Job Summary
Job Summary
Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organization operating in the Sustainability & Clean Mobility industry, is seeking to hire a Senior Research and Projects Associate who will lead complex research initiatives across key organizational portfolios.
The role requires a seasoned researcher with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or corporate finance transactions and more than six (6) years of progressive research experience within research institutions, think tanks, or international development organizations.
The successful candidate will provide intellectual leadership, manage research deliverables, and mentor junior team members.Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Design, lead and oversee technical and policy-oriented research projects from inception through delivery.
Ensure all research deliverables meet top-tier analytical standards required by CW partners, donors and policy stakeholders.
Supervise junior research staff, providing guidance on methodology, writing and analytical rigor.
Translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations and present findings to external advisory groups, donors and partners.
Build organizational research capacity, lead strategic research proposals and contribute to portfolio-level decision-making.Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, International Development, Finance, Engineering or Business Administration.
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or corporate finance transactions.
Six (6) or more years of progressive research experience within research institutions, think tanks or international development organizations. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});
Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications, major policy reports or donor-funded technical briefs.
Proven experience leading the preparation, structuring or appraisal of complex infrastructure or corporate finance transactions involving development and commercial financiers.
Demonstrated ability to lead a USD 50M+ fundraising initiative involving Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) through to financial close.
Deep expertise in blended finance, DFI investment processes (e.g., AfDB, IFC) and African infrastructure ecosystems.
Strong quantitative or qualitative research methodology skills, including tools such as STATA, R, NVivo and survey design.
Skilled in coordinating diverse teams, managing research assistants and consultants, and structuring engagement with governments, regulators, private sector actors and development partners.
Fluency in English is required.