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 now aims at generating opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” to create and expand markets and to imagine, design, and implement investment projects. The private sector has an essential role to play in the World Bank’s goals: end extreme poverty by 2030 and promote shared prosperity in every country.

IFC’s Operations Analyst will support the development of high-quality Upstream pipeline through research, analytical and operational work in the Asia & Pacific Region.

Duties and Accountabilities:

•  Contribute to initiatives to disseminate and exchange knowledge.
•  Provide support for product development and knowledge sharing of this development.
•  Develop relationships with WBG counterparts to facilitate access to relevant information and reports.
•  Draft legal agreements using available templates.
•  Ensure proper recording of legal documents in systems and archiving with Legal Department.
•  Create and facilitate the selection process in the eConsultant system and Admin Portal.
•  Liaise with finance and procurement teams on issuing and managing consultant contracts.
•  Extract data from internal and external databases, manipulate and present data for various audiences, and update information in relevant databases.
•  Review, screen, and prepare relevant documents and reports.
•  Monitor sector, country, and macro conditions as well as social and political information that are relevant to IFC activities.
•  Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes.
•  Provide research and analysis for market and opportunity creation, including market mapping, comparator analysis, barrier analysis, and sector and company financial projections and models.
•  Review historical and projected financial statements of companies within the sector for potential, associated transactions to be enabled as needed.
•  Support the Upstream team with overall project management, planning, and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program.
•  Identify key stakeholders (e.g., governments, sponsors, development partners, WBG) to enable IFC activities.
•  Liaise and interact effectively with an extensive network of internal and external contacts and respond effectively to inquiries and diverse situations.
•  Contribute to the development of high-quality initiatives and interventions through research, analytical, and operational work.
•  Connect support functions and project teams for quality control, compliance and timely program delivery.
•  Contribute to the development of high-quality specific Upstream initiatives and interventions through research, analytical, and operational work.
•  Draft terms of reference (TOR) for a straightforward project that summarizes project objectives, work plan, resource needs, and time requirements.
•  Ensure procurement documents are submitted for processing and follow-up on status of procurement activities.
•  Provide teams with historical information to assist them in establishing reasonable resource estimates, timeframes, and budget for work to be successfully completed.
•  Prepare project budget in coordination with finance team and ensure project budgets and reporting are up to date and comply with donors’ requirements.
•  Lead components of project management, planning, and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program.
•  Prepare and work on due diligence reports.
•  Ensure project information is kept up to date in systems and internal/external web pages.
•  Provide research and analysis for market and opportunity creation, including market mapping, comparator analysis, barrier analysis, and sector and company financial projections and models.
•  Assist in the development of pitch books and introductory materials on IFC for prospective clients.

Selection Criteria

•  Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least of 2-3 years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting or investment banking, or operational experience in the sector or technical or professional field.
•  Ability to conduct market and sector research and analysis.
•  Ability to apply and share broad understanding of related industry and sector best practices toward work deliverables.
•  Ability to perform straightforward research and summarize findings with limited and broad guidance and supervision.
•  Ability to apply attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of one’s own work.
•  Ability to determine what data are needed; how to apply quantitative methods to identify patterns, trends, and correlations; and discern what is important to flag.
•  Ability to understand and interpret basic financial analysis.
•  Basic understanding of what is involved in investment transactions.
•  Basic understanding of organizational business models and their elements.
•  Ability monitor milestones and deliverables of the work program.
•  Identify business process improvement areas.
•  Stay abreast of sector, country, or region trends and key players.
•  Basic understanding of the regulatory and sector bottlenecks.
•  Ability to identify and assess sector barriers and policy issues and communicate findings.
•  Demonstrate basic understanding of different facets of operations throughout the project management life cycle.
•  Ability to highlight connections among relevant operations projects, programs, and initiatives.
•  Demonstrate active listening skills and able to respond by addressing and integrating what has been said.
•  Demonstrate diplomacy and responsiveness in interactions with others.
•  Able to form relationships with counterparts and stakeholders to get work done, obtain needed information, and respond to requests.
•  Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations.
•  Utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.
•  Ability to orally express thoughts in a simple and clear way to engage audiences.
•  Contribute to the department’s body of knowledge by applying lessons learned and expertise.
•  Undertake data collection and analysis and develop appropriate data formats to disseminate knowledge products, with some senior guidance.
•  Ability and willingness to travel frequently to developing countries (including remote, fragile and conflict-affected areas).

Technology Tools
•  Experience creating business intelligence reports and visualizations using such as Tableau, Power BI.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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