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Investment Officer – Intermediaries

Allied Talent Partners is a mission-driven talent marketplace connecting vetted professionals to high-impact climate and energy projects in Africa.

Allied Talent Partners

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Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.


High-Level Overview

The client is seeking an Investment Officer - Intermediaries to lead intermediated investment activities within the distributed renewable energy (DRE) sector across Eastern and Southern Africa. This role will focus on structuring and managing financial facilities through partner institutions to scale last-mile DRE financing, addressing access-to-finance constraints while enabling market expansion. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in structured finance, financial institutions engagement, and renewable energy investment in emerging markets.

Role and Responsibilities

Role: Investment Officer – Intermediaries

Candidates Required:
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Key Deliverables:
  • Develop and prioritize a pipeline of eligible financial intermediaries across target markets
  • Structure and deliver credit and risk-sharing facilities to financial institutions for DRE financing
  • Establish and implement a portfolio monitoring framework aligned with internal and donor requirements
  • Produce market assessments identifying barriers to intermediated DRE financing
  • Manage portfolio performance, including reporting, compliance tracking, and risk flagging

Requirements

Experience Required:
  • Proven experience in structuring and executing debt or guarantee facilities with financial institutions
  • Experience working in renewable energy, infrastructure, or climate finance in emerging markets
  • Track record of managing investment pipelines and closing transactions
  • Experience engaging with commercial banks, MFIs, or leasing companies
  • Exposure to African markets or similar frontier markets

Technical Requirements:
  • Strong structuring capability across credit lines, guarantees, and blended finance instruments
  • Ability to assess financial institution risk profiles and align facility design accordingly
  • Experience in portfolio monitoring, risk management, and performance tracking frameworks
  • Understanding of distributed renewable energy business models and financing needs
  • Ability to coordinate with treasury, credit, and investment committees

Other Skills:
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
  • Sound judgment and decision-making under uncertainty
  • High level of ownership and accountability for deliverables
  • Clear and concise communication skills

Working Arrangement
Location:
Remote
Language:
English
Travel:
Eastern and Southern Africa

Terms of agreement:
Start Date:
To be confirmed
Contracting Period:
To be confirmed

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Our customers face a critical challenge: the urgent need to accelerate climate and energy access projects in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, is often stalled by a lack of specialized human capital. At Allied Talent Partners (ATP), we address this bottleneck by providing a mission-driven talent marketplace that connects vetted, experienced professionals with high-impact opportunities. We understand that financing alone is not enough to drive sustainable development; the right expertise is essential to turn ambitious goals into tangible results.

We solve this by curating a network of context-relevant experts who are ready to deploy on fixed-term, deliverable-based engagements. Whether it is for renewable energy infrastructure, climate finance, or regulatory frameworks, our platform ensures that organizations can access the precise skills they need, when they need them. By handling the complexities of scoping, vetting, contracting, and compliance, we allow our partners—ranging from project developers to development finance institutions—to focus entirely on their mission. Our approach not only accelerates project delivery but also strengthens local capacity, fostering a robust ecosystem of talent that fuels long-term economic vitality and sustainable growth across the continent.

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Flexible Remote Work

Flexible remote work options are available for team members.

Part-Time Schedule

Opportunities for part-time schedules (~20 hours/week) for certain roles.

Mission-Driven Work

Opportunity to work on impactful climate finance and sustainable development projects in Africa.

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