Investment Analyst Job Careers – ENGIE Energy Access (EEA)

Organisation: ENGIE Energy Access (EEA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda and Germany

Reports to: Head of Funding

About US:

ENGIE Energy Access (EEA) is one of the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable installments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,700 employees, operations in 9 countries across Africa (Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.2 million customers and more than 6 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to remain the leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

Job Summary: The Investment Analyst will be part of the global EEA Funding team (currently 3 team members) under the supervision of the Head of Funding. The position holder will support to structure fundraising (debt, equity, guarantees) for Solar-home-systems (SHS) and Mini-grids (MG) projects in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as at corporate level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

External debt funding:

Drive debt raising at country and project levels:
Non-recourse debt and bridge loans for MGs projects
Working capital facilities for SHS projects
Negotiate with pool of banks and investment funds on commercial terms
Build financial model of renewable projects with inclusion of debt sizing (DSCR, cash flow waterfall, sensitivities, DDM)
Prepare internal committees to get approval on financing from Executive Committee
Participate in due diligence process including the constitution and maintenance of data room, on-site visits and due diligence Q&A

Internal funding:

Ensure ENGIE Energy Access affiliates are correctly funded (follow-up and implementation of shareholder loans and equity injections)
Support with Engie Corporate Finance team in the elaboration of ENGIE’s memo for approval of internal fundings
Implement and follow-up of cash position of all legal entities in Africa (~ 15 legal entities)

Equity:

Negotiate finance aspect of Equity partnerships
Provide support in the negotiation of legal contracts (Joint development agreements, Shareholder agreements, …)
Provide economic outcomes needed during internal committees to require Executive committee approvals

Guarantees:

Negotiate with banks, with the support of Corporate Finance team, for the issuance of performance bonds and other securities needed for projects
Implement Political Risk Insurances to cover Equity investments and mitigate risks

Alternative funding:

Implement alternative funding sources to support the project viability (crowdfunding, diasporas financing, solar coins, foundations, donors, microfinance, etc).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should have successful experience in project or structured finance in commercial/investment bank, development finance institution, transaction advisor or in the finance team of a project/asset owner
Advanced quantitative and analytical skills
Good knowledge of Pack Office, especially Excel (knowledge of VBA is a plus)
Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature
Capable of advancing multiple work streams simultaneously and able to prioritize the different timelines
Project management skills and enthusiasm for new projects
Rigorous and well-organized
Experience working in developing countries is preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Understanding of rural BOP markets in Africa
Ability to interact with multicultural teams, counterparts and stakeholders
Solution oriented person with demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of driving efficiency
Self-starter who is passionate about renewable energy and impact projects
Comfortable in a very changing environment
A solid team player who likes to challenge the status quo
Endless curiosity and desire to think outside the box
Comfortable with new projects even without prior experience and fast learner
Language(s): French is a plus

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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