Renewable Energy Project Finance and Credit Risk Expert

Renewable Energy Project Finance And Credit Risk Expert

Pro Sidian seeks a Project Finance and Credit Risk Expert to support an engagement for Millennium Foundation of Kosovo (MFK) funded by the United States of America through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The central goal of this procurement activity is to conduct a series of capacity building activities to build the institutional and technical capacities of the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund (KCGF), its partner financial institutions, and key public and private sector stakeholders so that KCGF can launch and implement a renewable energy guarantee window to support its partner financial institutions on a sustainable cost‑recovery basis.

MFK is seeking program management to represent and support the overall implementation and management of the Renewable Energy Facilitation activities under the Kosovo Threshold Program.

• Demonstrable track record in project finance, development finance, credit risk, guarantee facilities, and mechanisms of catalyzing commercial lending or financing projects of similar size and scope.
• Oversee training to KCGF management and staff in project finance, energy finance and risk assessment and management of project finance transactions.
• Manage Technical Assistance for the development of projections, risk model, and fee determination associated with the RE IPP Guarantee Window.
• Aid MFK, KCGF, and partner financial institutions in identifying key differences between international project financing standards and national regulations by RE technology and develop recommendations for resolving differences.
• Develop TA for KCGF’s capacity in project and energy finance to establish a RE IPP Guarantee Window that will perform sustainably after MFK funding is completed.
• Assist MFK and partner financial institutions’ documentation and approval process for non‑recourse project financing to identify key bottlenecks and documentation challenges.
• Oversee training (if procured by MFK) for IPP developers, banks, KCGF, and local consultants on the use of template documents and spreadsheets.
• Support development of a pipeline of bankable RE IPP transactions in the standardized format for submission to partner banks.
• Aid MFK in establishing an Advisory Committee consisting of key renewable energy stakeholders including government regulators, commercial banks, and RE IPP developers to develop the standardized framework for renewable energy project financing.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work periodically in Pristina, Kosovo.

• University degree in finance business or a related field relevant to development finance.
• Working experience in financial institutions, with special expertise in credit risk; required specific demonstrable credit risk experience of at least 5 years, with a preference for at least 10 years.
• At least 10 years demonstrable experience with delivery of finance or consulting projects.
• Specific experience with guarantee mechanisms and risk management instruments and their use in commercial finance.
• Specific experience with guarantee funds and/or facilities and their use in commercial finance.
• Specific experience with project finance lending.
• Specific experience in raising, managing, and deploying international donor or development finance institution capital to catalyze commercial lending or financing projects of similar size and scope.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in planning, procurement, monitoring and reporting in project environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience in similar projects and developing country context like Kosovo is an advantage.

• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Leadership and guidance.
• Business acumen.
• Communication ability.
• Motivation and persistence.
• Agility and adaptability.
• Judgment and decision‑making.
• Organization and task prioritization.