Key expert 3: Investment Promotion and Private Sector Engagement Specialist
Technical Assistance for the Initiative Access to Sustainable Finance for Green and Climate-Smart Value Chains
Description du poste
Ginger SOFRECO is recruiting key experts for an EU-funded project to improve access to sustainable finance for green and climate-resilient value chains in Honduras.
The project supports Honduran public development banks and financial intermediaries in expanding green financing opportunities for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and households, in coordination with a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Key Expert 3: Investment Promotion and Private Sector Engagement Specialist will provide technical expertise to promote sustainable investment and strengthen private sector engagement, with a particular focus on mobilising European investment in Honduras in line with EU and Global Gateway priorities.
Responsibilities will include identifying and promoting sector-specific investment opportunities in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and green infrastructure; developing targeted outreach strategies and facilitating connections between European and Honduran investors, public institutions and development banks; organising public-private dialogue initiatives, B2B matchmaking activities and investment roadshows; strengthening the capacity of investment promotion agencies and chambers to support green, gender-sensitive and climate-resilient businesses; and supporting the development of blended finance initiatives in collaboration with development finance institutions, EU instruments and local financial institutions, particularly to facilitate investment in MSMEs and green sectors.
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras | On-site only
- Start: April 2027 | Duration: 48 months / 880 days person (Full Time Equivalent)
Qualification
Eligibility criteria include:
Qualifications and skills
1. Master’s degree in international business, economics, finance, investment promotion, or international trade, or a field directly related to the cited degrees, or bachelor in the same fields plus four years of proven relevant professional experience in addition to the minimum general professional experience of criterion 3.
2. Native or certified C1 level in both English and Spanish.
General professional experience
3. At least 10 years of proven professional experience in investment promotion and/or private sector development, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction, or business facilitation.
Experience of more than 15 years will not represent an advantage during the evaluation.
Specific professional experience
4. Proven professional experience in all the following fields:
a) Designing and implementing investment promotion roadmaps, investor targeting strategies, and aftercare services.
b) Facilitating European private sector investments through partnerships, market intelligence, or de-risking mechanisms.
c) Working with public and private sector stakeholders, including investment promotion agencies (IPAs), trade bodies, and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
d) Promoting sustainable and socially responsible investments, including green or impact investments.
The required experience as sum of all above fields experiences is at least 5 years. Experience of more than 10 years will not represent an advantage during the evaluation.
5. Proven professional experience with EU initiatives (e.g. Global Gateway, EFSD+, Team Europe) and EU private sector instruments is an added value.