Catalytic Finance Specialist – Anglophone West Africa

Builds catalytic-finance opportunities for menstrual-health enterprises in Nigeria and Anglophone West Africa. The specialist maps businesses and investors, assesses financing needs and investment readiness, prioritizes opportunities, develops financing approaches, and supports partner engagement.

Department: Sanitation and Hygiene Fund – Capital M

• Map menstrual-health enterprises and financing ecosystem actors
• Assess business models, financial performance and investment readiness
• Screen and prioritize enterprises, institutions and investment vehicles
• Recommend catalytic-finance structures and technical-assistance opportunities
• Build relationships with investors, enterprises and strategic partners
• Maintain a pipeline database and produce market briefs and recommendations

• Advanced degree in development finance, corporate finance, economics, business administration, international development or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• Five years of private-sector, development-finance or corporate-finance experience
• Programme-financing or impact-investing experience in lower-income markets
• Fluent English

• Home-based retainer initially focused on Nigeria
• Role supports the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund hosted by UNOPS