WASH Blended Finance and Investment Manager

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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: Position: WASH Blended Finance and Investment Manager Location: National Office, Phnom Penh Salary: Negotiation Closing Date: 18-September- 2026 PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Lead WVI-C's WASH blended-finance strategy by building a viable pipeline of financeable investments that expand and sustain safe, affordable and reliable water services for underserved rural and peri-urban communities. Identify, assess and negotiate financing opportunities and partnerships, while strengthening water operators' investment readiness and sustainability through financing and targeted technical assistance. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead implementation and periodic refinement of WVI-Cambodia's rural water blended-finance strategy, translating it into annual plans, budgets, milestones and financing targets. Maintain alignment with WVI WASH plans, operator professionalization priorities and government sector directions; identify, screen and prioritize opportunities with WVI-C teams and sector stakeholders. Build partnerships with financial service providers and VFI/Blue Thread Global Water Fund, and ensure financing arrangements are policy-aligned, legally permissible, institutionally supported and supported by affordability safeguards and targeted institutional strengthening. Identify, assess, design and guide blended-financing and VGF opportunities for new/improved water access in WVI-prioritized villages and households. Assess and negotiate financing terms with existing water operators for network expansion, co-investment and sustainable service delivery. Leverage partnerships including CAPRED, Aqua Bridge, UNICEF and SFF to co-design and implement financing strategies. Recommend appropriate combinations of debt, grants, guarantees, VGF, results-based financing, technical assistance and contributions. Develop and negotiate financing proposals, partnership arrangements and transaction documentation with WVI-C, WVUS and relevant functions. Lead or supervise financial and business-performance analysis of prioritized WMCs, ACs and PWOs. Identify revenue-generation and cost-saving measures that can be supported through repayable financing. Develop cash-flow projections, DSCR analysis, downside scenarios, borrowing capacity and tariff/affordability scenarios. Support operators to strengthen business plans, investment plans, financial projections and financing applications to become investment-/credit-ready. Develop partnerships with banks, MFIs, DFIs and guarantee providers and coordinate targeted technical assistance for operator capacity. Establish and maintain a blended-finance performance dashboard covering financial and service-delivery results. Monitor transaction implementation and identify financial, operational, technical and partnership risks requiring corrective action. Capture lessons from initial transactions and use them to refine subsequent financing structures. Contribute to WVI-C, WVUS and global learning on WASH financing through evidence, tools and lessons. Set clear performance expectations and provide technical guidance, mentoring and coordination to staff and consultants supporting blended-finance activities. Maintain effective working relationships across WVI-C, water operators, government, financial institutions, development partners and investors. REQUIREMENTS Master's degree in finance, economics, business administration, development finance, water supply engineering, public policy or related discipline. 8-12 years of progressively responsible experience in microfinance, blended finance, investment/infrastructure finance, commercial/development finance and/or SME lending, including product development, business analysis and financial projections. Professional qualifications/certifications in finance, investment, project finance, financial modelling or related fields are an advantage. Knowledge of loan product design; financial modelling and cash-flow analysis; commercial/infrastructure finance; blended-finance structuring; guarantees and concessional instruments; project/investment appraisal; water utility/rural water economics; government engagement; private-sector development; institutional strengthening; and multidisciplinary team management. Knowledge of Cambodia's rural water sector, WMCs, PWOs, MRD, MISTI and local financial markets is a substantial advantage. Experience working with financial institutions, investors, development-finance partners, guarantee providers or other capital providers to develop and/or execute financing solutions. Experience developing business cases, investment proposals, financing applications and/or negotiating commercial or financing arrangements. Approximately 25% of domestic travel required; occasional international travel. Proficiency both Khmer and English HOW TO APPLY Kindly complete the WV Application Form , CV, and Cover Letter, and apply through the link World Vision Cambodia is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Applications and CVs will not be returned. You could learn more about our achievements visit our website or our Facebook page World Vision is committed to the protection of children. We are looking for a qualified and competent candidate whose background aligns with our core value vision and mission. World Vision Cambodia is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disability are encouraged to apply. WVI is committed to the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned to our child protection practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only