VIA - PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL (1 POSITION) @ PROPARCO
Proparco, France's development finance institution, is seeking a highly motivated professional to join its East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi as a VIA (Volontariat International en Administration) within the Private Equity and Venture Capital team. This role represents a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of equity transactions in 10 countries across East Africa. The successful candidate will be involved in diverse investment stages, ranging from venture and growth-stage opportunities to more established private equity deals across several critical sectors, including healthcare, TMT, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, services, and agribusiness.
As a core member of the equity team, you will be exposed to the complete investment cycle, including origination, financial analysis, deal structuring, execution, portfolio monitoring, and value creation. Nairobi serves as one of the most dynamic private market hubs on the continent, and this role offers constant interaction with a wide array of stakeholders, such as entrepreneurs, PE and VC funds, co-investors, investment banks, and development finance institutions. This is a significant responsibility role intended for candidates with a genuine interest in impact investing and emerging markets.