(Associate) Operations Officer - Country Advisory & Economics (New Delhi)
Description
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 IFC’s Country Advisory and Economics unit for South Asia (CSAAE) is seeking to recruit an (Associate) Operations Officer to be based in New Delhi, India and reporting to its manager - based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Roles and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering market-creating client solutions by leveraging local and regional resources. The (Associate) Operations Officer will support the team to ensure that CSAAE programs are responsive to IFC’s strategic priorities and mobilize private investment.
Putting IFC’s country strategy and diagnostic recommendations into practice through advisory projects that engage governments, regulators, civil society, development partners and other relevant stakeholders to reform markets and sectors and address key bottlenecks to private sector development.- Providing operational support to IFC country management and investment teams.
- Working collaboratively with IFC country management, plus investment and advisory teams, to build a pipeline of private investment opportunities and provide solutions to key clients.
- Leading and contributing to WBG country engagement products, including as Country Partnership Framework (CPF), Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR), and Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs), and in support of IBRD/IDA lending operations.
- Producing regional and country-level economic assessments to support IFC’s strategy and operations.
Client and stakeholder management
- Support the development of new impactful CSAAE advisory engagements that are aligned with IFC country priorities.
- Engage and communicate at senior levels of the Government and private sector. To identify and articulate the case for improvements to the business environment, job creation and private investment flows.
Advisory project design and delivery
- Determine financial and human resources needed to support advisory projects and ensure their efficient/ effective use.
- Oversee/ supervise consultants assigned to projects, while ensuring a high quality of project supervision and completion documents.
- Proactively partner with results team in developing appropriate theories of change and results frameworks and indicators to strengthen the development impact and sustainability of client solutions and continuously learn from client projects/ engagements.
- Create and share knowledge linked to advisory work, including participation and organization of internal and external events.
Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree in economics, law, finance, business, or a closely related field.
- At least 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in private sector development.
- A proven track record with the design and management of advisory projects and programs with government and regulators.
- Experience engaging senior government officials.
- Robust understanding of IFC and WBG products/ instruments and experience with cross-organizational collaboration.
- A strategic mindset that can develop innovative programs and proactively forge partnerships, both internal and external.
- Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new IT systems is a must.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills plus fluency in English is must.
Salary and Benefits (What IFC offers)
The International Finance Corporation offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave, including parental leave; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Explore the full range of our worldwide benefits here: www.ifc.org/en/about/careers/benefits.
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