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Organizational SettingThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution, and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.The Department for Country Operations (DCO) oversees the origination, design and management of IFAD investments, including sovereign and non-sovereign operations, as well as the design and implementation of non-lending activities within country programmes, including policy engagement and SSTC. DCO is the department that primarily interfaces with governments, the private sector and other stakeholders to deliver IFAD's programme of work and to provide oversight to ensure quality of the portfolio.DCO is led by an Associate Vice-President and is composed of five (5) regional divisions: Asia and the Pacific Division (APR), East and Southern Africa Division (ESA), Latin America and Caribbean Division (LAC) , Near East, North Africa and Europe Division (NEN) and West and Central Africa Division (WCA), the Private Sector Operations Division (PSD), and two (2) units:  the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Unit (SSTC) and the fragility unit (FRU).The Private Sector operations Division (PSD) is led by a Divisional Director based in IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy. PSD is responsible for origination, structuring, delivery and portfolio management of IFAD private sector investments, or Non-Sovereign Operations (NSO), as well as for business development, which includes developing the NSO pipeline and supporting complementarity between NSOs and sovereign operations within country programmes. PSD is composed of a Front Office and two units: an Investment Unit and a Portfolio Management Unit. The division also has a Trust Fund Administration function as part of its Front Office, which is responsible for the administration and control of the Private Sector Trust Fund and other off-balance as well as the on-balance sheet funding (PSD financial resources). The PSD division works in close coordination with other divisions in DCO and other departments, offices, and divisions in IFAD. In alignment with the decentralised structure of the Fund, the division operates in a geographically distributed manner, including IFAD Headquarters and Regional Offices. Position specifics:The Portfolio Management Unit, for which this position will oversee, provides strategic oversight and supervision to the investment portfolio to ensure it supports the organisation's broader objectives. While the management of individual projects is the remit of the Investment Unit, the portfolio management function overseas overall NSO portfolio administration, coordination, monitoring, and reporting to ensures that the portfolio delivers optimal value and remains responsive to organisational priorities. The unit also coordinates and works with Investment Officers and IFAD divisions regarding non performing investments with the aim of improving their performance. In addition, this unit leads division data collection and reporting, creates and maintains dashboards and ensures data integrity; in collaboration with ICT and other divisions it is also responsible for data systems needs identification and overseeing systems development (together with ICT) and its subsequent usage.The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director, PSD. Job RoleThe incumbent is an expert in a specialized thematic area. The incumbent provides technical expertise and strategic guidance at the corporate level and all stages of design, development, monitoring and evaluation of IFAD's private sector investments. The incumbent may work collaboratively with other thematic Technical Specialists, Country Directors, Investment Officers and other staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of programme development support. Position specifics:Under the supervision of the Director, PSD, the incumbent has a global technical role in private investment and private sector operational engagements. The incumbent also works collaboratively with regional teams, including Country Directors and regionally mapped thematic Technical Specialists, as well as with the rest of PSD staff, to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of private sector operation and activities.The incumbent contributes to: a.) oversight and delivery of IFAD's private sector investment activities (non-Sovereign private sector Operations-NSOs) on a global level, as required; b.) advising on, and facilitating, the integration of a private sector development and private sector investment perspective into Country Strategic Opportunities Programmes (COSOPs) and sovereign projects, upon request from the Regional Director and concerned Country Directors and based on planning agreed with Director PSD; c.) activities carried out by PSD globally, including in the areas of partnerships, knowledge management, and reporting.The incumbent will develop and lead NSO portfolio management, coordination, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that the portfolio delivers optimal value and remains responsive to organizational priorities. This includes being the focal point at PSD in the management of problem investments, working with Investment Officers and other departments. The incumbent will help shape IFAD's NSO portfolio management function, utilizing deep technical understanding and collaborating across PSD as well as throughout the organization. Working together with IFAD departments, offices, and divisions, this role will also help design and optimize processes, systems, and guidelines required for effective and efficient NSO portfolio management; this includes ensuring data capture, data integrity, and effective data usage for NSO portfolio management and accurate and timely division reporting, corporate dashboard design and maintenance, and measuring impact. Key Functions and Results1. SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVICE IN PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT: The incumbent will work closely with the other PSD unit, IFAD directors, regional and country directors, and technical specialists in HQ and decentralized offices on the management of IFAD¿s non-Sovereign private sector operations (NSOs) portfolio. Main accountabilities include:    Provide strategic oversight and efficient and effective supervision of IFAD¿s NSO portfolio as a whole, while individual supervision responsibilities of performance of individual investees remain with the Investment Unit.Provides oversight to NSO portfolio management, coordination, and division reporting to ensure that the portfolio delivers optimal value and remains responsive to organizational priorities.Coordinating workouts/restructuring together with the Investment Unit and others, serving as focal point for PSD.Coordinating with the Trust Fund Administration function and others with regard to the overall portfolio, funds availability, and internal reporting as needed.Help develop and shape IFAD¿s NSO portfolio management function, utilizing deep technical understanding, IT solutions, industry best practices.Design and optimize processes and related systems, including IT systems in collaboration with ICT, required for effective and efficient NSO portfolio management, ensuring data integrity and accurate and timely division reporting, including for corporate dashboard and measuring impact.Engage and collaborate across the organization at all levels with regard to NSOs and IFAD¿s NSO portfolio, including with staff in HQ and decentralized office.Help ensure an NSO portfolio that promotes job creation, women economic empowerment, mitigation and adaptation efforts to climate change, or other themes consistent with organizational priorities and development impact.Provide senior level support to the PSD colleagues, Country Directors, and Regional Directors and others in building operational relationships with private sector partners within the scope of Country Strategies and of sovereign investments and to integrate NSOs within IFAD country programmes.Support field and supervision missions at various stages of the project cycle, including implementation and monitoring as well as for the administration of workouts as needed.Provide other technical advice as needed.  2. SUPPORT THE DELIVERY AND REPORTING OF PSD WORK PROGRAMAssist the Director, PSD in the delivery of the PSD work plan; to build synergies and capacity to ensure close coordination and collaboration among the various teams. Assist the Director, PSD and others to respond in an adaptive manner to the evolving priorities and opportunities around and within IFAD and the various initiatives and external partnerships.Provide support to the Director, PSD and others in the delivery of PSD Special Initiatives. Provide other support for delivery and reporting of PSD work program as needed.  3. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: The incumbent will support and ensure appropriate country-level access to the latest sources of knowledge and innovation on private sector investments, private sector development and establish new knowledge and partnerships in support to the operational needs related to portfolio management and the implementation of the organization¿s NSO strategy. Accountabilities include: Provide support on the drafting and review on the development of relevant policies and procedures, guidelines, monitoring tools, manuals, etc. Provide senior-level support to the development and delivery of training modules and other support knowledge management tools focused on developing high-performing and high-impact Private Sector (PS) programs.Participate in IFAD-wide thematic discussions and develop appropriate technical and operations on private sector.Perform other activities necessary to implement IFAD's Private Sector Operational Engagement Strategy. Develop lessons learnt on NSOs.Oversee special initiatives and programs hosted by PSD.Undertake other knowledge management related activities as needed.  4. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION:  The incumbent helps to mobilize resources and build relevant partnerships. Accountabilities include:As appropriate and in collaboration with the Trust Fund Administration function and other departments, offices, divisions, and units, including the External Relationship Department, support partnerships and outreach activities as well as new relationships with DFIs, impact investors, foundations and corporate partners to expand resources, market and income opportunities for smallholders, small-scale producers, cooperatives and/or agribusiness.Ensure IFAD's representation and communication in technical issues (including representing IFAD at international, regional, inter-agency meetings, seminars and conferences fora).As appropriate and in collaboration with the Trust Fund Administration function and other departments, offices, divisions, and units, including the External Relationship Department, contribute to the mobilization of resources for NSOs through partnerships and outreach activities.Conduct other partnership building and resource mobilization related activities as needed.  5. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING: The incumbent contributes to managing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of NSOs. Accountabilities include:Support the development and/or application of a results framework for NSOs.Enhance and implement performance and portfolio monitoring systems and new approaches to performance and NSOs portfolio monitoring.Prepare analytical findings and reports to aid decision making on project viability and sustainability and the management of the overall portfolio. Conduct other monitoring, evaluation, and reporting related activities as needed.   6. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources, including equipment, supplies and, as applicable, staff supervised. The incumbent may also be asked to supervise work of more junior staff and external consultants. Key Performance IndicatorsAssignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise and input for the full programme/project cycle as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts. The work goes beyond technical analysis and synthesis to include substantive inputs to project methodology and design of projects, knowledge sharing among peers and counterparts to enhance cooperation, complementarity and synergy and monitoring and evaluation to measure and report on lessons learned and best practices. The work is considered moderately complex requiring in-depth technical analysis and reporting. Typically operating as a specialist at the global, country or regional level, the incumbent's work may be reviewed for technical accuracy, but more typically is reviewed for achieving the established work plan.Position specifics:Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise and input for programs, projects and initiatives related to private sector investments, as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts. The work involves both technical analysis and provision of inputs to projects, programs and initiatives, knowledge sharing among peers and counterparts to enhance cooperation, complementarity and synergy and monitoring and evaluation to measure and report on lessons learned and best practices. Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise in portfolio management, private sector investment, and in private sector development. Working RelationshipsThe work relationships of the incumbent at this level are primarily for the exchange of information regarding development projects. Information-gathering and exchange in support of studies and thematic assignments may also include identifying reliable sources and establishing guidelines for obtaining information on global, national and sub-regional context/conditions and to convey methodological approaches and operational experience for implementation of activities undertaken on behalf of the Fund.Position specifics:The work relationships of the incumbent involves the provision of technical advice and the negotiation and resolution of problems that arise in private sector project design and appraisal, supervision/implementation support and in the preparation of studies and reports. The incumbent serves as an expert in portfolio management and private sector investments and works with full technical independence in the provision of technical expertise and methodological guidance at the global, regional, and country level, as required. Contacts are with counterparts and senior officials within other DFIs, United Nations organizations having related programmes and with officials of governments, private sector and foundations, non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations, impact investors, and others. In servicing inter-governmental bodies, expert groups and other meetings, the including both regular and blended finance operations provides technical expertise and recommendations for policy formulation and official conclusions in a consultative capacity; the incumbent also may provide information regarding the organization's policies, and act as the representative of the organization. Contacts are maintained to identify and evaluate emerging developments.Job Profile RequirementsOrganizational Competencies:Level 2:Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally.Communicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skills.Demonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports change.Focusing on clients - Contributes to a client-focused culture.Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates & contributes to learning culture.Managing performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization.Managing time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resourcesProblem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact.Strategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership rolesTeam working - Fosters a cohesive team environment.Education:Education includes Advanced university degree from an accredited institution listed on https://whed.net/home.php in finance, financial engineering, economics, accounting, business managementor related field is required (*):(*) Note:  For internal candidates, this requirement will be assessed in line with the provisions set forth in IFAD¿s Human Resources Implementing Procedures. CPA, CMA, CFA, CIA, CPC, CGMA or similar professional certification desirable.Experience:At least eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in the management, structuring and execution of private sector investment projects/NSOs and facilities in the agriculture sector involving loan, equity and/or guarantee investments, with demonstrated sound business judgement.   Prior experience in International Financial Institutions (IFIs) or, development institutions or commercial or investment banks in the area of private sector operations and initiatives is required.   Experience of investment portfolio oversight and risk reporting, including the use and development of related tools. Experience of providing advice or support to SMEs and other businesses to develop and improve their business.Ability to work in autonomous manner and to write recommendations in a succinct and clear manner. Ability to represent IFAD externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, donors, institutional and private investors, government, media, and other stakeholders. Experience in structuring and deploying blended and climate finance investments is a strong asset. Languages:Required:  English (4 - Excellent) Desirable: French, Spanish and/or Arabic (3 - Good) Position-specific requirement: Fluency in one of the desirable languages is considered a strong asset. Skills:Development finance: Know-how in debt, lending terms, financial policies including pricing, concessionality and resource allocation. Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility when facing new or unexpected situations, and to specific constraints and circumstances and managing complex processes. Corporate approach: Ability to bring in corporate vision and priorities into one's area of work (e.g. budgeting going beyond simple budgetary considerations, taking into account strategic priorities). Interpersonal skills: Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others (e.g. visitors, clients, callers, etc.), including senior individuals (e.g. high-level meeting participants). Problem solving: Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategiesSpecialized communication skills: Ability to negotiate on behalf of IFAD and drive for creative and pragmatic solutions in complex negotiations with key partners, both public and private sector. Synthesis: Outstanding ability to synthesize and simplify complex technical information for a variety of (non-technical) audiences. Verbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language. Written communication: Clear, succinct and convincing written communication in the language needed for specific role; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language (e.g. for drafting of position papers, briefings, etc.). Evidence-based policy: Know-how in the formulation of concrete and actionable policy recommendations based on hard evidence (going beyond simple data interpretation). Private Sector Investment: Expertise in assessing private sector investment proposals, review of transactions and complex facilities and interventions using regular and blended finance, conducting due diligence, oversight, and supervision, recommending financial/investment decisions accordingly; proven expertise in deploying financial instruments and workouts/restructuring. Project/programme mgmt. (incl. coordination, design, development): Know-how in Project design and evaluationCPA, CMA, CFA, CIA, CPC, CGMA or similar professional certification desirable. Other InformationIFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, the President can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. All International Professional staff members are required to be geographically mobile and positions in the professional category are subject to changes in location at any time in line with strategic priorities and reform initiatives in IFAD.IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation in line with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and the Policy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. 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Organizational SettingThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.The Office of Legal and Governance (OLG) leads IFAD's governance dialogue with Members and provides strategic leadership and authoritative advice at the institutional level on all aspects of IFAD's work. In this manner, OLG guides the Fund's high-level strategic, corporate and operational policy discussions and decisions, protecting the institution and maximizing the impact of IFAD's investments. OLG is led by the Chief Legal and Governance Officer (CLGO) and is comprised of two divisions: the Office of the General Counsel (LEG) and the Office of the Secretary (SEC).The Office of the Secretary of IFAD (SEC) is headed by the Secretary of IFAD and is responsible for IFAD's governance and promoting effective relationship between IFAD and its Member States. SEC is composed of the Front Office, Documents and Languages Services (DLS), Conference and Meeting Services (CMS) and Governance and Membership Services (GMS). The corresponding services work together in support of the Fund's institutional governance, organizing formal and informal sessions of IFAD's governing bodies, from the Governing Council to the Executive Board and subsidiary bodies, through the provision of a series of services and interactions ranging from official contact with Member States and potential Member States, provision of documentation for Governing Bodies in the four official languages of the Fund, organization of formal and informal governing body meetings and safeguarding multilingualism through the provision of translation and interpretation services.The Chief, Documents and Language Services (DLS) works under the direct supervision of the Secretary of IFAD. Job RoleThe incumbent has the principal responsibility to lead the delivery of highest editorial and linguistics standards of all IFAD documentation and related language services including editing, translation, terminology and interpretation. They are also responsible for the overall planning of all aspects related to documentation for formal and informal meetings of IFAD's governing bodies and for leading the team of language professionals and assistants working in the four official languages of IFAD: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. They will also be responsible for identifying, implementing and managing the use new digital tools to support language services delivery, including workflow platforms, translation management systems, machine-assisted translation and AI-enabled solutions, while assuring quality output within a restricted financial envelope. Key Functions and Results1. STRATEGIC CHANGE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: The incumbent will:Ensure SEC-DLS acts as a proactive unit in the identification and implementation of strategic changes, building the reputation and image of SEC and SEC-DLS as a strategic and innovative partner.Be responsible for monitoring ongoing practices and designing, developing and executing changes in SEC-DLS in line with IFAD's evolving corporate strategies and market best practices.Provide guidance and consultation to the Director to ensure change and knowledge management in SEC-DLS are inform and are be informed by the overall SEC strategy and activities.Keep under review the impact of change in SEC-DLS.The Chief of the Documents and Language Services Unit (SEC-DLS) is responsible for promoting multilingualism and plays a key role in the exchange of information between IFAD and Member States with regard to IFAD's commitment to multilingualism. This includes the commitment to ensure consistency of messaging across languages, and providing advice and guidance on language matters, including managing risk (e.g. reputational, compliance) in multilingual communications.2. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS AND LANGUAGE SERVICES OPERATIONS: The incumbent is responsible for all aspects related to documents and language services operations, including editing, translation, revising, proof-reading, post-editing, to ensure high-quality, timely and cost-effective service delivery of documents in the four IFAD official languages, i.e. Arabic, English, French and Spanish. This includes, but is not limited to:Oversee all aspects of documents and language services operations including document differentiation, workload planning, workflows, budgeting, staffing, vendor contracts, training, performance metrics, consistency across languages, and quality assurance.Develop and implement templates, manuals, policies, procedures, standards, and best practices for documents and language consistency across IFAD.Develop the work programme of SEC-DLS, including the detailed assignment and review of priorities.Analyse, modify and update roles, responsibilities and activities of the unit ensuring alignment of SEC-DLS with IFAD's evolving corporate strategic objective. Manage the implementation of all change and development-related plans agreed for the units; review, refine and amend these plans as necessary.Set standards and establish quality assurance mechanisms fully utilizing the skills and roles of the language specialists. Ensure that suitable candidates are identified and tested as viable external language specialists.Develop and monitor the effectiveness of operational procedures, ensuring that standards of efficiency, quality and timeliness are maintained in the execution of activities undertaken.Identify and incorporate changes to current work methods to better address workload demands.Develop a strong professional relationship with colleagues inside and outside the Organization.Develop and strengthen technical collaboration, exchange of experience and methodological approaches with IFIs, other United Nations agencies and intergovernmental organizations.Keep under constant review the need for change and development of SEC-DLS, making recommendations for, and managing the implementation of, improvements as appropriate.3. FOSTER INNOVATION AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY: The incumbent fosters innovation and use of technology (e.g. translation tools, translation management systems, workflow solutions and platforms, terminology databases, machine-assisted translation and AI-enabled solutions) to improve efficiency and quality.4. STRATEGIC PLANNING, MONITORING AND REPORTING: The incumbent supports the Director in divisional strategic planning, as well as monitoring the Divisional Management Plan, the Divisional Mid-Term Plan and the budgetary resources under their purview.  They also perform other monitoring and reporting activities to enhance the Division's performance and facilitate the strategic decision-making process. This includes but is not limited to:Identify areas of high and low results through data analytics, and benchmarking against other IFIs and International organizations.Outline a roadmap for the short- and long-term management of activities and changes, related to the operations of IFAD's documents and language services.Monitor and report on divisional and corporate key performance indicators, analysing trends, identifying changes required, mitigating actions to be taken and making strategic recommendations.Develop the annual budget for DLS and manage the effective use of the funds allocated.Proactively support the Secretary of IFAD in strategic planning and oversight activities and resource allocation analysis.Liaise with documents and language services of sister organizations and IFIs with a view to identifying best practices and opportunities for streamlining and enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of the services.5. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent manages a team of internal staff and external language specialists and is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources and assumes management responsibility for the operations of SEC-DLS in terms of human and financial resources, ensuring conformity with defined outcomes and objectives. This includes:People management through recruitment, performance and career management of staff while meeting the needs of IFAD. Lead, manage and motivate staff, evaluating performance, mentoring, coaching and ensuring professional development and that staff members' competencies are developed. Oversee and ensure the use of human resources; assess their adequacy; and recommend changes, if and as required, to the Secretary of IFAD.Resource management by providing strategic and technical advice and ensuring that best practices  are continuously identified, documented and made available to colleagues.Information technology management by leveraging process management functionality for improved business results, simplification of transaction and reporting processes and improved client service. Key Performance IndicatorsThe impact of this role is both conceptual and managerial. The actions of the incumbent include delivering results that affect core corporate services to IFAD's governing bodies and are crucial to IFAD as a whole. Their actions are recognized throughout the organization and establish corporate standards.The key performance indicators for incumbent includes leadership in analysis and development of these services, strategic recommendations of a managerial nature and decisions on major operational questions concerning the approach to the delivery of the services provided by the Documents and Language Services Unit. Working RelationshipsThe incumbent is focused on serving as a credible and innovating voice in the Fund providing authoritative technical expertise and recommendations on the delivery of core corporate services. They are required to liaise regularly with specialized networks of IFIs and UN organizations at the global level (including RBAs) and international associations representing language services providers for updates, sharing of knowledge and expertise and negotiations on working and contractual conditions. Job Profile RequirementsOrganizational Competencies:Level 2:Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externallyCommunicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skillsDemonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports changeFocusing on clients - Contributes to a client-focused cultureLearning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates & contributes to learning cultureManaging performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organizationManaging time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resourcesProblem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impactStrategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership rolesTeam working - Fosters a cohesive team environment Education:Level - Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a relevant first university degree and a specialized professional certification.Areas - Linguistics, communications, language studies, business or public administration, social sciences or related fields.Degree must be an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php . Experience:At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience.Three (3) years- experience in leading management operations in a multi-lateral development bank or international financial institution, investment bank or United Nations organization providing support on a global scope.Professional experience in managing support to governing bodies, with a particular focus of organizing documentation for multilateral meetings, conference and seminars, and in language services.Proven experience in planning, managing human and financial resources as well as organizational change.Knowledge of Machine-Assisted-Translation tools and other related technologies is highly desirable.Experience in handling multiple tasks with tight deadlines and often changing/conflicting priorities.Proven negotiation skills with different clients and within different contexts.Experience with technological tools related to Language Services.Languages:Required English (4 - Excellent) Desirable: French, Spanish, or Arabic (3 - Good) Skills:Advocacy: Ability to leverage IFAD knowledge and/or communication materials to maintain and promote constructive dialogue around IFAD`s vision and strategic priorities to external actorsIFAD governance & mandate: In depth knowledge of IFAD`s governance structure, mandate, strategic priorities and technical workLanguages: Strong technical know-how and professional expertise related to Arabic, English, French, Spanish translation of official written documents and correspondence on a wide variety of topics, accurately, consistently and faithfully to the spirit of the original meaning and style.Policy dialogue: Know-how in the representation of IFAD as a trusted and strategic partner; effective consultations with IFAD counterparts - like ministries and governmental bodies at all administrative levels, donors, civil societyUN and IFI documentation & processes: Knowledge of the relevant policies, rules, regulations and guidelines on document processing and distribution within the UN and other IFIsRisk management (e.g. reputational): Identification and assessment of potential liabilities and risks in IFAD's activities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties; ability to handle risks via contingency and mitigation strategiesStakeholder management: Strong alignment capabilities and consultation skills, building on effective interactions and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. for the co-creation of communication material with member states) and ability to build and maintain a strong network (e.g. with journalists, media outlets, etc.)Change management: Role modelling, anticipation of key risks & conflicts and formulation of contingency plans/solutions, action-orientedClient orientation: Strong critical thinking combined with communication skills to liaise between the business and technologies to understand business problems and needs, document requirements and identify solutionsConfidentiality & Discretion: Establishes self and division as trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by maintaining high level of discretion and confidentiality in assignments; demonstrates sound judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential matters; drives good governance and is a "Culture Carrier" demonstrating IFAD institutional conscience through his/her work.Leadership: Group thought leader, sought out by others and providing mentorship and effective guidance to others; Ability to build trust, inside and outside the organization by acting as a role model for IFAD's core values and competencies, and to provide a clear sense of direction, mentorship and effective guidance to the team, strategizing the IFAD's goals, giving the vision, empowering the team and ensuring a positive environment for all.Political acumen: Ability to conduct sound political analysis and understand complex environments, providing options and adviceVerbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic languageWritten communication: Clear, succinct and convincing written communication in the language needed for specific role; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language (e.g. for drafting of position papers, briefings, etc.)Programme/Project development, management: Know-how in Programme/Project development, implementation, management Other InformationRepresentatives or alternate representatives of Member States on the IFAD Executive Board, Governors or alternate governors to the IFAD Governing Council and other Member States Permanent Representatives and their Alternates to IFAD (collectively ''IFAD Member States Representatives'') who apply for or take up any type of employment with IFAD may do so only after a twelve-month period has elapsed after the effective date of cessation of their IFAD Member States Representatives responsibilities as established in the notification of termination of functions communicated through the official channels.IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, the President can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. All International Professional staff members are required to be geographically mobile and positions in the professional category are subject to changes in location at any time in line with strategic priorities and reform initiatives in IFAD.IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation in line with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and the Policy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Official communication from IFAD will always come from e-mails ending in @ifad.orgIn accordance with IFADs provisions, all new staff members will normally be placed at the first step in the grade level for which they have been selected. For information on IFADs remuneration package, please visit IFADs compensation and benefits page on our website. Applicants are invited to use the ICSC compensation calculator to estimate the salary and benefit entitlements.  See here. In the interest of making most cost effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful.Long-listed candidates will be required to participate in a pre-screening interview. Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in a technical and competency-based interview and may be required to take a written test and/or to deliver a presentation.Non-selected candidates who have been shortlisted, interviewed and found suitable in this competitive selection process may be included in IFAD's appointable roster and considered for future positions in the same job family and grade level, in line with IFAD's applicable provisions. 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Organizational SettingThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. The Financial Operations Department (FOD) is a dynamic financial, strategic and responsive business partner and service provider fully supporting IFAD in developing its financial strategy and managing its financial, investments and material resources. FOD ensures that these resources are efficiently, economically and effectively used to achieve IFAD`s objectives in the long-term and deliver on its development commitments. FOD is led by an Associate Vice President and is comprised of three (3) divisions: the Treasury Services Division (TRE), the Financial Controller`s Division (FCD) and the Procurement and Financial Management Division (PFM).  The Treasury Services Division (TRE) protects IFADs financial sustainability and credit rating ensuring a prudent leverage strategy in line with IFAD`s mission, efficient and effective management of IFAD`s liquidity, timely and accurate settlement of all incoming and outgoing payments, and robust financial planning and ALM risk management, while providing innovative and financially responsible solutions to IFAD`s borrowers. Job RoleFinance Analysts typically work with a higher-level Finance Specialist in monitoring financial performance and preparing and evaluating financial reports; the incumbent may alternatively supervise a homogeneous portion of a financial operation which is predominantly process oriented.Position specific: The Treasury Analyst (Cash Management) is responsible for the deliverable, accuracy and quality of all daily operations of the CM payment and back-office team. The incumbent also critically contributes to minimizing operational and financial risks that could result in reputational risk for the institution.Key Functions and Results1. FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER: The Analyst is a credible, trusted partner to the client offices served and the Department/Division/Unit assigned. The incumbent supports the Fund's finance strategy and plans as well as models a commitment to financial integrity by acting as a responsive and constructive service provider with a focus on results. The Analyst provides verbal and written advice and guidance to supervisors and staff on finance regulations, rules and procedures, facilitating a mutual understanding of roles and fiduciary accountabilities in support of the integrity in the management of the Fund's financial resources. The Analyst's focus is on building his/her knowledge base of the Fund's governing structure, mandate, long-term business strategy, organizational dynamics and culture. 2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Analysts are establishing expertise in the UN's financial principles, policies, regulations, rules and procedures. The incumbent is assigned a portion of a financial operation, such as Payroll for headquarters staff and processing transactions where concurrent stages of processing are required. Representative activities include: (a) reviewing, approving, reconciling and processing a range of accounting transactions on a regular and recurring basis; (b) reviewing, analysing and projecting programme financial implications in light of additional mandates or other programme changes; (c) analyzing and evaluating financial reports produced on a regular basis, explaining variances and producing reports and correspondence as required; (d) ensuring the timely and correct entry into the General Ledger of all input in accordance with corporate accounting practices, approving and posting all payable, receivable and correction journals; (e) monitoring financial performance, allotments and expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized parameters and resolving emergent financial issues; (f) managing non-complex loans and grants portfolio(s) including in the review of Project design documents in relation to financial management (e.g. flow of funds, procurement, financial reporting and audit) as well as in relation to the disbursement of funds; and (g) analyzing, recommending and trading individual securities for different fixed income sectors and markets for internal investment portfolios of IFAD and related entities, in accordance with well-established policies and investment guidelines and also analyzing and proposing well-thought through changes to these. 3. AGENT OF CHANGE: The incumbent maintains an awareness of the principles of change management and proactively serves as a role model for transformation and capacity for acceptance of change. The incumbent uses a knowledge of results-based management and budgeting, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other information technology to analyze and promote acceptance of new methods of work and automated work flows. At this level the Analyst manages change through consultations with finance colleagues and outreach to client offices to ensure open and regular communications pertaining to current and planned changes in the Fund's financial administration. 4. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: Is accountable for integrity, transparency, in the personal use of assigned IFAD resources, including equipment, supplies and, as applicable, staff supervised.  Position specific: 5.: TREASURY MANAGEMENT: The Treasury Analyst (Cash Management) tasks include but are not limited to: a.  PAYMENTS: Manage the team's daily payment operations, ensuring that all transactions (payments, disbursements, transfer of funds etc.) are being processed timely, at quality standards and with minimal rejections. Ensure that best international practices are followed and that IFAD abides to international payment regulations. Provide solutions in case of issues with the processing of transactions, with due respect and knowledge of internal procedures and international payment regulations. Support decentralized financial operations, including advice on payments in local currency, local bank account and efficient channelling of funds. Provide guidance to more junior or to support staff wherever appropriate. Support in the formation and implementation of a coordinated yearly work plan for the Cash Management team.b.  LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT: Accountable for daily short term liquidity management, including adherence to policy's liquidity requirements; determine liquidity requirements for daily payment/disbursements based on short term cash flow data. Support efficient liquidity management by monitoring of forward bank balances, maintaining and verifying accuracy of committed bank balances in the Treasury Operational Database to ensure that no overdrafts are incurred. Report on liquidity positions and escalate issues in case of operational risk. Responsible for operations carried out in accordance with IFAD Financial regulations, external and internal audit guidelines, international payments standards and the regulations and sanction programmes of national and international monetary authorities. Participate in projects related to short term cash flow projections.c.  RELATIONSHIPS: Responsible for daily relationship with contacts at the banks (back-offices) and SWIFT. Support the Senior Treasury Officer in the selection of IFAD Banks, setting up requirements and participating in technical and operational assessment. Monitoring the service and performance of operational bank in terms of payment, accounting and IT services provided to IFAD and liaise with banks to optimize services rendered to IFAD and its staff. Ensure resolution of issues and respond to enquiries related to bank services. Monitor all foreign exchange transactions, bank charges and interest payments on all operational accounts. Liaise internally and build network with IFAD divisions to enhance services to Treasury clients. Provide support to Treasury Officers across all functional teams and ensure that timely responses are provided to internal and external parties. Interact with any external institutions, which may intervene in cash management and back office activities, ensuring timely resolution of settlement problems. Report and escalate on potential financial/operational risk. Liaison with internal and external audit.d.  ACCOUNTING AND RECONCILIATION: Support operational activities of the Cash Management team and ensure correct and prompt execution of TRE accounting and reconciliation within IFAD Internal Control Framework. Liaise with the Office of the Controller on all accounting related issues. Ensure timely and correct entry into the General Ledger of all Treasury input in accordance with corporate accounting practice. Approve and post all Treasury payable, receivable and correction journals. Monitor the reconciliation activities of the team and ensure timely and accurate month and year-end Treasury accounting closing. Focal point in internal and external audit exercises.e. POST-TRADING: When required, ensure that all internally managed investment transactions, including but not limited to: bond securities, time deposits, forward and swap transactions are correctly booked, confirmed with relevant parties, and settled according to best operational practices. Ensure confirmations are produced, authorised and issued to customers in a timely manner. Monitor the team post trading operations and ensure that issues with transactions are promptly resolved and escalated if necessary. Support the continuous improvement of all processes and procedures and that these are kept up to date at regular intervals.f.  SYSTEMS: Usage of Treasury Cash Management systems, including PeopleSoft and SWIFT. Ensure smooth onboarding of new systems, including support in design of system requirements and executing adequate testing, implementation and post go-live troubleshooting. Supporting the team on implementation and enhancement of systems. Liaising with ICT and relevant IFAD divisions on system-related projects. Provide analysis on risks, impacts and opportunities. Management of SWIFT Alliance interface, including system upgrade, testing of disaster recovery, testing and reporting on system upgrade and on regulatory-driven changes.g.  ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTS: Accountable for completion of official documents requiring IFAD banking details and bank certification; interaction with external institutions as requiredMaking recommendation to the Senior Treasury Officer on management of resources (financial, staff, software) and propose initiatives for additional efficiency or minimization of risk.Analyse trends in financial data to assess relevance for existing models and recommend changes to underlying assumptions to promote alignment with IFAD current and future operating developments.Contribute to the implementation of financial policies through liquidity management and management of back office activities.h.  BUSINESS CONTINUITY: Support testing of the current TRE CM Business Continuity Plan, both for the payments and for post-trading activities at operational level. Provide feedback on design of technical solutions, design and support testing and implementation of business continuity agreed solution.i.  OTHER:Contribute to in-house knowledge of IFAD payment/disbursement and Treasury accounting flow. Build and share knowledge on settlement best practices; propose improvements and developments of the functionalities of TRE systems through designing, testing and implementing new system features.Representing the CM team leader at internal and external meetings as required. Key Performance IndicatorsFinancial Analysts analyse unusual transactions and recommends actions to be taken and/or exceptions to be made in the application of financial regulations, rules and procedures. Finance Analyst positions have access to advice and on-the-job training from specialists in the individual finance occupations in the resolution of on-going non-routine work.Position specific: Treasury Analyst (Cash Management) in charge of investment management operations implement investment transactions with an impact on the Fund's investment income, through the quality of trade recommendations and trade execution, and on the financial and operational risks through adherence to internal controls and procedures. Working RelationshipsThe work relationships of Finance Analysts involves both written and verbal communications to obtain and provide information regarding decisions on specific cases or to explain why an action has been taken or to obtain information needed to take decisions or support further financial processes. Internal Fund contacts extend to supervisors and staff throughout the Fund to promote understanding of finance regulations, rules and/or procedures pertaining mainly to routine finance matters within his/her area of assignment. This requires skill in building constructive, effective relationships. External contacts are predominantly with banks, institutions or suppliers/vendors, Borrowers and Cooperating institutions, etc. and are for the purpose of exchanging information and making commitments within predetermined parameters.Position specific: The Treasury Analyst (Cash Management) will liaise with internal and external stakeholders including MSD Travel, TRE IM unit, TRE FPM unit, TRE FUN unit, Divisional budget holders, IFAD Beneficiaries (including divisional focal points for loan/grant disbursements). The incumbent will be responsible on a daily basis of service relationship with IFAD operational banks for various aspects of TRE/CM operations. In addition, the incumbent will liaise with CM team towards internal and external auditors.  Job Profile RequirementsOrganizational Competencies - Level 1 Strategic thinking and organizational development: Personal influence Demonstrating Leadership :  Personal leadership and attitude to change Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge and innovatesFocusing on clients:  Focuses on clientsProblem solving and decision making: Demonstrates sound problem solving and decision making abilityManaging time, resources and information:  Manages own time, information and resources effectively Team Work:  Contributes effectively to the team Communicating and negotiating: Communicates effectively: creates understanding between self and others Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains effective working relationships Managing performance and developing staff:Manages staff and teams effectivelyEducation: Level - Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a first university degree and at least four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience over and above the minimum number of years of experienceAreas : Finance, Accounting, Payments or other job-related field.Degree must be an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php.Certifications: Professional qualifications from accredited entities (for example ICMA) or from IFIs/Central Bank programmes are an asset.Work experience: At least two (2) years of progressively relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in the United Nations or an international financial institution, or another multi-cultural organization or a national organization providing support on a global scope.Position-specific experience: Two years¿ experience in international payments and/or post trading back-office operations. In-depth knowledge of payment and accounting software systems (e.g. Peoplesoft, SWIFT), particularly in liquidity management, payment execution, investment settlement solutions and workflow performance. Ability to manage cash management and back-office team efficiently and effectively.Languages:Required English (4 - Excellent) Desirable: French, Spanish and/or Arabic (3 - Good) Position-specific requirement: Knowledge of Italian would be an asset Skills: Job role specific Capital market instruments, Knowledge of capital markets instruments (fixed income, currency, derivatives, money market, loans), risk and performance metrics and quantitative tools of fixed income valuation (cash flow, present value, interest rate risk, duration, etc.); Financial process management, Know-how in the management of financial processes such as reporting, treasury, investment processes and securities trading, cash management processes, etc.; Financial data integrity and financial systems, know-how in systems interface control, core banking system management, data mining and analytics; Disbursements, Payroll and Payments, Know-how in financial checks required for disbursements of loans and grants, payments and payroll transactions to reduce risk of error, fraud and non-compliance with rules, maintenance of clean vendor master files, arrears and debt management of loans; Liquidity management, Know-how in liquidity planning, liquidity investment, investment portfolio management and reporting; Interpersonal skills, Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others (e.g. dealer counterparties, external asset managers, financial service providers, visitors, callers, colleagues), including senior individuals (e.g. high-level meeting participants);Problem solving, Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategiesFinancial reporting & accounting, Know-how in financial reporting, statutory and other reporting as well as advanced application of IFRS standards, derivatives, loan credit risk, financial regulations, policies, rules and procedures applicable to IFAD and IFIs; Position specific Analytical skills, Outstanding ability to analyse and synthesize qualitative and/or quantitative information from a variety of sources and filter out key insights and recommendations; Procedure adherence & interpretation, Ability to strictly adhere to established, formal guidelines, including in new situations and to interpret established, formal guidelines to address and recommend solutions or further actions required  Risk & compliance, Know-how in asset liability management, risk reporting, capital adequacy, quality assurance and compliance (e.g. Anti-money laundering (AML), Know your customer (KYC) processes), etc. ICT & digital fluency, High level of digital literacy and ability to quickly get familiar with new digital tools (e.g. electronic settlement platforms, electronic payment platforms, accounting systems, liquidity management platforms) Risk management (e.g. reputational), Know-how in identifying and assessing of potential legal, reputational, ethical risks and liabilities in relation to the Fund's activities; contributing strongly to the division in a second line of defence function; demonstrating ability to manage these risks by advising senior management on contingency and mitigation strategiesPayment process management, Know-how in the management of investment settlement processes such as reporting, treasury, investment processes and securities trading, cash management processes, etc; Financial reporting & accounting, Know-how in financial reporting, statutory and other reporting as well as application of IFRS standards, financial regulations relatives to payments/settlement, relevant policies, rules and procedures.  Financial data integrity and financial systems, know-how in systems interface control, core banking system management, data mining and analytics;  Time management, Adherence to deadlines under time constraints and pressure (e.g. to deliver governing body documents on time); ability to coordinate and manage complex workflows and in-house and external teams;  Other InformationApplicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, the President can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. All International Professional staff members are required to be geographically mobile and positions in the professional category are subject to changes in location at any time in line with strategic priorities and reform initiatives in IFAD.IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on ethnic, social, or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size, or sexual orientation. This is in line with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategyand our Policy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please refer to the UN disability-inclusive language guidelines.Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Official communication from IFAD will always come from e-mails ending in @ifad.org.In accordance with IFAD's provisions, all new staff members will normally be placed at the first step in the grade level for which they have been selected. For information on IFAD's remuneration package, please visit IFAD's compensation and benefits page on our website. Applicants are invited to use the ICSC compensation calculator to estimate the salary and benefit entitlements.Candidates may be required to take a written test and to deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews.In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility."Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting."