PowerGen
Renewable Energy
Position: Structured Finance
Associate
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Start
Date: Immediate
PowerGen
Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer, implementer, and operator in East
Africa, reshaping the prevailing rural electrification model in the
region.
If you
want to be at the heart of what will enable PowerGen to achieve its mission in
East Africa – project financing – this job is for you.
What You’ll Make Happen:
- Support
of significant project finance capital raise from investors, ranging from
large international investment banks to development finance institutions
to family offices and foundations to grant organizations
- Assist
with leading on due diligence, including building detailed financial
models to demonstrate the projected cash flows and returns of projects and
creating materials outlining the company’s site development, customer
acquisition, fabrication, installation and ongoing customer experience
processes
- Find
and educate new investors that are broadly interested in energy access and
renewable energy but are new to the micro-grid business model
- Find,
screen and apply to new grant programs as a source of project financing
- Prepare
extensive due diligence materials on the PowerGen business and micro-grids
for investors
- Explore
different financing entity structures, interfacing with lawyers,
accountants and tax advisors to implement the most efficient structure
What
Excites You:
- Pioneering
the financing structure for a completely new asset class that will require
billions in capital over the next decade
- Driving
a project capital raise process involving multiple financiers and parties
- Solving
for a multitude of legal and tax implications and costs
- A
fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm
You
Already Have:
- 3+
years work experience in renewable energy or infrastructure project
financing
- Experience
in the energy, clean tech or utility sectors
- Ability
and desire to build complex financial models and prepare due diligence
materials for investors
- Strong
proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office
products
- Work
experience in East Africa or another emerging market
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills
- Fluent
in both English and Swahili preferred
- Enthusiasm
in working for the field of renewable energy!
Benefits
and Compensation: A
competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health
insurance, professional development and team building events.
And
you'll be working with a dynamic team of brilliant people passionate about
electrifying East Africa!
Application Process
Please send resume, cover letter stating the title of the job on the subject line, and any questions to careers@powergen-re.com
More can be learned about PowerGen at www.powergen-re.com.