Investment Manager (Infrastructure)
- Career Category: Banking / Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Domain: Infrastructure
Reports to: Infrastructure Coordinator
Location: Phnom Penh, with possible travels to provinces
Period of Assignment: February 2025 to February 2026 (with possibility of extension)
Duration: 6-month contract with possible 6-month extension based on performance. Eligible for full-time contract upon successful completion.
Employment type: Full time consultant
Contractual arrangement: Eligible for Cambodian residents/citizens only
Position Summary
This entrepreneurial role requires a curious, analytical, and creative mindset, combined with the ability to establish and sustain partnerships with public and private organisations. Key responsibilities include analysing the incentives of potential partners by leveraging qualitative and quantitative socio-economic data, and interpreting incomplete information, as well as navigating ambiguous or chaotic inputs. The role also emphasises promoting practical solutions or innovations that align with partners’ incentives, alongside negotiating and managing these partnerships.
We encourage applications from talented fresh graduates, as well as individuals with corporate or start-up experience, as we prioritise initiative, innovative thinking, and a growth mindset over sector-specific expertise.
The ideal candidate is capable of navigating more independently in the complex adaptive system or uncertain situation while thriving inter-dependently within a collaborative team environment.
The ideal candidate excels at navigating in uncertain situations independently, while also thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative socio-economic data to identify opportunities for resilient and inclusive infrastructure projects.
- Conduct stakeholders’ incentive analysis using economic perspectives to understand motivations and barriers.
- Apply analytical and creative problem-solving skills to make sense of the incomplete and/or ambiguous information
- Maintain the ability to "zoom in" for detailed analysis and "zoom out" for a broader strategic perspective.
- Promote innovative, practical solutions that align with stakeholder incentives.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with public, private, and development partners.
- Negotiate, formalise, and manage partnerships to ensure the effective delivery of infrastructure projects.
- Communicate ideas and project narratives through strong storytelling and writing skills.
- Navigate in uncertain situations independently as well as collaborate inter-dependently within a multidisciplinary team.
- Compliance
- Ensure stakeholders operate within Cowater and DFAT-related codes of conduct and policies, including all inclusion-related policies such as Child Protection and PSEAH, antifraud and corruption, value for money, and other policies.
- Represent the domain or CAPRED in meetings or events with relevant stakeholders, as the Domain requires.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) team to assess the impact of the interventions and scale up successful initiatives.
- Work with the communications team to develop communications content.
- Ensure GEDSI principles are incorporated into intervention design and implementation.
- Collaborate with other technical teams to build synergies and enhance intervention effectiveness.
- Carry out other relevant tasks and activities as requested by the Domain management.
- The Investment Managers will report to the Infrastructure Coordinator.
- At least a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field.
- A foreign degree obtained through a scholarship would be an advantage. Fresh and aspiring graduates are encouraged to apply.
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a fast-paced corporate environment or at a start-up would be an advantage.
- Curious, analytical, and creative mindset, with the ability to make sense of ambiguity.
- Growth mindset, with a willingness to learn, tackle challenges, and seek improvement.
- Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and seeking opportunities for advancement.
- Strong command of the English language, both oral and written, with the ability to produce high-quality content.
