Jobs at Millar Cameron

Key dimensions of the role 

Origination

• Build relationships with all H2R stakeholders within the focused countries, including, business owners, borrowers, lenders / investors and risk partners; steering deals from identification to close in line with H2R’s investment policy, risk appetite and development impact mandate.
• Develop pipeline, source and evaluate new transactions, pre-screen transactions according to eligibility and ESG criteria.
• Strong networker and relationship builder.

Deal Execution

• Conduct due diligence, in preparing credit approval memos, present transactions to the investment committee to obtain credit approval, negotiate and review legal documentation, and participate in deal closing.
• Retain oversight of the transaction, quality of work, approach taken, and outputs as the team undertakes due diligence, structuring, qualitative and quantitative appraisals, preparation of Credit Committee papers for the H2R Investment Committee, reviewing and executing legal documentation to reach financial close.
• Financial modelling – including review, stress-testing and carrying out of scenario analysis.
• Coordination with Sustainable Developmental Impact (SDI) and Health Safety Environmental and Social (HSES) teams on respective assessments.
• Coordination with internal teams for client on-boarding, KYC checks and related tasks.

Portfolio Management

• Manage portfolio performance: It’s about understanding the core issues and where to intervene. And it’s also about covenant compliance, periodic/annual reviews, examining amendments and waiver requests, providing performance updates to managers, identifying, and acting on warning signals, participating in portfolio reviews, cooperating in the validation of impact data collection and analysis and incentives to borrowers for extending first time clean energy access.

Strategy Development

• Work closely with the Managing Director, for developing and delivering the H2R strategy.
• Support fundraising and reporting with investors, including development finance institutions.
• Ensure the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic aims.
• Support on strategic planning regarding our market positioning, strategic relationships, products, etc.
• Lead the investment team to help the team understand the investment strategy.

Leadership and Team Management

• Always leads by example and sets the tone for the culture of the organisation.
• Demonstrates accountability and actively encourages everyone to operate with the highest level of integrity.
• Promotes exemplary working behaviours with a strong focus on collaboration and ‘rolling up your sleeves’.
• Leads and manages the Investment Team to deliver high-quality results, taking full ownership of complex issues and outcomes, effectively managing pressure situations, while ensuring H2R’s values are maintained.
• Undertake other duties as and when required.

Skills and qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess, but is not limited to:

• 12 years + transactional experience in venture debt or private credit funds in emerging markets with a focus on Off-Grid transaction (Solar Home System and mini-grid financing).
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• CFA/CPA qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience in conducting commercial and operational due diligence.
• Background in financing SMEs in an advisory or principal role; operational understanding of what it takes to build and run earlystage businesses across finance, marketing, sales, distribution, customer service, talent, governance.
• Strong experience in securitization transaction type of structure.
• Strong financial accounting and financial statement analysis skills.
• Strong financial modelling and cashflow analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of transaction legal documentation.
• Track record of delivering a strong client focused service.
• Experience in line management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Have good networks across financial intermediaries, impact investors, and other stakeholders in Africa.
• A commitment to serving people living in poverty.
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves with your team and get to work. There are people that need clean energy, after all.
• Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen values.
• Permanent work authorization for Kenya.

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Key dimensions of the role

• Strategic leadership and alignment of technical activities with business goals.
• Team leadership and the development of technical, project, asset management and Health & Safety capabilities, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This includes effective goal setting and performance management.
• Supporting the Business Development function by providing technical and project execution insight, engaging with key stakeholders and overseeing client engagements during project delivery.
• Project oversight and delivery – ensuring projects across the portfolio are delivered safely on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Cost optimisation and efficient resource management.
• Innovation and technology integration – delivering a technology roadmap and R&D strategy to maintain PowerGen’s competitive offering and enable seamless project integration and asset portfolio optimisation.
• Defining and reviewing system architecture and design standards, while developing appropriate standards frameworks across all technical and project disciplines.
• As part of the Executive Team, engaging with shareholders, lenders, staff and communities to drive growth of the business overall.

Skills and experience

• Deep technical expertise in the renewable energy sector, with a particular focus on solar PV, battery storage, low- and medium voltage distribution systems, and associated switchgear. Ideally, the Technical Director will have first-hand experience of delivering complex megawatt scale renewable projects in Africa.
• A proven track record of leading large, skilled technical teams in the energy sector, spanning Systems Design and Engineering, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and Environmental, Social, Health & Safety (ESHS).
• Experience of working across borders and leading geographically disbursed cross functional teams and operating in differing market and regulatory conditions.
• Strong commercial mindset with a clear focus on cost optimisation, efficient resource utilisation, asset performance and innovation that drives shareholder returns.
• Demonstrable expertise in vendor and contract management, with the ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and partners and implement effective and fair procurement processes.
• Highly effective budgeting, planning, and forecasting skills.
• A focus on developing effective standards and processes for project management, ESHS, O&M, technology roadmap development and portfolio optimisation.
• Executive level gravitas, strategic business management experience, communication, and leadership skills necessary to effectively engage shareholders, stakeholders and communities at all levels and to contribute to the overall leadership of the business.