GIF seeks to hire an Investment Director (Public Sector). The Investment Director (Public Sector) will be involved in finding, evaluating, executing and managing funding opportunities that align with GIF’s goal of scaling promising social innovations through the public and non-profit sectors.

The Public Sector Investment Director will be an integral part of a small team of Investment Directors and will complement the work of other Investment Directors involved in risk capital investment deals as well assist in increasing the effectiveness of GIF’s investment process. The Investment Director (Public Sector) will report to a senior investment team member who will oversee his or her work.

The deadline for applications is 30th September 2018.

The Director’s responsibilities will include:

• Finding and vetting funding opportunities to make significant improvements in the lives and opportunities of millions of people living in the developing world • Screening proposals and applications submitted through GIF’s open application platform, including conducting due diligence on the proposed innovation’s evidence base, cost-effectiveness, management quality, and ability to scale • Sourcing and developing funding opportunities to pilot, test or scale promising social innovations, including from NGOs, researchers, social enterprises, and developing country governments • Conducting due diligence, research and cost-effectiveness analysis, and making funding recommendations • Engaging with and building relationships with external partners and applicants during the investment process to optimise impact • Negotiating grant terms and preparing investment memoranda for the most promising grant applications • Providing or helping obtain technical assistance for GIF’s grantees • Directing grantees’ reporting to GIF on both financial and social metrics • Identifying opportunities for follow-on funding for GIF’s most successful innovators, including from public sector partners, international organisations, donors, developing country governments and implementing organisations • Help GIF contribute more effectively to developing the capacity of its investees and thereby enhance the quality of its portfolio management activities • Supporting other deal leads in evaluating proposals and managing deals in the portfolio. • Assisting in improving the investment process and other operational activities of GIF.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS EXPECTATIONS A minimum of 5-7 years experience in the field of international development, including in an area such as grant-making, project management, monitoring and evaluation, development finance or policy, or program implementation, and operational activities of development institutions. Working knowledge of rigorous impact measurement, programme monitoring and evaluation, and project economic analysis Commitment to evidence-based decision-making Professional experience working in the developing world; experience working in the field a plus, including overseeing programmes and/or field studies Experience working within government systems or an international organisation; experience influencing the policies of government agencies, private sector organisations or donor organisations a plus Education in areas like economics, engineering, agronomy and/or work experience in the areas like data analytics and scaling innovative programmes a strong plus Top tier analytic, strategic thinking and project management skills Previous experience working in the private sector a plus Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for relationship building Passion, humility, integrity, team player, proven self-direction and a spirited sense of humour A strong commitment to international development and social innovation

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Financial analysis and/or cost-benefit analysis