International Finance Corporation Associate Investment Officer Jobs in Nigeria

International Finance Corporation Associate Investment Officer Jobs in Nigeria



Job Description

  • We are seeking an Associate Investment Officer to join the Infrastructure Upstream team to be based ideally in Addis Ababa, but otherwise in Accra, Lagos or Douala.
  • The selected candidate will focus on supporting the development of a high-quality Upstream pipeline in the Africa region under the supervision of a Regional Upstream Lead.
  • S/he will also support the identification of possible regulatory or policy obstacles that may be considered for other interventions across the World Bank
  • Group to prioritize various initiatives and to maximize the impact of Upstream efforts.

    Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the identification and assessment of Upstream opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential.
  • Contribute to the development of feasibility studies and implementation plans for Upstream projects that lead to IFC investments.
  • Assist in designing and implementing scalable solutions and platforms similar to “Scaling Solar” that can be replicated across markets.
  • Help spot game-changing trends, technologies and business models that can bring solutions to emerging markets.
  • Produce regular reports on the assigned Upstream portfolio including monitoring progress against project milestones and KPIs.
  • Contribute to sector-specific data analysis and stress-testing of various operating models to help generate ideas for new projects, new products and platform businesses.

    Selection Criteria

  • Master's in Business Administration or Finance, or a Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering, or other relevant field, in each case with a significant level of finance content.
  • Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience in project and/or program development, hands-on advisory and/or consulting functions in emerging markets, ideally in the infrastructure space.
  • Familiarity with the Africa region, including hands-on work across different countries in the region.
  • Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values.
  • Understanding of IFC’s strategic priorities and changing business model against the backdrop of IFC 3.0.
  • Capacity to innovate and
    challenge the status quo and experience in new idea generation, business development, and creating projects/programs from scratch.
  • Understanding of the relevant sector and ability to link policy reforms, advisory interventions, investment, and mobilization to deliver solutions at a country level via the Cascade approach.
  • Ability to engage with private sector clients, local and national governments and other stakeholders to encourage pioneering business and market development.
  • Experience in project / program management, including executing against implementation plans with defined business development milestones.
  • Experience in monitoring and reporting on a portfolio of projects / programs / initiatives.
  • Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills in English required; French, Portuguese, Arabic and/or Amharic desirable.

    Language:

  • Required Language(s): English
  • Preferred Language(s): Portuguese, French, Arabic, Amharic

    Benefits

  • 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.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; International Finance Corporation Associate Investment Officer Jobs in Nigeria

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