Regional PPP Manager, Africa (North, West and Central Africa)

Job #: req36650
Organization: IFC
Sector:
Grade: GH
Term Duration:  4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: Cairo,Egypt
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s): French
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

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 2025, IFC committed a record $71 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC Strategy 2030 sharpens our focus on mobilizing private capital at scale to create more and better jobs, with four building blocks: enhanced origination and mobilization, a differentiated approach to equity, revamped support for MSMEs, and new ways of working that deepen One WBG collaboration. This strategy calls for generating unique opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design and implement investment projects. It requires taking a systematic approach to understanding the regulatory and sector bottlenecks that prevent the flow of private capital into productive investment in our member countries and addressing these bottlenecks through World Bank Group engagement on policy reforms and programmatic interventions at the country and sector level.

IFC is seeking a Regional Manager for Transaction Advisory – PPP to lead its PPP advisory business across North, West and Central Africa. Reporting to the relevant Division Directors, the Manager will head a regionally dispersed team, drive business growth, and manage relationships with governments, clients, and key stakeholders. The role also includes oversight support for IFC's Corporate Finance Services (CFS) business in the region.

IFC's advisory work covers two streams: PPP Advisory — helping governments design and bring to market commercially robust infrastructure and social services projects — and CFS — providing M&A structuring, buy/sell-side services, and capital mobilization support to private sector clients.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Business Development
• Develop and implement regional PPP transaction advisory strategies with Division Directors and Country Managers, prioritizing FCS countries and high-impact projects.
• Originate, execute, and manage a pipeline of PPP mandates across infrastructure and public services, ensuring geographic and strategic balance.
• Achieve Gross Mobilization targets and regional KPIs; establish impact-focused business and development goals.
• Build IFC's market presence and brand in the PPP sector.
Team Leadership and Organizational Capacity
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing, multicultural regional PPP team.
• Build organizational capacity through process, system, and skills improvements.
• Contribute actively to Regional Management Teams and collaborate with other CTA Managers on knowledge sharing.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Cultivate strong relationships with WBG counterparts, governments, sponsors, investors, regulators, donors, and NGOs.
• Represent IFC externally and manage diverse stakeholder relationships across the region.
Risk and Quality Management
• Provide quality assurance on key transaction outputs including due diligence reports, bidding terms of reference, and transaction contracts.
• Manage financial and operational risks across the regional PPP portfolio.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in finance, business, law, public policy, or consulting.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience combining finance, advisory, and public sector engagement.
• Significant infrastructure and PPP transaction advisory experience in Africa, with a proven track record of deal execution in complex environments.
• Experience structuring innovative solutions to mobilize private capital in emerging markets.
• Proven ability to lead large, dispersed, multicultural teams and manage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Strong people management skills including; coaching, feedback, and talent development.
• Superior influencing, facilitation, and relationship-building skills; collaborative working style.
• Meets WBG managerial selection criteria: courage of conviction, leading for impact, influencing across boundaries, openness to new ideas, and building talent for the future.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under tight timelines and in challenging environments.
• Willingness to be accountable and hold others accountable for results.

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

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

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