Impact Finance Developer

DUE: 15 JULY 2023

Purpose:

Developing documents to attract finance to Organic Africa and partners, implementing the investments and developing an independent impact finance arm of Organic Africa serving impact companies in regenerative agriculture and wild collection in English speaking Africa.

Reports to: Chief Accountant and Head of Liaison

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in any of the following fields: finance, economics, environment, law, business administration; combination of relevant experience.
• A Masters in Finance or an MBA
• Proficient in the use of MS Office skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and great interpersonal skills.
• Can work part time.
• 5 or more years of professional experience outside of Africa.
• Additional qualifications that would assist the incumbent to perform competently but which are not essential:
• Speak other languages (e.g., French, Spanish, German, Chinese)
• Experience in evaluating and loan underwriting desired, and experience in establishing networks with investors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from applicants, donors, stakeholders, partners, board members, managers and the general public.
• Ability to prioritize both in terms of workload and in prioritizing which initiatives / actions will have the greatest business impact.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with impact finance project team to develop optimal pitches of business units.

· Manage the investor relationship & communication.

· Assist the financial investment team in building online shop Europe, South Korea, Japan & North America.

· Collaborate with Impact Financial projects team to design optimal business proposals to investors for the efficient allocation of impact investment capital across business units.

· Collaborate with impact financial team to create networks/database and building brand recognition.

· Partners with impact financial team in building financial hubs for the business units.

· Any other assignment as assigned by management.

TO APPLY

If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in the position, please request for an application form from recruitment@organicafrica.biz before the 15th of July 2023.