Private Finance Consultant Full-Time

About the organization

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources.

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Winrock is seeking an individual consultant with experience in the development and financing of business operations or projects in Mozambique. The consultant will support Winrock International to catalyze investment in private climate adaptation and resilience projects, mainly in the agriculture and water sectors. This work is part of the US Department of State funded PIER project (Private Investment for Enhanced Resilience).

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:

Up to 80 days, estimated beginning date on April 1, 2018 and ending on April 30, 2019.

Position Summary:

Winrock is seeking an individual consultant with experience in the development and financing of business operations or projects in Mozambique. The consultant will support Winrock International catalyze investment in private climate adaptation and resilience projects, mainly in the agriculture and water sectors. The individual should have experience working with or in a financial institution and have a solid understanding of:

• Corporate finance and financial modeling;
• How medium- or large-scale projects (> USD $1 million) are developed and financed in Mozambique;
• Retail or term financing, from intake to credit checks, supervision, collections, etc.;
• Investment risks and de-risking measures such as credit guarantees, subordinated debt, and insurance;
• The range of formal and informal financial institutions operating in Mozambique, their financial stability, and the issues they face generally.

Responsibilities:

• Set and facilitate meetings with government, donor, financial, and private sector entities
• Introduce Winrock to private entities in agriculture and water sectors
• Represent Winrock International and PIER with highest degree of professionalism
• Conduct appraisals and provide financial analysis
• Draft desk studies and technical reports
• Support trainings and workshops

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Background:

Educational requirement:

Undergraduate degree; CFA or MBA is preferred but not required

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

Must have experience working with corporate or project finance in one of the following organizations:

1. The loan department of a commercial bank or other private financial institution;
2. A private investment firm working in private equity, asset management, real estate or corporate bonds;
3. Project development firm that structures the financing for water, infrastructure, and/or agricultural developments.

It is also desirable that the candidate has knowledge of:

• International lending in Mozambique from multilateral and bilateral finance institutions such as the World Bank;
• The project development process in Mozambique, from licensing/permitting to labor laws, tax issues and insurance;
• A knowledge of national-level plans, strategies, and responses to climate change risks in Mozambique, particularly in adaptation and resilience in the agriculture and water sectors.

Other

• Candidates must be fluent in English and Portuguese.