Project Finance Expert - Mauritania

Application Deadline: 24 April 2026

Department: Finance

Location: Africa

Description

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-Level Overview

The client is seeking a Project Finance Expert to support financial planning, investment coordination, and financing mobilisation under the National Energy Compact in Mauritania.

The Project Finance Expert will ensure that Compact-related investments are supported by sound financial analysis, structured risk assessment, and effective coordination with public institutions, development partners, and private sector stakeholders. The role supports financial planning, transaction structuring, and monitoring of financing flows within a national institutional context.

Role and Responsibilities

Role: Project Finance Expert
Direct Report: CDMU Coordinator
Candidates Required: 1

Key Deliverables:
Project:
Financial Planning & Investment Assessment

• Conduct financial assessments of proposed Compact investments.
• Review financial models and advise on transaction structuring.
• Monitor mobilisation and disbursement of funds.

PPP & Blended Finance Support

• Advise on risk allocation in PPP arrangements.
• Contribute to blended finance mechanisms.
• Support tariff and financial analysis.

Donor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with donors, DFIs, and private sector actors.
• Support bankability assessments and due diligence coordination.

Reporting & Committee Support

• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and presentations (English; French desirable).
• Deliver monthly progress and risk mitigation reports (first calendar day of each month).

Key Outputs

• Inception Report (within two weeks of contract start)
• Financial assessment and advisory reports
• Monthly financial monitoring reports
• Completion Report
  
  

Requirements

Experience Required:

• Minimum 7 years in financial analysis or infrastructure project finance.
• Experience in energy or infrastructure financing.
• Experience working with government institutions and donor-funded programmes.

Technical Requirements:

• Master’s degree (bac+5) in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Strong understanding of PPPs and infrastructure financing.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• English required; French desirable.

Other Skills:

• Strong analytical and financial judgment.
• Ability to engage confidently with government institutions, DFIs, and private investors.
• Structured and methodical approach to financial risk identification and mitigation.
• High standards of integrity and fiduciary responsibility.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for financial reporting and advisory notes.
• Must be a citizen of an African Development Bank member country.
• Ability to deliver required reporting in English within defined deadlines.

Working Arrangement
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania
Travel: Travel requirements: Occasional domestic travel

Terms of agreement:
Start Date: TBD
Contracting Period: 12 months, extendable based on performance; includes a 3-month trial period subject to evaluation

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