Impact Fellow Bogotá MCE Social Capital

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Location and Work Mode

Bogotá Colombia. Hybrid.

Who we are

MCE Social Capital (MCE) is an impact investing firm that provides flexible capital to enterprises committed to generating sustainable livelihoods in emerging markets - with a focus on women and the environment - to allow these enterprises to scale and better serve their customers their employees and their communities.

Since 2006 MCE has disbursed over $400 million in debt capital to 170 institutions in 55 countries throughout the developing world. MCE currently manages $100 million in assets via two funding models:

1. MCEs long-time evergreen model and

2. the MCE Empowering Sustainable Agriculture fund launched in 2023.

Our impact

MCE invests across two portfolios:

• Financial Service Providers (FSPs) microfinance institutions and other financial service providers that expand access to credit savings insurance and business education often in rural areas. MCE provides loans up to US$5 million

• Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) missing middle enterprises that create jobs and help smallholder farmers increase productivity and income. Typical loan sizes range from US$300000 - US$1.5 million.

MCE is a growing dynamic organization with hubs in Washington DC Barcelona Nairobi and an upcoming office in Bogotá.

Purpose of the Position

This position exists to strengthen the organizations capacity to assess measure and manage impact across its investment activities ensuring that impact considerations are rigorously integrated into decision-making and portfolio management.

It supports the execution of impact due diligence portfolio monitoring and impact data analysis contributing to the generation of reliable insights that inform both investment decisions and impact strategy. Additionally it enables effective tracking and communication of impact performance reinforcing alignment between financial objectives and impact outcomes across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Impact Assessments & Due Diligence (IAs & DDs)

• Conduct desk research and analyze client-level and sector-level data.

• Support impact due diligence for prospective FSP and SGB investments with occasional travel in and outside Colombia.

• Support scoring and benchmarking within MCEs Impact Assessment Tools.

• Contribute to impact sections of investment memos.

Portfolio Impact Monitoring & Insights

• Assist in the consolidation and validation of annual impact data from portfolio companies

• Support quarterly and annual portfolio-level analysis.

• Contribute to building and improving internal impact dashboards and data systems.

• Analyze trends related to:

  • Outreach to underserved populations

  • Womens economic participation

  • Local economies and job creation

  • Climate resilience

60 Decibels Database & Client Voice Integration

• Play a key role in managing and analyzing MCEs 60 Decibels client-level dataset translating client voice data into actionable insights for investment and portfolio strategy.

• Prepare internal briefs and summary insights for investment teams.

• Contribute to strengthening the integration of client voice into investment decisions.

Impact Report

• Support the end-to-end development of MCEs 2026 Impact Report including data collection consolidation and analysis; preparation of analytical deep dives; drafting selected sections; and contributing to the overall strategic narrative.

• Develop data visualizations and contribute to thematic analyses and case studies that illustrate portfolio-level impact.

• Ensure accuracy consistency and quality control of reported impact indicators across portfolios and reporting frameworks.

Data Consolidation & Systems Strengthening

• Support ongoing data consolidation projects.

• Contribute to improving internal databases and structured data flows.

• Assist in documentation of IMM processes and tools.

Requirements and competences to work with us

Education

• Bachelors degree; Masters preferred or equivalent experience in the following or related fields: economics development economics econometrics monitoring and evaluation data science public policy finance.

Experience

• No minimum experience required. Exposure to impact investing development finance or financial inclusion preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish.

• Technical skills:

  • Strong analytical and research skills (quantitative and qualitative)

  • Proficiency in Excel (required)

  • Experience with data analysis and visualization tools is preferred (e.g. Stata R Python Power BI or similar)

  • Comfort working with structured datasets and financial/impact indicators

Competencies

Personal attributes:

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

• Strong ownership and accountability

• Curious and intellectually rigorous

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

• Passionate about sustainable development or impact investing

• Interest in the intersection of finance development and data-driven decision-making

Our team profile

An ideal candidate has a passion for MCEs mission as well as embodies MCEs core values outlined below.

1. Integrity. We honor our commitments: to MCEs mission to one another and to our partners.

2. Care Consideration & Collaboration. We center empathy and respect in every relationship and interaction.

3. Trusted & Transparent. We build trust through clarity honesty and consistency.

4. Invest in our People. We invest in our team and our culture recognizing that our people are our greatest asset.

5. Committed to Impact. We lead by example to advance the field of impact-first investing.

6. Operational Excellence. We work effectively and with purpose of maximizing efficiency and impact.

Key interests for working with us

• Financial empowerment of women and rural communities; poverty reduction.

Reasons to join our team

MCE offers a compelling place to build a career and a supportive environment designed for growth.

The main benefits include:

• Attractive salary and benefits

• Flexible work structure with hybrid remote/in-office options

• Professional development opportunities

• Meaningful travel and direct engagement with entrepreneurs across Latin America

• Opportunities for increased responsibility and career progression in a fast-evolving organization

• Exposure to MCEs Board impact investing leaders and sector peers

• A collaborative inclusive and fun work environment hear directly from staff on our Glassdoor page

Relevant details before applying for this vacancy

• The fellowship is for one year commencing in July 2026 and ending in June 2027.

• Over the course of the fellowship you will:
  Develop a strong practical understanding of impact investing and the role of impact-first capital in emerging markets.
  Build hands-on expertise in IMM using qualitative and quantitative impact data to support the following: Impact due diligence and investment memos Portfolio impact monitoring Client-level and enterprise-level impact assessment frameworks
  Strengthen analytical and critical-thinking skills by translating data and research into structured investment recommendations and strategic insights.
  Gain exposure to the broader impact ecosystem by engaging with investment professionals portfolio partners third-party impact research providers (e.g. 60 Decibels) and technical assistance providers.
  
  Cover letter and resume should be submitted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis up until the deadline. Applicants must be qualified to work in Colombia.