Renewable energy manager

Are you ready to make a change?

Oikocredit is a cooperative financial organization that finances and invests in microfinance institutions, cooperatives and small to medium enterprises in low-income countries. All over the world we provide entrepreneurs, small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and other productive enterprises with the capital they need to expand their businesses and create opportunities to improve livelihoods.

Our organization manages one of the world's largest sources of private capital for microfinance. The financial resources come from investments by individuals, institutions and churches. On an annual basis a modest dividend is paid to shareholders.

At Oikocredit International based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, we are currently looking for a

Renewable energy manager (full-time, 36 hours)

Responsibilities

As the renewable energy specialist you will join the credit department and be mainly responsible for implementing Oikocredit's ambitious strategy to extend its portfolio in renewable energy. You will be the internal expert for development finance in the renewable energy sector, building long-term relationships with renewable energy partners. You will be given the responsibility to negotiate, realize and manage renewable energy investments from the initial contact to the exit. You will carry out an analysis of the potential partner, conduct due diligence, write and present the investment proposal, and manage and monitor the investment once the relevant credit committee has given its approval. In addition, you will be given the responsibility for building up a renewable energy unit within Oikocredit in the coming years.

Education and experience

Oikocredit is looking for someone with a Master in finance, economics and/or business and a minimum five years' experience in development finance, renewable energy or credit operations in an international environment, fund management or project management within the financial services sector. You should possess good project management skills. Thorough knowledge of English and commercial skills are essential, and a strong network in this market is an advantage. In this position about thirty per cent of your time will be spent travelling.

Additional information

Do you have the above-mentioned skills and experience? Are you innovative and capable when it comes to project finance? Do you have good entrepreneurial skills? Are you able to develop positive working relationships with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds? Are you ready to make a change?

Please mail or send your application letter with curriculum vitae (both in English) to Ruth van der Greft, HR advisor, application@oikocredit.org. More information about our organization can be found on www.oikocredit.coop. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Van der Greft at +31 (0)33 422 40 40. A more detailed job description is available upon request. The expiry date for this vacancy isSunday 23 March 2014.

Please be aware that owing to European Union immigration restrictions we can only consider applicants that already have a valid work and residence permit for the Netherlands.

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