Do you have a keen interest in financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and impact investing? Zidicircle promotes inclusive entrepreneurship and financing for the Global diaspora & SMEs in Africa. We do this by facilitating training boot camps for startups and angel investors as well as facilitating funding, mentorship, match-making and venture partnerships. We are headquartered in the Netherlands with a physical presence in Ghana and Kenya and Virtually through programmes that widely reach the global diaspora and participants across the EU, UK and Africa.

This role of an investment intern will support the Angel investing programme called the Venture backers programme where aspiring diaspora and in-country angel investors get trained and thereafter start investing through the Zidicircle Coop-Investment Vehicle.

The focus on Ghana will mostly support Green SMEs and Angel investors through the investment process. Read more about the Green venture backers programme here.

Our organization has a very inclusive culture with a hybrid format that promotes a great work-life balance. We also have good personal development opportunities through training and International exposure. This role requires someone based in Ghana and mobile enough to visit the SMEs in different regions.

This is a 3 months internship position with a possibility of being absorbed by Zidicircle.

Skills & Attributes

The following skills would be an advantage:

• A recent university graduate of a finance-focused degree or a related discipline
• Broad understanding of SMEs needs and solutions
• Excellent Analytical skills
• Excellent spreadsheet skills – particularly in Excel
• Excellent communication – both verbal and written english, french is an added advantage
• Excellent organizational skill
• Tech savvy

Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between the Green SMEs and Investors
• Coordinate the retrieval of business information from the green SMEs
• Reviewing green SMEs funding application forms
• Onboarding the green venture backers’ (investors) to the Zidicircle Coop including replying to applications, onboarding calls, bylaws clarification, information requests and approvals
• Coordinating SMEs and Investors for the green pitching events including evaluation, grading and post pitch follow up
• Coordinating due diligence by contacting entrepreneurs and gathering all relevant information for due diligence
• Coordinating with 3rd parties for due diligence background checks
• Visiting SMEs for on-the-ground due diligence
• Holding investor meetings and sharing meeting reports
• Scheduling entrepreneurs’ meetings where necessary
• Preparing investments committee minutes
• Facilitating funding negotiations and documentation with the SMEs, investors and lawyers
• Proper storage of green SME investments documentation, filling in the database
• Responding to queries by outside parties
• Coordinating with Lawyers for deal closing
• Preparing payments documentation for the Board
• Coordinating timely reporting by the portfolio companies

Applications with a detailed CV and cover letter can be made online on this link by 27th November 2022. For any queries write to applications@zidicircle.com