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.
