The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund has been established pursuant to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Act, Act 877 of 2014. GIIF's mandate is to provide financial resources to manage, coordinate and invest in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure projects in Ghana for national development.

The GIIF is governed by a nine-member Board, appointed as per Section 8 of Act 877

Job Purpose:

•   The Investment Officer (IO) will be part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals under the general supervision of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
•   Assist in sourcing and executing infrastructure investment transactions across varied sectors,
•   Assist in analysing and evaluating commercial infrastructure projects.
•   Review and analysis of complex investment-related financial and non-financial documents

Position Role and Responsibilities:

•   Assist in identifying potential strategic commercial infrastructure investment trends and opportunities.
•   Work with colleagues to develop a strong pipeline of good investment opportunities in infrastructure in Ghana.
•   Assist in evaluating, structuring, and closing infrastructure transactions.
•   Assist in executing GIIF's project development investments with a focus on achieving commercially viable and bankable projects.
•   Provide support in developing innovative and appropriate   financial  structures  for infrastructure investment transactions.
•   Assist in screening papers to filter projects and build strong market intelligence tools.
•   Assist in preparing investment proposals and documents for credit processes.
•   Assist in analysing individual investment products, strategies and portfolios across asset classes.
•   Assist in the review, extract, and analysis of investment portfolio guidelines and restrictions from external investment manager contractual agreements.
•   Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Investment Officer

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, economics, engineering, finance or relevant discipline complemented by a master's degree with an emphasis on finance, investments or economics.
•   A relevant professional qualification would also be desirable.
•   The successful candidate will have at least 5 years related investment banking, asset management or infrastructure finance and investment experience, and a proven record in originating, structuring and closing transactions.
•   Reasonable knowledge of the infrastructure sectors, ideally in emerging markets including Ghana.
•   Knowledge of applying a variety of appropriate financial instruments such as debt, equity, guarantees and other complex financial deal structuring.
•   Good understanding of investment fund management, project appraisal and evaluation

Skills and Abilities and Personality Traits:

•   Strong financial and credit skills and demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments.
•   Capacity for research and collating information.
•   Business development and client relationship skills.
•   Good interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with people at different levels within the fund.
•   Ability to analyse and evaluate data for completeness, acceptability and accuracy.
•   Results oriented and excellent communication skills.
•   Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
•   Commitment to GIIF's vision, mission, strategy and values.
•   Ability to work with the highest integrity, confidentiality and strong work ethics.
•   Analytical mind with strong orientation to financial analysis and modeling.
•   Knowledge and proficiency in investment management tools and software.
•   Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
•   Good understanding of Investment Fund Management.
•   Ability to work cooperatively and with all levels of employees, collaboratively management, and external agencies to maximise performance, creativity, problem solving, and achieve the targeted objectives of the fund.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to address their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae to the Acting Chief Executive Officer, GIIF, and forward to:

info@giif.gov.gh

Closing Date: 29 January, 2016

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants would be contacted. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful