International Finance Corporation Limited Available Job Opportunity- Apply Now!

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26 Oct, 2023

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Banking Jobs in Nigeria, Finance Jobs in Nigeria

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group – is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Associate Investment Officer
Job ID: req24785
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Sector: Upstream
Grade: GF
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

 

Job Description

  • IFC is seeking an Associate Investment Officer to join the Infrastructure Upstream team to be based ideally in Accra, Addis Ababa, Cairo, Dakar, Lagos, Maputo, Nairobi, Rabat.
  • The selected candidate will focus on supporting the development of a high-quality Upstream pipeline in the Africa region under the supervision of a Regional Upstream Lead.
  • S/he will also support the identification of possible regulatory or policy obstacles that may be considered for other interventions across the World Bank Group to prioritize various initiatives and to maximize the impact of Upstream efforts.

 

Duties and Accountabilities

  • Support the identification and assessment of Upstream opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
  • Produce regular reports on the assigned Upstream portfolio including monitoring progress against project milestones and KPIs.
  • Contribute to sector-specific data analysis and stress-testing of various operating models to help generate ideas for new projects, new products and platform businesses.
  • Contribute to the development of feasibility studies and implementation plans for Upstream projects that lead to IFC investments.
  • Assist in designing and implementing scalable solutions and platforms similar to “Scaling Solar” that can be replicated across markets.
  • Help spot game-changing trends, technologies and business models that can bring solutions to emerging markets.

 

 Selection Criteria

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance, or a Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering, or other relevant field, in each case with a significant level of finance content.
  • Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience in project and/or program development, hands-on advisory and/or consulting functions in emerging markets, ideally in the infrastructure space.
  • Familiarity with the Africa region, including hands-on work across different countries in the region.
  • Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy and values.
  • Understanding of IFC’s strategic priorities and changing business model against the backdrop of IFC 3.0.
  • Experience in monitoring and reporting on a portfolio of projects / programs / initiatives.
  • Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills in English required; French, Portuguese, Arabic and/or Amharic desirable.
  • Capacity to innovate and challenge the status quo and experience in new idea generation, business development, and creating projects/programs from scratch.
  • Understanding of the relevant sector and ability to link policy reforms, advisory interventions, investment, and mobilization to deliver solutions at a country level via the Cascade approach.
  • Ability to engage with private sector clients, local and national governments and other stakeholders to encourage pioneering business and market development.
  • Experience in project / program management, including executing against implementation plans with defined business development milestones.

 

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 3rd November, 2023.


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