This position provides the unique opportunity of joining the team of a new international organisation, contributing to its lasting construction and influencing its future trajectory.
The OSC: The Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC) is an international intergovernmental organisation, founded in January 2020 by countries from across the Global South, to “contribute to the equitable, just, and prosperous social transformation of societies by promoting balanced and inclusive education, in order to attain the fundamental rights to liberty, justice, dignity, sustainability, social cohesion, and material and immaterial security for the peoples of the world”.
ISFD: The International Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) – a key instrument of the OSC which is sitting under the Finance for Development (FINDEV) department – has as a vision to eventually become a new development bank supporting countries from the Global South. The role of ISFD will, inter alia, include generating new funds and promoting investments in OSC Member States as well as financing OSC’s budget and being in charge of distributing the loans received by the OSC’s Common Leveraging Union of Borrowers (CLUB).
The main functions of FINDEV are to:
a. provide technical and policy support to Member States in developing context appropriate frameworks for the implementation of sustainable public private partnerships
b. host and support the ISFD and the CLUB
c. collectively secure more favourable financing and debt relief for the CLUB’s members
d. reinforce the case and actively advocate for a more equitable international financial system considering the interests of Member States.
Under the overall authority of the Secretary-General and the direct supervision of the Under-Secretary-General for FINDEV, the ISFD Taskforce Chief of Section will be responsible for preparing the launch of the ISFD at the second ordinary session of the General Assembly and developing its capability post-launch. This, inter alia, includes designing the strategies and business plans, strengthening relations with donors, international institutions and other banks to secure funds for the ISFD and once received, to plan investments that will promote the development prospects of OSC Member States. This is a highly external-facing role and candidates must have a proven track record of interpersonal, communication and leadership skills as well as a strong network of contacts coming from financial institutions/private sector partners and other relevant bodies. This position provides the exciting, unique opportunity of joining the core team of a new international organisation – contributing to its lasting construction and influencing its future trajectory – and an innovative international financing instrument.
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This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and open to international applicants. (Applications South America and Asia Pacific highly encouraged).
Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position open until filled.
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