CDD - Chargé(e) d'affaires infrastructures
Proparco
Paris, France (Africa / emerging-markets coverage) · Pan-African
Role type
Infrastructure / Project Finance
Experience
Mid-level
Language
French; English
Summary
11-month fixed-term infrastructure deal role at Proparco financing transport, water, waste, and urban mobility projects in emerging markets.
About the role
Proparco's Energy, Digital and Infrastructure (ENI) division finances infrastructure projects in emerging markets through loans and guarantees, with approximately 35 professionals across three teams: Energy and Digital in Africa and the Middle East; Energy and Digital in Latin America and Asia; and Urban Transitions and Mobility. This fixed-term position joins the Urban Transitions and Mobility team, which covers transport (maritime, air, rail, road, urban), water and sanitation, waste management, biomass, and critical minerals. The role operates with significant autonomy under the team leader's supervision, with the level (analyst, deal officer, or senior deal officer) confirmed based on the selected candidate's profile. French is the primary working language.
Key responsibilities
Source and identify infrastructure financing opportunities from target clients and in support of Proparco's local offices
Evaluate and structure project financing (primarily senior debt, guarantees, and bond issuances; also mezzanine, equity, and debt funds) on technical, economic, legal, and financial dimensions; assess and mitigate project risks
Analyse development impact in collaboration with internal specialist divisions
Build financial projection models and analyse multiple scenarios
Draft and present proposal notes for Proparco, AFD, and European financing mechanisms
Negotiate financial documentation with legal support
Prepare and execute disbursements with middle office support
Monitor portfolio projects throughout their lifecycle
Execute lead arranger and arrangement mandates within co-financing structures
Contribute to knowledge-sharing, best-practice capture, and experience transfer within the team
Key requirements
Professional experience in infrastructure project financing: origination, appraisal, and portfolio monitoring
Competence in financial analysis and financial modelling
Knowledge of the infrastructure sector
Autonomous and well-organised; strong analytical and synthesis skills
Comfortable with client-facing work, negotiation, and project team management
Fluent English, written and spoken (mandatory)
Fluent French, written and spoken (mandatory working language)
Nice to have
Engineering school, business school, or postgraduate university degree
Experience in limited-recourse project finance (Project Finance) modelling and legal negotiation
Spanish or Portuguese language skills
11-month fixed-term contract (CDD), from 1 October 2026 to 31 August 2027. Level will be confirmed based on the selected candidate's profile. International travel required. Role is conducted in French; strong French proficiency is required alongside English.