Tetra Tech is recruiting an Off-Grid Transaction Advisor that will report to Outcome 4 Lead and liaise with private sector companies, investors, donors, local banks, and end-user financiers to provide technical assistance that catalyzes access to finance in the off-grid sector. This position is full-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. International travel may be required.
Position Responsibilities:
- Contribute to EWA’s key metrics to help catalyze $500 million of new investment capital, and facilitate 2 million new off-grid electricity connections in sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.
- Identify technical assistance opportunities in large complex on going transactions in the off-grid space and over a menu of interventions including but not limited to end-to-end capital raise, deal structure, legal reviews, among others.
- Provide access to finance support to early stage, high-impact companies included but not limited to matchmaking services, identification of seed/grant funding, support with potential business operation support.
- Engage investors to begin investing in off-grid companies or grow existing investments in the sector. Support activities may include:
- Strategy development and internal awareness raising of energy sector opportunities.
- Pipeline building to support lending objectives.
- Financial product and service design to ensure appropriate product development for the energy sector, coordinating co-funding opportunities with donors and development finance institutions (DFIs) as appropriate.
- Market intelligence and risk assessments on a market segment and/or country-specific level to assist investor due diligence.
- Manage work done by subcontractors providing EWA’s access to finance services to off-grid companies and investors.
- Build a transaction log and update it regularly.
- Contribute to a series of reporting including weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Identify opportunities to implement Gender Lens Investment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business, finance, economics or a related field;
- 8 years’ relevant experience working in banks, investments firms, financial advisory providers, ideally investing in the off-grid sector;
- Experience closing transactions of wide range of ticket sizes in the off-grid sector in Africa
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in transaction advisory, developing and structuring of debt and equity instruments/facilities, as well as other financial instruments.
- Strong verbal and written English communications skills.
Valued Qualifications:
- Proficiency in French is preferred.
- Experience in West Africa preferred.
