West Africa Trade & Investment Hub recruits 01 PPP – Finance & Investment Manager

About the Organization

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm specializing in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio including major international development organizations. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to serve as PPP Finance & Investment Manager for the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub Project. This is a key leadership role supporting a USAID-funded, five-year, $140 million trade and investment facilitation initiative.

Project Summary

The West Africa Trade and Investment Hub Project seeks to improve private sector competitiveness in West Africa through a market-based approach. By working in partnership with the private sector and fostering co-investments, the project will generate new private-sector capital investment into key sectors to create jobs and increase trade between the U.S. and West Africa, including through increased utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Project Components

• Design and administration of a Co-Investment fund for private sector partnerships, including a portion for partnerships in Research and Development (R&D) towards innovating and modernizing practices across five targeted value chains
• Technical assistance that directly supports, coordinates, and engages with qualifying recipients (partners and grantees) to achieve trade and food security objectives
• Response to secondary economic impacts, including increasing access to working capital with financial actors, preventing and mitigating job losses, and supporting economic recovery

Position Location

Dakar, Senegal or Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire