Funding Officer

Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa. The Funding Officer will work closely with the Director of Treasury and business teams, in alignment with the institution’s growth strategy, to monitor and assess short, medium, and long-term funding requirements by currency, and to develop and implement appropriate financing plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Treasury on conventional and thematic funding activities across capital markets, including issuance in local African currencies and international markets (bonds, notes, and other instruments).
• Structure, negotiate, and manage funding facilities with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), commercial lenders, and strategic partners.
• Optimize the cost of funding through proactive funding strategy, efficient liquidity management, and implementation of measures to minimize negative carry and idle liquidity costs.
• Manage treasury operations related to funding transactions, including settlement coordination, cash flow planning, liquidity monitoring, and funding utilization.
• Support the design and implementation of hedging strategies (FX and interest rate) aligned with funding structures and balance sheet objectives.
• Contribute to maintaining optimal liquidity levels and ensuring alignment between funding strategy, asset deployment, and Asset–Liability Management (ALM) policies.
• Maintain and manage financial covenant models and databases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with financing agreements.
• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements related to treasury and funding activities.
• Advance and coordinate presentations and communications.
• Oversee due diligence processes for existing and prospective lenders, ensuring timely information flow and compliance with institutional and counterparty requirements.
• Own the review and periodic update of the institution’s funding and lending pricing models, ensuring timely communication of updated pricing guidance.
• Assist in preparing funding strategies, market updates, and analytical materials for ALCO and senior management decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with arrangers, DFIs, rating agencies, and financial counterparties.
• Support all preparatory and follow-up actions required to obtain, maintain, and strengthen the institution’s investment grade rating.
• Coordinate internally with legal, finance, risk, and business teams to ensure smooth execution and compliance of funding transactions.
• Monitor market developments (interest rates, investor appetite, regulatory changes) to identify funding opportunities and risks.

Experience and Academic Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience within a Multilateral financial institution.
• Fundraising Expertise: Demonstrable experience in conventional and thematic fundraising from Bilateral debt (Developmental Finance Institutions and Commercial banks) and Capital markets.
• Networking: Excellent and demonstrated networks with international funding institutions, private and Developmental Finance institution agencies.
• Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related field or a professional qualification in lieu.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV and cover letter to hr@shelterafrique.org with the subject: "Application – Fundraising Officer". Shelter Afrique is an equal opportunity employer.