La Société Financière Internationale recrute un Chargé de mission, Kinshasa, RDC
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 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC is recruiting a Country Officer to promote and coordinate IFC’s investment, upstream, advisory and FCS activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The role requires close interaction at a high level with the private sector, government, and international development organizations, as well as key counterparts in the World Bank Group (WBG) to prepare the strategy work, develop new business and support the implementation of new/existing investment, upstream and advisory projects. The position is based in Kinshasa and reports to the IFC Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo cluster.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement, in consultation with the IFC Country Manager, an integrated investment, upstream, advisory and FCS strategy for IFC activities, including country priorities and business targets for key industry groups, and key engagements for IFC with a particular focus on high impact investment and advisory services projects in sectors such as infrastructure, agribusiness, SME development, manufacturing and services, as well as cross cutting issues such as investment climate, gender and climate.
- Work with investment, upstream and advisory teams to develop the pipeline of projects and provide support for investment, upstream and advisory project’s preparation as well as portfolio management cases.
- Provide input on project development and management to the Country Manager, Program Manager, Africa Fragility Initiative, program managers and technical team as needed.
- Assist the different project teams in coordinating missions, including managing relationships with key clients and stakeholders and to liaise for meetings.
Identify opportunities to strengthen solutions offered to clients by involving other parts of WBG based on a good understanding of the products and project requirements of WBG. Participate in specific activities that may necessary to develop and implement IFC 3.0 in country.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop investment opportunities in sectors with a high developmental impact.
- In consultation with the program managers, conduct engagements with clients, stakeholders, and donors Liaise with client and donor partners, and coordination of technical inputs in project design and implementation.
- Support the Country Manager in the preparation of briefs for high level visiting missions or meeting such as Spring or Annual Meetings
- Support the region and industry team in the preparation of strategy documents, including IFC country strategy, WBG’s SCD, CPF, CCDR or IFC Deep Dive.
- Support the AFI team and other programs in sharing data and information on market trends, potentials, challenges and opportunities for doing business in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi.
- Implement AFI program activities in Burundi and DRC.
- Provide guidance and on-ground support in monitoring the progress and impact of projects through regular project monitoring and evaluation of performance.
- Accountability for preparation of missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Accountability for preparation/coordination of any briefing material for the countries.
- Represent and provide visibility for IFC through organizing/participating in high profile events (senior level visits, interviews, seminars and conferences).
- Develop market knowledge to ensure that IFC is working with the right sponsors.
- Take accountability for client selection, ensure the integrity of potential and develop and maintain relationships with these companies and identify business opportunities considering IFC’s strategy, priorities and products.
Selection Criteria
- A Master’s degree in economics/ finance/ business management is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 – 8 years of relevant experience in investment/commercial banking, public-private partnerships, private sector development in DFI and/or management/business consulting.
- Experience in Africa and in FCS countries is strongly preferred.
- Ability to assess the viability of business opportunities and potential risks based on strong analytical skills.
- Good understanding of IFC’s business lines – Investment, Upstream and Advisory– their range of products and instruments, how they complement each other, and how they may be leveraged to match the long-term needs of clients and open new markets.
- Proven track record in nurturing client relationships, business development, and resolving challenging issues.
- Ability to represent IFC externally and to develop and manage relationships with government, media, donors, and other stakeholders.
- A successful track record in identifying, structuring and working externally with sponsors and internally with sector staff to create bankable investment potential with advisory components.
- A team player with outstanding people management skills, strong influencing skills and ability to work with colleagues from different teams not reporting directly to this position, to achieve objectives while maintaining strong client service orientation.
- Strong analytical and presentation skills, working with data using standard office software Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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