Investment Specialist Job – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), Uganda

• Support effective investment planning and portfolio management.
• Identify and recommend viable and profitable investment opportunities.
• Minimize investment risks while maximizing economic and financial returns.
• Provide expert financial and investment advisory services.
• Support investment structuring and transaction execution.
• Enhance Government capacity to attract and close investment deals.

• Develop comprehensive financial models for investment proposals.
• Conduct detailed investment appraisals and financial evaluations.
• Generate investment-led economic and financial flow analyses.
• Assess long-term developmental, economic, and financial impacts of investments.

• Conduct investment options analysis and due diligence assessments.
• Recommend optimal investment structures and implementation approaches.
• Design financing solutions including:
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
  • Blended Finance Structures
  • Infrastructure Financing Models
  • Development Finance Solutions

• Identify, assess, and quantify:
  • Financial risks
  • Commercial risks
  • Operational risks
  • Legal risks
  • Environmental risks
  • Fiscal risks
• Evaluate Government affordability implications.
• Develop risk mitigation and risk-sharing frameworks.
• Prepare detailed investment risk registers.

• Engage investors, financiers, development partners, and lenders.
• Assess market appetite and financing availability.
• Support investor confidence-building initiatives.
• Facilitate transaction bankability and financial close processes.

• Provide continuous financial and investment advisory support.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and investment recommendations.
• Support Government decision-making processes through evidence-based analysis.

• Monitor compliance with:
  • Government policies
  • Investment regulations
  • Financing agreements
  • International best practices
• Support quality assurance systems for investment and transaction management.

• Collaborate with Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), development partners, and private sector stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of investment initiatives with national priorities and policy frameworks.
• Support cross-sector coordination for investment implementation.

• Perform any other investment, compliance, or quality assurance assignments as may be required.

• Database of commercially and economically viable investment opportunities.
• Industry-specific financial and economic models.
• Investment feasibility studies and appraisal reports.
• Comprehensive investment risk registers.
• Successfully structured and closed investment transactions.
• Quarterly and annual performance reports.
• Strategic investment advisory recommendations.

• Due by the 15th day following the end of each quarter.

• Due by the 15th day following the end of the financial year.

• Submitted within two weeks after completion of assigned activities or contract completion.

• Master’s Degree in:
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Or a related discipline from a recognized university.

• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
• ACCA
• Or equivalent professional qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in:
  • Investment Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Infrastructure Financing
  • Financial Advisory
  • Transaction Advisory
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Financial Modeling
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR)
  • Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR)
  • Financial Net Present Value (FNPV)
  • Economic Net Present Value (ENPV)
  • Payback Period Analysis
• Experience in:
  • Infrastructure transactions
  • PPP projects
  • Donor-funded investments
  • Large-scale investment projects
• Proven track record supporting:
  • Government Ministries
  • Government Agencies
  • Development Finance Institutions
  • Private Sector Organizations

• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
• Investment appraisal and due diligence expertise
• Transaction structuring and PPP advisory capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Risk assessment and mitigation expertise
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of MS Project, PRINCE I and PRINCE II methodologies
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines

• Cover Letter
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic Certificates
• Professional Testimonials and Supporting Documents