Title: Operations Officer - SSAWA Program
Job Stream:Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Close Date: 03-May-2011
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of creating opportunities for people to escape poverty by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services.
IFC's Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) Business Line works with firms in manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and infrastructure to contribute to the creation of inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and efficient markets in developing countries.
An area of focus for IFC SBA business line in Africa is increasing access to safe water and sanitation to the underserved. In support of IFC Africa s growing commitment in this area, a Program Manager for the SSAWA Program is being sought.
IFC s Private Enterprise Partnership (PEP) Africa is implementing the East Africa Sanitation and Safe Water for All Program ("SSAWA", or the Program), to catalyze private sector delivery of water and sanitation services in Africa.
SSAWA interventions include an access to finance component, which incorporates but is not limited to consumer micro-finance, bundling of small loans (e.g. business start-up loans), cooperation with capacity building organizations (such as IFC s SME Solutions Center in Nairobi), commercial financing, support for innovative payment options (e.g., via mobile phone schemes) etc.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The work to be undertaken by the SSAWA Program Manager includes the functions below:
Job Stream:Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Close Date: 03-May-2011
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of creating opportunities for people to escape poverty by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services.
IFC's Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) Business Line works with firms in manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and infrastructure to contribute to the creation of inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and efficient markets in developing countries.
An area of focus for IFC SBA business line in Africa is increasing access to safe water and sanitation to the underserved. In support of IFC Africa s growing commitment in this area, a Program Manager for the SSAWA Program is being sought.
IFC s Private Enterprise Partnership (PEP) Africa is implementing the East Africa Sanitation and Safe Water for All Program ("SSAWA", or the Program), to catalyze private sector delivery of water and sanitation services in Africa.
SSAWA interventions include an access to finance component, which incorporates but is not limited to consumer micro-finance, bundling of small loans (e.g. business start-up loans), cooperation with capacity building organizations (such as IFC s SME Solutions Center in Nairobi), commercial financing, support for innovative payment options (e.g., via mobile phone schemes) etc.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The work to be undertaken by the SSAWA Program Manager includes the functions below:
- Project Management. Ensure that the Program is implemented on schedule as well as budget.
- Funds Management: Actively contribute to SSAWA s fundraising efforts and compy to program and project related fiduciary requirements.
- Business Development and Quality Assurance: Develop new projects under or related to the SSAWA umbrella program jointly with World Bank, relevant IFC advisory or investment teams, and quality assure program and project outputs.
- Results Management. Design of M&E frameworks, data collection and result reporting as required by various stakeholders.
- Stakeholder management – Manage and grow key stakeholder relationships such as those with World Bank, government and private sector partners.
- Contract management. Contract and oversee contractors who will be conducting program and project activities. Originate and manage partnership agreements.
- Knowledge Management. Coordinate knowledge management activities with the sustainable water core team based in IFC headquarters (Washington DC) and with other interested parties.
Selection Criteria:
The candidate should demonstrate their ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as their ability to work with others.
S/he would have to be a strong team player, able to take leadership as well as supporting roles.
S/he should be able to handle a variety of activities concurrently in a high-pressure environment and deliver on time and consistently.
S/he should be able to make links between fields, disciplines and people in formulating solutions as well as build alliances and promote open communication and collaboration to achieve objectives.
More specifically, the selection criteria will be:
The candidate should demonstrate their ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as their ability to work with others.
S/he would have to be a strong team player, able to take leadership as well as supporting roles.
S/he should be able to handle a variety of activities concurrently in a high-pressure environment and deliver on time and consistently.
S/he should be able to make links between fields, disciplines and people in formulating solutions as well as build alliances and promote open communication and collaboration to achieve objectives.
More specifically, the selection criteria will be:
- Masters level education in business, development, water or sanitation and demonstrated knowledge in policy as well as social/commercial issues related to the safe water or sanitation access agenda.
- Seven or more years of relevant operational experience and proven performance in the water sector, including hands-on involvement in project design, appraisal and management
- Outstanding track-record of proven, results oriented performance/achievement. Dynamic individual, with track record in identifying hidden market opportunities, structuring interventions and implementing them.
- Experience with water and sanitation projects in or at the interface with the public and private sector is a must; experience in IFC operations or in investment operations of a similar kind a plus.
- Successful experience managing relationships, resolving differences, and achieving successful outcomes among multiple and diverse set of stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and writing communication skills. Ability to synthesize multiple/complex messages and to identify appropriate key points for different audiences; fluency in English and ideally other languages.
How to apply
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IFC Senior Operations Officer - CASA Program Job in Juba Southern Sudan
Title: Senior Operations Officer - CASA Program, Sudan
Job Stream:Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location: Juba, Sudan
Close Date: 06-May-2011
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable investment in developing countries. IFC's mission is to promote sustainable private sector investment, helping to reduce poverty and improve people's lives.
The Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa (PEP Africa), IFC s main advisory services arm in Africa, designs and delivers advisory services and technical assistance programs throughout Sub-Saharan Africa to promote private sector development.
The CASA Program is a major IFC initiative designed to bring economic and social development to Fragile and Conflict Afected States in Africa. The CASA program focuses on Burundi, the Central African Republic, Côte d Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and is now expanding to Southern Sudan.
IFC is recruiting a Senior Operations Officer to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the CASA Program in South Sudan.
In close collaboration with IFC PEP Africa management, sector specialists, advisory services business line staff, and IFC investment staff, the Senior Operations Officer will have a leading role in implementing the overall advisory services strategy for the country, and build and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders.
S/he will report to the CASA Program Manager.
The Senior Operations Officer, working with the CASA Program Manager, sector specialists and other IFC staff, will help to implement the South Sudan strategy, especially advisory services, coordinate in country program teams, build and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders; government, private sector and donors.
The successful candidate will play an important role to further develop IFC s presence in South Soudan, supporting private sector growth, private investment and job creation in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Together with IFC s Business Lines implement the IFC Advisory Services (AS) strategy in South Sudan;
Job Stream:Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location: Juba, Sudan
Close Date: 06-May-2011
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable investment in developing countries. IFC's mission is to promote sustainable private sector investment, helping to reduce poverty and improve people's lives.
The Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa (PEP Africa), IFC s main advisory services arm in Africa, designs and delivers advisory services and technical assistance programs throughout Sub-Saharan Africa to promote private sector development.
The CASA Program is a major IFC initiative designed to bring economic and social development to Fragile and Conflict Afected States in Africa. The CASA program focuses on Burundi, the Central African Republic, Côte d Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and is now expanding to Southern Sudan.
IFC is recruiting a Senior Operations Officer to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the CASA Program in South Sudan.
In close collaboration with IFC PEP Africa management, sector specialists, advisory services business line staff, and IFC investment staff, the Senior Operations Officer will have a leading role in implementing the overall advisory services strategy for the country, and build and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders.
S/he will report to the CASA Program Manager.
The Senior Operations Officer, working with the CASA Program Manager, sector specialists and other IFC staff, will help to implement the South Sudan strategy, especially advisory services, coordinate in country program teams, build and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders; government, private sector and donors.
The successful candidate will play an important role to further develop IFC s presence in South Soudan, supporting private sector growth, private investment and job creation in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Together with IFC s Business Lines implement the IFC Advisory Services (AS) strategy in South Sudan;
- Play a leading role and provide assistance, coordinate the implementation of various components of the Southern Sudan AS strategy by working very closely with the AS program and AS Business Line Managers
- With the support and quality control of the management of PEP Africa , provide leadership and guidance to program staff and consultants;
- Ensure strict financial and administrative monitoring, evaluation of processes and compliance with reporting requirements both internally and externally;
- Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, including government representatives, donors, private sector agencies, NGOs, financial institutions and the World Bank office;
- Support CASA program activities in other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, as required.
- Report as required to CASA management, Donors and PEP Africa on programs progress and country achievements
Selection Criteria:
- A post-graduate degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics/finance/business/public policy, and a minimum of eight years private sector experience;
- Significant private sector development experience, and successful track record in designing and implementing Advisory Services programs, preferably in Africa
- Extensive experience working in conflict-affected countries will be a distinct advantage;
- Self-starter, mature and flexible personality; able to work in a multicultural, fast-paced team environment
- Team player with outstanding people management skills, ability to work with colleagues from different teams who are not reporting to him/her and achieve outstanding results
- Excellent communication skills in English. Proficiency in Arabic will be a distinct advantage;
- Strong commitment to private sector development in Africa
How to apply
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