Line Manager: CEO

LOE: Full-time from appointment from December 2021 onwards to 31st March 2023

Scope of Work:

• His/her responsibilities will be to undertake and lead the appraisal of projects’ and support their development to a state of agreed viability within IBN. In particular, he/she will carry out within their scope of work the following tasks:
• Conduct appraisal of projects, including their costs, benefits and risks
• Explore thoroughly the value-for-money opportunities that can be exploited during implementation 
• Assist IBN by providing an understanding of the business case (an iterative process)
• Provide information on best practices in infrastructure sector specifically hydro projects
• Interact with local and global capital providers including credit rating agencies to create innovative financial structures. 
• Provide support to develop the IBN Project Bank (i.e., identification, appraisal and prioritization of projects) and contribute to the IBN Project Pipeline Dashboard
• Communicate, coordinate and provide support to IBN’s other business units
• Perform any other relevant and instructed activities by the CEO

Deliverables: 

• The Consultant will deliver a presentation related to each project appraised/under development that summarizes the key findings and either dismisses a project, supports development opportunities for a given project, or recommends it for endorsement on the basis of a strong business case.
• Inputs as appropriate to OIBN’s and APPIIC’s internal and external monthly, quarterly, six-monthly/annual reporting requirements.

 Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Full time (2 years) Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance or a Chartered Accountant or a CFA with at least 5 years of work experience
• At least three years of working experience in business/investment project development within either a private sector corporate body, bank, financial institution or government development-focused agency/authority
• Proven understanding of financial planning/appraisal, project development, implementation and management; and, monitoring and evaluation
• Should be able to prepare sophisticated financial models independently with sensitivity and scenario analysis. Individuals having knowledge of macros in excel will be preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have been involved in project finance and financial closure activities in the infrastructure sector.
• Proven experience in undertaking research and related publication
• Proven experience in conducting training and event management
• IT software proficiency (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with good report-writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Nepali and English language
• A Nepali citizen or a resident in Nepal or an individual willing to relocate to Kathmandu, having worked abroad in the financial sector will be given preference.

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