Investment Officer

Company Description

SNV Netherlands Development Organization is a not-for-profit international development organisation, founded in the Netherlands in 1965. SNV operates in more than 25 developing countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. For detailed information on SNV visit: www.snv.org. 

The Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) program, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and implemented by SNV, supports innovative, inclusive business models that engage and benefit low-income populations in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zambia. This program operates a challenge fund to identify and support promising innovations that contribute to poverty reduction and inclusive development in these countries.

SNV Bangladesh is seeking to recruit an Investment Officer, a long-term consultant for the IAP programme. IAP’s management unit (PMU) is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Investment Officer is a consultant who reports to the IAP Multi-Country Programme Manager and collaborates with in-country teams in all 5 countries, as well as in The Netherlands. It is also foreseen that the Investment Officer will collaborate with other relevant units and projects implemented by SNV. The Investment Officer will support the provision of a pipeline for businesses to funding opportunities, support the development of business development support (BDS) services, and play an active role in regional and global dialogues about enterprise development approaches.

Job Description

Consultancy Objectives - The Investment Officer is a consultant for the IAP programme who will support the PMU in advising grantee companies on preparing investment propositions for submission to specific investors. It is foreseen that the grantee companies will be seeking a mix of debt and equity investments of 500K – 3M. Specific experience with investors focused on that range is preferred.

The consultant will work closely with the IAP Multi-Country Programme Manager to agree on quarterly work-plans and deliverables. Detailed objectives would fall into the following categories:

• Training Sessions: Review the training developed by consultants who are asked to deliver training on financial literacy and investments for grantees covering topics including funder types, financing instruments and structures, the investment process, investor requirements, and pitching considerations.
• Grantee Development: Assist grantees in developing business plans and financial models, organise practice pitch sessions with detailed feedback, and oversee production of high-quality pitch materials for selected grantees.
• Matchmaking and Deal Support: Identify and introduce potential investors to investment-ready grantees, provide ongoing support including business plan refinement and financial modelling. Document and report on matchmaking efforts and outcomes. Attached 4 sample company profiles for reference.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Organise and participate in stakeholder learning events, both locally and internationally, to share insights and increase the visibility of the programme, its grantees, and their innovation. Maintain communication with key stakeholders to align learning efforts with key themes.
• Progress Reviews: Support regular progress reviews of IAP activities. Maintain proper documentation for all investment readiness activities, outcomes, and impact.
• Learning and Knowledge: Support the development of articles or briefs on the IAP or external website/platforms detailing insights and learnings from the program. Encourage and facilitate systemic change, sharing insights with relevant stakeholders.

Activity Details, Deliverables and timeline:

Again, the Consultant will work closely with the IAP Multi-Country Programme Manager and agree on quarterly work-plans and deliverables. The below details are provided to provide a preliminary guideline of the rhythm of activities.

Investment Ecosystems Touchpoints 

Maintain and build on the current IAP investor database

Deliverable- Quarterly update of investor database, including engagement completed

Timeline -Quarterly

Identify relevant investors for IAP R1, R2 and R3 grantees and maintain communications and relationship

Deliverable - Identify relevant investors for IAP R1, R2 and R3 grantees and maintain communications and relationship

Timeline -Continuous

Matchmaking and deal support (R1 and R2)

Continue targeted support to selected Round 1 and Round 2 grantees, (up to 3 companies) in developing business plans, financial models, pitch materials, investment processes, and connections to advisors (e