Job Title : Private Sector Portfolio Analyst (Junior Professional Officer-Netherlands)

ID : 34154

Location : ROME

Date of issue : 02/24/2026

Close Date : (Midnight, Rome Time) 03/30/2026

Organizational Unit : Private Sector Op Division

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Regular

Assignment Duration : 1 Years

Grade : P-2

Organizational Setting

This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to people with the Dutch nationality.

  • For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation: Junior Professional Officer Programme - Nedworc Foundation
  • Please read the criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Department for Country Operations (DCO) is led by an Associate Vice-President and is composed of five (5) regional divisions: Asia and the Pacific Division (APR), East and Southern Africa Division (ESA), Latin America and Caribbean Division (LAC) , Near East, North Africa and Europe Division (NEN) and West and Central Africa Division (WCA), the Private Sector Operations Division (PSD), and two (2) units: the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Unit (SSTC) and the fragility unit (FRU).

The Private Sector Operations Division (PSD) is led by a Divisional Director based in IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy. PSD is responsible for origination, structuring, delivery, and portfolio management of IFAD private sector investments, or Non-Sovereign Operations (NSOs), as well as for business development, which includes developing the NSOs pipeline and supporting complementarity between NSOs and sovereign operations within country programmes.

PSD is composed of a Front Office and two units: an Investment Unit and a Portfolio Management Unit. The division also has a Trust Fund Administration function as part of its Front Office, which is responsible for the administration and control of the Private Sector Trust Fund and other off-balance as well as the on-balance sheet funding (PSD financial resources). The PSD division works in close coordination with other divisions in DCO and other departments, offices, and divisions in IFAD. In alignment with the decentralised structure of the Fund, the division operates in a geographically distributed manner, including IFAD Headquarters and Regional Offices.

The Private Sector (PS) Portfolio Analyst works under the direct supervision of the Senior Private Sector Portfolio Specialist (Portfolio Management), PSD and is expected to liaise with PSD Investment Officers on a regular basis.

Job Role

The JPO provides technical support and analytical input in the thematic specialization, assisting in the design, development, monitoring and evaluation of IFAD's private sector investments and supporting operational engagements with the private sector within IFAD's sovereign investments. The JPO may work collaboratively with other thematic Technical Specialists, global, regional and country team staff, Investment Officers and other staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of programme development support.

Position specifics: The JPO provides technical support in the portfolio management of private sector investments and contributes to relevant corporate processes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Non-Sovereign Operations (NSOs).

Key Functions and Results

1. TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENTAND MONITORING AND REPORTING: The JPO works closely with the Private Sector investment Officers/Specialists in the regions and HQ to support the management of IFAD Non-Sovereign private sector operations (NSOs) portfolio (which could entail both direct and indirect investments through financial intermediaries as well as technical assistance). The JPO will assist in the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of NSOs.

Main responsibilities include:

  • Provide reliable and accurate aggregate financial and development impact portfolio data
  • Support monitoring and supervising of NSOs portfolio performance (including regular and blended finance operations) and technical assistance
  • Provide analytical support to the reporting of NSOs portfolio performance and prepare regular NSOs portfolio reports and the annual NSOs programme updates for the supervisor's submission to relevant internal committees and the Board
  • Assist in coordinating with risk management and accounting officers on maintaining accurate risk rating and project category of the individual transactions and coherent financial data
  • Support NSOs investment oversight to ensure compliance with various loan agreements covenants
  • Track NSOs covenants and support follow-up to ensure timely deliverables for portfolio reporting and financial obligations compliance (these can include financial and operational covenants, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-related covenants, among others).
  • Support the development and maintenance of systems/processes are in place to track covenant delivery timelines and identify early warnings of covenant breaches or missed deadlines. Inform and assist in coordinating with Private Sector Investment Officers/Specialists to undertake relevant and timely action to ensure compliance with covenants and investment agreements.
  • Assist the portfolio management process, including drafting initial inputs for requests for waivers, consents, and other changes in the terms of loan agreements; and support the Senior Private Sector Portfolio Specialist (Portfolio Management) throughout internal review processes, especially for watch-listed projects
  • Support Private Sector Investment Officers/Specialists to lead internal processes and negotiations with clients on non-performing investments, including support in handling of rescheduling and restructuring and obtaining required internal approvals
  • Participate in/ and/or support field and supervision missions when required
  • Work closely with the Financial Controller's Division (FCD) to support and monitor the processing of disbursement requests related to NSOs
  • Support the transfer process of executed NSO transactions (from Private Sector Investment Officers/Specialists to Private Sector Portfolio Officers)
  • Assist in the development and/or application of internal portfolio management guidelines and impact framework for NSOs, and implementation of performance monitoring systems to ensure the alignment with industry best practice and complementarity with Sovereign Operations (SOs)
  • Prepare analytical findings and reports for divisional and country-level decision making on project viability and sustainability
  • Contribute to engagement with various key divisions at IFAD to ensure efficient and effective review and implementation of the NSOs
  • Provide technical support in building operational relationships with private sector partners within the scope of Country Strategies and of sovereign investments
  • Provide technical support to integrate NSOs within IFAD country programmes
  • Provide any other support to the PSD as required from time to time

2. SUPPORT THE DELIVERY AND REPORTING OF PSD WORK PROGRAM

  • Assist in the delivery of the PSD work plan; to build synergies and capacity to ensure close coordination and collaboration among the various teams
  • Provide support in the delivery of PSD Special Initiatives

3. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: The JPO supports and/or facilitates stakeholder access to the latest knowledge and innovations in private sector investments and development. He/she will assist in the establishment of new knowledge resources and partnerships to support the operational needs of investment officers, country teams and advance regional NSOs and broader private sector (SO loans and grants) agenda/activities. Responsibilities include:

  • Provide support for the drafting and review of relevant policies and procedures, guidelines, monitoring tools, manuals, etc
  • Provide support to the development and delivery of training modules focused on developing high-performing and high-impact Private Sector (PS) programs
  • Participate in IFAD-wide thematic discussions and contribute to the development of appropriate technical and operational guidelines in collaboration with the Office of Development Effectiveness (ODE) and others
  • Perform other activities in support of the implementation of IFAD's Private Sector Operational Engagement Strategy
  • Contribute to the development and dissemination of lessons learnt on NSOs to ensure that experiences from the ongoing portfolio are fed into the design of new NSOs

4. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION: The JPO helps mobilize resources and build relevant partnerships. Responsibilities may include:

  • Support the development of existing partnerships and outreach activities as well as development of new relationships with Development Finance Institutions (DFI), impact investors, foundations and corporate partners to expand resources, market and income opportunities for smallholders, small-scale producers, cooperatives and/or agribusiness etc
  • Support and/or participate in IFAD's communication of NSOs technical and portfolio activities and performance ( including participation at international, regional, inter-agency meetings, seminars, and conferences fora, as requested)
  • Support the communication with donors and external stakeholders of the Private Sector Financing Programme
  • Contribute to the mobilisation of resources for NSOs in collaboration with the resource mobilization officers, through partnerships and outreach activities
  • Support the development of thematic investment platforms

5. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The JPO is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources, including equipment, supplies and, as applicable, staff supervised. The JPO may also be asked to provide guidance to external consultants and more junior staff.

Key Performance Indicators

The assignment requires the provision of technical support and analytical input in portfolio administration, coordination, monitoring, and reporting as well as participation in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts. The work involves technical analysis and synthesis with contribution to project methodology and inputs to the design of projects, knowledge sharing among peers and counterparts to enhance cooperation, complementarity and synergy and support to monitoring and evaluation to measure and report on lessons learned and best practices. The work is considered moderately complex requiring sound technical analysis and reporting. Typically operating under regular supervision, the JPO's work may be reviewed for technical accuracy, but more typically is reviewed for both technical accuracy and satisfactory progress against the established work plan.

Working Relationships

The work relationships of the JPO at this level are primarily for the exchange of information regarding development projects, information-gathering and exchange in support of studies and thematic assignments, identifying reliable sources and following established guidelines for obtaining information on global, national and sub-regional conditions and sharing methodological approaches and operational experience for implementation of activities undertaken on behalf of the Fund.

The work relationships of the JPO involve supporting the provision of technical inputs and assist in addressing issues that arise in private sector project design and appraisal, supervision/implementation and in the preparation of studies and reports. The JPO provides technical inputs, in private sector investments, under close guidance and supervision, at the global, regional, and country level as required. Contacts are with counterparts and senior officials within other DFIs, United Nations organizations having related programmes and with officials of governments, private sector and foundations, non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations, primarily for information exchange and coordination.

In servicing inter-governmental bodies, expert groups and other meetings, the JPO supports, under supervision, the preparation of technical inputs and participates in meetings to provide information on the organization's activities and policies. Contacts are maintained to gather information and follow emerging developments.

Job Profile Requirements

Organizational Competencies:

Level 1:

  • Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains effective working relationships
  • Communicating and negotiating - Communicates effectively; creates understanding between self and others
  • Demonstrating leadership - Personal leadership and attitude to change
  • Focusing on clients - Focuses on clients
  • Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge & innovates
  • Managing performance and developing staff -
  • Managing time, resources and information - Manages own time, information and resources effectively
  • Managing own time, information and resources effectively
  • Problem-solving and decision-making - Demonstrates sound problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Strategic thinking and organizational development - Personal influence
  • Team working - Contributes effectively to the team

Education:

  • Level - Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area.
  • Areas - finance, financial engineering, economics, accounting, business management, or related field.
  • Degree must be an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php
  • In exceptional cases, candidates with a first-level university degree (bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years (i.e. minimum of 4 years) of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

Experience:

  • At least two (2) years progressively responsible professional experience (4 years in case of a first-level university degree) in supporting portfolio management or contributing to the structuring and execution of private sector investment projects/NSOs and facilities preferably in the agriculture sector involving loan, and preferably also equity and/or guarantee investments, with demonstrated sound business judgement.
  • Knowledge of key agriculture and small-scale producers- development finance issues, trends and relevant debates and fora.
  • Ability to work under guidance and to prepare analytical inputs and draft recommendations in a succinct and clear manner.
  • Ability to participate in external meetings and support outreach activities, and contribute to maintaining relationships with clients, donors, institutional and private investors, government, media, and other stakeholders.
  • Experience in a multi-cultural organization or national organization preferably providing support on a global scope, is desirable.
  • The following experience would be an asset: experience in data collection and reporting, creation and maintenance of dashboards and identification of data systems needs as well as analytical work for IFIs or development institutions in the area of private sector investment and organization efficiency.

Languages:

  • Required: English (4 - Excellent)
  • Desirable: French, Spanish and/or Arabic (3 - Good)
  • Fluency in one of the desirable languages is considered a strong asset.

Skills:

  • Private Sector Investment Portfolio Monitoring, Data Management, and Reporting: experience with private sector investments, including complex facilities and regular and blended finance investments, conducting due diligence, and financial/ investment decisions, as well as experience with data analytics and reporting.
  • Project NSOs and programme management execution and evaluation.
  • Capacity to follow up and negotiate investee contractual obligations, including refinancing, restructuring, loan closing and default situations.
  • Ability to develop, plan and consistently report on portfolio management activities and portfolio quality.
  • Capacity to ensure communications (various mediums) activities accurately reflect NSOs portfolio activities, financial and impact performance, and technical elements.
  • Development finance: Know-how in debt, lending terms, financial policies including pricing, concessionality and resource allocation
  • Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility when facing new or unexpected situations, and to specific constraints and circumstances and managing complex processes
  • Corporate approach: Ability to bring in corporate vision and priorities into one's area of work (e.g. budgeting going beyond simple budgetary considerations, taking into account strategic priorities)
  • Interpersonal skills: Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others (e.g. visitors, clients, callers, etc.), including senior individuals (e.g. high-level meeting participants)
  • Problem solving: Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategies
  • Synthesis: Outstanding ability to synthesize and simplify complex technical information for a variety of (non-technical) audiences
  • Verbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language
  • Written communication: Clear, succinct and convincing written communication in the language needed for specific role; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language (e.g. for drafting of position papers, briefings, etc.)
  • Evidence-based policy: Know-how in the formulation of concrete and actionable policy recommendations based on hard evidence (going beyond simple data interpretation)

Other Information

Training components:

  • Participation in all mandatory corporate training programmes.
  • Access to IFAD-certified courses, and IFAD's broader capacity-building offerings.
  • Ongoing coaching and mentorship from supervisors, senior specialists, and technical experts across IFAD.
  • Opportunities to join learning sessions, seminars, and communities of practice.

Learning elements:

  • A solid understanding of how innovation enhances development effectiveness and contributes to IFAD's strategic priorities.
  • Practical knowledge of how evidence is generated, applied, and integrated into project design, supervision, and implementation.
  • Strengthened skills in partnerships, innovative finance, scaling pathways, and innovation management methodologies.
  • First-hand field experience applying innovative approaches within country operations and learning from real-time implementation.
  • Improved ability to synthesize evidence, generate insights, and translate learning into operational guidance.

Other Information

Please note that we are unable to accept and process any application outside the system. Therefore, when applying, please allow sufficient time to prepare and submit your application before the closing date, including the time to request technical support during office hours, should you encounter any system issues (contact erecruit@ifad.org ).

Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, staff members are subject to the authority of the President who can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. All International Professional staff members are required to be geographically mobile and positions in the professional category are subject to changes in location at any time in line with strategic priorities and reform initiatives in IFAD.

In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. Candidates may be required to take a written test and to deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews. Applicants will receive acknowledgement of receipt of their submission.

IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation.

Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Official communication from IFAD will always come from e-mails ending in @ifad.org.

Other Information

This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to PEOPLE WITH THE DUTCH NATIONALITY.

  • Maximal age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
  • For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation: Junior Professional Officer Programme - Nedworc Foundation
  • Please read the criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
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