Job Description

Position:

Finance and Impact Associate (Consultant)

Contract:

One-Year Contract

Location:

London, United Kingdom

About Mary Dinah Foundation

Mary Dinah Foundation (MDF) is one of Africa's leading non-governmental organisations dedicated to preventing malnutrition and improving maternal and child health. We mobilise capital, partnerships, and innovative financing solutions to deliver life-saving programmes for women and children across Africa and beyond.

Role Overview

The Finance and Impact Associate (Consultant) will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, structuring, and financing of MDF's initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of philanthropy, investment, and development finance.

The Associate will support financial modelling, fundraising, investor engagement, and governance processes, while ensuring alignment with MDF's charitable mission and programmatic work.

The ideal candidate is a finance professional with a strong interest in impact investing and global development, eager to contribute to the launch of a landmark philanthropic-finance initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Support the design and structuring of MDF's financing models. Develop financial models, cashflow projections, and capital allocation strategies. Contribute to governance, compliance, and reporting frameworks for investors and donors. Prepare pitch materials, investor presentations, and due diligence packs. Conduct research on prospective investors, DFIs, foundations, and development partners. Support engagement with external advisors, legal teams, and banking partners. Ensure that investments and returns are aligned with MDF's philanthropic objectives. Support the development of impact measurement frameworks. Produce reporting and analysis that demonstrate financial performance alongside social impact. Provide project management support across MDF's organisational initiatives. Support the implementation, monitoring, and financing of MDF programmes across Africa, including maternal and newborn health, education, and nutrition initiatives. Draft internal and external reports, memos, and communications for stakeholders, partners, and donors. Assist with organising and participating in events, workshops, board or advisory meetings. Represent MDF at relevant stakeholder engagements -- international travel to conferences and meetings may be required.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Development, or related fields. 2-5 years' professional experience in finance, investment banking, consulting, impact investing, or international development. Strong financial modelling, analytical, and research skills. Demonstrated interest in philanthropy, global health, or impact finance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently in a start-up environment. Must be based in London, UK. Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Contract Details

Duration: One-year consultant contract Location: London, UK (hybrid work possible, with in-person meetings required) Competitive consultant fee, commensurate with experience

Additional Information

In the spirit of our founder and namesake, MDF is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued and promoted. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document is intended to outline the main duties of the job and does not constitute a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months