Recruitment of an Investment Readiness and Capital Mobilization Consultant for YouthADAPT-Supported
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Posted On
2026-06-16
Period
2026-07-01 to 2026-10-31
Job Type
Temporary Full Time
Location
ABIDJAN, ABJ CIV
Category
Business Professional
Description
Assessment of the investment readiness of seven YouthADAPT-supported enterprises and preparation of investor-facing materials, including a consolidated investment pitch book, enterprise-specific pitch decks, and a financing matchmaking matrix to support capital mobilization and investor engagement. A collaborative, consultative approach should be used in this assignment, integrating the enterprises’ unique insights to enhance the quality of the deliverables while strengthening the enterprises' internal investment-readiness capabilities.
Application Close Date
2026-06-24
Engagement Type
Individual Consultant
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6.Sustainability
A. Background Objectives
A. Background and Objectives
The YouthADAPT program supports youth-owned and women-owned en
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terprises developing climate adaptation and resilience solutions through technical assistance, mentorship, business acceleration, capacity building, and catalytic financing. The third cycle of YouthADAPT was funded by the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) of the African Development Bank and provided targeted support to seven women-owned enterprises operating across climate adaptation sectors in DRC, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and Zambia. Through the program, these enterprises received technical assistance, mentorship, business development support, and grant financing to strengthen their businesses and expand their climate impact.
As the program approaches completion, there is an opportunity to build on these achievements by supporting the enterprises to access the capital needed for their next stage of growth. While the enterprises have demonstrated strong potential and measurable impact, many continue to face challenges in securing investment and scaling their operations. The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the investment readiness of the seven women-led enterprises supported under the third cycle of YouthADAPT and facilitate their access to growth capital. The consultant will assess each enterprise's business model, financial performance, growth potential, climate adaptation value proposition, financing needs, and investment readiness. Based on this assessment, the consultant will develop investor-facing materials and identify the most suitable financing opportunities for each enterprise.
The assignment is intended to support capital mobilization by equipping the enterprises with high-quality fundraising materials and providing a structured roadmap for engagement with investors, lenders, climate finance facilities, foundations, and other financing partners.
B. Scope of work
Through a consultative and collaborative approach with the respective enterprises, the consultant sh
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all: • Review enterprise profiles, accelerator records, grant utilization information, financial data, performance reports, and relevant program documentation. • Design and implement an enterprise investment readiness assessment methodology and data collection framework. • Conduct interviews with enterprise founders, management teams, YouthADAPT stakeholders, and other relevant actors. • Assess each enterprise's business model, market opportunity, competitive positioning, operational performance, climate adaptation impact, governance arrangements, and growth strategy. • Assess investment readiness, including financing needs, use of funds, financial management capacity, governance structures, risk profile, and scalability potential. • Develop a comparative investment readiness matrix covering all seven enterprises. • Prepare a consolidated YouthADAPT Investment Pitch Book positioning the seven enterprises as an investable climate adaptation portfolio. • Prepare seven enterprise-specific investor pitch decks suitable for direct use by founders during fundraising engagements. • Validate all financial and operational information with the enterprises and the YouthADAPT team prior to finalization. • Submit all outputs in editable formats.
C. Deliverables Expected
Deliverables Deliverable 1: Inception Report Preparation of an inception report outlining th
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e proposed methodology, workplan, data collection approach, interview guides, enterprise questionnaire, stakeholder engagement plan, quality assurance measures, and implementation timeline for the assignment.
Deliverable 2: Investment Readiness Assessment Matrix Preparation of a comparative assessment of the seven enterprises covering business model, market opportunity, traction, financial performance, management capacity, governance arrangements, climate adaptation impact, financing needs, key risks, and investment readiness gaps. The assessment shall include enterprise-specific recommendations on actions required to improve investment readiness, address identified gaps, meet financing needs, and identify the most suitable financing instruments.
Deliverable 3: Seven Enterprise Investment Pitch Decks Preparation of seven enterprise-specific investor presentations designed for direct use by enterprise founders during fundraising engagements. Each pitch deck shall include the problem statement, solution, market opportunity, business model, competitive advantage, traction, management team, financial performance, climate adaptation impact, growth strategy, funding requirement, and use of proceeds. All pitch decks shall be submitted in fully editable PowerPoint format.
Deliverable 4: YouthADAPT Investment Pitch Book Preparation of a consolidated investor-facing publication positioning the seven YouthADAPT-supported enterprises as an investable portfolio of climate adaptation businesses. The pitch book shall present each enterprise's value proposition, market opportunity, business model, traction, climate impact, financing requirements, growth potential, and investment rationale in a format suitable for engagement with investors, development finance institutions, foundations, and other financing partners.
-12 July 2026). Milestone: approved inception report, pitch deck template, data request list, interview guides, and workplan. - Data collection, analysis and investment readiness assessment: Weeks 3-9 (13 July-29 August 2026). Milestone: investment readiness matrix submitted and approved. - Pitch book and pitch deck drafting: Weeks 10-13 (30 August - 26 September 2026). Milestone: draft consolidated pitch book and seven draft enterprise pitch decks submitted for review. - Validation, finalization, and handover: Weeks 16-17 (11-31 October 2026). Milestone: all final validated outputs, editable source files, and handover package delivered.
E. Bank Contribution and Institutional Arrangement
The maximum available budget for this assignment is USD 25,000, inclusive of professional fees, data
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collection, interviews, validation, editing, taxes and related costs. The assignment will use an individual consultant selection approach and fixed budget logic, with technical quality determining the highest-ranked responsive consultant within the approved ceiling. The Bank will provide relevant background documents, enterprise contacts, project records, available performance data, prior reporting materials, and case study materials. The consultant will be responsible for primary and secondary data collection, interviews, analysis, drafting, validation follow-up, quality assurance, confidentiality of enterprise information, and timely delivery of all outputs.
Indicative payment milestones are as follows: 1. 20% upon contract signature and approval of the Inception Report, including the methodology, workplan, data collection tools, interview guides, enterprise questionnaire, stakeholder engagement plan, and assignment timeline. 2. 40% upon submission and approval of the Investment Readiness Assessment Matrix covering all seven enterprises, including enterprise-specific assessments and recommendations on investment readiness gaps, financing requirements, suitable financing instruments, and actions required to attract investment. 3. 40% upon submission and approval of the consolidated YouthADAPT Investment Pitch Book and seven enterprise-specific investor pitch decks, incorporating comments and feedback from the Bank and participating enterprises.
All commercially sensitive enterprise information must be treated as confidential. Revenue figures, financing needs, customer numbers, founder quotes, and other sensitive information shall not be published without validation by the enterprise and the YouthADAPT team. Where data is incomplete, the consultant must clearly identify assumptions and limitations rather than using unsupported claims.
F. Duty Station
The assignment will be home-based. Consultations with enterprises, the YouthADAPT team, enterprise s
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upport partners and other stakeholders will be conducted virtually unless otherwise agreed and budgeted.
G. Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
a) Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies The individual consultant should demonstr
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ate: - A master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Investment Management, or a related field; or a recognized professional qualification such as CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CAIA, or equivalent. - At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, SME financing, venture capital, private equity, impact investing, development finance, investment readiness, or capital raising. - Demonstrated experience supporting SMEs, startups, or growth-stage enterprises to raise capital, including the preparation of investor presentations, investment memoranda, pitch decks, fundraising strategies, or investment readiness assessments. - Proven ability to analyse business models, financial statements, growth strategies, market opportunities, financing requirements, risks, and investment potential of early-stage and growth-stage enterprises. - Strong understanding of entrepreneurship ecosystems, SME financing, climate-focused enterprises, and investment markets in Africa. - Excellent analytical, financial modelling, presentation, and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex business and financial information into clear, credible, and investor-oriented materials. - Demonstrated experience preparing investor-facing products such as pitch books, investment memoranda, investment teasers, fundraising materials, due diligence assessments, or investment readiness diagnostics. - Experience working with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, donor-funded programs, accelerators, incubators, venture studios, or enterprise support organizations will be an advantage. - Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.
b) Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria Description Score General qualifications and relevant professional experience Academic qualifications and overall professional experience in finance, enterprise development, investment readiness, business analysis, development finance, or related fields. 30 Specific experience in financial analysis and fundraising for enterprises Demonstrated experience assessing enterprise business models, financial performance, investment potential, scalability, particularly for SMEs or early-stage enterprises to enable them raise capital. 30 Experience preparing case studies, investment materials, or pitch books Proven ability to translate technical, financial, and climate adaptation evidence into strong investor-facing profiles, pitch decks, and consolidated pitch books. 25 Experience with climate adaptation, youth entrepreneurship, and development programmes Relevant experience working on climate adaptation, resilience, youth-led enterprises, green businesses, entrepreneurship support programmes, accelerator programmes, or similar initiatives in Africa. 5 Experience with MDBs, DFIs, donors, or international development institutions Prior experience working with or producing outputs for institutions such as the African Development Bank, MDBs, DFIs, UN agencies, foundations, bilateral donors, or regional development programmes. 10 Total 100
H. Supervisor
Edith Ofwona Adera, Principal Climate Change and Green Growth Officer, PECG.2
Consultancy Input Days
88.00
Qualifications
Qualification
Assessment
Regular Consultant
Less than 32 years old at the time of signing the contract and during contract execution
