Blended Finance Specialist

at  Oikocredit International

THE DEPARTMENT

Oikocredit’s Innovation Hub drives & facilitates development of new & profitable products, services, alternative revenue streams and/or business ventures (collectively ‘innovations’) for Oikocredit’s outflow business. The Innovation Hub works in close collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, as well as our (prospective) clients and other business partners.
The Innovation Hub is part of the Specialised Finance & Community Building (SFCB) department within the wider Investments department. The SFCB department consists of 4 units: Innovation Hub, Renewable Energy, Agribusiness, Capacity Building.
The Innovation Hub team consists of 4 senior roles: 2 Innovation Specialists, 1 Blended Finance Specialist and the Innovation Hub Manager.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced University degree in the field of finance and banking, business, economics, international development or related field.
• Ten years of relevant work experience in (blended) finance related to relevant impact investing themes in emerging markets. At minimum 5 years of experience as the lead in such transactions. You have gained this experience at a financial services provider (preferably an impact investing firm), a leading consultancy in this field, and/or other relevant organization focused on creating positive impact in emerging markets.
• Track record of successfully fundraising for blended finance structures.
• You bring a relevant network of potential funders that you can tap into.
• You are analytical and have strong skills in finance & project management.
• You have a can-do mentality, are open & direct and navigate problems always with the end-goal in mind, coming up with creative solutions along the way.
• You are not deterred by having to chart a course through organizational complexities and see challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks.
• You are a strong team player and entrepreneurial, and focused on delivering results whilst bringing a lot of positive energy to the team.
• You thrive when collaborating with others and solving complex problems together.
• You are comfortable in working in an environment with a certain degree of ambiguity, which is often the nature whilst developing innovations.
• You are a good listener with strong stakeholder management skills and are a strong communicator who is fluent in English. Spanish and/or French are a plus.
• You feel comfortable representing the Innovation Hub and Oikocredit both internally and externally.

Please refer the Job description for details