MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial / Shareholder Returns• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions.Internal / Operational ProcessesEvaluate applications for funding Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship between the client and IDC for the specific deal.Risk identification and mitigationDeal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Department and will contribute to meeting industry development goalsSupport the development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the Department's strategic objectives.Account management function up to first drawPrepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Panel and other Panel as required.Conduct peer reviews on all peer submissions.Training, mentoring and coaching of Account ManagersCustomer Focus Stakeholder ManagementTo effectively interact with internal IDC departments SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.Learning, Leadership People GrowthProvide team leadership in transactions during due diligenceManage own development to enhance own competenciesParticipate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functionalCoaching and mentoring of team membersQUALIFICATIONS:Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical honours degreeKNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE 5-7 years related experience of which 4 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactionsKnowledge of the civil society sectorKnowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statementsCompetent in coaching and mentoring team members.TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES Experience with MEExposure to the NGO sectorFinancial acumenRisk identification and mitigationInvestment/Portfolio ManagementStakeholder Management and customer focusPlanning and organizingReport writing skills BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIESPresentation and communication skillsNegotiation skillsRelationship Building and Networking skillsPersuading and Influencing skillsCoaching and Mentoring Leading and Co-ordinatingÂ