Cordaid Investment Manager

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We operate when natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem and Cordaid Microkrediet.

Our Business Unit Investments is looking for an

Investment Manager (32-36 hours per week)

Investments is the unit of Cordaid that manages all investments. Cordaid Investments combines the unique ability to finance partners with grants, equity and debt instruments in selected countries across three continents. Cordaid Investments has around EURO 60 mln of assets under management, predominantly investments in microfinance institutions (MFI’s) and small and medium enterprise (SME) funds with a ‘social mission’ and serves over 110 investees worldwide. Cordaid Investments is diversifying its portfolio through impact investments in other areas like healthcare and social housing.

Your responsibilities

• Acquisition and assessment of investments proposals with a balanced financial and social return
• Conduct due diligences for investments and prepare decision making for the internal and the external credit committee
• Maintain client relations and monitor performance of investments
• Process grant funding for capacity building projects complementary to investments
• Contribution to policy development and keep track of developments in countries and regions assigned
• Collect information on clients and their performance as input for management information and internal and external reporting
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of leads/proposals to investors and donors

Your profile

• Master degree in (development) economics or in another relevant subject
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of investments in development countries
• Your core competences are: entrepreneurial, energetic, result oriented, good communicator
• Excellent proficiency and writing skills in English and Spanish
• Knowledge and experience with investing in Microcrofinance and SME’s would be an advantage
• Willing to travel abroad

What we offer

• a responsible position in a professional organization
• a varied role where initiative is encouraged
• a global organization with a focus on diversity
• good working conditions
• a gross monthly salary of € 3273,- up to € 4740,- based on a 36-hours working week, commensurate relevant work experience
• a position for one year with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible

More information

If you are interested in this position and you meet all requirements, please send in your application before April 8 with the ‘’apply’’ button on http://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/, attn. Johanna Durrer, HR Advisor. An assessment will be part of the selection procedure.

For information about this position you can call Frans Goossens, a.i. Director BU Investments or Johanna Durrer, HR Advisor: tel. +31703136300 (general phone number Cordaid).

For more information about Cordaid visit our website: www.cordaid.org

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated