Senior / Principal Investment Officer – Africa

Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is seeking to appoint a full-time, highly competent and organised professional for the position of Senior / Principal Investment Officer for Africa (depending on the experience), reporting directly to the Chief Investment Officer. The Senior / Principal Investment Officer is responsible for MDIF’s investment work in the region engaging with and supporting the growth of companies in Africa who are already part of MDIF’s portfolio; and working on the evaluation and execution of new investments. The primary aspects of the role include:

• Managing existing portfolio, including advising companies on their strategy and performance, monitoring their performance, ensuring debt repayment, and designing feasible exit strategies for the equity investments
• Leading through the full investment cycle for new investments with particular focus on evaluation and execution of new deals

The right candidate for this role must be a highly competent finance specialist with a proven track record in making investments (ideally both debt and equity). S/he must have a strong interest, if not experience, in impact investment and should share MDIF’s ethos. Knowledge of the news media sector is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working in close collaboration with the Program Directors for Africa to identify investment needs in the region and develop a strong pipeline of good-quality investment opportunities
• Evaluating new investment proposals
• Reviewing and/or building financial models, valuations, and business cases
• Structuring, negotiating, and closing new transactions, portfolio restructurings, capital increases, equity sales, etc.
• Managing the due diligence process with internal and external partners
• Preparing recommendations and full supporting materials for the Investment Committee
• Working closely with portfolio companies, monitoring their performance, and advising on the strategy and identifying challenges
• Ensuring proper reporting both internally and externally

Relevant Background and Qualifications

• A master’s degree in finance, business, or economics; MBA, CFA, ACCA or equivalent is a plus
• At least 8 years of full-time M&A, private equity/venture capital or transactional advisory services experience with a proven track record.
• Proven track record in structuring equity and/or debt deals
• Experience in leading full investment cycle
• Strong financial background in preparing detailed financial models and company business valuations
• Experience preparing and delivering management and/or investor presentations
• Excellent analytical skills and sound judgement
• Strong communications skills, including the ability to present complex issues to varying audiences
• Works independently with a wide variety of people, including internal and external stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable in managing multiple projects, priorities, and new challenges
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• A strong team-player, with a high level of comfort in a variety of cultural settings
• Strong interest in impact investment and/or media industry is preferred; operating experience in media is a plus
• A willingness to travel
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Fluency in additional languages is a plus

How to apply

Submit a CV/resume and cover letter (English) by April 19, 2026.

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