Investment Officer – PSD Liberia Programme (M/W) – Expertise France Office In Liberia

Mission description

Main responsibilities

Expertise France is recruiting an Investment Officer based in Monrovia to support the implementation of the Private Sector Development in Liberia (PSD Liberia) Programme.

Reporting to the Project Manager and working closely with the Senior Business Climate Advisor, the Investment Officer will support the implementation of post-Liberia–EU Business Forum investment conversion activities.

The Investment Officer will work closely with the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Investment Conversion Taskforce, relevant government institutions, investors, business associations and development partners.

The position will focus on advancing priority investment opportunities from initial investor engagement to investment commitment and implementation, while strengthening institutional capacities for effective investment promotion and facilitation.

Key responsibilities

1. Investment conversion and pipeline management

Coordinate post-Liberia–EU Business Forum investment conversion activities.

Support the implementation of the NIC Investment Conversion Support Plan.

Maintain regular engagement with priority investors and monitor the progress of investment opportunities.

Develop and update investor pipelines, CRM databases and investment tracking tools.

Facilitate business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) engagements.

Coordinate investor missions, site visits and sector-focused meetings.

Identify regulatory, administrative and financial bottlenecks and facilitate solutions with relevant institutions.

Support investor engagement with financing institutions and development finance partners.

2. Taskforce coordination and institutional collaboration

Serve as the operational secretariat focal point for the Investment Conversion Taskforce.

Organise coordination meetings, technical working sessions and stakeholder consultations.

Prepare agendas, briefing notes, meeting minutes and action trackers.

Monitor the implementation of Taskforce decisions and company-specific facilitation plans.

Strengthen collaboration between the NIC, government institutions, business associations and investors.

Support monitoring of key performance indicators and address institutional coordination challenges.

3. Investment opportunity development, monitoring and reporting

Support the identification and development of priority investment opportunities.

Prepare investment opportunity profiles, project briefs, investor presentations and promotional materials.

Facilitate partnerships between Liberian and European businesses.

Develop investment dashboards, pipeline analyses and performance reports.

Prepare periodic reports on investment conversion progress and results.

Document lessons learned, investor feedback and emerging operational challenges.

4. Institutional support and technical assistance coordination

Coordinate the implementation of technical assistance plans developed with the NIC, Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) and European Chamber of Commerce in Liberia (ECCL).

Contribute to the preparation of Terms of Reference and the mobilisation of technical experts and service providers.

Monitor technical assistance activities, workplans, milestones and deliverables.

Facilitate coordination between partner institutions, consultants and Expertise France.

Support the organisation of capacity-building activities, workshops and institutional exchanges.

Track implementation progress and identify opportunities to adapt technical assistance activities to institutional needs.

Project or context description

Programme background

The Private Sector Development in Liberia (PSD Liberia) Programme is funded by the European Union with a budget of EUR 25 million under the Global Gateway strategy.

Implemented from 2025 to 2029 by Expertise France and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the programme aims to strengthen Liberia’s private sector competitiveness, inclusiveness and sustainability while supporting investment and job creation.

The programme is structured around three outcomes:

Outcome 1 – Business and investment climate: improve regulatory frameworks and strengthen institutional capacities to support a more conducive business and investment environment.

Outcome 2 – Value chains: strengthen the competitiveness of the cassava, aquaculture and wood value chains and improve their access to markets.

Outcome 3 – Employment and decent work: support the creation of decent and inclusive employment opportunities, particularly for women, young people and persons with disabilities.

Expertise France is responsible for Outcomes 1 and 2, while the ILO leads Outcome 3.

Following the 2026 Liberia–EU Business Forum, significant investor interest emerged across priority sectors, including infrastructure, energy, logistics, agribusiness, manufacturing, mining, transport and digital services.

PSD Liberia is now supporting national institutions in translating this investor interest into concrete investment opportunities and outcomes.

The Investment Officer will contribute primarily to Outcome 1, supporting the NIC and relevant stakeholders in investment promotion, facilitation and institutional coordination.

Why join PSD Liberia?

Contribute directly to investment mobilisation and private sector development in Liberia.

Work with government institutions, private investors and European and international development partners.

Support institutional capacity strengthening and the advancement of concrete investment opportunities.

Join an international team implementing a European Union-funded programme.

Required profile

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Investment Promotion, Public Policy, Development Studies, International Development or a related field.

Professional experience

At least five years of relevant professional experience in investment promotion, investment facilitation, private sector development, economic development, business climate reform or related fields.

Experience working with investors, government institutions and private sector organisations.

Demonstrated experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Experience preparing analytical reports, investment profiles and technical documentation.

Experience working on donor-funded programmes is highly desirable.

Previous experience in Liberia or West Africa is an asset.

Technical competencies

Strong understanding of investment promotion, facilitation and investment lifecycle management.

Knowledge of public-private dialogue and institutional coordination mechanisms.

Experience using CRM databases and investment pipeline management tools.

Strong analytical, organisational, reporting and coordination skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Ability to work independently and effectively in a multicultural environment.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

Additional information

The position is based in Monrovia, Liberia. The contract will be provided through an EOR Company.

Liberian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference among applicants demonstrating equivalent qualifications and relevant experience.

Deadline for application : 2026/11/30 17:01

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