Location Europe
Job-type Permanent
Salary £Competitive
Reference ACRE-12932

A global impact platform is seeking an exceptional individual to join its new energy access-focused strategy to oversee the development and implementation of a technical assistance strategy. This role requires strategic leadership to implement a technical assistance programme which offers critical support to enhance impact of the strategy's portfolio companies.

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Location: Europe or Africa

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and execute a robust technical assistance programme to support portfolio companies in maximizing impact through - among others:

    • Activities which do not meet the risk/return threshold of the strategy, its portfolio companies or its investors. Such as new high-impact products, services, geographies, etc.

    • Impact and sustainability activities, either required by the TA (e.g., reporting & 3rd party data input verification) or aligned with the ambition of the strategy to be a market leader (e.g. impact & sustainability best practices).

    • Value-add activities deemed critical to achieve and/or maximize the targeted impact (e.g., capacity-building, technical expertise) or to minimize potential unintended

  • Collaborate with portfolio and pipeline companies to identify specific needs and opportunities for technical support, working closely with the deal teams to assess impact potential.

  • Manage TA programme, including the approval process (e.g, memos submitted to the TA committee) and the administration (e.g., disbursement)

  • Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact of technical assistance programs.

  • Regularly evaluate and report on the progress and outcomes of these programs to internal and external stakeholders (incl. TA donors).

  • Prepare materials for both the TA and PE Funds' Executive Boards, Strategic Advisory Board and for the fund's investor relations' team.

  • Support the delivery of Ecosystem-related activities as required (e.g., partnerships with key stakeholders in the energy ecosystem, publication of industry insights)

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Experience, Qualifications and Attributes:

Required:

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in leading and implementing technical assistance programmes (incl. governance, disbursement processes, donors relations), preferably within the context of impact investing, energy access or related sectors.

  • In-depth understanding of the energy access sector in aforementioned geographies, including challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends.

  • Extensive experience managing third-party providers (e.g., consultancies, independent contractors, software vendors).

  • Previous exposure to private market investing and investment

  • Familiarity with the social impact landscape is

  • Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully implementing and delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget.

  • A strategic thinker with the ability to conceptualise, creatively problemsolve and implement

  • Ability to work accurately and under pressure in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds and multiple deadlines.

  • Assertive self-starter who can operate effectively and autonomously across all areas, with the ability to drive forward and deliver results.

  • High degree of financial literacy with exceptional analytical

  • Willingness to travel

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Desired:

  • Existing networks and relationships within the energy access or related

  • Understanding of financial models and mechanisms relevant to impact investing and technical assistance in emerging markets.

  • A university degree in a relevant field such as business or public administration, international development, or a related discipline.

  • A genuine passion for driving positive social and environmental

  • Ability to work in English (required), fluency in another relevant language a plus (e.g., French, Hindi, Portuguese, Swahili).

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This company offers an exciting opportunity for someone eager to step up from a TA team role to lead and shape a growing platform, combining hands-on involvement in managing grants and donor relationships with the chance to build and lead a team as the organisation scales. For more information reach out to Gemma Finegold at gemma.finegold@acre.com.