Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Officer

Job Summary

The Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Officer will report to the Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations/Executive Director of the TDF and is primarily responsible for Fundraising, Partnership Development as well as operations related to Resource Mobilization for the Bank and the Trade and Development Fund. This position will also ensure accurate and effective flow of communication within the Trade Development Fund and its stakeholders, development partners and public at large.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of TDF with a functional reporting line to TDF manager, the Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Officer performs the following duties:

• Resource Mobilization for both the Bank and Trade and Development Fund.
• Provide support in operations of both the Corporate Affairs and Investor relations  as well as the Trade and Development Fund.
• Develop and maintain needed standard operating procedures and policies for the efficient operation of the Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Department (CAIR), the Trade Development Fund and continually review existing practices for process improvement.
• Working closely with other colleagues provide support and streamline operations of both the Corporate Affairs and investor relations and the Trade and Development Fund.
• Provide support to the Technical Assistance and Programme Management Operations Committee (TAPOC).
• Responsible for fundraising of concessional funds, grants and technical assistance under the Trade Development Fund.
• Develop a pipeline of partners, donors and development partners in support of the Trade Development Fund.
• Assist in developing a Partnership development strategy aligned to the overall Trade and Development Fund TA strategy.
• Organize bilateral meetings with target donors, development partners such as Foundation, Family offices, Impact Investors, and institutional investors in Europe, the US, Asia as guided by the TDF Board of Governors.
• Support in maintaining good and consistent working relationships with existing TA fund partners/shareholders.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years of professional experience and proven track record in a commercial/financial/advisory institution and/or public sector financial investment with relevant professional experience in operational excellence and organizational development.
• A track record of success in fundraising donor funds and building partner relationships and networks with international/multilateral organizations.
• Excellent knowledge of the donor/fund partner environment and current donor/funding trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coordination and interpersonal skills, relationship-building skills, and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Fluency in English is a requirement and Knowledge of TDB Group's other working language (French) would be an added advantage.