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Job Title:  Investment Analyst

Organisation: ENGIE Energy Access (EEA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda and Germany

Reports to: Head of Funding

 

About US:

ENGIE Energy Access (EEA) is one of the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable installments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,700 employees, operations in 9 countries across Africa (Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.2 million customers and more than 6 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to remain the leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

 

Job Summary: The Investment Analyst will be part of the global EEA Funding team (currently 3 team members) under the supervision of the Head of Funding. The position holder will support to structure fundraising (debt, equity, guarantees) for Solar-home-systems (SHS) and Mini-grids (MG) projects in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as at corporate level.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

External debt funding:

  • Drive debt raising at country and project levels:
  • Non-recourse debt and bridge loans for MGs projects
  • Working capital facilities for SHS projects
  • Negotiate with pool of banks and investment funds on commercial terms
  • Build financial model of renewable projects with inclusion of debt sizing (DSCR, cash flow waterfall, sensitivities, DDM)
  • Prepare internal committees to get approval on financing from Executive Committee
  • Participate in due diligence process including the constitution and maintenance of data room, on-site visits and due diligence Q&A

Internal funding:

  • Ensure ENGIE Energy Access affiliates are correctly funded (follow-up and implementation of shareholder loans and equity injections)
  • Support with Engie Corporate Finance team in the elaboration of ENGIE’s memo for approval of internal fundings
  • Implement and follow-up of cash position of all legal entities in Africa (~ 15 legal entities)

Equity:

  • Negotiate finance aspect of Equity partnerships
  • Provide support in the negotiation of legal contracts (Joint development agreements, Shareholder agreements, …)
  • Provide economic outcomes needed during internal committees to require Executive committee approvals

Guarantees:

  • Negotiate with banks, with the support of Corporate Finance team, for the issuance of performance bonds and other securities needed for projects
  • Implement Political Risk Insurances to cover Equity investments and mitigate risks

Alternative funding:

  • Implement alternative funding sources to support the project viability (crowdfunding, diasporas financing, solar coins, foundations, donors, microfinance, etc).


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should have successful experience in project or structured finance in commercial/investment bank, development finance institution, transaction advisor or in the finance team of a project/asset owner
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical skills
  • Good knowledge of Pack Office, especially Excel (knowledge of VBA is a plus)
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature
  • Capable of advancing multiple work streams simultaneously and able to prioritize the different timelines
  • Project management skills and enthusiasm for new projects
  • Rigorous and well-organized
  • Experience working in developing countries is preferred
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Understanding of rural BOP markets in Africa
  • Ability to interact with multicultural teams, counterparts and stakeholders
  • Solution oriented person with demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of driving efficiency
  • Self-starter who is passionate about renewable energy and impact projects
  • Comfortable in a very changing environment
  • A solid team player who likes to challenge the status quo
  • Endless curiosity and desire to think outside the box
  • Comfortable with new projects even without prior experience and fast learner
  • Language(s): French is a plus

 

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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