient due diligence process and identifying investment-worthy enterprises for admission into the DFF's capacity-building program.

• Undertake due diligence and capacity needs assessment of DFF applicants.
• Share analyses of due diligence with enterprises for finalization and onward sharing with investors to gauge interest.
• Educate enterprises, especially the leadership of companies that have not raised equity, on the investment process.
• Support the development of a standardized business curriculum (with modules) including tools and materials.

Thought Leadership: Support with the development and implementation of effective influencing, advocacy and communication strategies that will support the private sector and policy goals of this facility.

• Build analyses around enterprises, including the challenges faced in capital raising to inform policymakers and ecosystem supporters with the aim of building a more enabling environment for businesses. .
• Lead analyses around challenges that investors face in investing in Uganda.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced degree such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Professional certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA), or similar qualifications will be an added advantage

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum of five years in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or capital markets is required
• Background in financial analysis and modelling
• Previous experience in providing business advisory services is strongly preferred

Critical Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to deliver and communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly, and in a compelling manner
• Deeply curious and excited to engage with a variety of stakeholders including policymakers, investors, DFIs, and more
• Ability to establish a strong rapport and build relationships across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Self-motivated, confident, energetic, team player, and creative
• Excellent spoken and written English language communication skills

Behavioural Competencies or Character:

Initiative & Decisiveness - Level 2

Innovation & Value Addition - Level 2

Drive for Results - Level 2

Relationship Building - Level 2

Communication & Influencing for Impact - Level 2

Thought Leadership - Level 2

Learning & Resourcefulness - Level 2

Application procedure: Download and fill in the application form on this link - http://tiny.cc/io-dff. Email it back with your cv only to fsducareers@fsduganda.or.ug.

The email subject line should read Application for the Investment Officer - DFF Position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FSDU is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, people with disabilities, and others who fit the profile above are encouraged to apply.

This role has been re-advertised. Kindly ignore if you already submitted your CV and application form.