Debt Capital Markets / Transaction Specialist – Ethiopia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Debt Capital Markets / Transaction Specialist for a finance consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Ethiopia.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert Debt Capital Markets / Transaction Specialist for an upcoming proposal in Ethiopia supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The assignment focuses on strengthening sustainable finance and domestic capital markets by supporting a major national financial institution in structuring, marketing, and executing its inaugural green bond issuance.

The selected expert will play a critical role in providing specialized transaction advisory support across preparation, documentation, marketing, and execution phases. The work aims to mobilize long-term capital for eligible green investments while ensuring full compliance with local regulatory requirements and building sustainable debt market capacity in the country.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Structure and execute the inaugural green debt instrument at an appropriate and market-informed size, tenor, and pricing structure.
• Secure sufficient high-quality investor demand from domestic institutional investors and appropriate international stakeholders.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable national regulatory and capital market authorities.
• Establish a credible, replicable transaction template for future thematic issuances.
• Transfer essential knowledge to institutional staff to build internal capacity for ongoing debt management.

Scope of work

• Review transaction readiness, green bond frameworks, and eligible project pipelines to determine issue feasibility and deal structure.
• Map and assess the eligible domestic institutional investor base against prudential and statutory investment mandates.
• Design pricing methodologies and coordinate transaction timetables across all participating legal, financial, and regulatory parties.
• Coordinate the preparation of information memoranda, investor presentations, and targeted marketing materials.
• Manage investor outreach, roadshows, Q&A sessions, bookbuilding, pricing, and allocation processes.
• Coordinate signing, settlement, closing mechanics, and potential exchange listings.
• Develop post-issuance impact reporting frameworks and deliver knowledge-transfer workshops.

Your role as Debt Capital Markets / Transaction Specialist

• Lead debt capital markets and transaction advisory activities across all project phases.
• Advise on deal structuring, issue size, tenor, currency, coupon structures, and credit enhancement options.
• Conduct preliminary targeted engagement with prospective institutional investors to gauge market appetite.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, and coordinating placement agents and legal counsel.
• Contribute to the development of pricing benchmarks and tax treatment analyses.
• Support the execution of investor roadshows, negotiations, and final pricing strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive transaction completion reports and post-issuance reporting templates.

Requirements

• Education: Relevant advanced degree/professional qualification
• Substantial debt capital markets transaction experience
• Languages: Proficiency required as evaluated under technical criteria

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Ethiopia or the wider East Africa region on debt capital market transactions.
• Familiarity with UNDP procedures or similar international development agency assignments.

An experienced debt capital markets professional with a strong track record of structuring and executing bond issuances in emerging economies, ready to drive innovative sustainable finance transactions.

Assignment details

• Location: Ethiopia
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Finance
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNDP-financed project in Ethiopia.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.