DFC African Investment Advisor, Anglophone West & Central Africa at Chemonics International

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  DFC African Investment Advisor, Anglophone West & Central Africa

Location: West Africa

Background and Objective

• Chemonics International is seeking an African Investment Advisor in Anglophone West and Central Africa for an anticipated second iteration of the United States International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) African Investment Advisors project.
• The DFC’s goal is to increase private capital investment in sub-Saharan Africa as a foreign policy and development priority.
• There is growing recognition the U.S. needs to effectively deploy and coordinate its economic tools to help develop, facilitate, expedite, and mitigate the risk of commercial transactions between the United States and Africa.
• Limited backing from the U.S. government can catalyze significant amounts of private capital into emerging markets.
• The DFC is seeking to support a greater number of commercial transactions, including project finance, insurance, and private equity fund investments.
• The DFC requires staff in sub-Saharan Africa to establish a strong business development presence on the ground in priority locations and working closely with other U.S. government agencies to ensure responsiveness to private sector needs.
• DFC's goal is to increase private sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating the origination, execution and monitoring of high-quality and developmental transactions in all sectors.
• Through this project, the DFC will be able to originate, execute, and monitor more high-quality deals with development impact.

Responsibilities
The African Investment Advisor (AIA) will have the following responsibilities:
Transaction Origination:

• The AIA shall identify and pre-screen transaction opportunities for all DFC product lines in the region of focus.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Conducting business development meetings with potential project sponsors, developers, financiers, and other relevant parties for the purpose of introducing the product offerings and funding criteria of DFC and identifying potential transaction opportunities for DFC.
• Reviewing project information documents such as teasers, pitch books, information memoranda, and financial statements to vet and evaluate project opportunities.
• Following up on potential transaction opportunities identified by US Government agencies, including State Department, Department of Commerce, and Millennium Challenge Corporation to determine suitability for DFC involvement.
• Collecting, completing, and verifying project information to assist DFC with evaluating or screening the project.
• Assisting with DFC Screening Committee documentation, as needed.

Due Diligence Support:

• The AIA shall assist with transaction execution for all DFC product lines for transactions within in the region of focus that have been retained but have not yet reached financial close.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Assisting in the collection, completion, and/or verification of due diligence information relating to a transaction required for DFC's Credit Committee, Investment Committee and/or required to reach financial close.
• Monitoring and reporting on applicable policy or legislation changes that may affect the transaction.
• Assisting DFC officers on due diligence.
• Assisting with the verification of conditions precedent to reach financial close.

Performance Monitoring Support:

• The AIA shall assist with post-execution performance monitoring transaction support for all DFC product lines for transactions that have reached financial close within region of focus.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assisting with the collection, completion, and/or verification of post-financial close transaction performance and/or development impact.
• Monitoring and reporting on applicable policy or legislation changes that may affect the transaction.
• Assisting with the verification of conditions subsequent needed to authorize subsequent disbursements.

Field Presence Support:
The AIA will support field presence in their region of focus. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Training local and inter-agency Embassy staff on DFC products, eligibility criteria, and relevant strategic priorities to educate staff on how to identify financing opportunities for DFC.
• Participating in regular meetings with local Embassy staff and other relevant US Government officials to discuss DFC transaction opportunities.
• Participating and/or presenting at events, conferences, or Embassy-convened meetings relevant to DFC business.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in law, policy, or economic climate relevant to DFC transactions.
• Assisting with travel and meeting logistics for senior-level DFC personnel traveling to the GCA, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (advanced degree preferred).
• A minimum of 15 years of total professional experience in a relevant field.
• This experience should include the following:
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant full-time work experience in investment banking, financial advisory, insurance underwriting, project development, development finance, project finance, financial services or development finance-related consulting, or private equity.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Expertise in project structuring, as well as corporate and project finance.
• Proven capabilities in financial modeling.
• Existing and extensive network of professional contacts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to obtain facility access in the Embassy or Consulate of their respective place of performance.
• Unrestricted work authorization in Ghana or Nigeria.

Location and Reporting:

• The African Investment Advisor will be a full-time position authorized to work in West or Central Africa.
• There is a strong preference for the candidate to be based Lagos, Nigeria, but consideration may be given to other locations including Ghana.
• The African Investment Advisor will work under the technical direction and supervision of the Project Support Team.
• You will be expected to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time, and the position is contingent upon contract award.

Application Closing Date
8th, May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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