Chemonics seeks a senior investment specialist for the
anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade and Investment Center Program. The
program aims to increase economic growth, resilience, and integration by
promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment both
intra-regionally and internationally between East Africa and the United States.
This position is based in Kenya. We are looking for individuals who have a
passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the program's U.S. trade and investment component
- Provide direct technical assistance to improve national investment laws to attract U.S. investment
- Network and build business partnerships between buyers and sellers, potential partners, and investors
- Assist in transactions
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or equivalent in banking, finance, business administration, economics, public policy, international or agricultural development, international relations, or related field strongly preferred
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including five years of experience in developing countries, preferably in Africa
- Extensive experience working with commercial investment, development banks, and financial services companies in the international field or in international finance
- Extensive experience in originating, analyzing, and structuring financial transactions
- Proven ability to catalyze development results through mobilization of private sector capital
- Experience maintaining close relationships with important capital market actors, including regulatory bodies, commercial banks, microfinance institutions, investment funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and other donors
- Ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluent English required
Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to EastAfricaTrade@chemonics.com
by December 1, 2013. Please note the position title in the subject of the
email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries
please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identificationform and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with
only "Investment Specialist- East Africa Trade" in the
subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you
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requirements.
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