Nonexecutive Director for Infrastructure Finance and Investment

Kenya·Logistics & Infrastructure·Infrastructure funds and operating company boards· Nairobi·Posted 26 August 2026

Applications close 26 December 2026

Infrastructure funds and operating company boards

The problem this seat exists to solve

An infrastructure platform needs stronger scrutiny of investment models and funding exposure as it grows into new markets. The director will challenge capital allocation and financing assumptions while helping the board understand how project risks affect portfolio resilience.

Capital and debt decisions

1. Review investment models for demand, construction, operating cost and funding assumptions.

2. Challenge debt structures, refinancing exposure and the resilience of distributions under downside cases.

3. Assess the consistency of investment committee recommendations with board strategy and risk tolerance.

Performance and concentration

You will scrutinise asset performance reporting and management explanations for deviations from the original case. You will ensure the board evaluates concentration across geography, counterparties, currencies and project stages.

Contribution expected by review point

**First quarter.** Establish a portfolio view of financing exposure and critical model assumptions.

**Within six months.** Complete a deep review of one material investment and its downside protection.

**Within twelve months.** Assess capital allocation quality and management action on underperforming assets.

Board experience and working arrangement

The role requires infrastructure finance or investment leadership, strong modelling judgement and the ability to contribute to collective board decisions.

Additional useful experience includes prior board service and experience with development finance institutions or infrastructure investment in African markets.

This is a nonexecutive appointment. The director contributes through the chair to collective board decisions and oversight; management retains responsibility for execution.

An initial three-year appointment is envisaged, with approximately eighteen to twenty-four days annually for meetings, preparation and committee work. Start date, remuneration, travel and on-site attendance will be agreed for the appointment.

Terms

Where the board sits: Nairobi, Kenya
Applications close: 26 December 2026
Appointment: Board appointment
Engagement: An initial three-year appointment is envisaged, with approximately eighteen to twenty-four days annually for meetings, preparation and committee work.
Cross-border: International candidatures are accepted.
Time commitment in this market: Typically 4–6 board meetings a year plus committee cycles.

Before you apply — Kenya

No residency or nationality requirement applies to a director of a Kenyan company. Work authorisation is required only for executive and resident roles.

Residency test: None.
Nationality test: None.
Work authorisation: A non-resident director attending board meetings travels on a business visa. Executive and resident roles require a work permit.
Tenure limit once appointed: The Code addresses long service through periodic reassessment and board evaluation rather than a fixed statutory cap.

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