Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Play a key role in client engagements by conducting research, analysis, data collection, and drafting necessary documents.

• Execute stakeholder interviews, field visits, surveys, and focus group discussions.

• Integrate findings from literature reviews, market assessments, policy analysis, and evaluations of the competitive landscape.

• Develop and sustain financial models, data trackers, and analytical frameworks.

• Prepare client reports, presentation decks, and working papers.

• Engage in client meetings and workshops, delivering analyses and facilitating discussions.

• Carry out analyses of the impact investment opportunity landscape.

• Construct blended finance structures, return scenarios, and investor waterfalls.

• Conduct due diligence research on investees or recipients of technical assistance.

• Establish impact indicators and gather data for investor reporting.

• Perform market sizing and develop pipeline analysis.

• Map value chains and identify bottlenecks, margin distributions, and inclusion gaps.

• Conduct interviews with smallholder farmers and analyze household-level data.

• Examine market systems, business cases, competitive landscapes, and policy environments.

• Design programs for supplier development.

• Generate internal case studies, evidence summaries, and sector briefs.

• Assist in cross-portfolio data collection and analysis.

• Contribute to business development materials and proposal creation through research, data, and analysis.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in research, analytical, or advisory roles in consulting, development finance, agribusiness, international development, or a related field.

• Proven experience in producing high-quality analytical outputs utilized in client-facing or decision-making contexts.

• Background in conducting primary research, such as interviews, surveys, or field data collection, particularly in emerging market or development settings.

• Some familiarity with impact investing, blended finance, value chain development, agribusiness, or market systems.

• Capability to manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities.

• Proficient in building financial models and analyzing large datasets.

• Aptitude for synthesizing interview findings and qualitative evidence.

• Clear and concise written English at a publication standard.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint at a working level.

• Experience with R, Python, Stata, or similar tools is a plus.

• Intellectual curiosity about relevant sectors.

• Proficient in English; French or Portuguese is a significant advantage.

• Candidates should reside within reasonable proximity to a well-connected international airport.

• Availability for international travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Significant autonomy in your role.

• Exposure to senior leaders and clients.

• Opportunity to influence the growth and operations of the Accelerator.

• Continuous opportunities for growth.

• Meaningful chances to shape the future and enhance skills.

• Collaboration with a dynamic, global network of experts.

• International career development opportunities.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment.