IFCa member of the World Bank Group (WBG)is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and developing countries. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and knowledge to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed and mobilized a record $43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. IFC works in close synergy with the other WBG institutions: notably IBRD-IDA for lending and advisory and MIGA for guarantees. The Cascade Approach is designed to ensure that WBG support is channeled to/through the private sector wherever possible. The Global Challenge Programs (GCP) are designed and implemented jointly by WBG institutions, including IFC. Achieving effective One-WBG integration is a high priority for all senior managers across the WBG. The MCT region of IFC includes the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkiye, Afghanistan & Pakistan. The region is diverse and complex, including several low-income IDA countries and several countries in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS), including large numbers of forcibly displaced people. The Vice President (CMCVP) leads IFC's operations in the region; is accountable for IFC's P&L in the region; and oversees the teams in charge of the delivery of investment and advisory work in the region. The MCT management team is largely decentralized, with two Regional Directors and three Regional Heads of Industry, all based in hub offices in Amman (Jordan) and Istanbul (Türkiye). The region also includes several sizeable country offices, including Pakistan, UAE, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Communications, Budget, and HR services are also decentralized. Effective daily real-time communications between the Vice President and decentralized management and teams are of the highest priority for the Vice President of MCT. The Advisory and Economics Team for MCT is partly based at IFC-HQ under a Manager reporting to the Vice President and plays an important role in the design of One-WBG engagements. The Vice President's front office at IFC-HQ includes advisers and assistants who report directly to the Vice President. A member of the IFC's Management Team, the Vice President interacts closely with peers in the IFC Management Team, senior members of the management of IBRD-IDA and MIGA, members of the Board, as well as with numerous external partners. The Senior Advisor (GH1) stands in for the Vice President during the latter's frequent travels to the region. S/he is responsible to the Vice President for monitoring overall delivery within the region and for coordinating with the decentralized senior management who maintain effective quality control for investment, advisory, and portfolio management. S/he is responsible to the Vice President for ensuring appropriate representation, prompt action, and seamless communications with IFC-MD's front office. The Senior Advisor provides strategic and technical input to the VP on corporate priorities in MCT. The position will be based in Washington, D.C. The top candidate will be expected to join promptly once selected. Roles and Responsibilities The Senior Adviser works directly for the Vice President. In addition to ensuring that the VP is as effective as possible, s/he also guides the workflow in the VP's Front Office. S/he participates in high-level meetings, represents the VP in meetings/ events, and ensures follow-up actions-- working closely with the VPU leadership team, and teams across IFC. The Senior Adviser's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Coordinate the daily workflow for the VP, together with the Front Office Team, and ensure that the VP is adequately briefed and apprised of important issues as they arise. • Support the VP in various aspects of the job, including Board and Senior Management interactions in IFC and across the WBG, setting VPU objectives and strategy, budgeting, workforce planning, reviewing investment cycle documents, and providing recommendations on them. • Provide substantive and strategic input, analysis, and recommendations on issues brought to the VP's attention either for information or for action on corporate and business-related issues related to all industries. • When required to do so, assist the VP on matters related to HR, Budget, etc. • Ensure appropriate follow-through on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the VP by working with the parties responsible for implementation. • Prepare, attend meetings with (or on behalf of) the VP, and follow up on agreed actions. • Prepare and review briefs, presentations, speeches, and draft talking points working closely with industries, regional teams, other VPUs, and communications teams. • Closely interact with the IFC Management Team Advisors, as well as with the Front Offices of the IBRD RVPs in charge of the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and keep the VP informed of important issues. • Maintain regular contact both informally and formally with a wide range of staff, including directors and managers, to stay abreast of emerging issues requiring attention, and establish a program of systematic interaction and follow-up with staff. • When required to do so, assist the Vice President with communications and conferences. • Maintain regular contact with ED advisors to stay abreast of emerging issues requiring the VP's attention. Selection Criteria • At least 15 years of investing and/ or strategic management consulting experience with a minimum of 8 years of experience at IFC and a master's degree in business administration, Economics, or Finance. • Flawless integrity, and highest ethical standards. • Knowledge of IFC's operations, strategy, products, corporate priorities, and financials. • Prior experience advising senior management in a private company or an international financial institution such as IFC. • Proven ability to produce high-quality work with very short deadlines, to effectively prioritize work among multiple competing demands, and to adapt to unexpected work demands. • Proven ability to work independently, with demonstrated organizational, analytical, and logistical skills, with an eye for detail. • Strong understanding of the private sector, development gaps, and IFC investment priorities, including in IDA and FCS. • Prior experience in leading investments, including in at least one country in the MCT Region at IFC and/or in the private sector. • Good understanding and hands-on experience in equity and quasi-equity investments. • Prior experience at IFC with quality control for investment projects; pipeline and portfolio analysis. • Prior experience at IFC with a corporate briefing to senior management. • The capacity to follow up systematically and efficiently on a broad set of initiatives and decisions. • Ability to make fair, well-reasoned, independent, and transparent decisions. • Strong analytical and operational skills; capacity to identify risks that could negatively impact CMCVPU's program performance/volume. • Excellent understanding of the cascade approach and good knowledge of WBG operations involving IBRD or IDA, IFC – including lessons learned and success stories including in FCS countries. • Strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with creating business in IDA and FCS countries, including working experience with investment projects or analytical work. • Good understanding of the climate change agenda. 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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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. The Financial Institution Group (FIG) is one of IFC's key departments responsible for a significant portion of IFC's business volume, profitability and development reach, approximately 40%. FIG engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and other areas, with both investment and advisory services delivered globally to IFC's clients through IFC's global network. FIG has three main objectives: 1)financial inclusion 2) servicing the real economy and 3) mobilizing third-party resources. FIG's East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) team is based across the region, including main offices in Singapore, China (Beijing), Indonesia (Jakarta), Vietnam (Hanoi and HCMC), the Philippines (Manila), and Thailand (Bangkok), as well as other smaller offices across the region. The team members work on both new business development (including transaction processing) and portfolio supervision/client relationship management across the region. Both new business and portfolio supervision activity of the FIG team entails engagement with all types of Financial Institutions counterparts (e.g. commercial banks, microfinance, NBFIs, etc.) across multiple products ranging from senior debt to straight equity investments. FIG's EAP Industry Team is seeking an Investment Officer with local market and industry experience to help grow and develop its business in the Philippines and across the region. The Investment Officer will be based out of Manila. Duties and Accountabilities: • Contribute to drafting strategies for sectors, countries, or regions for business development; and develop and execute strategies for more complex client engagements with the objective of building a robust investment or advisory pipeline. • Develop long-term relationships and engagement plans with key local clients to identify and act on opportunities for repeat business. • Draw comparisons with other industry projects across the region to determine fit with current portfolio and conduct quality control to ensure accuracy and adequacy of analytical work completed by junior staff. • Assess and articulate the development impact and IFC additionality of moderately complex transactions at the sector or subsector level. Engage with IFC economics team to build IFC development impact story. • Gather market intelligence to stay informed of emerging trends in sectors and the country that could have broad impact on a country or subsector portfolio. • Lead structuring of moderately complex investment or advisory transactions incorporating lessons of project evaluations, insights from other Investment Officers, other project structuring and and portfolio management experience. Ensure timely processing, thorough due diligence and client satisfaction. • Thoroughly review work provided by clients and prepared by team members to ensure solid structure and consistency of legal documents with agreed upon terms. • Maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders (government, development partners, WBG). • Negotiate moderately complex waivers, amendments, and rescheduling, and help prepare official restructuring memos for approval. • Participate in the design of approaches and interventions to create upstream markets and provide substantive input to key components of Country Private Sector Diagnostics. • Perform complex, credit risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews, loan loss reserves, valuations for country, region, or sector portfolio and development impact assessment. Review the quality of portfolio review work performed by more junior staff. • Prepare investment or advisory committee materials focusing on financial and nonfinancial risk assessments and deal structuring in moderately complex transactions, applying knowledge of policy and procedures and assessing exceptions where relevant. • Use networks to keep projects moving and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to obtain buy-in on deals and negotiate risk mitigation strategies. Selection Criteria • Master's degree in a related field and at least 10-12 years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. • Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting or investment banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or professional field. • Capacity to understand, enable, and participate in market creation opportunities for multiple countries by demonstrating long-term perspective, open-mindedness, persistence, innovation, and ability to leverage all available tools (including de-risking tools); good understanding of the roles and value-add of IFC and WBG in new markets. • Build long-term engagement with clients and credibility by demonstrating knowledge of their business, sector, and culture; maintain an ongoing dialogue on their business needs, operations, and strategies as well as opportunities for strategically aligned business deals. • Ability to maintain client engagement during portfolio stage to identify growth opportunities, address emerging problems, and focus on actions that promote sustainability and ensure that overall development impact objectives are met. • Build and maintain extensive networks in sectors, country, and region to bring new engagements, and business opportunities. • Excellent written and verbal communication skill. Ability to describe complex issues, approaches, and lessons in a manner that is relevant and understandable to clients/stakeholders. • Ability to comment effectively on documents, develop junior staff as writers, and lead the writing process of business specific documents. • Ensure final products are aligned with the needs and expectations of intended audiences. • Able to clearly articulate IFC's requirements, value-add, financial and nonfinancial risks, development impact, and sustainability measurement in a way that is relevant to and understandable by clients and stakeholders. • Able to orally present and confidently defend a sound rationale for proposed deals in a compelling way that is appropriate to the audience and engenders their support, including by contributing to (and supervising contributions of team members) the preparation of well-written IRM books, board papers, and complex portfolio documentation. • Ability to supervise staff in business development, processing, portfolio management, or specialty area by providing technical guidance and delegating work to build and effectively use talents of staff and balance workloads. • A broad understanding of the economy, sectors, and regulatory and industry fundamentals and drivers, industry and market benchmarks, the latest trends and changes, and industry standards; or market, including policies and regulations affecting investment and business growth. • Integrate divergent viewpoints of multiple external and internal stakeholders into a coherent project, program, or strategy. • Proactively seeks input from peers and leaders to deliver objectives and identify where to eliminate delivery roadblocks. • Demonstrated success as a key influencer in bringing integrated solutions to concept review state where there are significant challenges and competing interests. • Fluency in English, both verbal and written skills. 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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job ? it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, a champion How can you make a difference? Under the general supervision of the Chief of Operations, and as the manager and functional expert of financial management services in a large country office, the incumbent is accountable for provision of managerial leadership and policy guidance for achievement of effective financial service management. Ensures management of finance staff for cost effective, quality, and efficient financial operations in support of office country programme. Ensures that the office's financial operations and services are in compliance with the organization's financial policy, procedures, rules and regulations. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. 1. Effective operations of financial management Manages and ensures the effective, equitable and efficient operations of the office's financial resources to support and facilitate the attainment of programmatic goals and objectives by meeting changing financial operational requirements. Ensures effective and efficient financial operations that promote gender sensitivity and gender parity. Advises management on financial issues. 2. Policy interpretation and application Acountable for the correct and consistent application of organizational policies and procedures in the management of finance functions through the provision of technical leadership and support in the area of accounting and finance to the country office. Contributes to global and regional strategic planning and policy changes/formulation on operational matters as necessary relating to finance; Provides technical input to contribute to the establishment of financial guidelines in close coordination with the Chief of Operations. Implements the effective communication, training, roll-out, monitoring and evaluation of new initiatives, guidelines and procedures as it relates to finance, HACT, IPSAS and Vision. 3. Fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets Safeguards the financial resources entrusted to the office by advising on and/or managing financial assets, financial planning and cash management activities and by recommending improvements to the financial and administrative management systems and procedures. Accountable for fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds taking decision on all financial transactions and disbursement of funds. Ensures efficient, cost-effective and transparent utilization of resources through knowledge and technology transfer between offices and consistency of approaches. 4. Leadership in strategic planning and policy formulation in the area of financial operations Plays a role in strategic financial planning and decision-making within the UNICEF Operations and provides sound professional input and oversight to the development, reform and change of financial guide-lines, systems and procedures including but not limited to the management of financial resources using remote programming approach; collaborate with implementing partners on the review and strengthening of their financial systems under the Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers(HACT) frame-work. Participates in effective management process by providing technical advices and supports on financial matters to corporate committees as required. 5. CPMP Development of the financial component of the CPMP. CPMP is timely completed; contributes to the preparation of budget and documentation. Participates in the country programme strategy, development, planning and preview/reviews meetings to identify finance related requirements. 7. Compliance and Internal Control Monitors budget process. Ensures all other financial operational reporting requirements are fully met for the office. Monitors compliance with all operational systems and procedures and ensures integrity in all financial and other related administrative operations of the office. In collaboration with the Chief of Operations, assists in the implementation of agreed audit recommendations as it relates to finance; advise on corrective measures to be taken and establish relevant internal controls. Develop training activities to ensure effective financial performance and efficiency. 8. Staff Learning and Development Develops training to ensure effective financial operational performance and efficiency. Develops and implements effective staff learning and development programme activities for both programme and operations staff on finance related matters for capacity building. Plans and conducts workshops for staff's competency building, staff development in the areas of finance. Provides coaching and counselling to the staff on performance enhancement/development. 9. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration Collaborates to ensures adherence to financial regulations and rules pertaining to Direct Cash Transfers to Government (DCTs). Cooperates and coordinates with other UN agency counterparts in the UN reform initiatives (including HACT capacity building of IPs, finance initiatives, etc.). Advises Chief of Operations on finance matters and provides guidance on all financial submissions of the office; briefs office staff on financial policies and procedures providing authoritative advice; provides technical guidance to staff in the country and field offices on financial issues. Coordinates/liaises with the Chief of Operation, Regional Office or DFAM (as required) for policy formulation in the area of finance; advises on the applicability of new financial policy directives. Makes substantive recommendations on the improvement of financial systems and internal controls, planning and restructuring and resolution of sensitive issues and problems, taking into account the prevailing conditions in the locality. Collaborates with senior Programme Officers and country office staff providing creative problem solving in support of programming activities relating to finance while maintaining sound internal operational controls. Represents the office in meetings with local banks and manages the office's bank accounts and petty cash accounts. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? The following minimum requirements: Education Advanced university degree in accounting, financial management or economics. Work Experience Eight years of relevant professional work experience in accounting or financial management; Both national and international work experience in management, finance, accounting or related fields. Language Proficiency Fluency in English The following desirables: Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are? (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks: As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Purpose of Job The Associate, Software Developer is responsible for design and implementation, support and maintenance of the Bank's applications and analytic tools, supporting Banking, Treasury, Risk, Finance, Corporate and other teams in the execution of their business processes. The role includes leading all aspects of the enhancement, maintenance and support of multiple business applications and associated initiatives which are based on enterprise development platforms and related frameworks, often involving collaboration with internal application owners and other members of staff to deliver changes using Agile principles, supporting complex and dynamic business requirements. The role involves applying both business and technical expertise to deliver customer focused support and development services, potentially in a DevOps pipeline with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), but also facilitating manual deployment for legacy applications where necessary. The individual will be expected to adhere to the core principles of the IT department, these include, but are not limited to - putting our users first; delivering technology that is useful, elegant and reliable; knowledgeable and engaging about both technology and our business; reliable and effective in both provision and execution; innovative and inquisitive; integral to the success of the Bank Accountabilities & Responsibilities - Deliver working software in line with agreed quality and risk standards - Maintain expected service levels of the key applications you support and maintain - To adhere to, develop and enhance the working practices, standards, processes and practices in and out with your team. - Contribute to and improve the community of practice that you belong to - To follow standard development working practices e.g. - Participate in all the daily and weekly ceremonies in your team - Test driven development, Behaviour driven development, Test Automation, Secure by design - Work with users from business teams and Product Owner, as appropriate, to understand user needs and develop appropriately innovative and practical solutions. - Estimate and plan with your team colleagues, such as, Business Analyst (BA), Quality Assurer (QA), developers. - Work closely with Architects, Business Analysts (BA), Quality Assurers (QA) and other developers to build or enhance systems. - To liaise with members of the Infrastructure and Operations team, as necessary to ensure consistent implementation of features into a test and production environment, either via associated DevOps tooling, or manually as appropriate. - Delivering operational delivery automation and continuous improvement in conjunction with DevOps suppliers and IT Operations. - Adhere to and support audit, control and risk activities on behalf of the Bank - Helping your team to succeed at all times and continuously improve - Working in technologies beyond your core disciplines as required by strategic and project demands - Motivate self and others to continually reflect and adapt to improve quality and delivery cadence - Mentor and develop other developers in your team whether staff, contract or third party. - Participate in the technical development programme in order to ensure that system changes, patches, enhancements and developments are sound, support the Bank's operational priorities and are conducted according to the Bank's and IT's procedures. - Provide production support coverage of business application responsible incidents as required. - Helping others, by undertaking general tasks not related to your core discipline if required Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Experience of delivering software in a formal system using source control management and controlled gates with relevant artefacts to support design, quality and support. - Being persistent and resilient - Possesses strong investigative and analytical qualities - Experience delivering test automation or frameworks - Excellent communicator in English - both written and verbal. - A team player with a positive and constructive attitude towards work and colleagues. - A diligent and conscientious approach to completing work on time and to an agreed, acceptable level of quality is required - Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience and it is desirable to have has an appropriate certification relating to the technical specialism that the role requires. 3.3 Integration, EBX Developer - Extensive experience implementing master data management solutions using TIBCO EBX. - Experience of TIBCO EBX installation, configuration and support within a cloud environment. - Knowledge of TIBCO EBX custom trigger development in Java advantageous. - Good understanding of TIBCO EBX add-on modules, particularly Match & Merge Engine - Experience of TIBCO BusinessWorks 6.x advantageous - Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (e.g. Jenkins, Maven) - Familiarity with Source Code Management processes and tools (e.g. Subversion, Github, BitBucket) - Experience of SOA design patterns and principles - Previous experience of working with MS SQL Server - Experience in BMC Control-M - Experience in finance services What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Please note, all our adverts close at 10.59pm GMT time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Purpose of Job The Principal, Team Lead is responsible for the support, maintenance and development services for all applications, systems and services that their team supports for the Bank. The Team Lead manages a team of technical and functional specialists, liaising with other IT experts, users and managers in the Bank to address operational challenges, respond to evolving business needs and ensuring that strategic goals are met. Accountabilities & Responsibilities - Recruits, motivates, trains and develops staff within agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective workplace capable of meeting its objectives. - Ensures systems are resilient, fit for purpose and meets evolving business requirements. - Manages and administrates the development programme to ensure that functional system changes/fixes, enhancements and developments are sound, support the Bank's operational priorities and are conducted according to the Bank's and Application and Integration team's procedures - Works with the business to proactively identify and manage their backlog of queries, defects, issues, enhancements, upgrades and projects. - Manages the business backlog and guides them on prioritisation, estimating and team capacity to deliver. - Works with external stakeholders (consultancy firms, software vendors, service providers, etc.) to ensure that functional deliverables are progressed optimally, timely and to the level of quality expected by the Bank. - When appropriate, on-boards and motivates third parties within agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective and efficient workplace capable of meeting its objectives. - Is responsible for ensuring key agile working practices are adopted and adhered to, such as ? - Arranges daily stand-up meetings, facilitate meetings, schedule meetings, demo and decision-making processes in order to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process - Managing the Agile process with the coordination of team - Facilitating daily stand-ups, planning, demo and retrospective meetings. - Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc. - Forecasting how long work will take based on Lean Agile metrics - Expert in estimation and planning and knows how to create useful, reliable and practical plans for software development projects. - Assists the Associate Director, to define the strategic direction of the function in order to drive forward change and to best support the Bank's mission and strategic objectives - Advises Project Steering Committees and run User groups ensuring stakeholders and sponsors are kept up to date - Directly accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of staff including recruitment, compensation (as agreed with the Head of Department, if applicable), performance management, coaching and development. - Champion and role model the Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times. - Ensure that the ongoing internal controls are completed satisfactorily and evidence retained. All audit points will be remediated within agreed timescales. - Deputises for the Associate Director, as required to ensure the smooth running of the team. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc - Understand the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development - Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, theory, rules and practices, like: Scrum, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, XP, etc. - Solid experience knowledge of software development processes and procedures - Experience of Agile techniques, such as, User Stories, Continuous Integration, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games. - Ability to take and understand the commitment to deliver the product on time. - Know about the value of metrics and incremental delivery - Knowledge about tasks, backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, user stories etc. - Familiar with common development practices, Service oriented environments, and Agile practices - Experience in successful application deliveries, system implementations / upgrades. - Experience of delivering software in a formal regime using source control management and controlled gates with relevant artefacts to support design, quality and support. - Experience of working in a mid-sized corporate environment, successfully aligning solutions appropriately with wider roadmaps, architecture and other initiatives - Experience as a collaborative leader - Ability to hold team members accountable via appropriate empowerment, set clear performance standards, resolve performance issues, keep team engaged and on task - Demonstrable evidence of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency. - Evidence of building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and problem solving. - Experience managing teams and systems implementations across different technologies - Experience working with financial services Skills: - Professional Expertise ability to make effective and appropriate use of functional knowledge and technical skills - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information. - Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular, service orientation and people empathy. - Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders - Fluency in written and spoken English. - Ability to operate sensitively and effectively in a multicultural environment. What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Please note, all our adverts close at 10.59pm GMT time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child, Every Right UNICEF has partnered with leading public and private organizations to launch a global partnership dedicated to expanding opportunity for young people, aged 10-24. Generation Unlimited (GenU)'s mission is to skill the world's 1.8 billion young people and connect them to opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact. It is centered on finding new ways to help every young person to get into school, learning, training, or employment by 2030 ? with a focus on those in the greatest danger of being left behind, including girls, the poorest, those with disabilities, young people on the move and those affected by conflict and natural disasters. GenU brings together leaders from governments, UN agencies, the private sector, academia, international and civil society organizations, and young people themselves. The partnership will identify, co-create, resource and scale-up innovative solutions to expand opportunity for young people. Effective programmes will be matched with financing and technical support; investors will find viable solutions to invest in and strong accountability mechanisms that provide adequate assurance of results and fiscal management; and young people will participate meaningfully in the co-creation of solutions, informing, advising and helping implement at every step of the way. How can you make a difference? Under the direct supervision of Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Chief Executive Officer, in close collaboration with the Programmes, Partnerships, Youth Engagement, and Global Volunteer Initiative teams, the intern will support developing the Innovative Financing Strategy for Generation Unlimited encompassing both, global and country level, to ensure that GenU catalyzes results in support of young people across the world. By supporting the Advisor, the intern will: - Deep dive into GenU's existing programmes and volunteers portfolio worldwide, to understand its functioning - Deep dive into GenU's existing partnership modalities - Deep dive on Innovative Financing modalities that can be leveraged to amplify impact for young people - Develop a blueprint of GenU 2.0's Innovative Financing Strategy - Develop a blueprint of a pilot on Innovative Financing such as through leveraging carbon credits for young people. - Develop documentation for formulating the new strategy to GenU's Board on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024 Learning benefits: Learn about UNICEF's mandate in young people's development and how Generation Unlimited engages and collaborates with partners, regions and countries. Be a part of a team on the forefront of mainstreaming youth in governance, policy and advocacy. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will? - Be enrolled in or having just completed a graduate academic programme in the field of business administration, public administration, public policy, economics, development studies, or similar fields. - Have experience in working in public policy, international development, including in banking, financial services, impact investing, development finance, innovative finance, or similar fields is highly desirable - Have strong analytical and writing skills are required - Have the ability to synthesize and craft a strategy including compelling pitch decks and visualization is highly desirable - Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. The below documents are required. - Letter of verification from the university that the intern is currently enrolled in a Graduate or undergraduate Degree Program. It should also state the expected graduation date. Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion. - Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance - Copy of Identification Card (ID) - One letter of signed recommendation on letterhead or from professional email address - Certification of health insurance covering the full internship period For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others. During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here. UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Remarks: UNICEF's active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 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Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship The position of Retirement Benefits Specialist (DC Plan) is assigned to the Retirement Benefits and Investment Unit (BPOD-RIU) within the Budget, People, and Management Systems Department (BPMSD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. BPOD-RIU is responsible for the retirement benefits, policies and procedures across the organization, ensuring that they are designed, monitored and managed in a way which supports the strategic objectives of ADB. You will report to the Advisor, BPMSD and Head, Retirement Benefits and Investment Unit and will supervise national and administrative staff. Your Role As a Retirement Benefits Specialist (DC Plan), you will support initiatives in BPOD-RIU, the unit that ensures the effectiveness of policies and guidelines on compensation and benefits for all ADB stakeholders (i.e., Board Members, Management, International Staff (IS), National Staff (NS) and Administrative Staff (AS) in headquarters (HQ) and the field offices (FOs) as well as Plan Participants in the ADB Institute. You will a. Defined Contribution Plan Management • Lead the work on policy and administration of the defined contribution (DC) plan component of ADB's Staff Retirement Plan (SRP) and provide interpretation of benefits policies to support the Pension Unit's objectives effectively. Maintain proper governance on the DC plan including secretariat work for the DC Plan Committee in coordination with Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and other relevant stakeholders. Maintain knowledge and understanding of benefit programs of comparator organizations and research emerging trends in benefits, especially DC plans. • Regularly conduct performance monitoring and assessment of the plan administrator in alignment with contractual obligations and the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Implement periodic benchmarking exercises to maintain/improve the quality and value of services provided to the DC plan. Make periodic on-site visits to assess the operations on the ground in addition to the regular calls. • Maintain a proper fund range under the DC Plan to meet the changing needs of plan members. With support from the external investment advisor, conduct periodic comprehensive fund range review including revisiting investment principles for the DC plan and member surveys. • Ensure awareness of benefits policies and programs among plan members through the publication of DC plan annual report, plan booklets, and regular updates on the BPMSD website and other portal sites. Design and implement financial literacy programs for both the DC Plan Committee and the plan members. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to integrate pertinent inputs into the ADB-wide financial literacy and wellness programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and member needs. b. Pension Unit Management • Support the Management of the Pension Unit in overseeing the administration process for the SRP, Discretionary Benefit (XB) Scheme and DC Plan, including, but not limited to ensuring smooth and efficient administration process for contributions and withdrawals for the DC plan, endorsing XB disbursement requests, facilitating system approvals of cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) on Oracle, reviewing and endorsing certificates issued for active plan members and retirees, approving issuance of the Retiree ID for eligible retirees. c. Staff Supervision • Take on the role of team leader, overseeing the work of team members and supervising the performance of reporting staff. Provide clear direction, regular monitoring, and constructive feedback to ensure optimal performance. • Ensure continuous learning and development of reporting staff, fostering their professional growth and skill enhancement. d. Others • Provide inputs in setting the unit's work plan and ensure these align the Department's work program, goals and objectives • Contribute to the development, implementation, and improvement of human resource policies and programs, supporting the goals of ADB Strategy 2030. Qualifications You will need: • A University Degree, or equivalent, in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Actuarial Science, Social Sciences or related fields preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent. • At least 6 years of relevant experience in DC Plans or related work, preferably with investment and legal expertise and experience • International experience working in several countries • Credible expert in field of expertise with recognized ability to lead projects and to share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community • Significant expertise within a specific area or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area Please refer to the [link](https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/page/42368/adb-competencies-international-staff-3-4-201908.pdf) for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff levels 3 and 4. Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience. ● Paid leave (including parental) ● Medical and health benefits ● Life and other insurance plans ● Staff development ● Retirement plan ● Housing and education allowance (if applicable) ● Expatriate benefits About Us Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its [Strategy 2030](https://www.adb.org/documents/strategy-2030-prosperous-inclusive-resilient-sustainable-asia-pacific). ADB only hires nationals of its [68 members](https://www.adb.org/about/members). To view ADB Organizational Chart, please click [here](https://www.adb.org/who-we-are/organization). ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Visit ADB Careers [FAQ](https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/faqs) for more information. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behid and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do. UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas: - Sustainable development - Democratic governance and peacebuilding - Climate and disaster resilience In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable. The Bureau for Management Services (BMS) is the central operations bureau in UNDP that supports the organization in the provision of management services. Drawing on client needs, user experience, sound analytics and a risk-informed approach, BMS provides policy, advisory and transactional services and solutions for UNDP to deliver fully integrated development solutions. In doing so, BMS keeps pace with the evolving needs and expectations of development partners and itnernational best practice through strengthening and innovating business operations. BMS' Office of Budget, Performance and Compliance (BMS/BPC) champions innovative solutions for operational excellence across UNDP. It provides client-centered, data-driven, cross-cutting solutions to suport agile operations, enabling UNDP to deliver effective and sustainable development results. Accordingly, the Office is dedicated to supporting UNDP's Strategic Plan by managing UNDP's Institutional Budget (IB) formulation processes, strenghening operational performance, risk management, and compliance across the organization, and delivering effective client-oriented integrated solutions. As a result, this Office helps ensure that UNDP has the corporate capacity for data-driven instutional budget formulation, corporate decision support through forecasting and scenario analyses, consistently addresses operational performance through innovation in operational efficiency solutions, efficiently tracks and supports resolution of audit recommendations as well as provides risk-managment support to the organization and th eChief Risk Officer. BMS/BPC aims to provide UNDP and its bureaus with added efficiency, clarity, predictability and visibility of its budgetary and operational capabilities. BMS/BPC is comprised of six lead divisions dedicated to the mandate of this Office - Client Services Division; Performance Division; Compliance Division; Operationsl Due Diligence Division; Advisory Committee on Procurement and Budget Division. The Budget Division seeks to enable UNDP's Strategic Plan and help achieve the measures set out in the Integrated Results and Resources Framework (IRRF) by integrating evolving priorities and resouce management trends in UNDP's Integrated Resources Plan and Integrated Budget (IRP/IB) and its Instutional Budget, with robust connections between results and resources across all categories of activities underpinned by all sources of funds. BMS/BPC/Budget leads the UNDP Institutionsl Budget formulation process and supports UNDP in addressing strategically critical resource planning an dmanagement priorities, including results-based budgeting, integration of programmatic budget and the instutional budget, enhanced cost classification and support to UN harmonization, corporate decision support and other performance management initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervison and guidance of the finance Manager, BMS/BPC/Budget Team, and under the overall leadership of the Team Lead, BMS/BPC/Budget Team, BMS/BPC is seeking for a Budget Intern to do the following: - Researching, analysing and interpreting budgetary and other management information. This includes: - Providing specialized or general calculations and analysis in support of various budgetary and reporting functions; preparing specialized or highly complex reports, forecasts, analyses and interpretations utilizing advanced knowledge and proficiency in budgetary and accounting practices, principles and interrelationships for management and other stakeholders. - Preparing budgetary and other management reports as requested. This includes: - Reviews and analyses of business unit budgetary performance. - Budgetary inputs in relation to the preparation of financial statements in accordance with UNDP financial regulations and rules and accounting policies. - Providing advisory services to BMS/BPC staff and clients, This includes: - Supporting the budgetary analysis and management reporting work for UNDP's Senior Management. - Providing support on other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed. Competencies Core Competencies: - Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline. - Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/know risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements. - Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback. - Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible. - Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confidence. - Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships. - Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination. Technical/Functional Competencies: - Excellent communication skills. - Strong analytical skills and detailed orientation. - Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and within a multi-cultural team. - Strong organizational skills. - Strong IT skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. - Relevant experience with Power BI environments. - Knowledge of the Enterprise Resource Plannign (ERP) applications, such as People Soft, Oracle, Hyperion. - Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. - Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view. - Consitently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude. Required Skills and Experience Applicants to the UNDP Internship Programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: - Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (master's degree programme or higher), preferably in the following areas of study such as Finance, Accounting, Management, Business Administration or any related fields. - Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent) in area of study such as Finance, Accounting, Management, Business Administration or any related fields; - Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and if selected must start the internship within one year of graduation. - Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this programme. Language Requirements: - Proficiency in the English language, both oral and written, is required. - Working knowledge of another UN language is highly desirable. Conditions of the Internship: - UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship. - UNDP offers a monthly stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station. - All other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution. - UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. - The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed. - Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN during the period of the internship. - The intern must provide proof of enrollment in the health insurance plan. - Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Purpose of Job The Board of Directors is divided into 23 Constituency Offices, representing the Bank's 74 shareholders. Each Office typically has a Director, an Alternate Director and an Executive Assistant, although some Offices may also have one or more Advisers. The Executive Assistant reports to the Director, but is also expected to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Alternate Director, as well as ensuring the smooth running of the Constituency Office. In addition, the Executive Assistant may be required to assist with more specialised tasks involving contact with government officials and other Constituency nationals. Accountabilities and Responsibilties To provide administrative and secretarial support to the Director and Alternate Director, and ensure the smooth running of the Constituency Office. Responsible for the orderly conduct of routine administrative business of the office. - Efficient diary management; arranging internal and external meetings; dealing with visitors. - Making travel arrangements and hotel reservations; arranging visas as and when required. - Dealing with expense records for Constituency budget purposes and handling appropriate claims relating to travel, hospitality and medical matters. - Typing reports, correspondence and memoranda. Photocopying. - Drafting routine business correspondence as required. - Distributing Board documents and other materials within the office and capitals. - Monitoring communications with capitals and ensuring Constituency requirements are being looked after. - Monitoring office budget. - Dealing with the necessary preparations for Annual Meetings and other major events. - Maintaining an effective filing system. - Other ad-hoc administrative and secretarial duties as required. Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications - Proven secretarial / administrative experience and sound knowledge of the EBRD, with an excellent performance record. - Knowledge of the Bank's procedures and policies. - Fluent English, both written and spoken. - Knowledge of Italian, both written and spoken, required. - Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative is required. - Good typing skills (55 wpm). - Computer literate: MS365 Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP. - Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. - Experience and knowledge in dealing with other institutions and the business community. - Diplomatic skills and protocol experience to handle relations with authorities, business community and EBRD staff in a multicultural setting. - Ability to adapt to change and respond positively to new challenges. What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Please note, all our adverts close at 10.59pm GMT time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Purpose of Job The Analyst is allocated to the Energy Eurasia MEA team, which delivers the Bank's mandate in the energy sector in EBRD's Countries of Operation spanning Central Asia, Caucasus, Türkiye, Middle East and North Africa. The team is responsible for debt and equity investments predominantly in renewable power generation projects as well as electricity storage, transmission, and distribution projects. The team plays a key role in advancing policy dialogue to promote green, competitive, and liberalised energy markets, with a particular focus on the development of regulatory frameworks to support increased penetration of renewable energy.The Analyst contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring.The Analyst will take responsibility for those tasks assigned to them by the operation leader or more senior members of the project team, or more senior bankers, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation and monitoring.The Analyst carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of the operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers. Accountabilities and Responsibilities The Project life-cycle involves several stages from origination to signing, followed by implementation and monitoring until full completion and repayment or exit. All the stages involve different tasks such as business marketing, project due diligence analysis, structuring and approval, negotiation and signing of project agreements, disbursement and monitoring. The role of the Analyst is to contribute, as a project team member, to the structuring, implementation and monitoring of debt and equity transactions, and their effective implementation and monitoring in line with the Bank's operational objectives. Under the guidance of the operation leader and/or more senior bankers, the Analyst performs those tasks assigned to them and provides support to the operation leader and the project team throughout the project cycle, with a particular emphasis on research, data gathering, credit analysis and financial modelling. - Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and execution, including comprehensive research and analysis of background materials, market information and financial performance data; analyse and evaluate potential risks related to the proposed project, including analysis of financial statements, preparing and updating financial models and financial projections; - Assist with the designing and processing of technical co-operation assistance, including preparation of terms of reference and internal approval documentation, to support the related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative; - As may be requested, assist with communication with other internal units of the Bank, clients and other stakeholders, at the operational level, such as preparing draft correspondence, presentations, and following up on internal emails; - Ensure that all tasks assigned to the Analyst are completed within the specified time frames to a high quality and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank. - As requested by the operation leader or a Portfolio Manager, undertake assigned tasks relating to the implementation and monitoring of projects to which the Analyst is assigned as part of the project team, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement, monitoring of progress of the project and financial performance of the client, assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance; - As requested by the operation leader or more senior member of the project team, prepare timely and comprehensive draft monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members; - As may be requested by, and under the supervision of, a TC operation leader, assist with the effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments including communication with TC client, monitoring of TC fund usage, preparation and filing of relevant TC progress and completion reports to support the TC operation leader to meet donor reporting requirements and operational objectives. Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge - Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise. - Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable. - Quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models. - Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis. - Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules. - Good understanding of relevant systems and processes. - Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure. - Good written and oral communication skills in English. - Good command of Russian, Turkish, French and / or Arabic is an advantage. - Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards. - Experience of participating in transactions through the full project life cycle. - An understanding of the energy sector including renewable energy and sector dynamics and trends in the Eurasia MEA region. - Experience in project finance and / or climate finance. What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Please note, all our adverts close at 10.59pm GMT time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding environment. About this position We are looking for an upbeat, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join our team in Bolivia to manage a portfolio of projects that will help us change people's lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Housing and Urban Development Division (HUD), part of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector (CSD), provides strategic guidance and analytical and operational support to the institution and its clients in city planning, sustainable and resilient urban development, and housing. What you'll do You will bring extensive international knowledge in the areas of urban planning and development, social housing, informal settlements, and urban heritage preservation and renovation, and apply your experience to: (i) Assess urban development and housing policies, strategies, and programs to adopt best practices and be adaptable to the client's needs; (ii) Support the formulation and supervision of lending/non-lending operations by applying a high degree of autonomy, (iii) Advance the positioning of IDB as a knowledge bank in your sector of expertise, and (iv) Provide advice to the country team's strategic dialogue on specific topics related to the sector. As a team leader/member, you will: - Contribute to IDB's policy dialogue with public and private institutions, development partners, and other collaborators involved in housing and urban development at the national and subnational level, including strategic dialogue initiatives in Bolivia, such as Amazonia Forever in Pando, trans-border dialogue Bolivia-Brazil and/or others; identify constraints and needs for development in the sector and design and implement possible policy and institutional reforms in the areas of social housing and territorial and urban planning. - Contribute to developing country strategies and programs, identifying potential priority action lines in housing and urban development with a strong emphasis on innovation and thematic value addition as well as considering operational and institutional capacities of possible counterpart institutions, to be captured in sector assessments and country strategy documentation, in close coordination with the Representation and considering the respective selectivity and priority criteria among all IDB sectors in the country. - Originate, prepare, process, implement, and evaluate lending operations, ensuring high-quality technical and operational structuring and oversight. - Monitor and evaluate existing HUD operations and consultancies, perform quality control reviews of planning documents, and prepare contracting documents. - Conduct the technical review of procurement activities, provide technical support to the counterparts and Project Implementing Units, conduct field visits, and continuously maintain the dialogue with Executing Agencies and other relevant partners. - Conceptualize, prepare, process, implement, and evaluate technical assistance programs supporting operations to provide client support and promote research and dissemination. - Contribute proactively to the Communication Strategies of HUD and/or CBO, considering different possible dissemination formats to be coordinated with the respective communication teams. - Identify/assist new opportunities to apply innovation, co-develop pilots for testing hypotheses in partnership with IDB's Cities Lab, IDB Lab, and other initiatives, and follow through findings, which might include scaling up and policy actions. - Contribute to strategic networking with urban-related partners at the national and sub-national levels, as well as academia, civil society, and private sector-related entities; find opportunities to strengthen partnerships and, in coordination with IDB's Cities Network, support the exchange of experiences and best practices. - Develop or contribute to developing high-quality, relevant analytical, empirical studies and high-impact presentations that advance original thinking in emerging themes relating to housing and urban development in LAC, with a special focus on Bolivia and Andean countries. - Promote alignments with partner divisions and units across the IDB Group to propose and develop sustainable and innovative solutions with a cross-sector perspective to respond to client needs. What you'll need Education: Master's degree or equivalent, in urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, economics, or a related field. Experience: At least six years of relevant professional and international experience in public sector urban development and housing projects (design and implementation) is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills with the ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions in a multi-disciplinary context. Specific experience managing strategic alliances (with donors, private sector, and international organizations) and policy dialogue with governments is a plus) Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Proficiency in additional official languages of the IDB Group are an advantage. Key Skills - Learn continuously - Collaborate and share knowledge - Focus on clients - Communicate and influence - Innovate and try new things Requirements Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our [48 member countries](https://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/how-are-we-organized?open_accordion=9). We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. Type of contract and duration International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. What We Offer The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include: - A competitive compensation package - Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave - Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. - Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. - We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies. - Hybrid and flexible work schedules. - Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. - Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. - Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others Our culture At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodations to complete this application. Our Human Resources Team reviews every application carefully. About the IDB Group The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean. About IDB The Inter-American Development Bank is dedicated to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts ground breaking research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/ https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org https://twitter.com/the_IDB This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Purpose of Job The Associate, Software Developer is responsible for design and implementation, support and maintenance of the Bank's applications and analytic tools, supporting Banking, Treasury, Risk, Finance, Corporate and other teams in the execution of their business processes. The role includes leading all aspects of the enhancement, maintenance and support of multiple business applications and associated initiatives which are based on enterprise development platforms and related frameworks, often involving collaboration with internal application owners and other members of staff to deliver changes using Agile principles, supporting complex and dynamic business requirements. The role involves applying both business and technical expertise to deliver customer focused support and development services, potentially in a DevOps pipeline with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), but also facilitating manual deployment for legacy applications where necessary. The individual will be expected to adhere to the core principles of the IT department, these include, but are not limited to - putting our users first; delivering technology that is useful, elegant and reliable; knowledgeable and engaging about both technology and our business; reliable and effective in both provision and execution; innovative and inquisitive; integral to the success of the Bank Accountabilities & Responsibilities - Deliver working software in line with agreed quality and risk standards - Maintain expected service levels of the key applications you support and maintain - To adhere to, develop and enhance the working practices, standards, processes and practices in and out with your team. - Contribute to and improve the community of practice that you belong to - To follow standard development working practices e.g. - Participate in all the daily and weekly ceremonies in your team - Test driven development, Behaviour driven development, Test Automation, Secure by design - Work with users from business teams and Product Owner, as appropriate, to understand user needs and develop appropriately innovative and practical solutions. - Estimate and plan with your team colleagues, such as, Business Analyst (BA), Quality Assurer (QA), developers. - Work closely with Architects, Business Analysts (BA), Quality Assurers (QA) and other developers to build or enhance systems. - To liaise with members of the Infrastructure and Operations team, as necessary to ensure consistent implementation of features into a test and production environment, either via associated DevOps tooling, or manually as appropriate. - Delivering operational delivery automation and continuous improvement in conjunction with DevOps suppliers and IT Operations. - Adhere to and support audit, control and risk activities on behalf of the Bank - Helping your team to succeed at all times and continuously improve - Working in technologies beyond your core disciplines as required by strategic and project demands - Motivate self and others to continually reflect and adapt to improve quality and delivery cadence - Mentor and develop other developers in your team whether staff, contract or third party. - Participate in the technical development programme in order to ensure that system changes, patches, enhancements and developments are sound, support the Bank's operational priorities and are conducted according to the Bank's and IT's procedures. - Provide production support coverage of business application responsible incidents as required. - Helping others, by undertaking general tasks not related to your core discipline if required Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Experience of delivering software in a formal system using source control management and controlled gates with relevant artefacts to support design, quality and support. - Being persistent and resilient - Possesses strong investigative and analytical qualities - Experience delivering test automation or frameworks - Excellent communicator in English - both written and verbal. - A team player with a positive and constructive attitude towards work and colleagues. - A diligent and conscientious approach to completing work on time and to an agreed, acceptable level of quality is required - Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience and it is desirable to have has an appropriate certification relating to the technical specialism that the role requires. 4.1 Risk, Software Developer - Good knowledge of scripting, including but not limited to Perl, Shell and Python. - Good knowledge of most common treasury / banking products, market data and market / credit risk measurement techniques (VaR, PFE, CVA etc.). - Informatica 9 (8 minimum) including XML processing - Experience with ETL processes and file processing (flat files, csv's and xml in particular) - Experience of coding in open source programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python, JavaScript etc. - Continuous integration & deployment processes and tools (i.e. Jenkins, Maven) - Code Quality Governance processes and tools (e.g. Sonar, Gerrit) - Source Code Management processes and tools (e.g. Github, BitBucket) - Object Oriented development and design principles - Data Structures, Algorithms and Concurrency - Relational Databases (e.g. Oracle, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases - Knowledge of job scheduling tools such as BMC Control-M. What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Please note, all our adverts close at 10.59pm GMT time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment. The Information and Technology (ITE) department is responsible for formulating the Bank's IT Strategy and its implementation and providing related tools, solutions, and services. It is also the focal point for all IT solutions and services (infrastructure, data, and applications), architecture, policies, and Cybersecurity at Headquarters and Country Offices. The department aims to become even more business-aligned, customer-centric, and agile. About this position We are looking for someone with demonstrated skills in leading teams, achieving results, and serving customers to head its Enterprise Cloud Team (ECT). As a lead, you will oversee and inspire a talented technical team, as well as multiple partners, for service delivery. You will work with IDB staff and with technical service providers, both internal and external, to support and enhance the IT infrastructure, connectivity, Cybersecurity, and Cloud computing services that the ECT team offers. This position requires proficiency in project management, various Cloud technologies, Cybersecurity, network, and IT Infrastructure in general. What you'll do: - Manage a team of Staff and on-site and off-site service providers mentor junior staff, create development plans, and monitor their implementation. - Manage the provision of ECT services with quality and in line with the expected service levels as per the contract with service providers. Participates and Cooperates with the IT Leadership to define annual plans aligned with the Bank's digital strategy to advance the functions and services provided by the department. - Manage the resources allocated to ECT, including processes and administrative budget planning and execution. - Lead the design and implementation of Cloud Computing solutions and their integration, as well as enterprise communications (Network/Telecommunications/Cybersecurity) projects. - Oversee activities to optimize Cloud computing resources and seek maximum return on Cloud investments. Promote. - Advise or provide input to resolve complex or interdependent technical problems within the team's scope. - Design, implement, and test Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business continuity solutions and processes to meet required recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO). - Make technical recommendations that will have a positive impact on performance, optimization of resource utilization, and cost reduction/efficiency. - Lead the design or selection of new or revised tools, methodologies, procedures, and policies to improve efficiency, user experience, and service quality. - Look after Service Level Agreements and advise on opportunities for improvements. - Oversees the planning and execution of capital projects under the purview of the Enterprise Cloud team. (ECT) - Coordinate IT infrastructure planning, configuration, and deployment for the annual Board of Governors meeting. - Coordinate the response and resolution of all internal and external IT audit recommendations within the scope of the ECT. What you'll need - Education: A master's degree in computer sciences, Information Technology, or related field. Desirable Certifications: - Management of Cloud Computing, ITIL, or Security related - AWS or Azure Cloud certification at the Architect level is a plus. - Disaster Recovery and High Availability configurations and setup agile or Project management PMI/PMP - Experience: A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, with at least two working in a similar position, is desirable. Management of Cloud Computing, ITIL, or Security related. - Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank's official languages (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is required. Key skills - Mentor and develop - Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Focus on clients - Communicate and influence - Innovate and take risks Requirements - Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our [48-member countries](https://www.iadb.org/es). We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. - Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. Type of contract and duration - International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. What we offer The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include: - A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis. - Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave. - Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. - Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future. - We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies. - Hybrid and flexible work schedules. - Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. - Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. - Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. Our culture At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application. Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application. About the IDB Group The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean. About IDB The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 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Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship The position of Senior Financial Sector Specialist is assigned to the Finance Sector Office (SG-FIN) within the Sectors Group (SG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. You will report to Director, Finance Sector, and may oversee National Staff and Administrative Staff. Your Role As a Senior Financial Sector Specialist, you oversee the formulation and articulation of finance sector policy and strategies, engaging Developing Member Country (DMC) governments in policy dialogue, conducting ADB's activities to support finance sector policy and reforms, lead and support financial sector operations, engage in knowledge production and dissemination, and undertake other tasks in East Asia, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. You will assist the Director in overseeing the finance sector workstream and help coordinate and respond to strategic initiatives in the bank, as well as undertaking operational reviews and assessments. The position will support collaboration with ADB's regional and non-sovereign operations departments to accelerate the four shifts in ADB's New Operating Modelrealizing ADB's ambition to be the region's climate bank; catalyzing private sector development; delivering holistic, knowledge-driven, innovative, and integrated solutions; and modernizing ADB's approach to work by becoming more efficient, agile, and collaborative. You will: • Oversee and support the development of strategies for the finance sector in DMCs, covering areas such as banking sector, non-bank financial institutions, contractual savings, capital markets, financial infrastructure, financial governance, project finance, public-private partnerships, digital finance, municipal finance, among others, in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs). • Propose, develop, oversee, supervise, and support innovative projects and TAs in the finance sector and related operations on private sector development. • Lead and support work to explore global best practices and new innovations in the finance sector. • Lead and support knowledge production and dissemination. • Coordinate across ADB, especially with the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) to achieve a "one ADB" approach to incorporating global best practices and new innovations in finance sector development. • Lead and support quality assurance and compliance across finance sector lending and non-lending products and operations. • Support the Financial Sector to interface, coordinate, and respond to other departments and offices on operational reviews and evaluations, strategic and procedural issues, development coordination, and other activities. • Lead and support the preparation of Country Partnership Strategies (CPSs) and Country Operations Business Plans (COBPs), as needed. • Maintain communications with and represent the Financial Sector in meetings with senior level government staff within the finance sector. • Lead and support regional financial cooperation in ASEAN, subregional cooperation groups, and other regional fora. • Participate in external conferences and events and serve as a liaison to industry standard setting bodies. • Coach and mentor teams and individuals within the Financial Sector, and across the department as necessary to ensure their on-going learning and development. • Supervise the performance of assigned staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on their performance. • Take other responsibilities and perform other tasks needed by the Financial Sector, the Solutions Group, and ADB. Qualifications You will need: ● Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Finance, Economics, or related fields. A university degree in related fields combined with at least 5 years additional relevant professional experience in the finance sector can be considered. ● At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in finance sector development, with good knowledge of the Asia Pacific region and international experience working in several countries. ● Experience in emerging areas of finance, such as sustainable and climate financing, is a plus. ● Ability to steer ideas and projects to improve linkages between finance sector development, investment, and financial inclusion. ● Significant expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (finance sector), or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area. ● Expertise with recognized ability to lead projects and to share knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community. ● Ability to perform effectively as a mission leader or team leader; proficiency in supervision, coordination, and planning responsibilities over multi-disciplinary team/unit. ● Ability to effectively mentor and coach team members. ● High level of maturity and ability to serve as an effective Officer-in-Charge when required. ● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. ● Excellent capabilities in relationship management, strong client and impact orientation, effective communication skills, strong problem solving and solution-oriented approaches, strong ability for collaboration and teamwork, and a high degree of responsiveness and reliability. Please refer to the [link](https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/page/42368/adb-competencies-international-staff-5-201908.pdf) for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level 5. Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive [benefits package](https://www.adb.org/site/careers/what-we-offer). The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience. ● Paid leave (including parental) ● Medical and health benefits ● Life and other insurance plans ● Staff development ● Retirement plan ● Housing and education allowance (if applicable) ● Expatriate benefits About Us Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its [Strategy 2030](https://www.adb.org/documents/strategy-2030-prosperous-inclusive-resilient-sustainable-asia-pacific). ADB only hires nationals of its [68 members](https://www.adb.org/about/members). To view ADB Organizational Chart, please click [here](https://www.adb.org/who-we-are/organization). ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Visit ADB Careers [FAQ ](https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/faqs)for more information. 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UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child, hope... Under the guidance of the Senior Finance Manager Global Cash-Based Transfers, and in collaboration with other TSF Section Unit chiefs: The Counterparty Risk and Compliance Analyst will play a crucial role in safeguarding UNICEF's financial interests. Their responsibilities will include managing risks associated with financial counterparties, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies, and actively assisting UNICEF Regional and Country Offices in implementing risk-informed FSP related aspects of cash-based transfers to beneficiaries, fundraising, and FSPs used for UNICEF operations. The deliverables will include risk identification, analysis, and mitigation, compliance oversight, control testing, and documentation of potential financial risks that could impact UNICEF. Additionally, the incumbent will provide technical assistance in selecting Financial Service Providers (FSPs), ensuring adherence to rules and regulations, policy modifications, procedural enhancements, and protection of financial resources. The Counterparty Risk and Compliance Analyst will collaborate closely with other units within DFAM, including the Banking and Payment Solutions Unit and the Financial Reporting Unit, as well as other teams across the organization. How can you make a difference? Summary of key functions/accountabilities: A. FSP Risk Mitigation Strategies and Compliance: - Develop a practical system to periodically and systematically monitor the FSP risk mitigation action plans approved by DFAM Treasury to ensure compliance with UNICEF policies and procedures and with FSP approval conditions. - Update the FSP approval conditions monitoring calendar, share monitoring tools and set compliance review appointments with Regional and Country Offices. - Review Country Office submissions of approval conditions compliance and propose changes to the required evidence to be submitted to DFAM Treasury and conditions to strengthen compliance. - Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential risks related to working with all types of counterparties impacting the programmes' financial, operational, and regulatory aspects. - Evaluate existing processes and systems to identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement. - Recommend risk mitigation strategies, policy changes, and procedures to minimise exposure to identified risks. - Utilize data analysis tools to assess historical data and trends, enabling informed decision-making in risk management strategies. B. Financial Service Provider Selection: - FSP approvals: Review the business case from Regional and Country Offices for new requests and extensions of FSP approvals. - Support the colleagues in the TSF Section conducting assessments of FSP's financial health and credit risk to determine the likelihood that the FSP will continue as a viable business and safeguard UNICEF funds entrusted to them. - Review FSPs' terms of reference / contractual agreements and risk assessments. - Support the drafting of recommendations for the approval/not approval of FSPs by the Treasurer - Help maintain UNICEF pertinent legal documentation for the unit, such as service agreements between UNICEF and the financial service providers and liaise with UNICEF legal and procurement on contractual documents. C. Knowledge Management: - Build dashboards for easy reporting and monitoring of trends. - Keep the DFAM Treasury SharePoint current and upload files to the respective libraries and maintain dashboards and trackers. - Help capture new knowledge using a knowledge management system, including PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, etc. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? - An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Finance, Business, or Economics. - A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience in cash-based transfers, risk management, Audit, Finance, or banking, is required. - Experience with payment methods for humanitarian programmes, such as cash-based transfers, is considered an asset. - Experience working with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, SharePoint and PowerPoint at an advanced level is required, and with PowerBI is highly desirable. - Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment. - Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. - Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is considered an asset. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are? (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others. During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here. UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. UNICEF's active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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