Regional Technical Assistant Manager

Our client, an innovative infrastructure development & finance organisation, delivering pioneering infrastructure in the poorest & most fragile countries in Africa & South East Asia, is looking to recruit a Regional Technical Assistance Manager. The successful candidate MUST have a minimum of 8 years of experience in infrastructure finance in developing countries within Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide advice to the Organisation team on the allocation of technical assistance resources & implementation.
Evaluate specific grant funding proposal from Organisation Companies to ensure appropriately support private participation.
Provide technical advice during the reviews of the regional portfolios of on-going Organisation projects.
Monitor the grant pipelines of Organisation companies working in the region.
Assist the Organisation team in liaising with the management & staff of other Organisation companies in the region.
Support with the promotion of strong strategic & operational partnerships with developing country’s governments.
Work with the regional representative for HSES to ensure the Organisation abides.
Support in implementing the Organisation business plan & strategy.

Qualification:

Must have an advanced university degree in development, finance, economics or related field.
Must have professional training in project finance and infrastructure projects.
5-8 years’ experience in infrastructure finance in developing countries in Africa.
Extensive knowledge of & experience with policy & financing issues related to a public-private partnership.
Demonstrate a track record of working in strategic partnerships with development community actors i.e. government officials, donors, private sector & civil society group.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent management skills.
Excellent track record working effectively in interdisciplinary teams in the international environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Fluent in French will be an added advantage.