Associate Operations Officer – GF  

IFC a member of the World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org 

Supporting the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) sectors is one of IFC key strategic priorities and the MAS Upstream/Advisory (MAS UA) unit engages in a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, chemicals & fertilizers, construction materials, machinery, agribusiness & forestry, health & education, tourism, retail, and property. MAS UA offering promotes competitiveness, sustainability, and decarbonization – leading to financing and investments, including in resource efficiency (REF), renewable energy (RE), and circular economy (CE) solutions in targeted sectors. 

MAS UA has identified decarbonization and circularity as two key priority areas in Asia with a good number of existing upstream & advisory projects on-going and very healthy pipeline. 

OBJECTIVES/ PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT
The MAS EAP Industrial Decarbonization Team is seeking an experienced Associate Operations Officer to be based either in Indonesia or Philippines to complement its team to primarily support the EAP Industrial Decarbonization programs and activities and secondly to support manufacturing/decarbonization business development related activities for its Indonesian or Philippines operations and including Textile projects. The successful candidate will be a key member of the EAP Industrial Decarbonization Team and will work closely with IFC offices in the region and with HQ. 

The Associate Operations Officer will have 10+ years of operational / clean technology / circular economy / industrial decarbonization experience, with proven experience in managing multi-year, multi-stakeholder projects in Indonesia or Philippines. With strong process industry operational background and with a sound business fundamentals understanding and having managed major projects. Knowledge of specific business, social, environmental, and developmental issues related to these sectors is preferred. The candidate will play an active lead role in the full life cycle of the project, including business development, advisory work and supporting the IFC investment Team.
The Associate Operation Officer will report to the EAP Industrial Decarbonization Team Leader.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Working closely with the IFC EAP MAS Industrial Decarbonization Team members and MAS clients in Indonesia or Philippines, the tasks for the Associate Operations Officer are expected to include the following, although final clarification, level of effort and prioritization will only be clear as the assignment progresses.

Project Pre-Implementation: 
•  Conduct industry and market research to assist the IFC’s business development efforts to develop decarbonization projects that ultimately support sizeable in-vestment and financing opportunities for IFC, especially through climate financing.
•  Prepare client pitchbooks and other marketing presentations. 
•  Work with the World Bank Group colleagues to analyze sector and regulatory re-forms that are needed to unlock opportunities for private investment.
•  Prepare Company Briefing for IFC management prior to Clients Meetings.
•  Contribute to development of feasibility studies and implementation plans for Upstream/Advisory projects.
•  Reviewing Client Data and identifying areas that need further clarification from the Client by providing clear reasoning.  
•  Attending the Client meetings on site and on-line provide support to the Project Team in conveying messages.
•  Supporting in stakeholder engagement and consultation workshops
•  Support the procurement process with the creation of material and documentation needed for the Consultants selection process in the RFX system.
•  Support the creation of material and documentation needed to the program donor funded programs reporting and for iPortal internal reporting.
•  Prepare Early Look and Concept Note documents as required
•  Prepare project status reports and project completion reports
•  Support administrative tasks related to the management of Short Term Consultants
•  Prepare Back to Office reports related to Clients’ meetings and conferences/webinar attendance

Project Implementation:
•  Support and/or lead the design, development, and implementation of high-quality Upstream/Advisory initiatives and interventions.
•  Provide quality control research and analysis for market and opportunity creation, including market mapping, comparator analysis, barrier analysis, and sector and company financial projections and models.
•  Produce regular reports on the assigned Upstream portfolio and Advisory Implementation Projects, including monitoring progress against project milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs).
•  Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including government bodies and potential clients, to enable IFC activities.
•  Provide technical support for implementation of the existing Collaboration Agreements/ Project Service Agreements related to industrial decarbonization and others on client-engagement delivery to achieve project targets
•  Participate together with hired consultant firms in onsite Operational assessments as part of advisory studies.
•  Facilitate implementation of selected decarbonization options at client firms/factories/suppliers, monitor impacts in reductions of energy, water, waste, and other resources usage 
•  Reviewing other External Consultant Work as part of the Project and provide technical review of the content and when necessary challenge or ask clarification of the work done

Knowledge building: 
•  Keep abreast of regulatory developments and business trends.
•  Build and sustain a network of potential business partners and consultants.
•  Keep updated on technologies and business model trends relevant to industrial decarbonization in emerging markets.
•  Coordinate efforts and develop initiatives to disseminate and exchange knowledge with internal and external parties, and review lessons learned to help improve current projects or processes.
•  Liaise and interact effectively an extensive internal and external network to obtain information and drive processes and projects forward.
•  Attend relevant industry public events.
•  Support the creation of material to be used in public events by IFC EAP MAS UA Team

LOCATION:
•  Because the nature of the work and type of projects then the Associate Operations Officer will need to work either from the Jakarta or Manila IFC offices as per project/tasks requirements.  Additional travel within Indonesia or Philippines and likely outside those countries may be required.

Selection Criteria

The qualified candidates are expected to combine industrial sector expertise and decarbonization technical knowledge, with strong hands-on experience in advisory, consulting.

•  Commitment to the World Bank Group/IFC mission, strategies and values and experience in developing and implementing donor funded projects. 
•  Master/PhD degree in Chemical, Industrial, Environmental Engineering and Management, climate studies or other relevant discipline
•  At least 10 years of industry sector experience, preferably with climate focus either at operational, management or consultant levels. Experience with leading global and regional companies is a plus.
•  Demonstrated skills on Project Management related to Industry Transformation programs. Strong understanding of the implementation challenges facing these types of projects.
•  Familiarity with Indonesian or Philippines clients and industry players market is needed.
•  A proven track record in business development, nurturing client relationships and resolving challenging issues.
•  A demonstrated ability to understand what makes businesses succeed, to develop innovative solutions and to challenge the status quo to build businesses.
•  Experience with reporting and processes related to IFC/WORLD BANK Donor funded programs will be a plus.
•  Strong understanding of emerging themes within the decarbonization, climate change, resource efficiency, circular economy, GHG inventory and carbon credit, within the Hard-to-Abate Sector (Steel, Cement, Chemicals, Fertilizers)
•  Strong understanding and familiarity with related tools, methodologies and frameworks (e.g., GHG accounting protocols, energy/ resource savings estimation, SBTi, etc.)
•  Experience working directly with manufacturing-industrial clients on decarbonization strategies, roadmaps, implementation, facilitating climate-financing.
•  Recognized as a team player, collaborator, and strategic thinker.
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including with senior management, and attention to detail.
•  Strong project management, coordination and operational experience.
•  Ability to travel at short notice and work under pressure in difficult and remote locations. 
•  Strong organizational and time management skills.
•  Ability to adapt and be flexible.
•  Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
•  High integrity.
•  Excellent proficiency in English; proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia or Tagalog language is considered a plus

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