IFC is looking for E T Consultant in Nairobi, Kenya

About IFC

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. With a global presence in more than 100 countries, a network consisting of hundreds of financial institutions, and more than 2,000 private sector clients, IFC is uniquely positioned to create opportunities where it’s needed most. About three percent of IFC investment projects in 2015, totaling more than $600 million, were in the world’s fragile and conflict-affected areas. Nearly two-thirds of IFC’s advisory work was in the poorest countries — including 20 percent in fragile and conflict-affected areas.

About East Africa Refugee & Host Community Program

The Program will enable better economic integration and self-reliance of refugees and host communities and aims to support the delivery of goods and services in an integrated way to both groups. The Program will target three groups of business players: for-profit private companies, social enterprises, and local and refugee entrepreneurs. The Program’s overall objective is to strengthen and deepen local markets in refugee-hosting areas in Eastern Africa by: 1) Attracting corporates and social enterprises to start up operations in these areas; 2) Expanding operations of private and social enterprises already present on the ground; 3) Growing the entrepreneurship potential of micro entrepreneurs among refugees and host communities. The success of the Program will be measured by the number of people who received access to improved services, number of jobs supported, number of firms attracted to refugee hosting areas, and value of private investments catalyzed. The program will cover Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.

About Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund (KKCF)

The first concrete project under the Program will be the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund (KKCF) covering Kakuma refugee camp, Kakuma town, Kalobeyei refugee settlement and Kalobeyei town in Turkana County, Northern Kenya. The target groups are for-profit companies, social enterprises and local entrepreneurs from the host communities and refugees. The KKCF will have two components:

• A rolling competitive business challenge to incentivize established companies, as well as social enterprises, to implement viable and sustainable business projects in the refugee camp and host community that have potential to raise incomes, provide jobs and/or improve living standards. The competition would be open to all companies, local, national or international, but selection criteria would, inter alia, emphasize the preference for a long-term local presence in the area.
• Investment Climate and Policy advisory intervention to work on creation of a conducive business environment in Turkana county where Kakuma is located. The component will contribute to the efforts of UNHCR and other key partners to work with Turkana county government on enabling the growth and development of host community and refugee businesses. Under this component, the specific advocacy efforts amongst private sector companies in Kenya will be carried out to share findings of the IFC market study, promote the Challenge Fund and attract companies to the Kakuma and Kalobeyei area.

Duties and Responsibilities

IFC is looking for GG-level ETC to drive the implementation and operationalization of the East Africa Refugee & Host Community Program and the KKCF, notably by engaging with the donors, the potential implementing partner for the business challenge, internal colleagues especially for the implementation of the second component and by supporting further diagnostics in Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda. The ETC is expected to work with a significant degree of autonomy, under the overall guidance of the Program Leader / FCS Manager.

• Co-lead the creation of the Implementation Plan for the KKCF.
• Draft legal agreements for the engagement with the donors and potential implementation partners for the KKCF.
• Lead the engagement and communication with donors to secure their funding.
• Lead the engagement and communication with potential implementation partners for the KKCF to finalize details of the business competition.
• Lead the engagement with the IFC team working on the investment climate improvement component of the KKCF.
• Co-lead the engagement with other internal initiatives for advisory or investment interventions in Kakuma and Kalobeyei area.
• Co-lead diagnostics of private sector interventions in Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
• Co-lead the development of ideas and innovations for private sector interventions in Uganda and Ethiopia under the Partnership with The Netherlands.

Selection Criteria

In addition to the WBG-wide core competencies listed below, the successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience, skills and personal attributes:

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (Masters or PhD) and at least 12 years of operational experience.
• Solid understanding of the private sector and refugee matters. Ideally, has already demonstrated ability to design private sector interventions in refugee hosting areas.
• Work experience at a development financier, in the private sector and ideally also at a donor.
•  Experience with UN-Partnerships.
• Ability and willingness to work in remote and fragile areas.
• Ability to operate with diverse counterparts with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to deliver in a dynamic environment with multiple demands and quick turnaround of outputs.
• Ability to work under pressure while retaining perspective and professionalism.
• Results oriented, with an ability to work independently as well as devise and produce results in collaboration with departments across the WBG.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills in English
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and team management skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong networks and teams to achieve results.
• Client orientation and results focus; pragmatism and effectiveness.
• Integrity, tact and discretion.
• Exemplary track record of working effectively with other development partners.
• Proved leadership in managing complex multi-partner projects.

WBG Core Competencies:

Deliver Results for Clients – Acts as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results. Creates opportunities that are aligned with the mission to increase impact and leads initiatives to take advantage of these opportunities. Proactively guides clients to see the possibilities in new approaches and solutions. Takes full accountability for managing risk and ensuring outcomes consistent with WBG strategy.

Collaborate within Teams and across Boundaries – Leads collaboration across WBG and with partners drawing on robust professional networks. Clearly articulates and models expectations of collaborative behaviour, recognizes collaboration and contributions of others. Provides safe environment for exchange of ideas where people feel free to express dissenting opinions, handling conflicts as opportunities and problems to be solved. Prioritizes WBG corporate goals over individual or team goals when in conflict.

Lead and Innovate – Inspires and influences others to drive innovation. Fosters open discussions with broad audiences to set vision and establish buy-in for innovation that can enhance WBG effectiveness. Inspires others to develop new solutions that have a development impact and advocates for changes and application of new methods to enhance results. Develops partnerships and relationships that enable the WBG to achieve results through innovation.

Create, Apply and Share Knowledge – Establishes an environment where knowledge is created, applied and shared. Leverages external knowledge and partnerships to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients. Is known across WBG and externally in their subject area and is routinely sought out by WBG colleagues to advise, peer review, or contribute to knowledge products of others. Encourages a learning culture by seeking out and being open to feedback, as well as effectively mentoring others, on how to improve contribution and impact through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition. Builds networks of experts and clients to share knowledge and experience for strengthening internal and/or external client solutions as well as WBG’s role as convener and facilitator of knowledge.

Make Smart Decisions – Makes timely decisions that have a broad impact. Makes timely decisions, which anticipate, evaluate and plan for the impact across organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups. Demonstrates the confidence to make bold decisions quickly, balancing speed and thoroughness even in the face of ambiguous circumstances. Takes accountability for decisions that involve higher levels of risk, works effectively with stakeholders to minimize risks involved.

Deliverables / Specific Outputs Expected from Consultant – The ETC is expected to deliver on activities specified in the section on duties and responsibilities. Start of the Assignment: January 1, 2019

Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years.

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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