About the Private Infrastructure Development Group
At the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), we get infrastructure finance moving and multiplying – accelerating climate action and sustainable development where most urgently needed. We work with public and private partners to bridge financing gaps, directing capital and expertise into projects that promote climate resilience and sustainable growth. Working throughout the project lifecycle, we reduce financial risk, transform markets, and build local capacity, creating a deep and lasting impact.
We are a group of companies that work together to improve lives throughout south and south-east Asia and Africa. Active since 2002, over 70% of our investments have been either in countries classified as Least Developed Countries or Fragile and Conflict Affected States. These are the countries where infrastructure gaps are the largest and most urgent and where the population is youngest and growing fastest. These are also the countries that contributed the least to climate change and yet are suffering the worse impacts, in some of the regions with the richest biodiversity left on the planet, which is quickly being depleted.
Building on a pioneering track record of integrating climate and inclusion considerations in infrastructure investment, we launched a new 2030 strategy which makes action on climate and nature, together with sustainable development through new and improved infrastructure, the central purpose of all we do.
About the Role
The TA Manager with report to the Deputy Head of Technical Assistance and is responsible for supporting PIDG Technical Assistance (PIDG TA) in developing and evaluating opportunities for deployment of PIDG TA funding in South and Southeast Asia. The role will involve working closely with the Deputy Head of TA, the Regional TA Manager, and various teams across PIDG both in Singapore and in London, and with external parties to develop and evaluate a pipeline of opportunities for PIDG TA to deploy its funding.
PIDG TA provides technical assistance grants and concessional capital to impactful infrastructure projects. This funding may be utilised to meet a range of needs associated with the infrastructure project development cycle including the assessment and feasibility of potential investment opportunities and building capacity of public sector counterparties and local investors.
The role will have a focus on supporting infrastructure finance through the deployment the CCF.
Main Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in business origination activities and screening of new opportunities to develop and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities to deploy PIDG TA funding in the region.
- Support PIDG’s engagement with IPEF funders and government counterparties; in particular by preparing reports for and liaising with the IPEF donor countries and participation in IPEF meetings.
- Lead on the preparation of grant application submissions for the deployment of PIDG TA funding, particularly the CCF.
- Assess the technical and commercial feasibility of potential projects and companies that are seeking funding from PIDG TA (including analysis of key areas such as business model, market, management, operations where applicable) and provide advice on the need for support from PIDG TA and the project or company’s long-term sustainability/feasibility.
- Evaluate proposals for PIDG TA funding to ensure that the requests support private participation in infrastructure and appropriately balances risk between the transaction parties.
- Develop and promote the use of innovative technical assistance solutions and concessional capital instruments (such as viability gap funding, concessional equity, concessional debt, etc.) that can efficiently provide blended finance and de-risking solutions.
- Support the Portfolio Management team with monitoring of active grants, and more generally with regular reporting by PIDG, particularly on IPEF-supported opportunities.
Working within PIDG
Work with the PIDG Impact, Risk and Health, Safety, Environment and Social (HSES) teams to ensure that any use of PIDG TA funding is aligned with PIDG’s Operating Policies and Procedures (OPPs).
- Work with the PIDG Legal and Compliance teams to ensure that all due diligence and documentation is appropriately undertaken and detailed.
- Ensure that all documentation and funding proposals submitted to PIDG’s committees and Board are to a high standard that enables committee and Board members to make informed decisions.
- Ensure that all the reports submitted to the IPEF donors are completed to a high standard and on a timely basis
- Ensure compliance by PIDG TA with the PIDG OPPS and PIDG Code of Conduct.
- Work with the PIDG Finance Team to ensure that drawings of any TA comply with the terms of the donors’ or donor’s Letter of Arrangement/Grant Contract or equivalent.
- Work with the Head of Investor Relations to coordinate discussions with IPEF donor countries regarding the provision of new funding, including replenishment of the CCF.
Other Activities
- Promote PIDG TA as an integral and effective part of PIDG and help to build the PIDG TA business and create value for PIDG TA within PIDG and externally.
- Support in implementing the PIDG TA business plan and strategy.
- Ensure the integrity of all public disclosures by PIDG TA in accordance with PIDG OPPs
Qualifications and education requirements
- Masters, or equivalent degree with at least 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in development finance, investment/corporate banking, project finance and/or infrastructure project development.
Skills and Experience
- Ideally have demonstrated experience in deploying technical assistance and concessional capital in leading infrastructure projects.
- Ideally have familiarity with the use of concessional instruments to increase private sector participation in infrastructure is preferred.
- Proven analytical, financial analysis, equity valuation, and financial modeling skills to analyze and form conclusions on project/company financial information.
- Capacity to build and manage client relationships/networks. Ability to identify business opportunities, discuss structuring alternatives, and resolve issues.
- Appreciation and understanding of legal, technical, environmental, social, and other considerations in Infrastructure projects and corporate finance.
- Strong interpersonal and management skills, and a demonstrated track record of working effectively in interdisciplinary teams in an international environment.
- Fluency in both oral and written English.
- Proficiency in Indonesian or Vietnamese is a plus.
PIDG is an equal opportunities employer and values the diversity of all its employees, associates, owners, service providers and customers.
