At a glance
- Closing date
- 20 November 2026 (10 days left)
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- On jobwebkenya.com, where the employer takes applications.
Your role
We are looking for an exceptionally entrepreneurial person bringing some intial experience in investment and research to play a key role as an Intern in pipeline development, investment and research. Your contribution will be in tandem with Persistent’s investment strategy and value proposition to investors, partners, and the wider industry.
Your responsibilities
You will:
Provide support to the investment team in evaluating new investment opportunities in the pipeline based on our investment thesis
Provide support to the team on ongoing portfolio management including and investor reporting, including assessment of key performance and impact indicators
Conduct research on the climate-positive sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, including in the renewable/off-grid energy sector, AgTech (Agricultural Technology), Circular Economy, e-mobility, carbon tech, climate tech, clean cooking, cooling, water, ESG, and impact, among others.
Drafting of screening and Investment Committee memos.
Your profile
Excellent investment, and research skills as well as exceptional writing skills particularly in the creation of investment and research papers and reports. Experience working with Word and Excel relevant to the above. Experience in leveraging AI to do so is a plus.
Experience working in a climate-positive or renewable energy investment fund, impact investor, or other related organization is a plus.
Educational background in business administration, economics, accounting, finance, investment or related field, or equivalent demonstrated grounding in accounting principles and financial analysis.
Solid grasp of accounting principles and working knowledge of financial modelling and analysis (e.g. building or interpreting three-statement models).
Self-starter and all-rounder: You are willing to take bold steps to achieve the success of Persistent and our portfolio entrepreneurs. You are not afraid to get your hands dirty and do not consider even basic venture-building tasks beneath you
Building relationships and representing: You are able to build trustful relationships with peers, key partners, and stakeholders on the ground
You are a team player with an analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities
Location: You are based in Africa (preferably can legally live and work in Kenya or Nigeria)
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