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, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Corporate Strategy Unit (CSMCS) is a unit in the Corporate Strategy and Operations Management Department (CSMDR), reporting to the VP of Corporate Support (COSVP). CSMCS is organized around four verticals: i) Corporate Strategy ii) Operational Strategy iii) FCS/IDA Coordination and, iv) IFC-IEG (Independent Evaluation Group) Engagement.

The Corporate Strategy function leads the development and communication of IFC’s corporate strategy and produces the Strategy and Business Outlook (SBO) among other products. The Operational Strategy team is responsible for gathering intelligence, formulating operational strategies, and catalyzing conversations and initiatives. It also supports the development and implementation of WB’s Evolution Roadmap process (e.g., One WB Approach). FCS/IDA Coordination supports IFC’s implementation of the WBG FCV (Fragile, Conflict and Violence) strategy by delivering FCS focused analytics to inform decision making, sharing knowledge on IFC’s experience in FCS/IDA, and providing operations-facing support to staff engaged with FCS/IDA countries. Finally, IFC-IEG Engagement supports the complex body of engagement across three areas – strategic, thematic, and project evaluations – that result from the IEG work program. The vertical is also coordinating the reform of IFC’s accountability and learning products/methodology for investment projects (aka the” XPSR Reform” initiative).

CSMCS is looking for high performing applicants with at least eight years of relevant experience interested in contributing to various facets of the unit’s work, with a focus on the IFC-IEG Engagement vertical. The work is fast-paced and offers a corporate-level perspective for candidates looking to develop a management view of the organization, and to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of IFC. The Applicant will collaborate extensively with IFC Operations, World Bank/MIGA and IEG to ensure smooth delivery of the work program and activities related to the unit’s functions.

Under the supervision of the CSMCS Manager and Team Lead, the candidate will support or lead various activities of the IEG Engagement vertical.

Outcome Orientation: New IFC Self-evaluation product
•  Contribute to the development of the methodology and technical aspects of the new IFC self-evaluation product, including a new learning product.
•  Lead the production of key Board deliverables and prepare briefing Notes for Senior Management and staff.
•  Contribute to the pilot planning and launch process, coordinate with operations and IT, prepare training and guidance materials etc.

IFC and IEG: Interface Management
•  Lead the annual exercise for IEG Work Program consultation, including Board engagements.
•  Support the management of and engagement on IEG Thematic Evaluations. This includes preparing management comments for CODE/Board, developing key messages and briefings for Senior Management for Board meetings, etc.
•  Support the annual Results and Performance (RAP) exercise.
•  Work closely and foster collaboration as appropriate with IEG and other WBG partners (SEC, World Bank, MIGA) throughout the IFC- IEG evaluation and strategic engagement processes.
•  Attend and keep management abreast of agreements and key decisions taken at recurring coordination meetings between IFC, IEG, OPCS and SEC.

WBG Evolution and Outcome Orientation
•  Write notes and prepare PowerPoint presentations about how to promote IFC outcome orientation for key WBG Evolution deliverables, leveraging IEG and operational knowledge and input.
•  Play an integral role within the department and IFC in connecting the dots between lessons learnt from IEG evaluations, learning products and WBG Evolution priorities.

Selection Criteria

•  Master’s degree in business, economics, or a closely related field with at least ten years of relevant experience.
•  Excellent written communication skills, including long form (word documents) and PowerPoint presentations. Ability to synthesize.
•  Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to distill, integrate, and translate complex issues and information from diverse sources and perspectives into clear, crisp, and strategically relevant insights.
•  Experience in results measurement and evaluation a plus.
•  Strong project management skills, with proven record in execution and ability to innovate and create projects/programs from scratch and work independently; ability to deliver against tight timelines and with quick turn-around.
•  Ability to consider problems from new perspectives and expand on the thinking/solutions proposed by others; independent engagement in analysis and tasks requiring the interpretation of complex or imperfect sets of information.
•  Ability to work successfully, manage stakeholders in multicultural teams, and a recognized team player. Self-motivated with ability to drive a complex initiative.
•  Superior people skills, and ability to prioritize as well as multi-task.

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