Advisor (M/F/d) for Partnerships and Investor - Bonn, Deutschland - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Bonn, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees.

For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide.

Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects.

If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.

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Job-ID:V

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Location:Bonn

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Assignment period:05/01/ /30/2026

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Field:Rural Development

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Type of employment:full

- or part-time

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Application deadline:03/19/2023

Job description:

The GIZ programme "Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations Through Start-ups" (SAIS) supports African start-ups from the agriculture and food sectors in their growth.

The objective of SAIS is to improve the investor readiness of selected start-ups and facilitate access to investors and business partners.

In doing so, the start-ups should reach a higher number of users with their innovations.

The users, in the end, should improve their income by using the digital innovations provided by the start-up (social impact).

SAIS is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and support by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other partners.

Your tasks:

Support the daytoday business of the programme in close cooperation with the programme lead as well as the programme team
Establish a network of business partners and investors, with special focus on venture capitalists, impact investors and business angels for the SAIS programme and the startups supported
Design and implement an awareness raising campaign for investors from other continents to bring the potentials of African startups to their attention
Design and conduct trainings and mentor startups on startup valuation, financial modelling, pitching and fund raising
Accompany startups during the fundraising process until deal closure including advice on appropriate investment vehicle, term sheets and negotiations with investors
Develop new opportunities for startup funding, including special purpose vehicles, in line with GIZ regulations and other regulations applicable and conduct due diligence on selected startups
Support the community work of SAIS bringing together different stakeholders like Alumni of the programme, mentors, experts, partners, investors, etc.
Further develop the approach of SAIS to partnerships and investor relations

Your profile:

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Management, ideally with a focus in Corporate Finance
Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in venture capital and innovative finance in established private sector companies
First working experience in working with startups in Africa, ideally in the agriculture and food sectors, including startup valuation and investor relations
Practical knowledge of stateoftheart tools of startup assessment, due diligence as well as company valuation
Extensive network of business partners, business angels and investors that can be tied to the SAIS programme
Strong analytical skills as well as strategic outlook on startups and venture capital to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals
Very good team player, flexible, very good advisory competences, networker and political acumen as well as highly committed
Business fluent in English, French and Arabic

Notes:

This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.

The willingness for frequent business trips is required.

In order to fulfill the company's objectives, the willingness of employees for assignments at all GIZ locations in Germany and abroad is of high corporate interest.