Acumen Fund East Africa Portfolio Job Manager Job

Job Ref. MN 4675

Incorporated ¡n 2001, our client, Acumen Fund ¡s a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.

Acumen is involved ¡n portfolio investment in various sectors including Agriculture, Energy, Health, Housing and water, positively impacting over 36 million people through more than 35 thriving enterprises across the continents.

Job Profile

The East Africa Portfolio Manager will report to the Director - East Africa

The East Africa Portfolio Manager will be directly responsible for managing a sector of portfolio in East Africa, including current investments and the development of future investments in the sector.

Secondly, he / she will support the East Africa Manager ¡n managing investments across portfolios.

Portfolio Development and Investment Management

• Managing relationships of current Acumen investees including providing post-investment management support to current investees.
• Managing relationships with other Acumen stakeholders in the sector including prospective investees, advisors, thought leaders and technical experts.
• Identifying new investment opportunities, carrying out due diligence and investment activities on potential investments.
• Preparing, presenting and maintaining detailed investment documentation for Acumen Fund Senior Management, Acumen’s Investment Committee, and the Acumen Fund Board of Directors.
• Supporting the East Africa Manager in managing investments across portfolios.
• Contributing global sector knowledge and expertise to investments and investment teams outside of East Africa in one of Acumen Fund’s sectoral domains.

Finance and Operations

• Oversee all aspects of Acumen Fund East Africa financial management, including planning / budgeting, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, treasury activities and audit, working in conjunction with Acumen Fund’s Director of Finance.
• Work with external advisors and consultants to ensure complete compliance with local regulations and Acumen Fund policies and procedures.

Business Development

• Working with the East Africa Manager to build strategic alliances within the country to help meet Acumen Fund objectives, as well as strengthening engagement with advisors, partners and other key supporters.
• Participating in fundraising and communication activities to strengthen Acumen Fund objectives in East Africa.

Person Profile

Are you a top portfolio manager?

With portfolio management and equity investment experience in venture capital or private equity in emerging markets?

Then, this is the top job for you if you have had 7 - 10 years relevant portfolio management experience in emerging markets in the above or similar corporates.

You should also be fluent in English and Kiswahili.

Send your application with a detailed CV with a daytime telephone contact and copies of certificates.

Please also summarize yourself as follows:-

• Job Ref. No.
• Your Name
• Current/ Past Salary
• Year 2010 pm Year 2011 pm
• Year 2011 Benefits: If car state cc; If house, state market rent

Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 24th February 2011.

Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no attachments.

Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.

Send to:

Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance
P.O. Box 50736-00200,
Nairobi

Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com.