Position: Productivity for Prosperity (P4P) Investment Ecosystem Facility Lead
Company Overview:
About
Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and
delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring
social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and
investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of
more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global
network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies
and, most importantly, people’s lives.
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Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and
actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success
and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve
diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees
receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or
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socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion,
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or Indigenous status.
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– We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium
to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from
harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who
come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free
from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced
selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a
rigorous due diligence process.
Project Overview and Role:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Background
FCDO’s
Productivity for Prosperity (P4P) will be a sustainable economic
transformation programme that will look to increase labour productivity
and climate-resilience in Tanzania’s job-creating sectors. It will
achieve this through private sector development (investment
facilitation, trade facilitation and building capabilities of firms) and
business environment reform (supporting proportionate and predictable
regulation). P4P will also provide a single streamlined platform to
support the UK’s economic and climate diplomacy in Tanzania, in
partnership with CDC and the Department for International Trade.
Specific
to private sector development, P4P will include the implementation of a
Investment Ecosystem Facility workstream, whose objective will be to
facilitate private investments into key sectors in Tanzania by looking
at pipeline development, increase market intelligence, and reduce
transaction services. The workstream also has a strong focus on climate
and nature finance.
The key responsibilities of the Investment
Ecosystem Facility Lead are outlined below. It is to be noted that these
are not exhaustive and may evolve with the delivery of the programme.
Primary Responsibilities
Relationship Management:
- Develop
and manage a strong relationship with DFIs, including CDC, impact
investors, and other local/international financial institutions that
notably have a strong focus on climate and nature finance. - Develop and manage a strong relationship with local/international financial services firms in Tanzania.
- Collaborate with FCDO in the design and implementation of the workstream.
- Develop
strong working relationships and a regular dialogue on programme
progress and challenges with Palladium’s core team and the client. - Maintain a strong working relationship with the Programme Senior Manager, the Strategy Director and the Political Director.
Strategy and Operational Planning
- Support
the development and implementation of the Investment Ecosystem Facility
Workstream strategy and an adaptive approach to deliver the related
programme outputs, including pipeline development, market intelligence,
and transaction services, in cooperation and consultation with technical
advisors, Programme Director, senior Progamme Manager, Strategy
Directors, FCDO, partners, the government and other key stakeholders. - Support
the Programme’s Director & Senior Manager in the preparation of
workstream relevant work plans and budgets; staffing plans; performance
improvement plans and other plans as required.
Programme Management
- Assist
Senior Programme Manager in the effective implementation of workstream
related work plans and to ensure delivery it stays on time, within
budget, meets client and stakeholder expectations and is contractually
compliant. - Monitor workstream implementation progress; maintain
up-to-date project logs and registers; work to resolve issues, manage
and mitigate risks; and escalate material issues and risks as
appropriate. - Ensure good governance & compliance practices,
including Due Diligence of partners and hired external consultants; or
development of programme manual. - Support the Programme
Leadership, when relevant, in preparing high level discussions with FCDO
and in developing any internal/external-facing documents related to the
programme.
Team Management
- Guide, nurture and manage STTAs, supporting them in delivery of their workplan deliverables.
- Coach and offer feedback and advice and technical input in and when required.
- Recruit, hire and manage consultants as needed to carry out activities.
Financial Management and Administration
- Ensure the project provides and demonstrates Value for Money.
- Ensure the programme adheres to the budget and oversee budget variations and contract amendments.
Required Qualifications:
- Substantial experience in working in the financial sector, notably in Tanzania.
- Experience
working with DFIs and other financial institutions involved in private
sector funding, notably in agricultural sectors. - Very good understanding of the financial system in Tanzania, and of the local financial ecosystem.
- Experience working with donor (preferably FCDO) funded programmes
- Strong expertise in leading complex programmes, including managing and mentoring senior members of staff.
- Strong experience in managing complex teams.
