Job Summary
 
Penda is raising its Series B financing to expand through the rest of Nairobi, Kenya and to begin East African expansion. You and your manager Nicholas, one of Penda’s cofounders, are responsible for closing the round successfully. You will research our expansion plans; build our financial model and investor pack; target investors; support Nicholas in the fundraising and negotiation process; and manage the entire investment process, including due diligence, working with early investors, and legals.
 
Job Highlights
Join one of Nairobi’s fastest growing startups as we scale through Africa
Manage Series B investment processes from beginning to close
Exposure and understanding of the whole company, working directly for Penda cofounder
Responsibilities And Duties
Understand the in and outs of Penda Health, its business model, operations and strategic vision.
Complete all the research needed to prepare for the fundraise including data to support Penda’s next phase of expansion through Uganda and Tanzania, research on other verticals in healthcare, the trends of the market, competitive information, relevant investment benchmarks, etc.
Meet with the dozens of industry leaders to collect data, benchmarks and strategic input to our plan
Work with Nicholas to craft a clear and compelling description of the growth plan and investment opportunity
Build Penda’s financial model, investor deck, summary deck and full investor pack that we’ll use to close the round
Manage the fundraising process including updating investors, following up with all investors, negotiation, and responding to questions
Manage the investment process including all conversations with early Penda investors, due diligence, kyc, corporate secretary, legal docs and disbursement
Importantly, both processes need to be highly organized and communicated well. You’ll proactively identify, communicate and solve obstacles that come up on your own.
Do the 100s of little things that come up in the process of fundraising
Be a great teammate and go above and beyond for your colleagues
We’re a startup – be ready to help with whatever comes your way
Qualifications And Skills
3-5+ years professional experience. Bonus points for experience in consulting, investment or investment analysis
Have created great financial models and investor presentations before
Have great organizational skills. Be the type of person that relies on a system, not your memory to manage all your workstreams.
Ability to work independently, manage yourself and your work. You’ll be leading our processes with little oversight
Take feedback and criticism of work really well, without defensiveness
Fun to do strategy with
Great hustle. Ready to work long, hard hours!
Benefits And Perks
Startup compensation
Surprisingly good benefits for a start up: healthcare package, emergency loans, flexible hours, etc.
Opportunity for stock option based compensation for the right candidate
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Medical Practice
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Functions

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pendahealth.applytojob.com