ABOUT THE COMPANY

InfraCredit provides local currency guarantees to enhance the credit quality of debt instruments issued to finance creditworthy infrastructure assets in Nigeria that conform with its eligibility criteria.

JOB SUMMARY

SkillsCandidates for the Telecoms & ICT Consultants’ role should meet the following requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related fieldMinimum of 8 - 10 years’ work experience in telecoms and ICT sector, focused on mobile access, fixed access (DSL, Fibre), aerial infrastructure, Satellite etc., or worked as an adviser or contractorAn understanding of financial markets, infrastructure projects financing and workings of development finance institutionProven analytical skills and systematic problem solving, as well as excellent communication and writing skillsStrong project management skills, and demonstrated commitment to professional and client service excellenceExperience with multitasking efficiently and accurately with little... oversightAcute attention to detail and a dedication to providing high quality work products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drafting of Terms of Reference for external advisersProvide technical inputs in the operating assumptions for a robust financial modelProvide technical inputs in the deal terms being negotiated and agreed with the prospective clientsReview all available technical reports, data storage equipment/technology, maintenance arrangements, technical design, materials and equipment lists, BOQs etc, as applicable, and comment on suitability to deliver the Project to specification and conform to industry standardsProvide technical input in the Infrastructure Risk Matrix with specific reference to telecoms and ICTSupport the deal team in the Telecoms & ICT business origination workstream towards expanding the transaction pipelineReview of New Business Committee and Credit Papers and support for responses to technical queries from the Credit CommitteeProvide preliminary technical commercial review for onboarded telecoms and ICT projects and highlight any key risks or opportunities for improvements on the projectsSupport in the sourcing of external advisers, evaluating external advisers technical proposals and recommending the best firms to engageSupport in developing a standardized due diligence report template and review the due diligence reports of the external advisersInspect project sites, assets, work in progress, equipment & infrastructure available and comment on asset & equipment quality, adequacy, performance and remaining/estimated useful life of the project assets. Essentially act as the Lenders’ Engineer in each telecoms & ICT projects.Review of the procurement contract(s), EPC contract(s), including civil works contractor and other subcontractors, and opine on ability to meet and conform to required/ standard specifications and industry best practices – taking into account operating track record of contractors and any previously completed projectsValidate contractual agreements with mobile network operators, off-takers and capacity for offtakers to enter such contracts, where applicableAssess and comment on the competitiveness of the proposed pricing versus the cost of accessible alternatives, and opine on the ability of the customers to pay the proposed tariffs/feesReview and evaluate operating and maintenance costs, construction, development and implementation costs incurred, development cost estimates and/or costs to completion. Provide an opinion, based on Consultant’s experience, on whether these costs are reasonable, optimal or can be refined.Comment on management’s capacity to operate, execute and deliver the projects to specification over the life of the projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Telecom industry standards, Technical support, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Networking

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree
Lagos Nigeria

Salary Criteria