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 work to improve lives throughout south and south-east Asia and Africa. Active since 2002, more than 50% 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 our 2030 strategy in 2023, 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 primary purpose of the role is to provide quality input to the regular impact review of prospective PIDG investments, both at early stage and as part of the quality assurance of the impact performance of PIDG investments.

The role will provide analytical support across the Impact function and develop specific thematic expertise in line with the priorities of PIDG Impact function.

Role and responsibilities

Results update

• Support the timely update and review of project results and keep the relevant records up-to-date in PIDG Compass.
• Provide input to the impact component of project self-evaluations as directed by the Sustainable Impact Director.

Sustainable Impact Review of prospective investments

• Provide quality input to the regular ex-ante review of prospective deals as part of PIDG Sustainable Impact review and sign off process of new investments.
• Conduct research on specific investments to quality assure development impact claims and draft summary assessments in agreed formats.

Thematic focus

• Progressively take responsibility to develop PIDG applied expertise on specific themes relevant to PIDG Impact function.

Contribution to PIDG Sustainable Development Impact team

• Contribute to continuous development of PIDG Impact Systems and integration with HSES, Risk and Finance.
• Contribute to the overall work of the Impact team and network across PIDG.

Qualifications and education requirements

• Degree in a relevant economics, finance, statistics, social science, international development discipline.
• Advanced degree in one of the relevant disciplines (desirable).
• Relevant certification in quantitative data analysis and presentation desirable.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable work experience in a relevant field, preferably within development finance institution, (impact) investment or management consultancy industry.
• Experience/understanding of private sector development, impact management and achieving development outcomes through investments.
• A willingness and ability to adapt, learn and contribute enthusiastically to our growing business is essential.
• Experience/understanding of the infrastructure sector and analysis of the socio-economic impact of infrastructure (desirable).
• Experience/understanding of assessing climate change risks and impacts of investments (desirable).
• Experience/understanding of gender, diversity and inclusion risks and opportunities as they apply to infrastructure investments (desirable).
• Work experience in developing countries, preferably in South and South East Asia or Africa (desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership for delivery of high-quality deliverables, organising self and others to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while working with ambiguity.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently on multiple projects.

Closing date for application: 17/01/25

PIDG is an equal opportunities employer and values the diversity of all its employees, associates, owners, service providers and customers