IFC Senior Investment Officer – Upstream Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IFC Kenya looking for “Senior Investment Officer – Upstream”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 21 October 2022.
The International Finance Corporation is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
IFC Senior Investment Officer – Upstream Jobs 2022
The IFC has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 October 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Investment Officer – Upstream to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
| Position | Senior Investment Officer – Upstream |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 12 years |
| Application Deadline | 21 October 2022 |
IFC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: IFC is seeking a Senior Investment Officer, Upstream, to drive the Upstream mandate for infrastructure in Africa. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Regional Upstream Manager, Infrastructure, Africa.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Work with IFC and other World Bank Group (WBG) stakeholders to prioritize Upstream projects and initiatives and ensure they are incorporated in relevant sector, country, and regional strategies.
- Scope and prioritize work program based on these agreed upon strategies and stakeholder engagements.
- Create development metrics and monitoring approaches to ensure continuous progress in all aspects of the team’s work.
- Identify and harness technologies, business models, and opportunities for new approaches that can accelerate development impact within a region or across countries and sectors.
- Work across IFC and WBG to facilitate standardization and wholesale approaches to increase scale and efficiencies as well as innovate, including through warehousing and blending to de-risk projects and diversify the investor base.
- Disseminate knowledge and experience across the industry group to support adoption of new approaches and best practices.
Qualification & Experience:
- At least a Master’s degree, or equivalent professional qualification, in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Law.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in the developing world on non-routine financing or development of private or PPP infrastructure projects in challenging environments. Familiarity with project development, management, documentation and negotiations (PPAs, concessions, EPC and O&M contracts, etc.) and limited recourse project financing. Deep understanding of bankability constraints for greenfield projects, and a track record of resolving them, is a must.
- Excellent analytical, investment, business development, networking, integration, negotiation, and relationship management skills to facilitate working successfully across IFC/WBG, industry sectors, regions, business lines, and external stakeholder groups (both public and private sector).
- Commitment to the mission, strategy and values of IFC and the wider WBG.
- Good understanding of IFC’s strategies, systems, functions and abilities.
- Experience in IFC (or other DFI) ‘mainstream’ investment operations a distinct advantage.
- Mastery of IFC/WBG’s products (including de-risking products) and services as well as approaches for mobilizing private sector funding.
- Track-record of engaging with client companies, shareholders, and government officials to encourage pioneering business and market development.
- Strong capacity for innovation and challenging the status quo to build the business.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills. Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to mentor and coach junior staff, share experiences and ensure quality.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IFC Senior Investment Officer – Upstream Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 21 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ifc.org |
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