Investment Specialist – Pacific Markets

About the role

The Investment Specialist will support UNCDF’s investment portfolio in the Pacific region, focusing on blended‑finance solutions for underserved markets. The 6‑month contract aims to build a pipeline of high‑impact investments and manage their execution.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop investment opportunities in Pacific Small Island Developing States, especially in climate finance, MSME finance, digital finance and resilient infrastructure.
• Lead structuring, due‑diligence and execution of blended‑finance transactions, including concessional loans, guarantees and investment grants.
• Manage an active portfolio, monitor financial performance, compliance and development impact, and recommend remedial actions when needed.
• Support investment‑readiness initiatives by strengthening local financial ecosystems and facilitating follow‑on financing.

Required profile

• Experience in investment origination, structuring and portfolio management, preferably in development or blended‑finance contexts.
• Familiarity with Pacific market constraints, small‑ticket transactions and risk‑sharing mechanisms.

Required skills

• Financial analysis and credit risk assessment.
• Due‑diligence and market feasibility evaluation.
• Design of blended‑finance instruments and transaction structuring.