E T Consultant - Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), São Paulo

E T Consultant - Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), São Paulo

Description

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IFC’s Advisory Services in Corporate Transaction Advisory (CTA), including Public Private Partnerships (PPP) is primarily focused on assisting governments to develop and bring to market public-private partnerships (PPPs) mainly in infrastructure and social sectors. CTA is seeking to recruit an Extended – Term Consultant (ETC), to be based São Paulo, who will report to the head of the CTA Program in Brazil. 

The overall objective of the position holder is to maximize the impact of IFC's intervention and contribute to the development of the sector/industry by executing PPP advisory mandates with Brazilian public sector clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The ETC’s work will involve supporting the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients and its stakeholders, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and supervision of consultants.

Main duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

a)  Business Development:
•  Assist the PSP Program with its marketing activities, taking a proactive approach to developing new client contacts and project leads;
•  Take the lead in the preparation of proposals or mandates for new projects; the preparation and negotiation of client proposals and overseeing internal approval processes;
•  Develop a thorough understanding of Brazil, particularly its infrastructure sectors, provide market intelligence and knowledge of developments in the general business environment;
•  Analysis of the PPP database in Brazil, generating conversion indicators and insights into new business opportunities.

b)  Transaction Execution:
•  Work on several mandates simultaneously with different project teams;
•  Oversee less experienced staff on project teams, ensuring quality execution, good client service and development of staff;
•  Assist in (or when team leader, be responsible for) the design of Terms of Reference - TORs for specialized consultant support to project teams, the selection and management of consultants; requests for proposals and applications for funding for consultant costs;
•  Lead technical, social, environmental, political and institutional assessment of advisory transactions, as well as project structure design;
•  Support clients in their engagement with stakeholders critical to the project, such as political and social leaders, NGOs, opinion makers, and civil society associations;
•  Monitor project risks and opportunities from kickoff to commercial close, supporting clients in mitigating and managing them
•  Manage the execution of competitive, transparent tender processes, and the resultant finalization of contractual agreements between investors and client governments;

c)  Other Duties:
•  Share knowledge and lessons learned about projects with the organization, including specific guidance for project teams outside Brazil;
•  Develop reports for Senior Management upon request;
•  Perform other duties as requested by senior members of the team.

Selection Criteria

The appointee will be able to demonstrate:

•  MBA or master's degree in social sciences (e.g . economics) or correlated programs;
•  At least 7 years experience in PPP advisory or business consulting;
•  Deep understanding of the infrastructure business and experience in working with different infrastructure sub-sectors;
•  Understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services;
•  Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects;
•  Experience in successfully managing diverse project teams in multiple transactions;
•  Strong analytical skills; sound business judgment; ability to find creative solutions to accommodate different interests;
•  Proficiency in English and Portuguese. Spanish would be a plus;
•  Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly;
•  Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and develop relationships;
•  Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills;
•  Willingness to travel extensively;
•  Motivated and enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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