E T Consultant

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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 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 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 the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Global Real Estate (CBARE) is a part of IFC’s Business Planning & Administration Department (CBA). CBA departmental responsibilities include budgeting, investment support, reporting & analytics, management secretariat, administration, facilities management, operational procurement and global security among others.

CBARE is responsible for administration, operational procurement, security and facilities management/real estate. IFC currently has more than 100 offices worldwide. Most of these offices are leased properties with a small percentage owned by IFC.

The work program also includes direct implementation and/or support of around 70 capital project budgets annually. The team is working on systematic management of the program for all HQ and CO projects to ensure consistent application of capital budgeting, efficient use of IFC budgetary resources, project reporting and client satisfaction metrics.

CFAFM’s Global Real Estate team has five major areas of responsibility including but not necessarily limited to:

• Real Estate Project management (for moves, relocations, reconfigurations, new buildings) • Strategic corporate real estate planning • Overseeing ongoing facilities management of the physical offices (maintenance and operations, design and construction, space allocation and management, capital improvement projects, and all administrative services) • Lease management and oversight • Guiding and advising Co Office staff and management in all real estate, administrative, and facilities/property management related endeavors The position being advertised will be based in Washington, D.C. and responsibilities are related to the IFC's offices located outside of Washington, DC.

Role and Responsibilities

The E T Consultant will report to Program Management Officer (PMO) while working in a close co-ordination and consultative role with the Manager, Global Real Estate and other CBARE staff and project managers. The tasks will include supporting various projects on an as-needed basis. The Program Analyst will be responsible for:

• Project Management Coordination – support PMO in preparing consistent reports for increased transparency (Project Updates, presentations, Reviews, Metric, Data Integrity) • Program financial controls - Develops and maintains budget projections, reports, and presentations. Track forecast vs actual for project progress. • Support creating baselines. Lead the preparation of monthly/quarterly rolling financial and program forecasts and reconciliation of internal accounts. Ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. • Support data compilation for quarterly presentation of unit’s capital budget review to senior management. • Support data and presentation compilation for annual investment planning process for Real Estate. • Develop financial models; research and identify transactions from various kinds of monthly financial statements or investment reports in SAP. • Coordination with CBA Budget and Finance Network and other departments to address activities and outcomes of joint responsibilities. Ensure adherence to governance policies and procedures. • Support the development of regular monthly/quarterly/annual status reports for each Facilities project and for the overall portfolio to include program integrated schedule, risk/issue log, budget status, milestones, etc. in Smartsheet. • Data analysis and feed to support the development of metrics and management reporting like project progress reviews, unit’s investment plan, etc. Routine maintenance, and updates on databases used for tracking and managing data elements, KPI's and metrics. • End to end budget activities – Budget code closures, project budget loading, claw-backs, expenditures, contingencies, commitments, available balance, write-offs, etc. • Participation in one-time projects initiated by IFC and/or CBA Management to achieve business process improvement, cost improvement or improvement in the internal CBAFM team environment. • Administrative support for new capital project portfolio management software, Smartsheet. Managing licenses/access for team, blueprints for project management templates & making sure accuracy of capital portfolio data in Smartsheet.

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 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 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 the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Global Real Estate (CBARE) is a part of IFC’s Business Planning & Administration Department (CBA). CBA departmental responsibilities include budgeting, investment support, reporting & analytics, management secretariat, administration, facilities management, operational procurement and global security among others.

CBARE is responsible for administration, operational procurement, security and facilities management/real estate. IFC currently has more than 100 offices worldwide. Most of these offices are leased properties with a small percentage owned by IFC.

The work program also includes direct implementation and/or support of around 70 capital project budgets annually. The team is working on systematic management of the program for all HQ and CO projects to ensure consistent application of capital budgeting, efficient use of IFC budgetary resources, project reporting and client satisfaction metrics.

CFAFM’s Global Real Estate team has five major areas of responsibility including but not necessarily limited to:

• Real Estate Project management (for moves, relocations, reconfigurations, new buildings) • Strategic corporate real estate planning • Overseeing ongoing facilities management of the physical offices (maintenance and operations, design and construction, space allocation and management, capital improvement projects, and all administrative services) • Lease management and oversight • Guiding and advising Co Office staff and management in all real estate, administrative, and facilities/property management related endeavors The position being advertised will be based in Washington, D.C. and responsibilities are related to the IFC's offices located outside of Washington, DC.

Role and Responsibilities

The E T Consultant will report to Program Management Officer (PMO) while working in a close co-ordination and consultative role with the Manager, Global Real Estate and other CBARE staff and project managers. The tasks will include supporting various projects on an as-needed basis. The Program Analyst will be responsible for:

• Project Management Coordination – support PMO in preparing consistent reports for increased transparency (Project Updates, presentations, Reviews, Metric, Data Integrity) • Program financial controls - Develops and maintains budget projections, reports, and presentations. Track forecast vs actual for project progress. • Support creating baselines. Lead the preparation of monthly/quarterly rolling financial and program forecasts and reconciliation of internal accounts. Ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. • Support data compilation for quarterly presentation of unit’s capital budget review to senior management. • Support data and presentation compilation for annual investment planning process for Real Estate. • Develop financial models; research and identify transactions from various kinds of monthly financial statements or investment reports in SAP. • Coordination with CBA Budget and Finance Network and other departments to address activities and outcomes of joint responsibilities. Ensure adherence to governance policies and procedures. • Support the development of regular monthly/quarterly/annual status reports for each Facilities project and for the overall portfolio to include program integrated schedule, risk/issue log, budget status, milestones, etc. in Smartsheet. • Data analysis and feed to support the development of metrics and management reporting like project progress reviews, unit’s investment plan, etc. Routine maintenance, and updates on databases used for tracking and managing data elements, KPI's and metrics. • End to end budget activities – Budget code closures, project budget loading, claw-backs, expenditures, contingencies, commitments, available balance, write-offs, etc. • Participation in one-time projects initiated by IFC and/or CBA Management to achieve business process improvement, cost improvement or improvement in the internal CBAFM team environment. • Administrative support for new capital project portfolio management software, Smartsheet. Managing licenses/access for team, blueprints for project management templates & making sure accuracy of capital portfolio data in Smartsheet.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field • At least 2 years of relevant experience in budgeting, forecasting & financial controls with Master’s degree or 4 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Advanced excel skills required (E.g.: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF, AND, OR functions, etc.). Power BI, Tableau & SAP Financials experience preferred. • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal strongly desired (English); ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and to collaborate cross-functionally across a wide range of roles within the organization and with several different geographic office locations. • Integrity and initiative • Self-motivation with a positive and professional demeanor • Team player, independent, proactive, possess excellent problem-solving skills, organizational skills and maintain attention to detail • Manage competing priorities and deadlines, handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two 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 second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.