E T Consultant

Overview

Support the development and implementation of IFC strategies and projects.

You have:

• MBA or master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics/Public policy (or related field).
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in investment banking across various sectors, complemented by project/program development, public policy, or consulting/investment functions in emerging markets.
• Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills to gather and organize information and resources, compile data and prepare statistics, and to synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information.
• Excellent understanding of the local and global economic and political context and private sector development issues in Dominican Republic.
• Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated experience in a variety of financial instruments.
• Prior experience of working with multilateral organizations or development institutions and/or strong understanding of IFC’s financial products and services are important pluses.
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
• Genuine commitment to sustainable development and to the highest ethical standards.
• Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Fluency in other languages such as French is a plus.
• Proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel throughout the region.

Contract

This is a World Bank Group grade: EC2 contract. More about World Bank Group grade: EC2 contracts.

E T Consultant

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 Country Office in Dominican Republic (CLADH) is part of the Caribbean cluster and is responsible for: (a) leading the formulation of IFC’s regional strategy; (b) monitoring and communicating IFC’s project pipeline, portfolio performance and strategy implementation in the country; (c) monitoring political, macro-economic, sectoral and financial market developments, and keeping senior management informed of these developments and potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies; (d) maintaining dialogue with the government, locally based partners, and other parts of the World Bank group, and (e) coordinating the Investment and Advisory Services program in collaboration with Regional Industry Departments.

To fulfill this role, CCMDO is seeking an ET Consultant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The candidate will work under the supervision of IFC Country Manager for the Caribbean and the Resident Representative for the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks, able to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial team/environment and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Country Manager in the development of a comprehensive IFC strategy for the countries in the sub-region; monitor and support the strategy’s implementation. • In conjunction with the Country Manager, the Resident Representative, and in collaboration with the World Bank, develop and implement a strategy for IFC's Investment and Advisory activities in all streams with a focus on the key areas as per the regional strategy, including updating pipeline reporting and business-plans regularly. • Collaborate with relevant IBRD departments to support the development of World Bank Group strategic products for the countries in the sub-region. • Contribute to business development by representing IFC in meetings with potential clients and by analyzing companies’ financials to identify potential financial solutions and structures. • Monitor portfolio and pipeline of current and upcoming projects and provide advice and support to projects as needed; provide regular updates on pipeline and portfolio to management. • Participate in all aspects of IFC’s investment and advisory project processing cycle (business development, project development, due diligence, etc.), as required. • Development documents reflecting IFC’s activity in the Caribbean, including pipelines, management briefs, reports, presentations, and country economic updates. • Support effective client management and project execution. • Develop a variety of communication and briefing materials for internal and external audiences. • Support IFC corporate functions and initiatives as requested by the Country Manager and Resident Representative. • Provide any other assistance needed by the Resident Representative for the day-to-day coordination of activities.

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 Country Office in Dominican Republic (CLADH) is part of the Caribbean cluster and is responsible for: (a) leading the formulation of IFC’s regional strategy; (b) monitoring and communicating IFC’s project pipeline, portfolio performance and strategy implementation in the country; (c) monitoring political, macro-economic, sectoral and financial market developments, and keeping senior management informed of these developments and potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies; (d) maintaining dialogue with the government, locally based partners, and other parts of the World Bank group, and (e) coordinating the Investment and Advisory Services program in collaboration with Regional Industry Departments.

To fulfill this role, CCMDO is seeking an ET Consultant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The candidate will work under the supervision of IFC Country Manager for the Caribbean and the Resident Representative for the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks, able to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial team/environment and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Country Manager in the development of a comprehensive IFC strategy for the countries in the sub-region; monitor and support the strategy’s implementation. • In conjunction with the Country Manager, the Resident Representative, and in collaboration with the World Bank, develop and implement a strategy for IFC's Investment and Advisory activities in all streams with a focus on the key areas as per the regional strategy, including updating pipeline reporting and business-plans regularly. • Collaborate with relevant IBRD departments to support the development of World Bank Group strategic products for the countries in the sub-region. • Contribute to business development by representing IFC in meetings with potential clients and by analyzing companies’ financials to identify potential financial solutions and structures. • Monitor portfolio and pipeline of current and upcoming projects and provide advice and support to projects as needed; provide regular updates on pipeline and portfolio to management. • Participate in all aspects of IFC’s investment and advisory project processing cycle (business development, project development, due diligence, etc.), as required. • Development documents reflecting IFC’s activity in the Caribbean, including pipelines, management briefs, reports, presentations, and country economic updates. • Support effective client management and project execution. • Develop a variety of communication and briefing materials for internal and external audiences. • Support IFC corporate functions and initiatives as requested by the Country Manager and Resident Representative. • Provide any other assistance needed by the Resident Representative for the day-to-day coordination of activities.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics/Public policy (or related field). • At least 4 years of relevant experience in investment banking across various sectors, complemented by project/ program development, public policy, or consulting / investment functions in emerging markets. • Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills to gather and organize information and resources, compile data and prepare statistics, and to synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information. • Excellent understanding of the local and global economic and political context and private sector development issues in Dominican Republic. • Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations. • Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated experience in a variety of financial instruments. • Prior experience of working with multilateral organizations or development institutions and/or strong understanding of IFC’s financial products and services are important pluses. • Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds. • Genuine commitment to sustainable development and to the highest ethical standards • Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Fluency in other languages such as French is a plus. • Proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines. • Willingness to travel throughout the region.

• MBA or master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics/Public policy (or related field). • At least 4 years of relevant experience in investment banking across various sectors, complemented by project/ program development, public policy, or consulting / investment functions in emerging markets. • Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills to gather and organize information and resources, compile data and prepare statistics, and to synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information. • Excellent understanding of the local and global economic and political context and private sector development issues in Dominican Republic. • Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations. • Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated experience in a variety of financial instruments. • Prior experience of working with multilateral organizations or development institutions and/or strong understanding of IFC’s financial products and services are important pluses. • Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds. • Genuine commitment to sustainable development and to the highest ethical standards • Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Fluency in other languages such as French is a plus. • Proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines. • Willingness to travel throughout the region.

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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.

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