FINCA International · 14 hours ago
Independent Member of the Investment Committee (IC) of the FINCA Ventures Resilience Fund
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Responsibilities
Evaluate investments across the fund’s four core sectors—agriculture, financial inclusion, education, and health—ensuring they align with impact goals, financial returns and risk appetite in climate mitigation, women’s empowerment, and financial upliftment.
Have (or develop) a deep understanding of FINCA’s mission and ensure that the Fund’s investment process and decisions are aligned with FINCA’s mission.
Integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and impact criteria into investment decisions, with a particular focus on managing risks associated with high-impact sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Assess the valuation and financial health of potential portfolio companies, particularly focusing on working capital management, cash flow optimization, future funding needs/follow up investments.
Perform periodic portfolio reviews and allocation.
Provide expert analysis on structured finance, including mezzanine lending and other flexible investment/financing options tailored to early-stage investment and emerging market needs.
Leverage deep experience in bank lending, credit analysis, and supply chain financing to advise on debt versus equity financing strategies.
Offer insights on digital and mobile lending models that drive financial inclusion, ensuring scalability and regulatory compliance.
Engage in robust, rigorous debate, bringing independence of mind, integrity, and humility to the decision-making process.
Provide regular/scheduled updates and presentations to the FINCA Board on investment decisions, portfolio value and portfolio performance (e.g. watch list items etc.).
Qualification
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Required
Prior private investment funds experience (preferably venture capital funds), either as an investor or as a fund manager.
Prior investment committee experience and/or strong networks within Sub-Saharan Africa, and/or with commercial banks, DFIs, and impact investors focused on the region.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: agriculture and processing, digital and mobile lending, health tech, edtech, venture debt and diverse investment experience (structures, sectors and markets).
A deep understanding of local market dynamics and cultural contexts across Sub-Saharan Africa.
A demonstrated ability to evaluate investments for different stages of business development, particularly in early-stage enterprises, with an emphasis on both impact and commercial returns.
Strong intellectual and analytical skills, with the ability to assess the risks and opportunities in high-risk business environments while balancing stakeholders' interests and objectives.
The ability to develop effective relationships with other board members, management teams, and external stakeholders.
Preferred
Understanding agriculture and processing, and evaluating financing models that support farmers, agribusinesses, and supply chains.
Evaluating the scalability and risk of digital lending platforms, advising on regulatory compliance, and ensuring that these models contribute to financial inclusion goals.
Experience in healthcare delivery models, particularly in low-resource settings, or expertise in health tech innovations that can scale across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Designing and evaluating different investment structures that offer flexibility, such as mezzanine debt or convertible instruments, which can be particularly useful in emerging markets and high-growth sectors.
Portfolio review expertise and being an active member of the IC’s Portfolio Review Committee (PRC) that would be providing regular portfolio valuation updates.
Benefits
Travel expenses related to IC meetings, including airfare, accommodation, local transportation, and meals, will be covered by FINCA in line with our travel policy.
Company
FINCA International
FINCA International was founded in 1984 on a radical notion: giving small loans to the poor has the power to transform entire communities in a sustainable way.
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