
Investment Specialist
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:22 Jul 2026Job ID:34973Posted on:8 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports UNCDF investment work in DRC by structuring emerging-market financing, de-risking portfolios, underwriting grants, debt and guarantees, and engaging financial institutions on energy and development finance.
Languages
Required: French, English
Job Functions
- Accounting, Finance and Audit
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
Minimum Experience
7 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Provide investment and financing expertise for DRC development finance work
- Conduct credit appraisal, financial analysis and financial modelling
- Support portfolio de-risking for lending institutions
- Underwrite grants, debt or guarantees
- Engage banks, ministries and financial-sector stakeholders
- Travel for due diligence, site assessment and project monitoring
Requirements
- Master’s degree with seven years or bachelor’s degree with nine years of progressively responsible experience in development finance and energy finance in DRC
- Experience in emerging market financing and investments in DRC
- Experience in portfolio de-risking, grants, debt or guarantees
- Fluency in French and English
Skills
Development FinanceInvestment AnalysisCredit AppraisalFinancial ModellingPortfolio ManagementMSME LendingGuaranteesEnergy Finance
Additional info
Not available