Investment Consultant

Job Summary

To support the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Agribusiness Catalyst, the remote Consultant - Investment Readiness and Capital Mobilization will provide investment advisory and transaction support services, focusing on advancing agribusiness models to investment readiness and mobilizing private-sector co-investment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an inception report and workplan, refining the assignment approach and investment-readiness criteria
• Create investor-ready business cases and pitch kits, assessing the commercial viability and financing needs of agribusiness models
• Engage with investors and facilitate capital mobilization efforts to secure targeted private-sector investment

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Development Finance, Agricultural Economics, or a related field
• Professional certification in finance or investment (e.g., CFA, ACCA, FMVA)
• 8-10 years of experience in investment advisory, transaction structuring, or private sector investment mobilization
• Proven track record of mobilizing private sector capital or co-investment
• Experience working with agribusinesses or in agricultural value chains, preferably in Zambia or Malawi