Description

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, we invested close to $44 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

IFC Europe Department  is hiring an Extended Term (ET) Consultant as Operations Analyst to provide operational and analytical support to its operations in Central and South Europe, a grouping that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Poland. The ET Consultant / Operations Analyst provides analytic support to the Regional Manager and Team, actively participates in the development of country strategies, contributes to project preparation and analysis, prepares briefs and reports on country and regional activities, organizes events, and engages with government agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders. This position is based in Warsaw.

The candidate must be a self-starter, passionate about socio-economic development, with outstanding English speaking and writing skills, able to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial team/environment and to work independently with minimal supervision.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Keep abreast of regulatory developments that impact IFC’s general activities and provide input on local economic and business trends to IFC investment decisions and strategies. Research untapped markets to identify current constraints to private sector investment as input to upstream market creation decisions.
• In collaboration with country/regional teams and strategists, (i) support the formulation and execution of country strategies and diagnostics; (ii) support the preparation of various briefing materials, and (iii) develop partnerships with World Bank teams.
• Conduct background desk research on political, macroeconomic, industry and sector developments in specific countries of the subregion, leveraging WBG, IMF, and other analytical and data resources.
• Prepare independently short notes on country specific macro-economic, political, development context, as well as prevailing private sector issues in specific sectors in the region / select countries, in support of strategy, research products, and briefs.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Government officials and the private sector, and close relationships with key IFC partners and WBG counterparts in the country office to further IFC’s activities.
• Support business development efforts, assist sector teams in mapping exercises, contribute to integrity due diligence (IDD) analysis for investment projects, engage in project financial analysis with investment teams and support portfolio teams. Participate in missions, country review meetings and appraisal of projects. Liaise with IFC investment teams to monitor progress and performance of projects to solve potential problems.
• Develop portfolio and pipeline monitoring tools for IFC investment, advisory, and upstream activities across the sub-region.
• Prepare visuals/graphics on key economic and private sector development trends and articulate key messages describing these trends in support of strategy and research products.
• Prepare briefings and presentations for conferences, forums, and other thought leadership engagement.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, business, international affairs, or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience in international finance, development, and/or consulting and strategy.
• Familiarity with the social and economic challenges of the countries in the region.
• Command of English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of other regional languages would be a plus.
• Strategic thinking combined with thorough attention to details, thoughtful scenario analysis, and attention to quality of deliverables. Prior experience developing country and sector strategies and presentations would be a plus.
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills in economics and/or private sector development work, including macroeconomic and industry analysis, financial analysis, and modeling skills. Demonstrated understanding of business, financial and economic concepts.
• Team player with excellent problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to execute tasks timely, ability to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment.
• Full proficiency with data analysis and presentations tools including advanced capabilities with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and other business intelligence tools.

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