Country Officer
Abidjan
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Abidjan
- Grade: Mid level - GF - Professional and Technical
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Occupational Groups:
- Economics
- Political Affairs
- Closing Date:
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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
Overall
• To support the Country Manager in overseeing IFC activities in Côte d’Ivoire.
Strategy
• Work with the Country Manager and Senior Country Officer to oversee implementation of IFC’s strategy in the country including preparation of business plan updates.
• Oversee the preparation of World Bank Group strategy documents including Country Strategies, Country Private Sector Diagnostics, and Country Partnership Frameworks etc.
Business development
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the country and monitor key economic and political issues.
• Work with investment, advisory, upstream, and relevant WBG teams to roll out the IFC 3.0 strategy and develop the project pipeline.
• Build and maintain strong high-level relationships with the private sector, relevant government officials, key development partners, and WBG colleagues to support business development and portfolio management.
• Participate in client selection and help ensure that IFC is working with appropriate sponsors.
• Assist in project structuring and implementation using local market intelligence.
• Track the projects pipeline and assist in moving transactions forward.
• Help manage development partner relations to support fundraising for advisory projects.
• Track and oversee the preparation of visiting missions/trips to the country.
• Contribute to the preparation of board papers and other project documents as required.
Portfolio management
• Develop a good understanding of IFC’s portfolio in the country, assist project teams maintaining good relationships with existing clients, and help to resolve any issues that may arise.
Briefs
• Prepare/coordinate preparation of high-quality briefs for WBG senior management.
Representation
• Represent IFC externally and provide visibility for IFC through organizing/participating in high profile events (high-level visits, seminars, and conferences).
• Ensure internal and external requests are addressed.
• Act on behalf of the Country Manager as needed.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.