Operations Officer – GG  

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.

The IFC Africa Department is looking for a highly motivated candidate for a Regional Operations Officer to work in providing operations support to the Regional Director (RD) and the regional management team in North Africa and Horn of Africa, including the Regional Head of Operations (RHO). The position will report to the Regional Director with a secondary reporting line to the RHO. It will also involve working closely with the North and Horn of Africa leadership team.

This is a unique role that provides an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of IFC’s business strategy across the region; investment, advisory, and upstream operations; and the management responsibilities of the Regional Director. The selected candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. She/he will be required to handle sensitive information, exercise good judgment, and provide well-reasoned advice and support to the Regional Directors and other members of the regional management team.

Duties & Accountabilities:

The Regional Operations Officer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Executive Assistant to manage the workflow of activities for the RD.

• Coordinate inputs, analysis, and recommendations on matters for RD review/decision/action and ensure timely flow of information and decisions to and from the RD.

• Coordinate with country teams to ensure efficient preparation of high-level visits and senior management briefs including for Spring and Annual Meetings.

• Support RD in following up on the assigned regional cross-cutting areas.

• Prepare and attend select meetings with the Regional Director; and ensure appropriate follow through on subsequent actions, decisions, and commitments.

• Work with relevant teams to prepare and review briefs, presentations, speeches, talking points and other meeting materials as required.

• Establish systematic interaction with the Regional Vice President (RVP) Front Office, other Regional Directors, Regional Head of Operations, Regional Industry Directors/Managers, Regional Industry Head of Operations, and the Africa Leadership team to ensure that matters requiring RD response are promptly addressed.

• Support the Regional Director’s role in the ADM governance processes for investment, advisory, and upstream project approval including review of Concept Notes, Implementation Plans, Portfolio documents for investment, advisory and upstream projects.

• Work with the RHO to oversee the overall regional advisory and upstream program portfolio; coordinate the annual Country Driven Budgeting process for all units in the region; and ensure cross-unit coordination of Advisory and Upstream activities including overall alignment of donor-funded activities with regional and country strategies.

• Facilitate information flow from Managers, Resident Representatives, Country Officers, Heads of Office etc. to the RD and ensure consistent resolution of administrative issues.

• Provide regional updates to monthly management reports, quarterly board operations reports and ad-hoc requests regarding strategic themes.

• Coordinate implementation of the RD’s communication plan with the Communications team

• Lead organization of bi-weekly leadership meetings. Attend and contribute to other leadership team meetings as and when requested.

• Support and coordinate Regional Knowledge Management including events, and written publications.

• Support the RHO in development and ongoing updates of Regional Budget and Program Management reporting and dashboards.

• Work with the RD/RHO on handling various organizational matters and undertake any other tasks that may be assigned by the RD.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or another relevant field.

• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in areas such as management consulting, investment and/or advisory.

• Good understanding of IFC’s strategic priorities as well as IFC investment and advisory business lines, their products, how they complement each other, and how they may be leveraged to match client needs.

• Prior experience of working with counterparts in IBRD, MIGA and other development institutions would be a plus.

• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management, potential clients, as well as senior government officials.

• Team player with strong leadership and influencing skills, and track record in working in a matrix structure.

• Strong client service orientation and ability to resolve challenging issues.

• Excellent people skills, openness to feedback, new ideas, and ability to guide, and motivate others.

• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and presentation skills, and ability to work with or supervise the use of data utilizing standard office software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required; fluency in French would be an added advantage.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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