Expression of Interest for Consultants - Africa Capital Hub (ACH)
Expression of Interest for Consultants - Africa Capital Hub (ACH)
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Job Description
Background
Africa Capital Hub (ACH) is a pan-African initiative supporting countries to unlock and structure financing for high-impact development priorities in priority areas including climate finance health agriculture infrastructure energy education water and sanitation. ACH facilitates financial advisory services to governments helping them access and leverage capital from diverse sourcesincluding Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) philanthropies institutional investors and private sector partners.
To strengthen its capacity in delivering on its mandate ACH seeks to identify and engage individual consultants or firms capable of deploying qualified experts to support short-term assignments in ACHs priority areas.
Objective of the Assignment
ACH is seeking expressions of interest from individual consultants or firms who can provide high-calibre consultancy services via placements at ACH. These consultants will support the Hubs strategic engagements pipeline development and transaction structuring work in selected countries under the leadership of the ACH Director.
Scope of Work
Consultants will be expected to undertake the following key tasks:
- Generate leads and identify strategic entry points for ACH engagement in target countries including policy sectoral or investment gaps that offer potential for structuring transactions.
- Lead the structuring of transactions that align with country priorities and ACHs focus areas.
- Support pipeline development and execution from ideation through to financial close in collaboration with government and capital providers.
- Engage senior government stakeholders to build trust and secure buy-in positioning ACH as a financial advisor of choice.
- Coordinate with ministries and national agencies to shape appropriate financial institutional and policy frameworks.
- Facilitate strategic engagements that result in credible leads and progress towards bankable transactions .
- Engage with financers including DFIs MDBs philanthropies institutional investors and the private sectorto gauge interest and mobilize resources and capital participation in ACH-facilitated transactions.
- Provide technical and strategic input on deal design financial instruments implementation arrangements and risk mitigation structures.
- Support knowledge sharing and institutional learning within ACH and with partner governments.
Indicative Deliverables
The specific deliverables will vary based on the country and assignment but may include:
- Country or sector-specific entry point assessments identifying opportunities for ACH engagement and catalytic financing.
- A pipeline development brief outlining priority sectors project concepts and transaction readiness status.
- Concept notes investment teasers or pre-feasibility analyses to initiate discussions with capital providers.
- Deal structuring memos detailing the proposed financial architecture instruments and expected impact.
- Documentation of stakeholder consultations with government entities DFIs MDBs and other relevant actors.
- Investor engagement summaries including expressions of interest or soft commitments to co-develop or co-finance projects.
- Transaction documentation including draft MoUs Letters of Intent Term Sheets and implementation frameworks.
- Progress reports and strategy briefs to inform ACH leadership and development partners.
Duration and Location
Assignments are expected to be short-term and task-specific depending on the assignment. Most assignments will be in Sub-Saharan Africa and while most work will be home based Consultants may be required to travel or operate in a hybrid or remote model as appropriate.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Applicants (individuals or firms) must demonstrate:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in development finance project finance public-private partnerships or transaction advisory.
- Demonstrated ability to identify initiate and structure development-oriented transactions in Africa.
- Strong track record engaging senior government officials and leading deal processes from concept to close.
- Experience with various capital providers including DFIs MDBs philanthropic investors and private sector financiers.
- Sector expertise in one or more of the following: climate finance health agriculture infrastructure energy education water and sanitation.
- Proven ability to operate independently and deliver results in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
Submission Requirements
Interested individuals or firms are invited to submit the following:
- Expression of Interest Letter indicating availability and interest in being seconded to ACH.
- Profile of Consultant or Firm including CV(s) of proposed individual(s).
- Experience Summary outlining relevant experience including:
- Types of deals led (size sector instruments used)
- Nature of transactions (public private or blended)
- Countries of engagement and operational presence
- Examples of entry points previously identified and transactions initiated
- Daily Consultancy Rate clearly specifying proposed fee per day in USD or EUR
- References at least two professional references from past clients or employers.
Additional Information :
Submission Deadline
Please submit your Expression of Interest and supporting documents by 9 July 2025
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions will be assessed based on the following:
- Relevance and depth of experience
- Proven ability to identify entry points and deliver transactions
- Sector and regional expertise
- Quality and clarity of the proposal
- Value for money (consultancy rate)
- Availability and flexibility
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Remote
