World Bank Industry Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
World Bank Kenya looking for “Industry Specialist”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 20 April 2023.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.
World Bank Industry Specialist Jobs 2023
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 April 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Industry Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Bank Group |
| Position | Industry Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | 8-12 years |
| Application Deadline | 20 April 2023 |
World Bank Job Vacancy 2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
This is a dynamic role that requires a high-level of interest in private equity, international business, operations, emerging markets, and development impact. Responsibilities of a Value Creation Specialist include, but are not limited to:
- Work with select IFC invested fund managers and companies to design, structure, and execute value addition plans that lead to increased profitability of funds’ portfolio companies and ability for fund managers to successfully exit these companies;
- Guide select IFC invested fund managers and companies on how to identify, assess and prioritize operational improvement activities;
- Create and run relevant programming for IFC invested fund managers and companies to teach them how to become better at identifying and driving value creation;
- Identify and incorporate global operating best practices into engagements with local SMEs;
- Coordinate a platform of sector and function expert networks to enable rapid solution sharing and performance recommendations for fund managers’ portfolio companies;
- Oversee the implementation of technical assistance with SME Ventures fund managers;
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree or MBA in operations management or similar relevant focus, from leading international institutions preferred;
- 8-12 years’ work experience of which at least 5-8 years is in an operations role at a company, at a management consulting firm, or in a value creation/operational role at a private equity fund;
- Proven track record of unlocking company value through implementing viable commercial growth strategies, instituting operational controls, implementing impact strategies, and maximizing business efficiency;
- Ability to quickly understand the primary drivers of a variety of businesses, diagnose problems, and think through solutions, in a context of private equity investing;
- Extensive experience and familiarity working with/in SMEs in frontier markets to drive operational improvements and value creation;
- Proven knowledge of the private equity landscape in emerging markets;
- Strong communication skills, including the soft skills needed to influence and garner trust from CEOs;
- Experience in private equity portfolio management, including facilitation of exits, with prior experience as an investee company board director a plus;
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply World Bank Industry Specialist Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 20 April 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.worldbank.org |
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