Creative Associates International - WATIH Project Public Finance Institution Specialist Jobs in Nigeria
Creative Associates International - WATIH Project Public Finance Institution Specialist Jobs in Nigeria
ObjectivesThe Trade Hub intends to co-invest in various SME funds (i.e. private equity, private credit, impact fund, venture capital, venture debt) and SMEs investing or operating in West Africa. Under the Prosper Africa initiative, the Trade Hub seeks to deepen, broaden, and extend the activities of the SME funds and SMEs in West Africa. Trade Hub believes the involvement of West African Public Finance Institutions (PFIs) is key in achieving this goal.
The Trade Hub seeks a PFI Specialist to establish partnerships with PFIs with the objective of mobilizing investments from the PFI(s) for SME funds and SMEs that are in the Trade Hub pipeline or portfolio.
Specific Tasks and Deliverables
The PFI Specialist will conduct the activity in three distinct phases:
Phase 1 - Prospecting:
Phase I assesses the investment interest from PFI(s) in SME funds and SMEs, and their capacity to execute with the Trade Hub within the investment timeframe of 2021-2023.
The PFIs include but are not exclusive of the following institutions:
African Development Bank (“AfDB”)
African Export-Import Bank (“Afrexim Bank”)
African Finance Corporation (“AFC”)
Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”)
Development Bank of West Africa / Banque Ouest Africaine du Développement (“BOAD”)
ECOWAS Bank of Investment and Development (“EBID”)
ECOWAS Development Corporation (managed by
Ecobank Transnational Inc.)
Islamic Development Bank (“IsDB”)
Phase 1 Tasks
Create a Prospect List of PFIs with the following data:
POC: Name, Position, Email
Investment Mandate: Formal and informal investment strategies (e.g. SME sizes, fund investments, geographic coverage, due diligence timing, etc.), investment products (e.g. credit products, equity products, hybrids, grants), and terms and conditions (e.g. collateral requirements, holding period, grace period, etc.)
Present Trade Hub representative(s) for introductory meeting
Co-assess the meetings and assign partnership probability and execution timing
Deliverables
PFI Tracker Excel Worksheet
Introductory Meetings
Investor Assessment Document: A compiled 1-Page Assessment of each PFI
LOE:
The estimated level of effort (LOE) is 7 business days to complete the following tasks.
PFI Tracker
Introductory Meetings
Investor Assessment Document
Outcome
If the Investor Assessment indicates that there is no interest among the PFIs to invest in the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, then the Trade Hub will reassess the activity.
If the Investor Assessment indicates that there is credible interest among the PFIs to invest in the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, but that the capacity to sign the investment agreement is beyond 2023, then the Trade Hub will reassess the activity..
If the Investor Assessment indicates that there is credible interest among the PFIs to invest in the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, and that the capacity to sign the investment agreement is between 2021 and 2023, then Phase II will be considered by the Trade Hub.
The PFI Specialist must receive written confirmation from the Trade Hub to proceed with Phase II.
Phase II - Investment Marketing
Phase II initiates the marketing of the SME funds and SMEs in the Trade Hub’s pipeline and portfolio, detailing the preliminary terms and conditions suggested by the SME funds and SMEs.
Tasks
Prioritize the list of PFIs
Itemize the marketing materials required by PFIs
Prepare the marketing deal book comprised of SME Funds and SMEs
Distribute the deal book to PFIs
Co-present the deal
book to PFIs
Track the PFIs
Collect feedback from the PFIs
Assess the feedback from the PFIs
Deliverables
Updated PFI Tracker
Deal Book PowerPoint Presentation
Investment Presentation (virtual or otherwise)
Investor Feedback Assessment Document
LOE
The estimated LOE is 14 days to complete the following tasks
PFI Tracker
Deal Book
Presentation
Feedback Assessment
Outcome
If the Investor Feedback Assessment indicates that there is no interest among the PFIs to conduct due diligence on the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, then the Trade Hub will reassess the activity.
If the Investor Feedback Assessment indicates that there is credible interest among the PFIs to conduct due diligence on the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, but that the capacity to sign the investment agreement is beyond 2023 due to due diligence, then the Trade Hub will reassess the activity.
If the Investor Feedback Assessment indicates that there is credible interest among the PFIs to conduct due diligence on the SME funds or the SMEs in Trade Hub’s pipeline or portfolio, and that the capacity to sign the investment agreement is between 2021 and 2023, then Phase II will be considered by the Trade Hub.
The PFI Specialist must receive written confirmation from the Trade Hub to proceed with Phase III.
Phase III - Structuring
Phase III starts the introduction of the SME funds and SMEs in the Trade Hub’s pipeline and portfolio to the PFIs. The Consultant and Trade Hub will play a supporting role in negotiations if required.
Tasks
Co-introduce the SME Funds and SMEs
Advise the SME Funds and SMEs on how to address the needs of the PFIs
Negotiate on behalf of the SME Funds and SMEs
Qualifications
The PFI Specialist will adhere to the following qualifications:
Over 10 years of professional experience working with PFIs in West Africa with access to
key investment decision making bodies;
Over 5 years of professional experience working with USAID-funded programs targeting increased trade and investment in the region;
Previous experience with previous iterations of the Trade Hub is preferable
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Proficiency in French is mandatory
Application Closing Date
21st August, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as one document to: Recruit@westafricatih.com using the Position Title and location as the subject of their email application.
Note
Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.
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