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ABOUT GIF
Global Innovation Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The Global Innovation Fund (www.globalinnovation.fund) is a non-profit, social impact investment vehicle that finds, funds, and scales-up cost-effective, evidence-based innovations that have the potential to measurably improve the lives of millions of people living on $5 a day or less. GIF was founded to invest in innovations in the public or private sector that will inspire fresh thinking and create better solutions in developing countries.
GIF is focused on doing more with less to turn innovation into impact. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the development community needs to draw on the resources of the private sector. GIF’s commitment to being part of the bridge between entrepreneurs and development finance challenges us to be creative and to seek the partnerships that drive creativity, dynamism, and collaboration. GIF’s unique hybrid model, as both a UK registered charity/US 501(c)3 and an investor, reflects our dual mission: to invest in innovations that improve the lives of the poor, and to demonstrate how bringing evidence and the power of the private sector to bear can create new solutions to persistent development problems.
GIF PRIORITIES
GIF recognises the enormous potential for generating social impact through investments that enhance the agency of women and girls, and those that create climate adaptation and resilience benefits for those living under $5 (and preferably, under $2) a day in developing countries. GIF applies a gender and climate-lens to all of its investments, but we also seek to invest in innovations that explicitly target gender equality and climate resilience outcomes. GIF provides early-stage Seed to Series A+ equity/hybrid debt capital to these innovations.
GIF Growth will provide debt/hybrid debt to promising early growth stage enterprises in Africa and Asia with a view to helping unlock scale and further growth capital.
POSITION SUMMARY
GIF is seeking an Investment Director to join its dynamic private sector investment team, which finds and funds innovations that have the potential to measurably improve the lives of the world’s poorest people.
The Investment Director will primarily 1) Lead deal teams in sourcing and evaluating investments that align with GIF’s goal of scaling promising social innovations through the private sector; 2) Lead on GIF’s portfolio management function; and 3) Contribute across the organization to support the organization’s needs, including stakeholder management, resource mobilization and reporting. The successful candidate will report to a GIF Investment Director for private sector investments or his/her designee.
Core Responsibilities:
Deal Sourcing and Evaluation:
Market Research and Analysis:
Stakeholder Engagement:
REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND ATTRIBUTES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This role will be based in Singapore. Any job offer made will be subject to the successful candidate having the authorisation to work in and already be living in the chosen location prior to commencing work at GIF.
The target start day is ASAP.
HOW TO APPLY
The applicants are urged to follow the instructions here: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/7sjcgu8geo. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application and in accordance to the evaluation criteria of the job opening. The application process will close at 11:59pm BST, 27 September 2024.
Global Innovation Fund is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment, and creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and empowered. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to achieve our mission. We strongly encourage women and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.