DFC's goal is to increase private sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating the origination, execution and monitoring of high-quality and developmental transactions in all sectors. DFC's current exposure in sub- Saharan Africa is over $5 billion. By increasing human resources' capacity, the DFC will be able to originate, execute, and monitor more high-quality deals with development impact. The DFC aims to generate significant private sector investments of up to $7 billion in new commitments in the Africa region by 2025. Each ProSidian AIA Team shall work as part of an integrated/regionally aligned team to fulfill the following Services deliverables.
Specific Tasks AIA Duties: Transaction Origination | Due Diligence Support | Performance Monitoring Support | Field Presence Support | Travel: from place of performance, primarily within the GCA, but also inclusive of periodic international travel outside of the GCA, about 50% of the time.
TRANSACTION ORIGINATION: The AIA shall identify and pre-screen transaction opportunities for all DFC product lines in his/her respective GCA.
- Conducting business dev meetings with potential project sponsors, developers, financiers, and other relevant parties for the purpose of introducing the product offerings and funding criteria and identifying potential transaction opportunities
- Reviewing project info docs such as teasers, pitch books, information memoranda, and financial statements to vet and evaluate project opportunities
- Following on transaction opportunities identified by US Gov. to determine suitability for DFC involvement;
- The collection, completion, and verification of project information to assist DFC with evaluating or screening the project;
- Assisting with DFC Screening Committee documentation, as needed.
- Entering transaction details of pre-screened opportunities on Transaction Pipeline Tracker.
- Transactions approved by the DFC Screening Committee and retained that the AIA played a material role identifying and screening will be considered Transactions Originated by the AIA.
DUE DILIGENCE SUPPORT: The AIA shall assist with transaction execution for all DFC product lines for transactions within his/her GCA that have been retained but have not yet reached financial close.
- Assisting the collection, completion, and/or verification of due diligence information relating to a transaction required for DFC's Credit Committee, Investment Committee and/or required to reach financial close;
- Monitoring and reporting applicable policy/legislation changes that may affect the transaction;
- Assisting on due diligence and the verification of conditions precedent to reach financial close.
- Entering details of supported transactions on Transaction Pipeline Tracker.
- Transactions approved including by applicable Credit and Investment Committees, the AIA played a material role in supporting will be considered Transactions Diligenced by the AIA.
- Transactions reach financial close the AIA played material role in supporting will be considered Transactions Closed by the AIA.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING SUPPORT: The AIA shall assist with post-execution performance monitoring transaction support for all DFC product lines for transactions that have reached financial close within their GCA.
- Assisting collection, completion, and/or verification of post-financial close transaction performance and/or development impact;
- Monitoring and reporting on applicable policy or legislation changes that may affect the transaction;
- Assisting verification of conditions subsequent to authorize disbursements
- Entering details of all supported transactions to Transaction Pipeline Tracker.
- Transactions that the AIA played a material role supporting post-financial close, as determined by ProSidian will be considered Transactions Monitored.
FIELD PRESENCE SUPPORT: The AIA shall assist with the field presence support for their GCA.
- Training local, inter-agency Embassy staff, including the Prosper Africa or State Dept. deal Team(s), on DFC products, eligibility criteria, relevant strategic priorities to educate staff on how to identify GCA financing opportunities
- Participating in regular meetings with local Embassy staff and other relevant US officials, including the Prosper Africa deal Team(s), to discuss DFC transaction opportunities
- Participating and/or presenting at events, conferences, or Embassy-convened meetings relevant to DFC business
- Present or provide relevant updates and input on DFC transactions as requested
- Monitor and reporting changes in the law, policy, or economic climate relevant to transactions
- Assist travel/meeting logistics for senior-level personnel traveling to the GCA
Mmaintain active readiness, engagement, and participation to provide:
- Team Member Participation: Transaction Status Meetings | Interim updates on specific time-sensitive meetings or activities | Weekly work plans before COB each Friday | Transaction Pipeline Tracker submitted every two weeks | completed work product submitted as per guidance every two weeks.
- Business Relations: successfully coordinate all activity needed to execute job requirements | provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, identification and management of issues | professional and ethical behavior.