Senior Investment Director

IAC is partnering with the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) on this high-profile search for their first Senior Gender Lens Investment Manager. This critical role can be based in either London or Nairobi, with hybrid working and occasional travel. PIDG is at the forefront of promoting gender equality and inclusion, ensuring infrastructure projects benefit women and girls by addressing the unique barriers they face. They aim to empower communities by fostering equitable control over resources and access to infrastructure benefits. As the Senior Gender Lens Investment Manager , you'll be a game-changer in advancing PIDG’s gender equality strategies. Reporting to the Chief Sustainable Impact Officer, you'll provide cutting-edge advice on gender, diversity, and inclusion in investment decisions, portfolio management, and sector strategies. You'll also pioneer PIDG’s approach to safeguarding against gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) and enhance disability inclusion within their investments. Your mission will include revolutionizing gender equality screening and assessments for investments, integrating comprehensive gender data into monitoring systems, developing impactful outcome indicators, conducting insightful portfolio analysis, and collaborating on innovative technical assistance and market engagement. You'll also be the driving force behind PIDG’s internal gender equality and inclusion initiatives. PIDG's holistic approach includes dedicated investment objectives, group KPIs, and a sharp focus on managing gender risks and opportunities. PIDG are active leaders in the 2X Global community and the climate and gender community of practice, backed by a dedicated GEDI task force and an annual action plan. The role can be based in London or Nairobi with some travel to SE Asia and West Africa. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. IAC is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. at the Heart of Good Governance. Internal Audit Connections Ltd (& IAC Search Ltd) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, you are consenting to our use of your data for the purposes of providing recruitment services. We protect your rights to access, rectify or remove your data in our Data Protection Policy 2018. If you wish to contact us in regards your data or our policy then please contact dataprotection@iac-recruit.