About US:
The Africa Agricultural Development Company Limited (AgDevCo) is an investment company providing social venture capital (equity and debt) with a view of creating commercially viable agribusinesses in the sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Summary: The Senior Investment Manager will oversee Africa Agricultural Development Company Limited (AgDevCo’s) investment operations in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Actively promote the organisation externally and engage with potential and existing partners, donors and investors with interests or business activities in Uganda;
· Steer the identification, appraisal and negotiation of a portfolio of debt and equity agribusiness investments including, origination and initial screening of opportunities and carrying out the full appraisal by conducting the due diligence, financial modelling and preparation of the internal investment proposal papers;
· Provide on-going management and business development support to help investees achieve their business targets and preparing regular monitoring reports to AgDevCo’s Senior management and the Board;
· Build and sustain long term relationships with investees and monitor their social and financial performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Economics or related fields
· At least five years’ experience in investment management.
· Prior exposure and experience in an investment role within an agribusiness entity will be an added advantage.
· Detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of donor funding and development priorities in Africa and their reporting requirements; and
· Possess excellent analytical, finance and negotiation skills including familiarity with a range of equity and debt instruments.
· Ability to develop and manage strategic relationships with donors, organisations and potential investors
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and curriculum vita in confidence to hr.s@ug.pwc.com.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 25th September 2015.