Sr. Consultant, Private Sector Development Projects

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Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: At Renew Capital, we see opportunities in Africa where others, too often, only notice the problems. We invest, rather than provide handouts, by finding promising businesses, connecting them to a global network of investors and growing them into world-class companies. We do this because we believe that many growing businesses, together, create the engine that lifts entire nations out of poverty. Our ambition is to become the best middle market investment firm in Africa. We’re looking to hire those who embody our values and get excited about our vision for a prosperous Africa with growing businesses, thriving nations and a legacy of investment. Our organizational values are intelligence, integrity, beauty and grit.
Job Description

Responsibilities:

 

Overseeing and driving the execution of a key development project by achieving results and meticulously delivering on all project milestones

 

Developing and leading a team of project analysts

 

Continuously improving and managing a collaborative company-wide M&E and reporting system that effectively captures the social impact of the firm, particularly in the area of gender equality

 

Helping to develop and facilitate Renew Capital’s core gender-smart programs by training SMEs both virtually and in-person

 

Liaising with Renew Capital’s asset management team to design and test interventions that fulfill project requirements and ultimately result in SMEs attracting growth capital from a variety of funding sources

 

Providing coaching and technical assistance to a consortium of entrepreneurs looking to scale their companies and persist through various cultural and economical hurdles

 

Preparing and reviewing project reports for clients that demonstrate Renew Capital’s social impact results in a compelling and beautiful manner

 

Managing communications with clients and running internal and external project meetings

 

Creating, improving and driving the organization’s adoption of Renew Capital’s consulting project tools, systems and processes

 

Reporting to and collaborating with Renew Capital’s executive management team on a regular basis to continuously improve SOPs and efficiency in delivering project results

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Master’s degree in business administration, finance or development is preferred

 

5+ years of management consulting and/or finance experience. Consulting experience in both the private sector and with an international development firm focused on gender equality is a plus

 

Experience managing grant-based projects

 

Proficiency in writing reports in English

 

Strong project management skills – certification in project management is a plus

 

Exposure to the finance or private equity world

 

Excellent Excel and PowerPoint ability

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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