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Project Finance Analyst - Renewable Energy

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Sector: Renewable Energy | Infrastructure | C&I

The Opportunity
EWI Recruitment is partnering with a prominent European-headquartered renewable energy investor and developer, with a strong footprint in Africa's Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector. We're seeking a Project Finance Analyst to join their growing team in Nairobi, Kenya, supporting the financial structuring and execution of renewable energy projects across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of financial models and project valuations to inform investment decisions and funding strategies.

Support structuring, negotiation, and closing of project finance transactions.

Liaise with local and international lenders, DFIs, and fund managers across the entire financing lifecycle.

Prepare accurate financial and ESG reports for stakeholders, including DFIs and senior lenders.

Monitor existing project debt: covenant compliance, drawdowns, and repayment schedules.

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across active projects.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial goals align with project delivery and operational targets.

Your Profile

Proven experience in project finance-ideally within the infrastructure, renewable energy, or telecom sectors.

Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, including valuation and scenario planning.

Understanding of lender and DFI reporting requirements.

Track record of managing lender relationships and ensuring financial model compliance.

Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with multidisciplinary teams.

Regional experience in Africa or other emerging markets is a plus.

Why Join?

Make a tangible impact on Africa's transition to clean energy.

Join a respected, well-capitalised international investor with a long-term commitment to the region.

Gain exposure to large-scale, complex project finance deals.

Work alongside a mission-driven, collaborative team delivering essential infrastructure.

Package: $60,000 - $80,000 USD per annum
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Ready to Apply?

Submit your CV to EWI Recruitment today. A consultant will be in touch to provide more details and guide you through the next steps.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Investment Associate - Renewable Energy - Kenya

We are currently supporting a leading player in the renewable energy sector to identify and hire a Senior Investment Associate. This position is based in Nairobi and offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact team focused on scaling clean and reliable power solutions across East and West Africa.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving both strategic and operational financial initiatives, including corporate fundraising, project financing, financial modeling, asset management, and business strategy development. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with a passion for energy and infrastructure to work on complex, high-value transactions and actively shape Africa's energy future.

Support equity and debt investor processes, including due diligence, Q&A, and transaction execution

Assist with the structuring of corporate and project-level debt, including local currency and HoldCo debt

Contribute to the development of strategies around capital deployment and drawdown management

Support structuring of non-commercial guarantees and ensure compliance with investor disbursement criteria

Lead the development, enhancement, and audit of dynamic financial models used for investment decisions, fundraising, and performance monitoring

Collaborate closely with commercial, technical, and legal teams to ensure model assumptions are robust, accurate, and aligned with operational realities

Act as the internal expert on financial modeling, ensuring tools are maintained to best-in-class standards for sensitivity analysis, scenario testing, and investment approvals

Support the preparation of investment memos and presentation materials through detailed modeling insights and outputs

Provide advanced financial analysis to support capital planning, pricing strategies, and reinvestment decisions

Contribute to long-term capital structure strategy (e.g., debt/equity ratios, FX risk, treasury policy, lender engagement)

Track project asset performance and provide financial insight into improvement initiatives

Assist in financial operations for live projects and support cross-functional projects requiring in-depth financial input

Provide input into strategic planning across distributed generation and C&I segments

Support financial structuring for new entities and entry into new markets

Lead or contribute to company-wide special projects with a strong financial lens

2-4 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, private equity, or infrastructure advisory, ideally within the energy or utilities sectors

Demonstrated track record of building, maintaining, and auditing complex financial models for infrastructure or energy-related investments

Strong understanding of infrastructure finance fundamentals including PPAs, EPC/O&M contracts, and concessional frameworks

Experience working with international banks, DFIs, investment funds, or financial advisory firms in emerging markets

Solid project management capabilities with experience in cross-functional team environments

Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with deep Excel proficiency; VBA, Python, or financial modeling certifications are a plus

Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and attention to detail

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Fluent in English; French is an advantage

High integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, self-motivation, and a collaborative approach

How to Apply

To express interest or learn more, please submit your CV along with a short cover note highlighting your financial modeling experience and exposure to energy transactions.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.