Background
Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is a multilateral, treaty-based, investment-grade development finance institution, with 41 sovereign and institutional shareholders and assets of approximately USD 10 billion.
TDB Group currently serves 25 economies in eastern, southern, and western Africa regions, with the mandate to foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.
The Trade Development Fund is the concessional window of the TDB Group. It was established in 2020 with a mandate to deliver intentional, sustainable, and measurable impact to its stakeholders and the region’s wide range of target beneficiaries to advance the UN SDGs.
To achieve this, TDF provides programme management services, blended finance, and capacity-building services to expand the reach of the TDB Group by allowing many more citizens to participate in the formal financial structures in the region.
In line with its growth strategy, TDB Group aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. Specifically, the TDF is looking for self-motivated and results-oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world-class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development, and regional integration.
Interested and qualified candidates who are nationals of TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the subject position.
Job Summary
The Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Officer will report to the Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations/Executive Director of the TDF and is primarily responsible for Fundraising, Partnership Development as well as operations related to Resource Mobilization for the Bank and the Trade and Development Fund.
This position will also ensure accurate and effective flow of communication within the Trade Development Fund and its stakeholders, development partners and public at large.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director of TDF with a functional reporting line to TDF manager, the Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Officer performs the following duties:
- Resource Mobilization for both the Bank and Trade and Development Fund.
- Provide support in operations of both the Corporate Affairs and Investor relations as well as the Trade and Development Fund.
- Develop and maintain needed standard operating procedures and policies for the efficient operation of the Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Department (CAIR), the Trade Development Fund and continually review existing practices for process improvement.
- Working closely with other colleagues provide support and streamline operations of both the Corporate Affairs and investor relations and the Trade and Development Fund.
- Provide support to the Technical Assistance and Programme Management Operations Committee (TAPOC).
- Responsible for fundraising of concessional funds, grants and technical assistance under the Trade Development Fund.
- Develop a pipeline of partners, donors and development partners in support of the Trade Development Fund.
- Assist in developing a Partnership development strategy aligned to the overall Trade and Development Fund TA strategy.
- Organize bilateral meetings with target donors, development partners such as Foundation, Family offices, Impact Investors, and institutional investors in Europe, the US, Asia as guided by the TDF Board of Governors.
- Support in maintaining good and consistent working relationships with existing TA fund partners/shareholders.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or relevant discipline from a recognized university.
- A minimum of 5 – 8 years of professional experience and proven track record in a commercial/financial/advisory institution and/or public sector financial investment with relevant professional experience in operational excellence and organizational development.
- A track record of success in fundraising donor funds and building partner relationships and networks with international/multilateral organizations.
- Excellent knowledge of the donor/fund partner environment and current donor/funding trends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coordination and interpersonal skills, relationship-building skills, and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Fluency in English is a requirement and Knowledge of TDB Group’s other working language (French) would be an added advantage.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 30 September 2024.
Application package should include a cover letter, resume, academic and professional certificates, full contact address and three reference names and addresses.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
