Financial Advisors (East Africa)
SSG Advisors is accepting applications from qualified Financial Advisor applicants for multiple anticipated USAID-Funded projects in Kenya and the East African region. SSG is looking for short-term advisory candidates able to work intermittently over a period of 2-4 years.
Responsibilities
SSG Advisors seeks multiple financial advisors to work with client enterprises to carry out financial analysis, strategic and business planning, financial engineering and engagement with banks, MFIs, NBFIs, impact funds and equity funds to mobilize capital in the agriculture, agribusiness, renewable energy, light manufacturing and WASH sectors. The anticipated USAID funded projects seek to spur transformational economic growth, improved livelihoods and quality of life in East Africa, including through the facilitation of domestic, regional and international financing and investment in the areas of agriculture and agribusiness, renewable energy, light manufacturing, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors. The projects are also anticipated to support impact investments and program related investments (PRIs) on the parts of foundations and other non-profit sources of finance. SSG Advisors and its team anticipate providing critical support throughout the transaction cycle of both small and large investments in targeted sectors.
Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent in banking, finance, business administration, economics, international and/or agricultural development, international relations or related field.
- At least ten years of experience, preferably in Africa working in the area of finance, banking, financial advisory services and/or investment
- Extensive experience working with commercial investment, development banks, financial services companies in international finance or in the East Africa region. Existing relationships with East African funds and financial institutions preferred.
- Experience in originating, analyzing and structuring financial transactions
- Experience catalyzing development results in the agriculture, agribusiness, renewable energy, light manufacturing and WASH sectors through the mobilization of private sector capital.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and two references to jobs@ssg-advisors.com. Please include "Financial Advisors" in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in one PDF as ‘Last Name_First Name.pdf’ (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
