Associate Investment Officer

In this role, the Upstream Associate/Investment officer will work closely with Country, Regional, Investment, Upstream & Advisory teams across the institution to support IFC’s strategic and business objectives. This position will report to the Upstream Agribusiness Hub Lead for North Africa with secondary reporting to the Upstream Manufacturing and Services Lead for North Africa.

Duties and Accountabilities:
The roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Support the identification and assessment of Upstream & Advisory and Investment opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
• Conduct market mapping, comparator sector analysis, and company financial projections/models.  Analyze historical and projected financial statements of companies within the sector to support informed decision making.
• Support in various aspects of business development including writing concept notes, preparing budgets, brief presentations or other materials as requested.
• Assist with overall portfolio management, planning and monitoring of results and deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program. Be on top of IFC systems and processes.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of IFC’s MAS product offering and be able to effectively communicate it to others as needed.
• Work closely with the IFC Investment Services team across countries in the North Africa region to contribute to the development of early-stage project collaborations and co-developments; feasibility studies; and/or pilot projects that lead to investment opportunities in the MAS sectors.
• Assist in designing and implementing scalable solutions and platforms that can be replicated across different African markets.
• Interact effectively with an extensive network of contacts (both internal and external) and respond effectively to inquiries and to diverse situations that require tact and pragmatic problem-solving skills. Liaise when needed with partners, clients, and service providers to ensure continuity of business operations.
• Identify trends, technologies, and business models; and develop innovative solutions to meet client and market needs.
• Lead client projects end to end by a) regularly monitoring the project’s financial situation b) efficient procurement of consultant services and c) providing monitoring and reporting information to ensure the delivery of results in accordance with the approved project business and M&E targets.
• Prepare project supervision and donor reports, including M&E reports and the required back-up data which confirms the reported results and achievements.
• Serving as an integral part of the MAS Upstream & Advisory team and support Project Leads as needed in providing: advice; implementation support; and assistance with project implementation management.
• Develop strong relations with internal clients, other WBG units, and development partners on operational matters.

Selection Criteria:

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics or another relevant field.
• 7-8 years of relevant experience in project and/or program development, producing feasibility studies, hands-on advisory and/or consulting functions in emerging markets.
• Strong experience in investment banking, private equity, fund management or related areas with direct involvement in investment transactions.
• Strong quantitative skills; familiarity with company evaluation and valuation; and proven experience with designing and/or working with financial models.
• Experience in project/program management, including executing implementation plans with defined business development milestones.
• Ability to engage with private sector clients, local and national governments, and other stakeholders to encourage pioneering business and market development.
• Proven track record in nurturing client relationships, resolving challenging issues and ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under tight timetables; strong organizational, administrative, project and task management skills.
• A genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy, and values.
• Understanding of IFC’s strategic priorities and changing business model against the backdrop of IFC 3.0.
• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English

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