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The objective of USAID Punjab Enabling Environment Project (PEEP) is to improve the enabling environment for the agriculture sector in Punjab for promoting private sector investments and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), especially focusing on the horticulture, dairy and livestock sub-sectors.

Position Objective: The Investment Promotion Officer will be a member of Investment team with job responsibilities concentrated in promoting private investments and public private partnerships (PPP) in livestock, dairy and horticulture sub-sectors of Punjab through set of targeted activities and support instruments under the project such as Transaction Advisory Service (TAS) Program and Matching Grants Program.

Job Description:

  • Providing input and support in investment mobilization strategies, work plan implementation and other activities to meet the targets under investment mobilization component of the project
  • Providing input and support in implementation of Transaction Advisory Service (TAS) Program targets as per the schedule in annual work plan
  • Providing input and support in implementation of Matching Grants Program targets as per the schedule in annual work plan
  • Identifying specific investment opportunities and imparting professional advice / due diligence to project stakeholders in the selected sub-sectors
  • Assisting in analysis of business and financial models for feasibilities, research, investments reports, and recommendations in the selected sub-sectors
  • Developing SOWs and EOIs/RFAs/RFPs as per USAID standards
  • Coordinating with other components of the project on investment related activities
  • Preparing and submitting progress reports to the satisfaction of M&E team as per USAID’s requirements
  • Ensuring proper reporting, filing, and archiving of all relevant administrative, technical and program related documents
  • Maintaining data and record of all related documents in electronic and hard copy files
  • Performing other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Skills Requirements: 

  • Master’s degree in business/public administration, finance, banking or other related field from a leading foreign or Pakistani university
  • At least 05 years of progressive and relevant experience in corporate or development sector
  • Good report writing, and research skills
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required to blend financial and marketing skills
  • Proficient in the use of relevant computer technology (internet, word processing, spreadsheets, database etc.)
  • Fluency in English and Urdu

Specific Qualifications:

  • Be able to provide technical support to spur private sector investments
  • Be a technical professional with expertise in developing and managing investment tools (e.g., investment program, matching grants, etc.) and private investment portfolios or public private partnerships models
  • Be skilled in conducting financial research and due diligence on investments in key PEEP sectors (e.g., horticulture, livestock and dairy)
  • Be well-versed in structuring investment opportunities and providing transaction advisory services 
  • Be able to work under tight deadlines and can efficiently handle multiple tasks
  • Possess strong report writing, management and financial analysis skills
  • Previous work experience with USAID/ international donor/ investment agency/ corporate sector is highly desired