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impacc gGmbH

About ImpaccImpacc, a philanthropic venture capital investor, is uniquely positioned to empower African-founded companies. We support and finance young businesses with the potential to create jobs in base-of-pyramid markets. We aim to become Africa's leading social investor and venture-building organisation, helping founders grow, attract investment, and achieve sustainable impact.For more information, please visit our<a href="http://www.impacc.org">&nbsp;website</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/impacc-ggmbh/">&nbsp;LinkedIn page</a>.About the RoleWe seek an entrepreneurial-minded and experienced professional to source, support, and nurture our portfolio of stellar entrepreneurs building innovative social ventures in Ethiopia and East Africa. You will help these ventures scale, achieve financial viability, and generate positive social and environmental impacts, including job creation.The person in this role will be a crucial member of the Impacc Venture team, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and will report directly to the Head of Ventures. They will be the main point of contact for our portfolio companies in Ethiopia and will collaborate closely with team members based in Nairobi, Germany, and other locations as Impacc expands its portfolio and market presence.You have extensive experience working with founders in African markets, particularly in Ethiopia, and a deep understanding of the market opportunities and challenges they face. You are organised, enjoy solving problems, are data-focused, empathetic, and a natural communicator and connector who can translate a vision into action.Main ResponsibilitiesVenture Portfolio Management:<ul><li>Source Investments: Identify and engage with potential investment opportunities in Ethiopia and East Africa, undertake continuous market analysis and screening calls with entrepreneurs.</li><li>Due Diligence: Collaborate with the venture team and operational experts to conduct thorough due diligence checks and assess financial models and ESG potential of investment opportunities.</li><li>Investment Committee Preparation: Support the Head of Ventures in preparing and presenting investment opportunities to Impacc's investment committee.</li><li>Performance Tracking &amp; Reporting: Work with the Venture Analyst to monitor each venture’s financial, ESG and job creation performance indicators, providing regular reports to the Head of Ventures and the wider Impacc team.&nbsp;</li></ul>Venture Building:&nbsp;<ul><li>Needs Assessment: Conduct ongoing comprehensive hands-on assessments to understand each venture's needs and define clear growth and funding milestones for portfolio companies.</li><li>Tailored Support: Collaborate with the Head of Ventures to match portfolio companies with internal and external experts to address their specific needs.</li><li>Business Acceleration: Implement best practice business acceleration approaches to ensure effective and realisable growth strategies.</li><li>Growth Opportunities: Facilitate growth opportunities and strategic partnerships for portfolio companies.</li><li>Implementation Planning: Coordinate the delivery of venture-building plans and facilitate relationships between experts and ventures.</li><li>Expert Network: Contribute to building and maintaining a network of seasoned operational experts in the Ethiopian and African venture markets.</li></ul>Collaborative Teamwork:<ul><li>Seamless Collaboration: Foster a culture of open and effective communication within the team.</li><li>Key Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between ventures, the venture team, external experts, and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Field Travel: Be willing to travel to ventures in Ethiopia, Kenya, and other African markets and collaborate with colleagues in Germany.</li></ul>Continuous Improvement:<ul><li>Industry Awareness: Stay informed about trends, best practices, and innovations in impact investing and venture building.</li><li>Process Enhancement: Seek opportunities to improve venture-building processes and tools.</li></ul>What We OfferJoin a mission-driven team focused on creating sustainable social impact for the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) through empowering stellar entrepreneurs. Your performance will be judged by your results, growth opportunities, and increased responsibilities over time, allowing you to play a significant role in our company's growth and success.

Ethiopia Venture Builder

About ImpaccImpacc, a philanthropic venture capital investor, is uniquely positioned to empower African-founded companies. We support and finance young businesses with the potential to create jobs in base-of-pyramid markets. We aim to become Africa's leading social investor and venture-building organisation, helping founders grow, attract investment, and achieve sustainable impact.For more information, please visit our<a href="http://www.impacc.org">&nbsp;website</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/impacc-ggmbh/">&nbsp;LinkedIn page</a>.About the RoleWe seek an entrepreneurial-minded and experienced professional to source, support, and nurture our portfolio of stellar entrepreneurs building innovative social ventures in Ethiopia and East Africa. You will help these ventures scale, achieve financial viability, and generate positive social and environmental impacts, including job creation.The person in this role will be a crucial member of the Impacc Venture team, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and will report directly to the Head of Ventures. They will be the main point of contact for our portfolio companies in Ethiopia and will collaborate closely with team members based in Nairobi, Germany, and other locations as Impacc expands its portfolio and market presence.You have extensive experience working with founders in African markets, particularly in Ethiopia, and a deep understanding of the market opportunities and challenges they face. You are organised, enjoy solving problems, are data-focused, empathetic, and a natural communicator and connector who can translate a vision into action.Main ResponsibilitiesVenture Portfolio Management:<ul><li>Source Investments: Identify and engage with potential investment opportunities in Ethiopia and East Africa, undertake continuous market analysis and screening calls with entrepreneurs.</li><li>Due Diligence: Collaborate with the venture team and operational experts to conduct thorough due diligence checks and assess financial models and ESG potential of investment opportunities.</li><li>Investment Committee Preparation: Support the Head of Ventures in preparing and presenting investment opportunities to Impacc's investment committee.</li><li>Performance Tracking &amp; Reporting: Work with the Venture Analyst to monitor each venture’s financial, ESG and job creation performance indicators, providing regular reports to the Head of Ventures and the wider Impacc team.&nbsp;</li></ul>Venture Building:&nbsp;<ul><li>Needs Assessment: Conduct ongoing comprehensive hands-on assessments to understand each venture's needs and define clear growth and funding milestones for portfolio companies.</li><li>Tailored Support: Collaborate with the Head of Ventures to match portfolio companies with internal and external experts to address their specific needs.</li><li>Business Acceleration: Implement best practice business acceleration approaches to ensure effective and realisable growth strategies.</li><li>Growth Opportunities: Facilitate growth opportunities and strategic partnerships for portfolio companies.</li><li>Implementation Planning: Coordinate the delivery of venture-building plans and facilitate relationships between experts and ventures.</li><li>Expert Network: Contribute to building and maintaining a network of seasoned operational experts in the Ethiopian and African venture markets.</li></ul>Collaborative Teamwork:<ul><li>Seamless Collaboration: Foster a culture of open and effective communication within the team.</li><li>Key Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between ventures, the venture team, external experts, and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Field Travel: Be willing to travel to ventures in Ethiopia, Kenya, and other African markets and collaborate with colleagues in Germany.</li></ul>Continuous Improvement:<ul><li>Industry Awareness: Stay informed about trends, best practices, and innovations in impact investing and venture building.</li><li>Process Enhancement: Seek opportunities to improve venture-building processes and tools.</li></ul>What We OfferJoin a mission-driven team focused on creating sustainable social impact for the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) through empowering stellar entrepreneurs. Your performance will be judged by your results, growth opportunities, and increased responsibilities over time, allowing you to play a significant role in our company's growth and success.

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