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Join One Acre Fund's mission to empower smallholder farmers and contribute to climate resilience in East Africa as an Investment Analyst.
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Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: One Acre Fund is a pivotal organization established in 2006, devoted to improving the livelihoods of 1 million smallholder farmers by enhancing their farm productivity. With the launch of Smallholder Resilience Ventures (SRV), One Acre Fund is at the forefront of bolstering agricultural value chains and fostering climate adaptation initiatives.
- Role Summary:
- Participate in the full investment cycle including the origination process, creating investment proposals, and conducting due diligence.
- Monitor investment performance, manage the investment portfolio, and strategize on exit plans.
- Assume increasing leadership roles in the investment process and contribute to the Venture Studio.
- Analyze regulatory and market trends to ensure compliance and identify new investment opportunities in various East African markets.
- Role Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or a related field.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, business, finance, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in conducting financial and operational due diligence as well as a solid understanding of financial statements.
- Knowledge of local languages such as Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and others is beneficial.
- Experience in the agriculture sector is preferred.
- Benefits:
- Health insurance, housing, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Application Process Details:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Nigeria.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. One Acre launched Smallholder Resilience Ventures (SRV) to capitalize value chains, supporting early stage agribusinesses and increasing climate adaptation.
The Role The investment team is expanding in Rwanda and across East Africa. Therefore, we are hiring for multiple positions. The Investment Analyst role focuses on the entire investment cycle (origination, investment proposal writing, due diligence, performance monitoring, portfolio management, and exits) and compliance. Over time, you will take on more leadership of the investment process, and also have the opportunity to contribute to the Venture Studio. As part of our growth and expansion, you will analyze regulatory trends to ensure we comply in new operating environments and market trends to identify investment opportunities.
Job Requirements 3 or more years of work experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or related field. Bachelor or Master's degree in economics, business, finance, or related field. Experience with financial and operational due diligence of early-stage businesses and strong grasp of financial statements. Kinyarwanda, Swahili, or other local languages are a plus. Ideally, experience in the agricultural sector.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and Nigeria. Application Deadline 02 March 2024. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
