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.

In addition to its investment work, IFC operates a major program of private sector advisory services projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program’s objectives are to promote direct investment in the private sector, build local businesses and financial intermediaries, and help improve the business-enabling environment, and hence contribute to poverty reduction in LAC. IFC in Latin America is seeking to recruit an experienced ET Temporary based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As part of the Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team, the candidate will:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a wide range of office support to the IFC Dominican Republic team and management to significantly contribute to the achievement of the unit work program.
• Provide specialized support for database management, task management, major event planning and logistics, travel arrangements, editorial assistance, etc.
• Coordinate team schedules, considering priorities, monitoring changes, and communicating the information to appropriate staff, including officials or clients outside the World Bank Group.
• Independently undertake diverse and complex work assignments, interpreting existing procedures and processes and application to assist with the implementation of the unit work program.
• Handle incoming and outgoing written & verbal communications with clients and Government partners.
• Exercise quality enhancement for projects and documents, ensuring adherence to departmental, VPU and institutional guidelines.
• Draft, edit and translate routine correspondence, applying effective proofreading and grammar skills in English with high quality and writing standards.
• Maintain accurate and efficient filing (paper and electronic)
• Back-up of administrative team colleagues in the Caribbean sub-region when necessary
• Back up for reception in coordination with the rotation schedule
• Support the elaboration of business development and transaction processing reports, assembling industry and market research, comparable data, market trends, etc.
• Assist client relationship management, regularly managing and updating the tool for all industries.
• Support financial analysis of portfolio clients (enter information in IRP, etc.)
• Support the team in processing transactions: help prepare decision books, review information received from clients, perform IDDs, etc.
• Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes.
• Help the team update pitch books for clients in different sectors.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous work experience in various secretarial, administrative, logistics, and finance duties.
• Experience in an international organization, private sector and/or knowledge of the World Bank Group procedures and tools would be a plus.
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness, exercise good judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, in English and Spanish.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Internet applications; Ability to pass relevant WBG tests as required.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Committed team player with demonstrated inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong client service orientation with an openness to feed-back and new ideas.
• Ability to adjust to changing business needs by continuous learning/training.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.