Job Offer (strictly no recruitment agencies) Join MSF OCG as a Operation Logistics Referent (RLO) – Polyvalent! We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission. Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for. Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job? At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with. We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don't fulfil every listed qualification. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks. Context & Mission The RLO is a logistics referent detached to operations to assist an operational cell in all its missions support activities. He/she primarily has a technical reference role, but his experience and understanding of operations makes him or her an important member of the cell involved in the management of operations, especially in the monitoring of mission security management and applied security aspects. The RLO Polyvalent within the Log Ops team has 3 main scopes of responsibilities: - As a polyvalent RLO, he/she provides support to the emergency cell RLO during intensive activity phases (surge) or when replacement is needed (field mission, rest period, training, etc.) - He/she is providing support to a regular cell according to peaks of activity which require reinforced support from operational logistics. - Within the RLO Team, he/she brings his/her skills and expertise during the development of activities capitalization work, practical tools, specific training content, protocols and procedures drafting, etc. ... he/she will then have a so-called Back Office activity. Responsibilities As a member of the LogOPS unit, he/she provides a support to an operational Cell and therefore participate in the of objectives and operational strategy by guaranteeing technical and logistical feasibility. Key responsibilities of this position include: - He/she is the guarantor of the proper functioning of the supply chain of the missions for which he/she is in charge. - He/she works in collaboration with the supply referent in support of his Cell to anticipate and resolve issues related to the mission supply chains. - He/she supervises technical and logistical activities and is responsible for the application of logistics fundamentals and logistics field tools. - He/she anticipates the logistical and technical problems that missions may face and undertakes to resolves them. - He/she Promotes and facilitates the implementation of technical activities aimed at improving the impact of medical programs (Wash, Food and non-food distribution, hospital management, construction, etc.) - He/she Validates the technical aspects of the risk reduction policy. He/she the guarantor of the availability, implementation, and management of all the necessary means, techniques and logistics and associated human resources. He/she ensures the application of non-medical technical policies and quality standards, availability and reliability of items and systems. - In support to the RP and ARP, He/she contributes to the analysis, monitoring and implementation of security and risk reduction measures. - He/she ensures that the applied safety and security measures are implemented and respected. - In collaboration with the ARP, he/she organizes the monitoring and updates of mission security protocols, procedures, and manuals, and contributes to their development. - He/she participates to the definition of EPREP logistics strategies in line with operational objectives. - He/she is actively involved in the development of budgets and action plans. The RLO Polyvalent is part of the Log Ops Team, and he/she is a support of the current RLO team. - The RLO is hierarchically under head of operation logistics unit (RSLO) and under the management of Cell Program Manager (RP) when he/she is working for a cell. - He /she is not dedicated to a single cell but will come to provide a support according to peak activities, surge of needs or replacement of the regular cell RLO. - He /she will be requested in case of: - Emergencies managed by the cell - Exploratory mission requiring special follow-up. - Vertical activities generating a significant workload (vaccination campaign, food distribution, wash activity, shelters, etc.) - Formalization and review of emergency preparedness plans (EPREP). This support is part of a collaboration between the RP/RMP and the Emergency unit. - He /she guarantees a continuity of support to all cells. He/she the first-line backup of the RLO, of which it can take over – by delegation – all the responsibilities during absence, or only part of it. - He /she is focal point concerning logistics practices within the emergency cell; contribute to closure intervention capitalization, E-cell logistics focal point for systems and tools, process and guidelines development, etc. - He /she works on specific back-Office files, and he/she is the focal point for review of general logistics training content. - The RLO may be required to go on mission, at the request of a cell, with precise terms of reference. These missions may be of the following types: - Field visit - Exploratory mission - Opening of projects - Logistical reinforcements during an emergency period - Logistics evaluation - Gap filling - The RLO intervenes on logistical (or transversal) training; as facilitators or as direct responders (cf. Ebola training, emergency training, LoT, WTT, etc.) Your Profile Education - Tertiary degree in Logistics or a related field. - Possession of a technical degree is considered a plus. Experience - Successful Logistics Coordinator missions (COTL), including several on emergency missions. - Minimum 3 years of mission with MSF in logistics positions of management / coordination. - Experience as head of mission or field coordinator is highly recommended. - At least one successful year within the emergency pool. - Excellent knowledge of the response mechanisms to epidemics; displacement of populations and surgical and traumatic activities. Skills/ Technical competencies - Excellent proficiency in MSF OCG field tools. - Solid understanding of the organization and operation of MSF Supply Centers. - Expertise in the fundamentals of humanitarian logistics. Languages - Proficient in English, orally and in writing. - Good command in French, orally and in writing. Personal Abilities - Strong analytical skills for assessing emergency situations and proposing effective logistics strategies. - Deep understanding of the political dynamics within conflict and emergency scenarios. - Excellent communication skills. - Proficient in planning and executing comprehensive logistics support. - Demonstrated aptitude for team coaching. - Skilled in navigating complex security challenges with the ability to perform well under pressure. Terms of Employment - Full-time position 100% (40h/week) - 3-year term renewable once, maximum 6 years - Working place: Geneva - Ideal start date: February 2025 - Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 101'172.- to CHF 115'332.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid). - Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period. - Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member. - Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland. How to apply Candidates submit their application following the requirements: CV 2 p. max. – letter of motivation 1p. max. – in French or English. Deadline for application is 12th January 2025. We reserve the right to close the position early if we consider the number and quality of applications received to be sufficient. [APPLY HERE](https://medecinssansfrontieressuisse.recruitee.com/o/operation-logistics-referent-rlo) The applications will be treated confidentially (https://www.msf.ch/travailler-avec-nous/declaration-confidentialite-candidates-msf-suisse). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Only applications submitted on our recruitment platforms will be considered. Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.
Helvetas ist eine Schweizer Organisation für internationale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe. Unser Ziel ist eine gerechte Welt, in der alle Menschen selbstbestimmt in Würde und Sicherheit leben, die natürlichen Ressourcen nachhaltig nutzen und zur Umwelt Sorge tragen.

Für unser IT-Team suchen wir per 1. Februar 2025 oder nach Vereinbarung eine engagierte und dynamische Persönlichkeit als Ergänzung für den Bereich Support und IT Projekt Management.

Als motivierte, vielseitige und lernbegierige IT-Fachperson unterstützen Sie unsere 150 Mitarbeitenden in der Schweiz bei IT-Problemen. Sie entwickeln und führen Schulungen durch, administrieren Benutzeraccounts und Lizenzen. Aber sie sind auch Ansprechperson und 2nd Level Support für die IT-Verantwortlichen in unseren 30 Projektländern und unterstützen dadurch sämtliche 1500 Helvetas Mitarbeitenden weltweit. Zusätzlich unterstützen und koordinieren Sie die Umsetzung von IT und Digitalisierungsprojekten.

Bei Helvetas finden sie eine moderne IT-Umgebung vor, welche stetig weiterentwickelt wird und vollständig auf Azure und MS365 Cloud Services basiert. Sie arbeiten in Projekten zur Weiterentwicklung unserer modernen, cloudbasierten IT-Umgebung mit oder leiten solche Projekte selbständig. Kurz, Sie leisten einen sehr wichtigen Beitrag zu den Zielen von Helvetas.

Sie arbeiten in einer spannenden, breit aufgestellten Organisation und kommen mit Menschen aus verschiedensten Fachrichtungen und kultureller Herkunft in Kontakt.

 

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Benutzersupport und Schulung (Hauptaufgabe)

- Sie sind der kompetente Ansprechpartner, wenn Mitarbeitende Schwierigkeiten mit den IT-Systemen haben. Sie analysieren das Problem und dessen Ursache und finden eine nachhaltige Lösung. Für komplexere Aufgabengebiete steht ihnen unser externer IT-Partner als 2nd Level Support zur Verfügung.
- Sie beraten unsere Mitarbeitenden beim Einsatz von IT-Mitteln und unterstützen diese die optimalen Tools für die richtigen Aufgaben einzusetzen.
- Sie konzipieren, planen und führen Schulung für Mitarbeiter durch. Dazu gehört auch das Erstellen von Leitfäden und Benutzeranleitungen.
- Sie leisten technischen Support bei Veranstaltungen.
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- Sie übernehmen die Verantwortung für einen Teil der angebotenen IT-Services und Aufgaben.
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- Eine abgeschlossene Berufslehre als Informatiker/in Fachrichtung Plattformentwicklung oder ICT-Fachfrau / ICT-Fachmann und Sie haben bereits Erfahrung im Benutzersupport und bringen Leidenschaft für diese Arbeit mit.
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- Sie interessieren sich für die Themen der internationalen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit.
 

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Wir bieten Ihnen eine verantwortungsvolle Herausforderung in einem engagierten und kollegialen Team. Unsere Zusammenarbeit ist geprägt von einer offenen Gesprächskultur und einem starken Teamgeist. Es erwartet Sie ein moderner Arbeitsplatz im Zentrum von Bern in einem internationalen Umfeld mit flexiblen Arbeitsbedingungen.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre komplette Bewerbung mit Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugniskopien via unser Online Recruiting Portal.

Für zusätzliche Informationen kontaktieren Sie bitte Patric Masar, Director Digital Transformation, Tel. +41 44 368 65 90 oder besuchen Sie unsere Webseite www.helvetas.org.

 

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The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs. 2024 is the third year of implementation of the Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022-2026) in support of Zimbabwe's National Development Strategy (NDS 1 2021-2025), Africa Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Cooperation Framework was signed by 25 UN entities/AFPs of which 15 are resident, and accredited to the Government, while 10 are non-resident. Only 14 entities/AFPs have Country Programmes while 11 are implementing regional and/global programmes through projects and/or specific activities. No IFIs and/or RDB are currently signatories to the CF. The total ask for implementation of the CF is an estimated USD 2.8 billion over five years. The Cooperation Framework is implemented in coordination with the Government through the Office of President and Cabinet (NDS1 implementation); Ministry of Finance (Aid Coordination and Efficiency); Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (SDG Implementation) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade (South-South/North South Triangular Cooperation). The country has a vibrant bilateral donor community, Civils Society, Academia and private sector. Although classified as a LMIC, Zimbabwe is encumbered by being a LLDC as well as experiencing high levels of fragility. The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Harare, Zimbabwe, and will report to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Head of Office.

 

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Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer, Partnerships will be responsible of the following duties: Summary of Functions: 1. Provides substantive support for strategic planning and coordination of UN Country Team (UNCT) strategic partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. 2. Guides joint UNCT strategic partnership for SDG achievement and resource mobilization for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, including supporting pooled funds. 3. Works closely with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and other UNCT finance experts to promote partnerships and joint initiatives in support of financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs. 4. Conducts knowledge management and capacity development activities relating to partnerships and resource mobilization and management at the country level. 

Description of Functions: 

1. Provides substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UNCT strategic partnerships for SDG achievement: 

• Provides guidance on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in the country. 

• Guide and coordinate UNCT working group – or similar platform, for the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and to make mid-term adjustments. 

• Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnerships that can engage a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners. 

• Serves as one of the entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT. 

• Advises the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships and suggests mitigation measures as relevant. • Provides analysis and recommendations on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures. 

• Advises the RC/UNCT on developing and implementing locally tailored partnerships. 

• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks (in countries where such Networks are established), assisting the Resident Coordinator in advising the Local Network Board and strengthening local UN engagement with the private sector; in countries without an established Local Network, working with UN Global Compact regional hubs to promote the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and business support for the SDGs. 

 

2. Guides joint UNCT strategic partnership for SDG achievement and resource mobilization for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, including supporting pooled funds: 

• Advises the RC/UNCT on developing and implementing locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities and identifies appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success. 

• Monitors, analyzes and enhances existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including traditional and non-traditional partners and donors (including high net-worth individuals, private sector, innovative funds) to be explored for direct funding to the UN. 

• Advises the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources, enabling their timely and coordinated engagement around preparation of proposals. 

• Plans and facilitates the design, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of joint programmes and programming processes for use in joint resource mobilization. 

• Coordinates and advises the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. 

• Advises RC/UNCT on offers from specialized UN entities for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and ensuring the development of a youth partnership strategy to support the SG priorities on youths, disability inclusion, gender and other thematic issues. 

• Advises the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources, including through the establishment and use of pooled funds. 

• Advises on the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (where relevant). 

 

3. Works closely with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and other UNCT finance experts to promote partnerships initiatives in support of financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs: 

• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), Cooperation Framework, Integrated National Financing Framework and similar processes. 

• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development for consideration by RC/UNCT. 

• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice. 

• Working in close collaboration with the RCO Economist, ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts, especially private sector, civil society and development partners, to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing 

• Guides the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs. 

 

4. Conducts knowledge management and capacity development activities relating to partnerships and resource mobilization and management at the country level: 

• Promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation, good practices, lessons learned, needs, and opportunities through active participation to the local, regional and global communities of practice and knowledge networks within the RC System and across the UN. 

• Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from implementation of UN partnership initiatives, with a view to advising the RC and UNCT on actions to strengthen the partnership orientation of the UN. 

• Supports the UNCT with a knowledge repository of potential donors at national and sub-national levels. 

• Monitors and analyzes best practices and successful models of SDG partnerships and resource mobilization implemented by the UN in country and elsewhere. 

• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and other materials related to partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement. 

• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches in the area of partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement, and proposes new ways of working, where relevant. 

• Reflects on processes of his/ her work area at key milestones and generates knowledge valuable to others in the RC system/ UN Country Teams.

 

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PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. 

CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

 

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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

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A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization or development finance in the context of development cooperation or related area is required. Previous working experience with multi-stakeholder coordination on the context of development cooperation or in the context of transitions or related area is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

 

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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage. "Fluency equals a rating of "Fluent" in all four areas (read, speak, write and understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "Confident" in two of the four areas.

 

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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.

 

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Appointment against this post is open for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension subject to legislative body funding availability. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Internal Applicants: When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up-to-date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. Individual contractors and consultants (Non-Staff Personnel) who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered. 

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. 

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an email acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link. 

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or under-represented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 August 2024, are strongly encouraged to apply: Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.

 

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According to 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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. 

The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. 

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). 

Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on "Manuals" in the "Help" tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. 

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

 

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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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

The Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays a key role in supporting IFC's strategic priorities, covering investments in the global manufacturing and services, agribusiness, health, and education sectors. MAS' sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers, addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenues, and stimulating growth. In IFC's client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries.

MAS is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Officer to be based in Singapore to complement its team to cover Agribusiness and Forestry for its East Asia and Pacific operations. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Asia Pacific MAS team and will work closely with IFC offices in the region as well as global team to develop new business opportunities, execute transactions as well as manage portfolio investments. 

The Senior Investment Officer will have 12-15 years of investment experience, preferably in managing clients in the agribusiness and forestry sectors. Strong deal structuring, client negotiation and legal documentation coordination experience is required. Knowledge of specific business, social, environmental, and developmental issues related to these sectors is preferred. The candidate will play an active lead role in full life cycle of the project, from business development to exit. 

 

Duties and Accountabilities:
• Develop long-term relationships with key clients and other stakeholders (e.g., government officials, regulators) at the working level to identify and act on opportunities for repeat business and engage effectively with other syndicate lenders at the working level.
• Collaborate with clients, including in FCS countries, to identify how IFC can add more value to their company and improve the quality of IFC's investment.
• Engage in discussions with investment officers to gather insights for lessons learned on important topics and to identify additional areas where lessons learned could improve business development and transaction structuring.
• Supervise the gathering of lessons learned on important topics across the portfolio, connect trends from different areas of the portfolio, and make recommendations on how these could improve business development and transaction structuring.
• Gather market intelligence to stay informed of emerging trends in sector and country that could have broad impact on a country or subsector portfolio.
• Lead quarterly assessments of ratings, loan loss reserves, or valuations for country, region, or sector portfolio; and conduct quality control over work performed by analysts and more junior investment officers.
• Analyze strategically important portfolio trends to identify where they are most concentrated and the contributing factors. Take a leadership role in discussing findings and their implications at review meetings.
• Negotiate straightforward waivers, amendments, and rescheduling; and prepare official restructuring memos for approval.
• Perform complex, credit risk rating assessments, covenant compliance reviews, and development impact assessment. Review the quality of portfolio review work performed by more junior staff.
• Oversee the portfolio management work of analysts and investment officers for assigned portfolio to identify gaps and create a macro view of the financial, compliance, and risk status of the portfolio, anticipating emerging risks.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in a related field and at least 12–15 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.
• Understanding of relevant country strategies and obstacles for achieving them.
• Must have a reputation for listening carefully to clients and stakeholders and asking targeted questions to understand their needs and determine the viability of a business opportunity.
• Ability to 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.
• IFC/WBG: Ability to interact effectively with working level WBG staff and participate in collaborative interventions or /projects that enable private sector investment by exercising sensitivity to differences in corporate cultures, priorities, and operating practices and /requirements.
• Public Sector: Ability to participate and constructively contribute to meetings with mid-level government officials on constraints to private sector investment in their countries.
• Ability to develop a client engagement plan and implement it by maintaining ongoing relationships with senior-level clients, developing a deep knowledge of their business and priorities, anticipating their unexpressed needs, and helping them look beyond markets where they are currently active.
• IFC/WBG: Ability to learn from and exercise influence in working level relationships across WBG to: (i) develop a deeper understanding of how they work and their priorities and interests; (ii) advocate for IFC's priorities; and (iii) identify opportunities to work together to open new markets for private sector investment.
• Public Sector: Ability to understand the political context and mindset of government officials to connect their interests with what it would take to create a business climate and incentives for private sector investment in their countries.
• Networks: Possesses an extensive internal and external network with key players in the sector, country, region, or specialization (e.g., legal, credit industry specialists), and an ability to leverage those networks to maintain expertise, identify and capitalize on business opportunities, bring deals to closure, and obtain approvals.
• 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.
• Ability to guide, advise, mentor, and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their scope of skills, including providing on-the-job learning opportunities. Critical for FCS and other challenging markets.
• Must be able to tap into and leverage resources through expertise in an industry, region, or sector, including leveraging on market dynamics, navigating regulatory structures, and mitigating risks.
• Ability to read and anticipate shifts in market trends and the implications for IFC's current and future business.
• Ability to review the financial analytical work performed by team members for moderately complex transactions based on in-depth analytical and financial modeling skills and experience to know what to look for in efficiently ensuring quality control and directing the appropriate analysis to understand risk factors in a project.
• Ability to direct and review complex financial information and financial analytical work performed by team members and quickly assess what it means as well as identify where there are gaps, inaccuracies, or inappropriate applications.
• Ability to balance details of individual assets with a big-picture portfolio view to lead the supervision of individual assets and play a key role in formulating and implementing portfolio strategies.
• Ability to discern patterns and identify issues with portfolio projects and assets early on and to act proactively in ensuring the quality of the assets.
• Must have restructuring expertise that includes thorough understanding of financial instruments and main investment agreements for optimal structuring.
• Capacity of problem solving to effectively articulate options and recommend actions for both distressed assets and emerging issues for strategic and top tier clients to achieve outcomes that benefit both IFC and its clients.

 

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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The Financial Institutions Group (FIG), one of IFC's industry departments, supports projects in numerous financial sub sectors, partners with local financial institutions, develops domestic and regional equity and debt markets and introduces new financing instruments. The goal is to develop efficient financial systems that will increase financial inclusion and fuel economic growth in client countries and enhance IFC's developmental impact. 

FIG is recruiting an Associate Investment Officer to join the Investment Team, which originates, manages and monitors IFC's financial sector investments across Africa. The Associate Investment Officer will report to the FIG Regional Industry Manager covering North Africa & Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Zambia and Malawi.

The position will be based in Rabat, Morocco.

 

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provide key support in identification, appraisal, structuring and negotiation of financial sector investments.
• Identify and analyze fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of projects or portfolio companies and identify non-financial issues, opportunities and risk/reward factors (e.g. business environment, country, and sponsor).
• Handle disbursements, waivers and complex client interactions such as restructurings; monitor and value equity investments and recommends/executes the sale of holdings.
• Monitor existing investments in portfolio companies, comprising various types of financial entities.
• Review and analyze the financial and operating performance of clients; prepare quarterly risk ratings, annual supervision and other management reports as well as country strategy papers, briefs and project profiles.
• Handle client relationships and provide insight into sector developments in client countries to anticipate new investment opportunities and/or performance issues.
• Apply knowledge of project/portfolio lifecycle to identify and meet critical path milestones, and to implement tasks (including production of documents) in a timely and high-quality fashion for the processing or supervision of projects.
• Actively keep abreast of regional and industry developments and incorporates trends into the processing or supervision of projects.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, preferably in an investment related function, audit, corporate banking and/or the private equity industry. 

• Good understanding of financial and operational characteristics of financial institutions. 

• Clear experience and expertise in identifying, evaluating, structuring and negotiating debt and equity transactions; experience in portfolio management.

• Sound business judgment and strong problem solving/negotiation skills, as well as ability to work effectively on simultaneous projects under time pressure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

• A keen interest in development finance and working in a multicultural environment. 

 

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Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services (MAS) is one of IFC's key industry groups responsible for a significant portion of IFC's business volume, profitability, and development reach. MAS engages in a wide range of sub-sectors, including manufacturing, chemicals, healthcare, education, property, retail, tourism, agribusiness, and forestry, among others, with investment and advisory services delivered globally to IFC's clients through its global network.

The MAS Europe (MAS EUR) team seeks an experienced Senior Investment Officer to provide leadership and expertise to IFC's equity & mezzanine business. The Senior Investment Officer will (i) formulate IFC's strategies for investing equity and mezzanine financing across the MAS sectors, (ii) engage in business development, (iii) execute transactions, (iv) manage assets from origination until exit, and (v) lead knowledge management on equity and mezzanine investing.

This role requires strong and demonstrated technical skills in originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing equity & mezzanine transactions, asset management, leadership, interpersonal, and business development skills. They will have a significant role in setting equity strategies, day-to-day business operations, business growth, and portfolio management. They will support both early-stage equity investments as well as investments in more mature companies.

The Senior Investment Officer will report to the Industry Manager in the region and will be based in Vienna, Austria.

 

Duties and Accountabilities :

The role and responsibilities of the Senior Investment Officer will include, but will not be limited to:

New Business

• Responsible for coordinating and providing substantive input to the development of equity strategies and investment themes to target and grow IFC's equity & mezzanine business based on its current equity portfolio, trends in countries and sectors, and IFC strategies (corporate, industry, and country), under the overall direction of the Industry Manager.
• Participate in and lead equity & mezzanine business development activities in the region in line with investment themes.
• Lead and/or provide expertise and guidance to teams executing equity and mezzanine investments.
• Reinforce quality standards and set profitability targets for transactions and overall portfolio.

Asset Management
• Take leadership and responsibility for high-value/complex equity investments, in particular exit strategy formulation in the region, working closely with deal teams and regional leadership.
• Manage / or provide expertise and guidance to teams managing smaller equity investments in the regional equity portfolio.
• Ensure IFC delivers value creation at investee companies.
• Manage / or support deal teams and management to devise and execute equity sales, ensuring consistency with portfolio strategy.
• Manage / or work with deal teams and management to identify, appoint and support IFC's nominee directors to the boards of IFC investee companies.

Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
• Engage in mentoring and coaching of junior staff, provide on-the-job learning opportunities, and ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
• Ensure quality control of work products.
• Support a comprehensive program for increasing the knowledge and learning of equity & mezzanine investments execution and asset management.
• Disseminate equity culture and lessons learned throughout the LAC and Europe regions.

 

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
• A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance or business and 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Significant experience in sourcing, negotiating and executing equity & mezzanine transactions; Deal experience in the region a plus.
• Strong network of contacts among companies in the MAS sectors, and with institutional investors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and openness to feedback.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business.
• Recognized as a team player, strategic thinker, and thought leader.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills; Fluency in English essential; Fluency in French, Spanish, Portuguese is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate closely with the World Bank and other development finance institutions, commercial financial institutions, and institutional investors.
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite, board, and shareholders of investee companies, and ability to represent IFC externally with government, media, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines and to meet team objectives.
• Sound business judgment demonstrated ability to deliver results under stressful timelines and environment.
• Strong "deal sense" based on a demonstrated track record in executing, managing, and exiting equity & mezzanine investments.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work across time zones

 

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IFC a member of the World Bank Group (WBG) 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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The IFC 3.0 strategy aims to stimulate more investment activity across emerging markets, especially in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected States (FCS). Our goal is to create, deepen, and expand markets and design and develop impactful investment projects. This strategy is, in part, premised on improved country/sector diagnostic, strategic, and public sector engagement capabilities, which seek to: 1) resolve obstacles to private sector growth via diagnostic and strategic work that informs both IFC operations and relevant IBRD/IDA policy operations; and 2) overcome the shortage of investable projects in priority markets by proactively improving the private sector ecosystem at the country and regional level.

The Country Advisory and Economics Unit of the East Asia and Pacific region (CEAAE) supports the IFC business by: (i) developing diagnostics and supporting targeted reforms that help remove market barriers; (ii) providing direct support to operational teams and country units; and (iii) leveraging coordination across the WBG. The Unit is composed of economics, strategy, and operational staff responsible for:
• Producing regional and country-level economic assessments to support IFC's strategy and operations.
• Collaborating with regional and industry colleagues to produce analytical products such as Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) and IFC Country Strategies.
• Significantly contributing to WBG products such as Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF), Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR), and IBRD/IDA lending operations; and
• Implementing IFC's country strategy and diagnostic recommendations into practice through advisory projects that engage with governments, regulators, civil society, development partners and other relevant stakeholders, to reform markets and sectors and address key bottlenecks to private sector development.

The advisory role of CEAAE works with client country governments to address key legal and regulatory issues that constrain private sector development. Efforts are focused on improving the enabling environment to facilitate private investment opportunities, including foreign direct investments. CEAAE addresses "if-then" reform asks in IFC strategies, complementing World Bank efforts, while strengthening IFC's relationships with client countries in support of IFC 3.0. Specifically, the CEAAE team works proactively with governments and regulatory agencies to create effective and efficient market conditions, both at economy wide as well as industry/sector level, for increased private investments. CEAAE collaborates extensively with IFC Industry teams, cross-cutting teams, and other teams across the World Bank Group in the design and delivery of advisory services.

Rising emissions in EAP highlight the challenges the region faces in meeting individual country emission reduction targets (National Determined Commitments - NDCs). At the same time, countries in EAP are set to gain from green growth, which opens opportunities to diversify and upgrade their economies especially by embracing new technologies, attracting green investments, raising their position on global supply chains and ultimately creating more and better jobs.This will require embracing a new "green industrial revolution", improving the environmental, social and economic performance of existing industries, while creating competitive industries delivering sustainable goods. IFC has identified industrial decarbonization, circular economy, green manufacturing, eco industrial parks as key thematic areas of intervention. 

IFC has made climate a central theme in its country strategies and ensure the WBG CPFs present a one WBG approach to supporting sustainable private sector investment. This in turn requires that core WBG analytics including CCDRs and CPSDs provide a thorough analysis of private sector issues around climate change.

In this context, CEAAE is seeking a Senior Operations Specialist who will serve as the Regional Specialist for Climate Solutions to support real sector/industrial transition in EAP client countries. Some of the sub-sectors / topics identified for engagement include industrial decarbonization, promoting circular economy, enabling green manufacturing, developing eco-industrial parks and other resilient industrial infrastructure as well as efficient logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will combine sector expertise and technical knowledge with strong advisory, consulting or investment experience. The preference is for a specialist with deep experience and expertise in industrial decarbonization (mainly from a private sector perspective) – expertise in carbon markets and climate finance will be a plus, and a proven track record of impact in these sectors. They will appreciate the need for a "carbon" orientation and be able to clearly convey ideas across and obtain buy-in from other units with deep interest in the subject, as well as deploy distinct skills as a team player and aggregator.

 

Duties and Accountabilities:
• Support government clients to understand the latest developments in decarbonization technologies and proactively support the identification and design of reforms to regulatory barriers that constrain greater adoption of these technologies.
• Work closely with IFC's Climate Business Department (CDB), Economics and industry teams to diagnose regulatory barriers to private investment to address climate change, and design and implement advisory services to enable the needed reforms to create markets for such investments. 
• In close coordination with IFC industries, including upstream and investment teams, identify and develop advisory projects to promote circular economy through use of renewable inputs (e.g. bio-based raw materials), waste and water recycling, lean manufacturing, product innovation and re-purposing.
• Identify and develop advisory projects to develop carbon markets and facilitate, in coordination with the team's climate finance experts, access to climate finance (e.g. green, sustainability-linked) for decarbonization projects/investments.
• As requested by investment teams, interface with the CBD team regarding Paris Alignment issues/risks related to manufacturing companies at investment cycle stages.
• Prepare and disseminate knowledge materials on best practices by Governments on increasing private investment in climate adaptation and mitigation and greening of financial, real and infrastructure sector practices.
• Develop, maintain and monitor implementation of a matrix of country-specific reform needs and global best practice examples, and work with in-country CEAAE teams, CMUs, and the World Bank to advocate for these reforms.
• Coordinate/collaborate with World Bank teams to incorporate a private sector perspective and relevant regulatory interventions to enable investments to address climate change into WBG country engagement products (CPFs, CCDRs), analyses, strategies, reform asks and Development Policy Lending operations.
• Develop relationships with private sector clients and other external stakeholders and assist team members in managing and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships while growing the business.
• Maintain an active network of industry stakeholders to keep updated on developing market drivers and trends, including technology and policy developments.
• Share project and country knowledge, project lessons learned, and best practices with the wider WBG network and external clients and stakeholders to support IFC's positioning as a thought leader.
• Support efforts to fund raise with donors.
• Participate in internal and external conferences, workshops and other subject matter fora as an expert speaker.
• Mentor junior colleagues and provide quality control of strategic and analytical work, as well as operational projects.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, business, finance, public policy, economics, or an area of expertise specific to climate science or sustainable finance.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience working with governments and private sector on decarbonization strategies, sustainability, sustainable finance, and/or climate science. 
• Deep understanding of climate business opportunities, gained through working in the private sector in areas relevant to climate business (e.g., renewable energy, battery storage, hydrogen, EVs, greening of transport and logistics, water and waste management, circular economy and decarbonization strategies, and climate tech).
• Knowledge of Paris Agreement objectives and alignment process and sector decarbonization roadmaps (especially for hard-to-abate base material manufacturing sectors).
• Robust expertise in carbon markets and in the related legal/regulatory frameworks and implementation mechanisms. Knowledge of climate financing products (e.g. Green and Blue Loans / Bonds, Sustainability Linked Financing, Transition finance) is advantageous.
• Some experience in infrastructure or natural resource sectors (e.g., transport, energy, mining, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, water or waste) required.
• Demonstrated professional leadership and ability to lead a team of professionals in the execution of projects.
• Excellent communication skills in English, including articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships and sensitivity in dealing with authorities and regulators.
• Willingness to travel to work with country clients and collaborate with WBG teams.
• Passion for promoting development solutions and ability to link climate and development objectives.

 

[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O)

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.

 

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The Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFC's strategic priorities, covering investments in the global manufacturing and services, agribusiness, health and education sectors. MAS' sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers; addressing core needs, creating jobs, contributing to government revenue and stimulating growth. In IFC's client countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity, particularly in the poorest countries. 

MAS Africa is looking for a Portfolio Analyst whose primary job will be to support the Regional Head of Operations (RHIO) in the management of MAS Africa's portfolio, program, and operations. The Portfolio Analyst will provide analytical and administrative support to the RHIO by conducting portfolio data analysis, supporting portfolio management activities, making recommendations on portfolio actions, and monitoring investment compliance and reporting. In addition, the Portfolio Analyst will also provide support to MAS Africa management on activities associated with overall operations and strategies. The Portfolio Analyst will be a core member of the Central Unit of MAS Africa. 

This position is well suited for a self-motivated, highly responsive, and well-organized individual that is not only comfortable working with complex data sets – but is also creative in interpreting data and preparing meaningful and insightful presentations. A candidate should have strong analytical skills and experience in financial and data analysis, data reporting, and presenting findings in power point format. A candidate should also have strong organizing skills to manage and implement portfolio and operational activities in a timely manner. 

The position will be located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

Duties and Accountabilities:

Responsibilities include, (but are not limited) to:

• Provide analytical support to management team in evaluating risk and recommending active portfolio management actions. Analyze trends and discuss quarterly changes in portfolio profitability metrics and returns (Cash Income, Controllable Cash Income, RAROC, IRR, Dividend Yields etc.), risk ratings and portfolio quality;
• Support all aspects of portfolio compliance activities including timely completion of risk ratings, quarterly monitoring and other supervision reports including E&S reporting and insurance reporting, loss reserves and valuation exercises, and ensure consistently high level of performance in portfolio compliance scorecard; 
• Track progress with equity sales plan, dividends received, capital gains and portfolio returns. Review and comprehend stock analyst reports, and track analysts' stock recommendations. Alert the management team and IOs to company updates and changes in stock recommendations; 
• Prepare regular reports on equity investment performance and track performance of MAS Africa's equity portfolio vs. the market;
• Monitor the collection of income and fees from loan portfolio clients. Inform the management team and IOs of arrears. Follow up with IOs on outstanding payments and analyze impact to NPLs and profitability;
• Prepare quarterly portfolio reports, review such reports for accuracy and consistency in reporting. Analyze and interpret portfolio reports to prepare summary of portfolio performance for discussion at quarterly portfolio meetings;
• Support quarterly portfolio meetings by scheduling meetings, compiling materials, identifying areas of risk and concern, and benchmarking performance for the division.
• Address ad-hoc information requests from regional and senior management teams, and coordinate portfolio evaluation and impact exercises like stress tests related to external shocks and developments;
• Assist in the preparation of internal supervision documents (waivers, amendments, Disbursements, Spreading of financials for IRP) and IFC development outcome measurement indicators and insurance with input/guidance from the relevant IO; 
• Rigorously monitor timing of reporting compliance by IOs with persistent follow up on non-compliance;
• Maintain the pipelines for department and corporate level; 
• Other tasks and activities related to portfolio management and operations and coordination that may be assigned from time to time.

 

Selection Criteria

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting or equivalent field;

• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience (finance, accounting etc.);

• Without exception, excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new systems and databases. Skills of data analysis using Excel pivot table or Power BI are required. Skills of Tableau is a plus; 

• Strong report building skills with the ability to convert raw data into business insights;

• Strong numerical, analytical and conceptual skills encompassing finance and the associated areas of investment and portfolio management;

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills in English is a must. Ability to speak Arabic or French is preferred;

• Ability to think independently, analyze problems and identify appropriate solutions is a must;

• Excellent organizational, administrative and time management skills with proven ability to work efficiently in parallel on multiple fronts under time constraints;

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels (inside and outside IFC) with demonstrated teamwork and client service orientation is a must; 

• Knowledge of the Africa region and regional business practices is a plus;

• Knowledge of IFC's portfolio procedures and processes, or strong previous relevant experience is a plus.

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

Selection Criteria

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

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

 

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Context of the Position:
Are you passionate about having an impact on people's lives and contributing to solving some of the world's greatest development challenges? Do you believe that the private sector can provide practical and efficient responses to economic issues in Asia and the Pacific and play a vital role in generating growth and jobs and improving the quality of life for people? Then consider this opportunity.

We are looking for a Principal Communications Officer to join our Regional Communications team and lead communications in the Asia Pacific region including a South Asia and an East Asia Pacific cluster. The right candidate will be highly organized, able to lead and make decisions, be accountable and hold direct reports accountable as needed in order to drive an ambitious communications program forward. The selected candidate will be a trusted advisor for the Office of the Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific, the Regional Directors in charge of each cluster, the Regional Industry Directors, and the Country Managers within the region. The selected candidate is expected to travel as needed to effectively perform their role.

The Principal Communications Officer will be an integral member of the Regional Communications Unit's Leadership Team. The Regional Communications Unit is part of the Communications and Outreach Department and works closely with the Corporate and Industry Communications Units and Reputational Risk and Issues Management team to advance business development and communicate IFC's impact. Regional Communications Officers engage with all IFC stakeholders – companies and businesses, development partners, civil society, and others, to promote projects that showcase IFC's leadership and innovation as the premier partner of choice for the private sector in emerging and developing economies. The Regional Communications Unit also collaborates regularly with counterparts within the World Bank Group. 

 

Role and Responsibilities:

The Principal Communications Officer for Asia Pacific will be based in Singapore and will report to the Regional Communications Manager, based in Paris. 

The Principal Communications Officer for Asia Pacific will be responsible for:
• Supervision and quality control: 
- Lead, structure, and manage an agile team of communications professionals to ensure effective delivery of a robust work program across a region that is geographically diverse.
- Oversee the development of issue briefs, stakeholder engagement plans, talking points and Q&As, and reactive messaging/holding statements for both internal and external use. Ensure each product meet IFC's quality standards.
- Ensure consistency and harmonization across communications in Asia Pacific, identifying opportunities for regional narratives and approaches, where appropriate.
• Role of trusted advisor for operational team: 
- Build and nurture network of contacts with key audiences – media, corporate executives and business groups, civil society, academia, government agencies, World Bank and UN representatives.
- Provide strategic advice to the team and to internal clients on communications matters, leading efforts to identify/leverage opportunities for proactive, high-impact communications (reports, industry insights, multi-media packages, stories, notes, case studies, blogs) that helps positioning IFC and its projects with relevant audiences. 
- Work collaboratively and maintain dialogue with IFC's operational teams (Regional Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers) to ensure that communications activities always support business development. 
- Actively participate in operational retreats and meetings to inform communications strategies.
• Special duties 
Executive communications
- Serve as focal point for Regional Vice Presidents communications: draft/review and sign off on communications materials for the RVP; actively explore opportunities to leverage the RVP's voice to amplify IFC work and impact in the region; support the RVP's internal engagement activities, including town halls; serve as main liaison officer with the RVP's Front Office; contribute from a communications perspective to strategic meetings and retreats convened by the RVP.
- Provide input and coordinate as needed to WBG counterparts while preparing high-level engagements and communications activities for WBG representatives
Industry communications 
- Drive regional industry communications efforts - Design strategies to support the regional industry teams (Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Financial Industry Groups, Disruptive Tech) and supervise execution by communications team and supporting consultants.
• Coordination and harmonization
- Implement and leverage relevant communications tools and work processes designed for the Communications and Outreach Department.
- Actively participate in the regional management committee bringing together all regional leads under the leadership of the Regional Communications Manager. 

In collaboration with other communications units in IFC's communications and outreach department the Principal Communications Officer will also be responsible for:
• Risk monitoring and mitigation:
- Follow up, in close coordination with relevant World Bank Group colleagues, on economic and social trends issues affecting business climate in the region. Provide insights to regional and communications management.
- Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
- Coordinate proactive and reactive effective stakeholder engagement and timely responses to questions and concerns. 
- Advise specific internal and external stakeholders on managing responses in challenging circumstances.
• Corporate contributions:
- Contribute to the successful implementation of IFC's overall Communications and Outreach strategy, ensuring that key themes of climate, gender, and private capital mobilization are reflected in EAP's communications efforts.
- Actively support any mission or activity involving IFC's Managing Director and management team in the region.
- Coordinate with IFC's Corporate Communications Unit on messaging, branding, and positioning.
- Actively explore joint communications opportunities with World Bank Group counterparts and support the Joint Country Representation initiative.
• Content coordination, with the Industry Communications Unit:
- Reflect relevant content from other units when appropriate in regional narratives and ensure that regional content is understood and well reflected in corporate and/or industry messaging.
- Disseminate relevant content developed by other units when appropriate, especially papers and research pieces led by the global industry and cross-cutting themes communications unit; coordinate the dissemination of regional research pieces.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, Business/Finance with 12-15 years of experience in corporate communications, international relations, government relations, public affairs, political science, or another related field. 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills as a fluent speaker in English. Other languages a plus.
• Strong understanding of main regional business trends and previous experience in the region.
• Strategic-thinking and ability to design and execute ambitious campaigns positively impacting stakeholders' perceptions. 
• Ability to identify critical issues and turn them into concise messages for a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of IFC's business model and private sector development issues and clear vision of how effective communications can support operational delivery. Understanding of WBG's vision. 
• Demonstrated media managements experience and ability to quickly activate or develop personal networks of contacts (including media, influences, opinion leaders, corporate communications executives) if selected for the role.
• Experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Strong team and project management skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment to create a common purpose to help team members deliver at their best. 
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills to operate with tact and discretion when appropriate and successfully manage relations with senior management.
• WBG Core competencies: client orientation; drive for results; teamwork of collaboration and inclusion; knowledge, learning and communication; business judgement and analytical decision-making.

 

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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The Financial Institution Group (FIG) is a crucial department within IFC, responsible for a significant share of IFC's business volume (approximately 40%), profitability, and development impact. FIG engages in various sub-sectors, including Microfinance, SME, Gender, Climate, Insurance, Capital Markets, Housing, Distressed Assets, and more. Investment and advisory services are provided globally through IFC's extensive network. FIG focuses on three main objectives: 1) financial inclusion, 2) servicing the real economy, and 3) mobilizing third-party resources.

The FIG South Asia Regional Industry Team is looking for an Investment Officer with extensive market and industry experience to help grow and develop its business throughout the region.

The selected candidate will be based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, concentrating on new business development and portfolio management across the region. With a diverse market network, the region's pipeline includes equity investment opportunities in financial institutions and fintech companies, as well as structured finance products aimed at developing local capital markets.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

 • Analyze operational and financial performances, along with credit and integrity risks of potential clients and projects. Present recommendations to the business development team regarding straightforward deals and alternative structuring options.

• Collaborate in creating client strategies, engagement plans, and pitchbooks for various sectors and countries, including IDA and FCS nations, while conducting sector analysis to inform strategies.

• Gather financial and operational data from clients, research pricing information, and review policies and procedures.

• Build complex financial models, perform due diligence and financial analysis, and provide quality control over financial analysis developed by an analyst to assess the benefits and risks of straightforward transactions.

• Ensure systematic capture of project, sector, and country benchmarking information to document lessons learned and inform future decision-making.

• Assess and articulate the development impact, IFC's role, and additionality in straightforward transactions. Collaborate with the IFC economics team to start developing the AIMM narrative, including any market creation impact.

• Prepare persuasive content adhering to investment banking quality standards, with financial models reflecting various transaction structures and company valuations.

• Draft memos and concept notes for repeat business. Independently manage waivers, amendments, and ESAM for straightforward portfolio projects in coordination with relevant departments under the general supervision of senior investment officers.

• Follow up with mid- and senior-level clients to resolve issues related to straightforward projects.

• Engage with mid-level clients on straightforward projects to understand their business directions and challenges, potentially leading to new opportunities. Assist in designing client engagement plans as needed.

• Build relationships with mid-level clients and stakeholders (government, development partners, WBG) to explore straightforward business opportunities.

• Monitor macroeconomic indicators, sector, and country market conditions, as well as relevant social and political information impacting the assigned portfolio.

• Perform credit and risk assessments, financial projections, and covenant compliance reviews (debt), while monitoring risk flag changes to evaluate performance within the portfolio, with limited supervision.

• Assess project development impact and articulate the realization of the AIMM story and any market creation impact.

• Contribute to structuring the blended finance components of projects, including providing insights for modeling risks and subsidies and evaluating solutions to rebalance the risk/return profile.

• Prepare investment committee materials for straightforward transactions, ensuring alignment with IFC's policies and procedures.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (legal, ES&G, economists, and sector specialists) to identify strategies for enhancing project development impact and financial sustainability.

• Assist senior investment officers in preparing and presenting investment proposals to the IFC Blended Finance Committee, ensuring quality in investment committee materials focused on financial and non-financial risk assessments and deal structuring for straightforward transactions.

• Prepare quarterly portfolio reports analyzing trends over time, key issues, and potential concerns.

• Compile brief documents summarizing postmortem insights from portfolio reviews and reporting to identify improvement opportunities and best practices.

• Oversee and ensure the quality of portfolio reporting information prepared by junior staff, integrating broader industry, subsector, and country perspectives into project risks and issues.

• Lead efforts to synthesize information from past transactions, extracting lessons learned within targeted areas and identifying topics that require deeper analysis.

• Research untapped markets to identify barriers to private sector investment, contributing to upstream market creation decisions or Country Private Sector Diagnostics.

• Conduct quarterly rating reviews of loan loss reserves for the assigned portfolio and run equity valuation models to assess the need to adjust the exit strategy.

• Structure straightforward transactions to enhance client value and mitigate risks, incorporating lessons learned from previous transactions and portfolio management.

• Lead straightforward investment transactions, ensuring timely processing, thorough due diligence, and client satisfaction, while applying lessons from IFC's earlier investments and portfolio management.

 

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in a relevant field and at least 5–8 years of relevant experience. Fields of education include business, finance, or economics, or specific sector expertise.

• CFA or CPA accreditation is a plus. Relevant experience may include a proven track record in business consulting, investment banking, private equity, or operational experience in a relevant sector.

• Ability to evaluate investment transactions to concretely assess business opportunities and develop market solutions.

• Capacity to identify barriers to market creation opportunities in specific countries by leveraging internal expertise and synthesizing information on local regulatory contexts, industry structures, and client challenges.

• Ability to propose innovative and scalable approaches, such as utilizing WB instruments or de-risking/blended finance tools.

• Understanding of relevant country strategies.

• Knowledge of IFC ES&G standards and their application in client engagement, WB products, and operations.

• Evidence of strong active listening skills, with the ability to ask clarifying questions to gather client and stakeholder needs.

• Capability to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders, acting professionally, fulfilling commitments, and meeting deadlines.

• Ability to build productive relationships and networks internally and externally to identify business opportunities and resolve issues.

• Maintain a relevant network within the sector, country, and region to spot new business opportunities and markets.

• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills to effectively influence clients/stakeholders.

• Ability to draft concise, well-organized documents and reports focused on critical points relevant to the audience.

• Utilize visual aids like charts and graphs to communicate complex data and concepts effectively.

• Capable of sharing insightful opinions and observations relevant to project outcomes in a concise manner.

• Ability to tailor IFC's value proposition to specific clients and share pertinent industry information.

• Understanding of market and sector drivers, business cycles, regulatory environments, and performance metrics within a sector.

• Proven analytical, financial analysis, equity valuation, and financial modeling skills to assess company financial information and industry indicators. Capable of overseeing and providing quality control on financial models prepared by analysts.

• Capacity to consider the transactional aspects of opportunities created through Upstream initiatives.

• Expand transaction experience by engaging in straightforward investment transactions with diverse clients across multiple financial subsectors and gaining exposure to various funded, unfunded, corporate finance, and structured finance products.

 

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.

 

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The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is one of IFC's key departments, responsible for approximately 40% of IFC's business volume, profitability, and development reach. FIG engages in various subsectors within the financial services industry, including banking, non-bank financial institutions, microfinance, housing finance, insurance, distressed assets, and other areas, with investment and advisory services. 

IFC's FIG Department is looking to hire an Investment Officer to join IFC's FIG investment team based in New Delhi, India. The selected candidate will provide equity and convertible debt investment expertise to the IFC FIG regional industry teams. This role requires strong and demonstrated technical skills in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and executing equity and convertible debt transactions and in portfolio management. The Investment Officer will also play an essential role in setting equity strategies, day-to-day business operations, equity and convertible debt business growth and portfolio management. They will work in close collaboration with the Global FIG Equity team as well as the FIG Asia and the Pacific Management team to (i) formulate IFC's strategies for investing equity and convertible debt investments across the financial institutions sector; (ii) engage in business development; (iii) structure and execute transactions; (iv) manage assets from origination until exit; and (v) lead knowledge management on equity and convertible debt investing.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

The role and responsibilities of the Investment Officer will include, but will not be limited to:

New Business

• Lead business development in India and potentially other selective Asia and the Pacific countries, in line with FIG's strategic equity and convertible debt investment themes

• Understand and analyze macro and industry-level developments in the target markets and consider how they might offer opportunities (or present risks to be mitigated) for FIG to consider equity and convertible debt investments

• Develop and leverage extensive networks with industry players and other investors, work closely with the global equity team and regional industry management to create a healthy flow of early equity and convertible debt leads, refine them with colleagues, and identify an investable pipeline

• For new equity and convertible debt investments, working closely with the global equity team, articulating (i) investment thesis, (ii) investment structure and valuation, and (iii) equity management plan including an exit strategy

• Lead execution of equity and convertible debt investments and provide expertise and guidance to teams executing smaller investments.

• Provide inputs and incorporate guidance from Regional Industry Managers, Regional Industry Director, Global Equity Head, and other management members to develop and execute a profitable equity investment program

• Follow quality standards, structure robust equity and convertible debt investments and set return targets for such investments

 

Portfolio Management and Value Creation

• Take leadership and responsibility in managing a high-value/complex equity and convertible debt portfolio, including formulating and executing an exit strategy and working closely with deal teams, the global equity team, and FIG Regional Management

• Drive value creation at investee companies

• Devise and execute equity sales, ensuring consistency with portfolio strategy

• Provide expertise and guidance to teams in managing smaller equity and convertible debt investments

• Support Regional Industry Managers in ensuring that suitable candidates are appointed as nominee directors on the boards of IFC investee companies and assess their performance

 

Selection Criteria

• A master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance or business and at least 12 years of investment experience

• Minimum five years of active private equity/ convertible debt investment experience at a private equity or debt fund set up, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager or private equity investment teams of sovereign wealth funds, etc

• Deep understanding of equity markets in India; understanding of other Asia and the Pacific markets is a plus 

• Proven track record in sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and convertible debt investments 

• Strong network of contacts among reputable M&A firms, investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms, institutional investors, etc.

• Sound investment judgment, demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work and results under time pressure

• Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business. 

• Good team player, strategic thinker and thought leader

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English essential

• Ability to collaborate closely with development finance institutions, banks, microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and other strategic, financial, or institutional investors

• Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite professionals, board of directors, and shareholders of investee companies

• Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude

• Good "deal sense" based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment, especially in equity and convertible debt investments.

• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones

 

[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O)

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.

 

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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, Hope!

A Multi-Country (MC) Evaluation Specialist post will, on the basis of efficiency and effectiveness considerations, be located in one of the Country Offices for which it is being established or in the Regional Office. Irrespective of the location, a matrix management approach will be applied in which the Regional Office and cooperating Country Offices contribute to the performance review of the MC Evaluation Specialist. The MC Evaluation Specialist reports to the Regional Evaluation Adviser (P-5) for evaluation oversight, and to the Representatives of the Country Offices that fall under his/her responsibilities for administrative oversight, including in matters related to evaluation sponsorship, planning, funding and use. The MC Evaluation Specialist works in close coordination with the Country Office evaluation staff/focal persons in the development and implementation of the Country Office costed evaluation plan, and works with the Country-Office to undertake thematic evaluations, evaluation of humanitarian action (for Level 1 emergencies) evaluability assessments, and other evaluative activities for which Country Offices are accountable. S/he works with the CO in engaging competent evaluators who conduct their work in accordance with the norms and standards of the UNICEF evaluation policy.

The incumbent works in accordance with the norms and standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and the UNICEF evaluation policy. S/he provides guidance to staff involved in managing evaluations in the countries under his/her responsibility and consults the supervisor when major policy decisions and actions must be undertaken.

 

How can you make a difference? 

The MC Evaluation Specialist works with the evaluation specialists/focal points in their duties in the assigned countries.

The MC Evaluation Specialist ensures credibility, impartiality, and independence of the evaluation function in the COs under her/his responsibility. He/she also facilitates the development and implementation of evaluation workplans in each Country Office and provides guidance and technical support to sectors and to the Country Management Team as well as the national government on evaluation and on related matters.

The MC Evaluation Specialist helps the Country Offices to manage its evaluation partnerships, including inter-agency relations within the UN, and collaboration with the Regional Office and Headquarters. The Specialist may also be assigned more specific duties that enable her/him to be a resource person across the region, including methodological work, resource mobilization, and procurement support for evaluations.

The Specialist is responsible for contributing to the design and effective conduct and uptake of evaluations in accordance with the UNICEF evaluation policy. He/she ensures that the UNEG Norms and Standards for evaluation as well as well UNICEF evaluation coverage benchmarks and quality standards are upheld.

The term evaluation' in this JD refers to the entire range of evaluation products listed in the section B Evaluation Coverage of the UNICEF Evaluation Policy 2023.

 

1. Evaluation Leadership

 Support the Country Offices under his/her responsibility and their national partners to develop and implement a plan of evaluation activities that will provide relevant and strategic information to manage Country Programmes and relevant national policies and programmes toward achieving results for children in both humanitarian and non humanitarian environments.

The Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist will work with assigned Country Offices:

- Guide the offices and their partners to identify priority evaluation topics in accordance with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, the UNICEF Strategic Plan, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Country Programme Document and national policies and programmes.
- Identify the Evaluation objectives, priorities, and activities required for effective Country Office and partner Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans. In humanitarian response situations, help the Country Office adjust the prevailing evaluation plan in UNICEF Evidence Information System Integration system (EISI), in accordance with guidance for emergency situations. Likewise, adjust the evaluation plans in EISI in accordance with the transition through the stages of transition and recovery.
- Identify gaps in knowledge and work with sector managers to ensure these are addressed. Facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration in the execution of these efforts.
- Provide technical support to ensure that a set of evaluation performance indicators is monitored and fed into decision-making processes in the context of the multi-year and annual evaluation plans in EISI, as well as associated office-wide management plans and work plans, ensuring close follow up on the implementation of planned evaluative activities .
- Consolidate evaluation plans within required systems and documentation, including the EISI planning platform and in the Costed Evaluation Plan that accompanies the Country Programme Document for consideration by the Executive Board. Ensure that evaluation findings and lessons learned are incorporated in country programme, Programme Strategy Notes and other planning, and reporting documents. Support the conceptualization of MTRs (where applicable) from an evaluation perspective.
- Monitor progress and support Country Management Teams (CMTs), Country office Annual Reports and, where applicable, Mid-term Reviews (MTR), as well as other review moments that lead to plan revisions. Provide input to management reports, including relevant sections of the Country Office Annual Report.
2. Evaluation Conduct and Use

 Ensure that UNICEF-supported evaluations are designed and implemented to established UN quality standards, and the results are disseminated in a timely fashion and used by stakeholders in order to improve programme performance and contribute to wider learning.

 The Multi Country Evaluation Specialist will support Country Offices to:

- Undertake an evaluability assessment of themes listed in costed evaluation plans, as required, and make recommendations on changes to improve the evaluability of the programs.
- Assist Country Offices and their partners to formulate Terms of Reference and evaluation designs of high quality. The MC Evaluation Specialist is to sign off on the TORs before they can advance to recruitment of the evaluation team. Work with the country office evaluation specialist/focal point to manage the recruitment of appropriate and highly qualified consultants.
- The Specialist will closely monitor the implementation of the evaluation, quality review the deliverables and will indicate when the quality is high enough that it can be accepted. As part of this role, she/he will help establish and manage the necessary governance bodies (Steering Committee; Reference Group) for their inputs into the quality assurance process.
- Work closely with external evaluation consultants/teams to enable them to deliver results according to the agreed Terms of Reference. Exercise sufficient oversight that quality is assured, and any quality problems are detected soon enough that timely remedial action is possible.
- Develop and implement a multi-method communication plan to disseminate the evaluation report to intended audiences via user-friendly methods. Fosters organizational accountability and learning based on the outcomes of the evaluations, working with other Evaluation Managers in the region. Promotes further dissemination and use of evaluation to internal and external audiences (including national government, development partners, CSOs and private sector partners. Regularly documents emerging good practices of evaluation use in the countries under her/his responsibility.
- Support stakeholders to prepare a formal management response that reflects their reaction/views on the evaluation recommendations. Assist the COs to monitor and report on the implementation of agreed management response actions. At a larger scale, support the CO to find means to engage partners around the value of the evaluation, with a consistent goal of increasing utilization and reach. 
- Support country-led evaluations of policies and programmes and the consideration of the results by partners. 
3. Evaluation Capacity Strengthening and Partnership building

 Ensure that evaluation capacities of Country Office staff and national partners ? including government and civil society ? are strengthened, enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead evidence generating processes. Ensure that the Country Office is effectively linked to wider UNICEF capacity building developments in a way that both contributes to and benefits from organizational learning. 

 The Multi Country Evaluation Specialist will support Country Offices to:

- Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments and sub-regional governmental bodies, UN system agency partners, donors, NGOs, funding organization, research institutes, including universities, and the private sector. Promotes joint Govt/UNICEF evaluations that rigorously assess national policies, programmes and innovative models.
- Ensure that sufficient systems and procedures are in place within the COs under his/her responsibility for appropriate ethics reviews of evidence activities as per the UNICEF Procedure for Ethical Standards in Research, Evaluation and Data Collection and Analysis. 
- Foster policy-level and academic partnerships to support national evaluation capacity development initiatives. Ensure that evaluation capacities of country office staff and national partners ? government and civil society ? are strengthened enabling relevant Government units to increasingly engage in and lead evaluation processes. 
The MC Evaluation Specialist is expected to be a well-informed focal point on a range of learning options and themes, and a first point of contact for the COs to arrange upskilling efforts.

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have?

Minimum requirements:

- Education: An Advanced University Degree in the social sciences, economics, public policy, statistics, or in research methods is required. A degree or certification/accreditation in Evaluation is a significant advantage.
- Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the implementation of equity-focused evaluations and the management of the evaluation function at national and international level. Experience in development and/ or humanitarian settings is required.
- Experience in supporting national evaluation capacity and working with professional evaluation associations;
- Experience in evaluation design and in conducting evaluations as per UNICEF and UNEG norms and standards for Evaluation in the UN System;
- Familiarity with methods used in conducting both ?up-stream' evaluations (e.g. focusing on policies, strategies and systems), as well as ?down-stream' evaluations (e.g. focusing on delivery of programmes and projects) is an asset.
- Experience in related evidence functions is an asset, including Social Policy, Public Policy, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Research, Programme Audit, and Programme Planning and Monitoring. Experience in these areas cannot be substituted for the Evaluation experience but is an advantage.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in French and English are required. A prominent language of the duty stations covered by the MC Evaluation Post is 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

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 committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 females candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.

Ouagadougou is a non-family duty station with a Rest & Recuperation cycle every 8 weeks.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

 

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Background

The Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) offers a selected group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to ICPSD's work as a center of excellence for the private sector in development. It is designed to provide support to ICPSD's applied research and policy advisory services and to complement the interns' practical experience in various issues related to private sector engagement, skills generation, impact investing and other topics of international development. The Programme operates under the rules and regulations of the UNDP Internship Policy.

UNDP ICPSD leads UNDP's private sector strategy, mobilizing the private sector to engage in development. ICPSD convenes stakeholders from public and private industry as well as foundations to facilitate knowledge sharing and partnerships, catalyzes private sector actors for developing products and initiatives for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) implementation and provides support to raise capital through innovative financing models such as blended finance. 

UNDP ICPSD's impact investing work stream is based on two pillars: Conventional finance and Islamic finance.

ICPSD and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) established the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP) in 2016 to position Islamic finance and impact investing as leading enablers of SDG implementation around the world. Bringing together the private sector, governments and key stakeholders operating in the Islamic finance and impact investing markets, the platform aims to promote market-based solutions to sustainable development challenges.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

This intern will be responsible for the following duties:

- Provide research, writing and editing support on issues and knowledge products related to Islamic finance and impact investing;
- Support publishing knowledge stories/best practices on Islamic finance and impact investing;
- Contribute to designing and implementation of initiatives, projects, or programmes;
- Provide administrative support on an as-needed basis;
- Prepare relevant communications materials (speeches, brochures, success stories, social media, materials, etc.);
- Collaborate on the development and execution of online content (images, infographics, videos, blogs, etc.) and campaigns delivered across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. 
- Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
 

Competencies

Technical/Functional Competencies

- Excellent research and writing skills, as well as strong analytical aptitude and strong communication skills;
- Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues while meeting the deadlines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills: being able to listen and collaborate with a wide range of players, being able to work independently, being pro-active and taking initiative;
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Personal Competencies:

- Commitment to UNDP's mission, vision, and values;
- Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age differences;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.
 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

a) be enrolled in a second university degree programme (Master Degree);or

b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor Degree); or

c) have graduated with a university degree in fields such as Islamic economics and finance, economics, finance, business, development, international relations, law, public administration or similar and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

- Experience in academic writing, research, and analysis on sustainable development, and impact investing.
- Knowledge of SDG financing and Islamic finance is an asset;
- Knowledge of the OIC countries is desirable;
- Computer literate in standard software applications;
- Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter;
- Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs;
- Previous experience on economics and finance research, preferably with a perspective on Islamic finance is an asset;
- Previous experience on project designing and implementation is an asset;
- Social media account management and content development skills are desirable.
Language:

- Strong spoken and written English is required;
- Spoken and written Arabic is an asset.
- Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
 

Financial Issues

Interns will be given a stipend according to the UNDP Internship Policies, if they are not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme.

The monthly amount of the stipend will be determined for each duty station based on the stipend rates published yearly by the OHR Policy and Compensation Unit. The stipend will be paid on a monthly basis and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.

 

Application Procedure

The application should contain:

- Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post; and
- Current and complete CV in English;
Please group all your documents into one single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.

Candidates who are selected must submit the following documents:

- Official document(s) confirming your education status;
- Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical insurance.
UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity. It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa , and need to plan for these well in advance.

 

Subsequent Employment

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern's studies.
Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
More information is available at: http://www.undp.org/internships/.

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.

 

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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, hope

UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access essential services and protection, from early childhood through adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. Following the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF is responding at scale with Education, WASH, Nutrition, Health, Child Protection and Multi-Purpose Cash, while preparing for return to learning for children across the State of Palestine to respond to the most precent and critical needs of children, while supporting the restoration of essential services.

Under the direction and guidance of the Special Representative, you will coordinate overall country office emergency preparedness and response. You will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions, including fund-raising for emergency activities, to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in emergency. You will provide coordination and support for policy and programme planning and management in UNICEF supported emergency programme.

 

Your key accountabilities and duties:

Emergency Preparedness

1. Ensures that adequate emergency preparedness measures are taken through the development and updating of country contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms, which leads to more effective preparedness and response to specific emergencies.

2. Participates in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, and monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action, including financial resources. Ensures coordination of the management of emergency preparedness and response.

3. Provides policy and program advice related to emergencies, including on management related issues. Provides direction and guidance to the country office in the implementation of emergency preparedness measures, which strengthens preparedness and response mechanisms in the country faced with impending emergencies.

4. Develops and maintains databases on country/regional information, and ensures the flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergencies. Identifies availability of resources in emergency prone areas and establishes logistics plans to be implemented during an emergency operation, to ensure a timely and effective emergency response. 

5. Assists in developing and conducting emergency training courses specifically designed for regional standby Emergency Response Teams; participates in these courses with the Team, and participates in other emergency training workshops in the region, leading to build-up in the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff and implementing partners. Plans, organizes and conducts training for the office's staff capacity building in emergencies preparedness and response.

Emergency Response

6. In the event of an emergency, takes prompt action as Team Leader or member of the Emergency Response Team which is deployed immediately to establish UNICEF's presence and implement the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Ensures that the office is provided with effective telecommunications facility and security assistance for the staff in an emergency, as necessary. In coordination with the programme and operations groups, establishes contact with all UNICEF staff and their dependants and visitors to ensure their safety and whereabouts, and informs OPSCEN and the Regional Director of their status.

7. Assesses local conditions resulting from the emergency situation affecting children and their families in the country. Leads and/or participates in needs assessment missions in conjunction with the Regional Office, the HQ Divisions, and field staff, in order to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF. Participates in UN Country team emergency response and contributes to assessing the crisis and humanitarian situation in the country with special regard to the survival, protection and wellbeing of children, adolescents and women.

8. Assists the (Deputy) Representative in emergency operations oversight and program management to ensure that the funding, budget, management, reporting, and field presence coordination are managed efficiently and effectively with clear accountabilities.

Emergency Project

9. Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies as well as project proposals for emergency. Works with program sections and senior management to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding, including annual or multi-annual humanitarian appeals and documents.

10. Establishes longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions. Plans and develops a more regular operational and staffing structure to take over from the Emergency Response Team.

11. Maintains continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies to appeal for aid for children and women with the special needs resulting from emergency situations requiring effective emergency responses in all sectors. Identifies implementing/operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.

12. Represents UNICEF in all humanitarian and recovery related forum at the strategic level and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in partnership.

13. Ensures that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workplans. Prepares sectoral input for the country programme documents, plan of action, annual workplans, and all related documents of the office's Emergency Preparedness and Response. Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Document. 

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have?

Education:

Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.

Experience:

Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.

Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.

Language Requirement:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, in particular Arabic, is considered as 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

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.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, or is a safeguarding response role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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.

This is required for all posts requiring a higher education degree. ?UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates)

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.

 

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