Climate Change Investment Officer at Agence Française de Développement (AFD): (Deadline 1 January 2023)

Climate Change Investment Officer at Agence Française de Développement (AFD): (Deadline 1 January 2023)

Climate Change Investment Officer

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group is a French public institution that implements France’s policy in the areas of development and international solidarity. Our mission is to contribute to the economic, social, and environmental progress of low and middle-income countries. In practical terms, this mission is carried out by providing loans, grants, expertise or technical assistance. They are granted to States, local authorities, companies, foundations or NGOs and are used to complete projects in many different fields including climate, biodiversity, energy, education and urban planning, health, digital technology, sport, and training.

AFD Group comprises AFD and its subsidiaries Proparco, dedicated to financing private-sector stakeholders, and Expertise France, the French international technical cooperation agency. Thanks to its network of 85 agencies throughout the world, AFD Group finances and monitors over 4,000 development projects and programmes. In 2020, the Group’s commitments amounted to €12.1 billion.

As part of the normalization of relations between France and Rwanda, AFD opened an office in Kigali in October 2021 

AFD’s action in Rwanda is organized around three pillars: human capital (health, education and vocational training); sustainable economic development; territorial development and access to basic services.

AFD has a historic relationship with two major banks: BRD – Development Bank of Rwanda and Bank of Kigali, with which it has various ongoing programs (lines of credit, technical assistance). It seeks to explore the possibility to build partnerships with other public finance institutions (Agaciro, RSSB, National Bank of Rwanda, microfinance institutions) and to lend directly to Rwandan public enterprises that have the legal and financial capacity.

AFD Kigali is hiring an Climate Change Investment Officer on a 3-year contract. The Investment Officer will manage and grow AFD’s portfolio in terms of green finance, green public finance management and support to state-owned entreprises.

Mission: reporting to the Country Director of AFD in Rwanda, the Climate Change Investment Officer (‘IO’) is based in Kigali with an overall responsibility of identifying / managing / following up of a project portfolio (existing and to be developed) with public financial institutions and State owned enterprises.

Activities:

• Identifying and developing a pipeline of projects with public banks and State owned enterprises;
• Drafting of application forms and project identification forms
• Facilitating due diligence missions on projects and liaising with the head office and regional office and project teams
• Participating in the negotiating process of credit facilities;
• Monitoring the existing projects in terms of signing, disbursements, repayments, compliance with financial covenants and reporting requirements;
• Managing the portfolio in collaboration with the Portfolio Department and ensuring constant dialogues with AFD’s beneficiaries;
• Monitoring the evolution of the regulatory framework;
• Participating in sector dialog and follow up of the relevant government strategies, notably on green finance linked;
• Contributing to the definition of AFD strategy and eventual support to knowledge production or technical assistance program;
• Ensuring the daily contacts with all AFD’s partners on the portfolio: beneficiaries, Rwandan authorities, French embassy, NGOs etc.
• Representing AFD in fora relating to the portfolio.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree in finance or similar qualification. A certification in climate change would be a major plus.

With at least 8 years of relevant experience in finance positions in a reputable organization and hands-on experience in financial analysis, financial modelling and credit risk assessment, you have an in-depth knowledge of Rwanda’s financial sector and possess a strong network. You understand the challenges linked to climate change and their impact on the financial sector. A basic understand of public finance management issues would be an added value.

You have strong writing skills and are able to draft clear and concise reports or analytical notes. You possess advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong appetite for teamwork. In your previous positions, you have shown a great sense of autonomy and an ability to bring new ideas. You share AFD’s values. Excellent communication and writing skills in English are required; knowledge of French would be a strong plus.

The proposed contract is a renewable 3-year term contract. Starting date is expected on 1^st March at the latest. Attractive salary package

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send the following documents to the following email address: _AFDAgencedeKIGALI@afd.fr , The deadline for submitting applications is January 1st, 2023