Investment Manager at Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)

Job Purpose
The position is responsible for administration and management of the access to finance component within the Agribiz Programme.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop, review and oversee the implementation of loan and grant disbursement policies, procedures, and guidelines in compliance with the Agribiz Financing Operational manual. 
• Manage and monitor the loan and grant portfolio to ensure timely disbursement, repayment, and risk mitigation.
• Management the implementation of due diligence on potential borrowers and grantees to verify eligibility and suitability in compliance with the Agribiz Financing Operational manual. 
• Oversee implementation of technical assistance support to borrowers and grantees to ensure successful project implementation, including capacity building and training programs through the annual Agribiz technical assistance budget.
• Coordinate with the finance and accounting departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and audit requirements for the loan and grant portfolio. 
• Review investment documentation including financial data, business plans and market analysis for enterprises seeking investment for Board approval.
• Stress test the financial models to assess the viability and profitability of the proposed investment.
• Develop a pipeline of investors who may be interested in investing in the agribusinesses within the program. 
• Develop and implement annual an investor readiness program for all enterprises that seek to raise external financing. 
• Develop a pipeline of investment-ready businesses for presentation to potential investors. 
• Manage investor events such as pitch competitions, demo days, deal rooms and investment conferences at a national level. 
• Manage and monitor staff performance for the direct reports.

Qualification

• Post Graduate Degree in Business related areas; 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related degree; 
• Professional Certification in Accounting or Financial Analysis certification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA CISA, ICM or GARP. 

Experience

• Minimum 6 years’ of relevant experience and knowledge in entrepreneurship capacity building, with at least 4 years’ of experience managing and administering financing programs; 
• Knowledge of agricultural finance and value chain development and understanding 
• Commitment, drive and self-motivation, with a passion for ‘this space’ and desire to help scale the businesses; 
• Ability to deliver with minimal supervision; 
• Significant local knowledge and networks in the investment ecosystem; 
• Experience in structuring financial products in the agricultural sector will be an added advantage.