Description

Overview Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. SG&R’s Agriculture, Water, and Environment portfolio has delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in key development sectors globally, including climate change, disaster risk management, water and natural resource management, and food security and market systems resilience. RTI is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. Within the water portfolio, RTI delivers projects in water sector governance, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, water resources management, community engagement, urban resilience, and institutional capacity building. Project Description The USAID Morocco EcoRise Activity will leverage the private sector for sustainable, inclusive economic growth and strengthen Morocco’s resilience to shocks and long-term stressors, including water scarcity and drought. Interventions will seek to improve the enabling environment for investment and business growth for a sustainable economy, assist early-stage entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through access to finance and technical support to create and scale innovative solutions increasing economic resilience, and promote a skilled workforce to support the development and growth of a sustainable and equitable economy. The anticipated program is contingent upon donor funding will be based in Rabat, Morocco. Position Description RTI is seeking an Access to Finance (IR2) Lead for the anticipated USAID-funded Morocco EcoRise Activity. This role will provide overall technical leadership and guidance for activities related to attracting and facilitating private-sector investment and financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This role is principally involved in increasing access to finance for these types of enterprises, and connecting investors with investees. This role is expected to be based in Rabat, Morocco. Position is contingent upon award and funding. Moroccan nationals highly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Support sustainable financing mechanisms for economic investments through banks, international financial institutions, donors, de-risking mechanism, and public-private partnerships; Provide technical assistance (TA) to SMEs and other similar stakeholders to attract and maintain investments and other financing; Develop financing models, in cooperation with other stakeholders, to enable investments and financing; Provide TA to the Government of Morocco to assist in drafting regulations relevant to access to finance; Leads activities in support of public-private partnership (PPP) development for economic growth; Advises key stakeholders on bankable PPP projects and PPP bundling to reduce risk; engages with private-sector financiers to attract investor interest; Helps design and adopt regulatory and legal frameworks conducive to PPP project success; Leads capacity building of local banks and financial institutions on green lending; advises on stages of project development, financial needs, and structuring; Responsible for finance-related deliverables under IR 2 and work with other technical specialists to ensure high quality and timely submission. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or other relevant field and 12 years of experience, master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in economic policy development, PPP, SME financing, and/or related international programming. Strong knowledge of evidence generation, community participation, accountability, and policy analysis and development. Demonstrated familiarity with and understanding of the Moroccan national and sub-national governance and political systems and actors, as well as the investment and private sector landscape in that country. Professional fluency in English, French, and Arabic preferred

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Support sustainable financing mechanisms for economic investments through banks, international financial institutions, donors, de-risking mechanism, and public-private partnerships; Provide technical assistance (TA) to SMEs and other similar stakeholders to attract and maintain investments and other financing; Develop financing models, in cooperation with other stakeholders, to enable investments and financing; Provide TA to the Government of Morocco to assist in drafting regulations relevant to access to finance; Leads activities in support of public-private partnership (PPP) development for economic growth; Advises key stakeholders on bankable PPP projects and PPP bundling to reduce risk; engages with private-sector financiers to attract investor interest; Helps design and adopt regulatory and legal frameworks conducive to PPP project success; Leads capacity building of local banks and financial institutions on green lending; advises on stages of project development, financial needs, and structuring; Responsible for finance-related deliverables under IR 2 and work with other technical specialists to ensure high quality and timely submission

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or other relevant field and 12 years of experience, master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in economic policy development, PPP, SME financing, and/or related international programming. Strong knowledge of evidence generation, community participation, accountability, and policy analysis and development. Demonstrated familiarity with and understanding of the Moroccan national and sub-national governance and political systems and actors, as well as the investment and private sector landscape in that country. Professional fluency in English, French, and Arabic preferred