As the Key Expert on Investor Mobilisation for the project “Inclusive Capital Markets for Youth and Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia”, you will serve as the coordinator for the third component of the project. You will provide strategic and technical support to enhance investor participation and engagement in Ethiopia’s emerging capital market. This includes developing and executing an investor mobilisation strategy to attract domestic and international investors to the Ethiopia Securities Exchange (ESX), aligning efforts with ECMA’s regulatory framework and ESX’s operational goals. You will lead activities on investor mapping and analysis, capacity-building programmes, outreach and communication initiatives, and support to IPO processes, thereby contributing to financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth. This position will report to the Project Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities include:

Technical Leadership and Implementation

• Serve as the primary technical expert for Output 3, ensuring all activities related to investor mobilisation and engagement are aligned with project objectives and stakeholder priorities;
• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive investor engagement strategy to expand both domestic and international investor bases for the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX);
• Conduct investor mapping and analysis to identify key target groups (institutional, retail, diaspora, and impact investors) and assess their investment needs and preferences;
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programmes to build investor literacy and understanding of Ethiopia’s capital market instruments;
• Provide technical support to ECMA and ESX in designing investor outreach campaigns, communication tools, and promotional materials;
• Support capacity building for investment managers, fund managers, and retail investors through tailored training sessions and mentoring;
• Contribute to the creation and dissemination of certified training courses and investor accreditation programmes, in partnership with ECMA and other relevant institutions;
• Assist in IPO support activities, helping prepare local enterprises and investors for participation in public offerings;
• Ensure that all interventions incorporate gender-sensitive, youth-inclusive, and ESG principles, promoting inclusive investment participation.

Consultant Management & Operational Coordination

• Coordinate the work of short-term technical consultants engaged under Output 3, including drafting Terms of Reference, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with project objectives;
• Liaise regularly with the Project Support Unit (PSU) for the preparation of consultant contracts (administered by PSU) and to ensure smooth administrative execution of activities;
• Monitor technical inputs and timelines for subcontracted activities or expert missions under your component;
• Ensure close coordination with the Capital Markets and SME Finance Expert (KE1) and SME and Startup Investment Readiness Expert (KE2) to align investor mobilisation, SME capacity-building, and institutional strengthening activities.

Cross-Cutting Project Contributions

• Actively participate in project-wide brainstorming sessions, strategic planning, and internal workshops (including but not limited to project strategy, M&E, outreach and knowledge sharing);
• Contribute to technical reports, donor updates, and visibility materials highlighting Output 3 progress and outcomes.
• Support cross-component coordination to ensure that learnings from Output 3 are shared across the project.
• Contribute to project progress reporting, evaluation, and results measurement, especially regarding SME and startup capacity-building and ecosystem strengthening.