Jobs at Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV)

Your Role and Responsibilities

• As an Investment Officer, you will lead deal origination, evaluation and presentation for investment decision. Reporting to the Investment Manager/
• Chief Investment Officer, the Investment Officer will contribute to the vision of KCV.

You will;

• Lead a team of investment Analysts and review/ evaluate investment opportunities in order to prioritize, build consensus for investments and achieve set goals.
• Source and originate deals, coordinating investment appraisal, due
• diligence, investment negotiation, value creation and exit strategies.
• Coordinate the due diligence process.
• Prepare propositions, presentations and reports for the Investment Committee.
• Deal execution including valuation, structuring and negotiating terms, management of advisors through to completion.
• Assess, document and coordinate delivery of pre – investment support required by selected investment pipeline.
• Document, validate and update with the operational environment and continuously seek ways to improve and expand reliable pipeline for KCV to invest.
• Contribute to a system of deriving knowledge and understanding of investors’ appetite relevant to KCV’s portfolio, building relationships and educating them about KCV portfolio and follow-on investment opportunities.
• Identify potential investor networks within target industry verticals with the capability to invest.
• Establish and deepen relationships with venture capital/private equity firms and intermediaries.

Do you have what is takes?

For this role, the qualifications include;

• 3 – 5 years investments experience in venture capital, private equity, corporate venturing ideally in an early-stage investment fund, in a financial, commercial or fundraising role, investment professional in an impact or private equity fund.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• CFA certification is an added advantage;
• Demonstrable understanding of venture investment and end to end investment cycle.
• Over 3 years’ experience in financial analysis and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting investment industry statements, research and operational analysis.
• A strong business perspective, preferably with experience working in a financial institution or development financing institution.
• Experience with investments within the focus areas of renewable energy, water, commercial forestry, agribusiness and waste management.
• Must possess good understanding of SGBs financing and support, private sector.
• Must possess understanding of climate financing.
• Experience with enterprises which apply climate lens, gender lens and/ or refugee lens investment
• A good understanding of rural and/or financial services markets in Kenya;
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Entrepreneurial individual with unquestionable integrity.
• Proven experience in industry stakeholders’ management, relationship building skills with strong networks across sectors including funding agencies and impact investors.
• Possess excellent command of the English language skills both writing and speaking.
• Must possess excellent planning, organization and management skills.
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a good aptitude for and transparency, patience and perseverance.
• Experience working in Sub Saharan Africa is an added advantage.
• In addition to listed qualifications above, a suitable applicant should be passionate about driving results in a fast – paced company (and industry), with a proven ability to work effectively within a team, timely and deliver high quality.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the Front Office and Administration Assistant is responsible for the day to day running of the KCV procurement function and assigned office administrative duties. Whilst pro – actively performing duties of office administration, front office management and procurement, the job holder will offer quality service to both internal and external parties. The Job holder will work closely with the Investment and Enterprise Development Departments.

You will;

• Manage Front Office.
• Manage mails and calls.
• Manage executive schedule of meetings/appointments.
• Support the Company Secretary in coordinating Board of Directors and Board
• Committee meetings.
• Keep track of office supplies and ensure timely requisition.
• Manage logistics and support the procurement process within the company.
• Manage transport logistics within the company.
• Co-ordination meetings and company events.
• Manage office access for all the staff members and clients.
• Maintaining filing system
• Manage office petty cash and reporting.
• Reconcile the service contract payments and update management on administrative pending bills.
• Reconciles monthly corporate credit account for payment.
• For this role, the qualifications include;
• At least a Degree in Business / Office Administration / Public Relations / Finance/ Customer Service or equivalent training of administration, office and executive management.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in office administration, or related fields.
• Experience in petty cash and credit card management.
• Computer skills including the ability to operate emails, spreadsheet and Word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
• Must possess excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a good aptitude for and transparency, patience and perseverance.

How to Apply