About the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership
President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation in 2002 with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. President Clinton and the Canadian philanthropist Frank Giustra established the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (“CGEP”), previously known as the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (“CGSGI”), in June 2007. Since inception, we have evolved into an innovative, global for-profit social enterprise creator, incubator, and hands-on impact investor with social enterprises currently operational in Colombia, Peru, México, El Salvador, Haiti and India.
CGEP creates, develops, and scales for-profit social enterprises that provide underserved communities access to markets, jobs, and training while generating both financial and social returns.
We aim to be at the vanguard of the fast evolving impact investment landscape, actively seeking out and then addressing market gaps in developing economies by establishing our own social enterprises under the brand name Acceso, which we support with equity investments and retain a majority stake. Local General Managers with industry expertise are hired to manage the new social enterprises to ensure that these businesses achieve their maximum social impact as well as financial goals.
We are exclusively focused on three highly replicable, scalable, and self-sustaining models that provide market access with the goal of alleviating poverty at scale: Supply Chain Enterprise, Distribution Enterprise and Training Enterprise.
The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership is continuously developing the pipeline for its growing enterprise portfolio and is currently assessing opportunities in Africa. As such, an East Africa-based Enterprise Development Manager is required to further advance current efforts and spearhead the establishment of the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership’s footprint in Africa.
Job Responsibilities:
- Scope opportunities and conduct a feasibility analysis for potential supply chain, distribution or training center enterprises in Africa with a defined strategy and clear operational plans for execution, including technical/subject matter expertise requirements and overall resource needs.
- Perform due diligence and financial analysis of high potential enterprise investment opportunities: conduct research and analysis of market sectors including financial performance and trends; develop pro forma financial statements, cash flow forecasts and business plan cases and investment dockets for each type of enterprise under development consideration:
For Supply Chain Enterprises
a) prospective market buyers and demand analysis
b) prospective supplier analysis and gaps in producer preparedness
c) producer and supplier adoption rates
d) recommended scope of agro extension services and impact on yield and productivity
e) analysis of internal vs. contracted agricultural support services
f) value chain analysis including role of intermediaries.
For Distribution Enterprises
a) identification of last mile distribution opportunities
b) assessment of competitive product offerings and prices in remote areas
c) availability of female entrepreneurs in targeted regions
d) cultural willingness for neighborhood women to participate in distribution network
e) identification of relevant products and cultivation of local and global supplier relationships
f) optimal locations for advanced stocking locations
g) potential logistics solutions.
For Training Center Enterprises
a) identification of low-skilled labor market opportunities in tourist enclaves and other growing sectors
b) quantification of labor growth requirements
c) identification and coordination of specifications of local employers for labor preparedness
d) establishment of common training standards among regional employers
e) assessment of potential student population’s contribution to tuition
f) assessment of third party funding of scholarships
g) determination of curriculum development requirements and qualified local operators
All of the above models also require full assessment of implementation risks and market risks.
- Co-investment prospecting and development, and local fundraising activities.
- Identify and manage relationships with key African stakeholders including, but not limited to: co-investors, NGOs, government entities, and multilaterals.
- Support Enterprise General Managers in post launch matter including assessment of new value chain opportunities, business expansion and reconciliation between development plans and operational plans.
- Preparation of materials for Enterprise Management and Steering/Investment Committee.
- Other responsibilities, tasks and assignments requested by CGEP Management.
- Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally often.
Qualifications:
- Must be based in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, etc.).
- Minimum 5+ years of business management, investment (preferably private equity/venture capital), or management consulting experience particularly related to creation, structuring or restructuring of enterprises in multinational settings.
- Has worked, or is working in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, etc.) with an established local network.
- Must be able to work independently with an entrepreneurial spirit and exercise exemplary judgment and presentation skills while representing the Foundation with potential in country stakeholders.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills are required, financial statement analysis, a broad range of computer skills (database, spreadsheet and statistics applications); strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills required.
- Local language skills strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of agribusiness, procurement, tourism, supply chain management, direct sales, and/or logistics preferred.
The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership & Clinton Foundation maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the positions.