World Bank Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. World Bank Kenya looking for “Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist”. Applicants with a Masters level or equivalent qualification may apply on or before 01 December 2022.
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 Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist Jobs 2022
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Bank Group |
| Position | Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters level or equivalent qualification |
| Experience Required | Minimum 8 years |
| Application Deadline | 01 December 2022 |
World Bank Job Vacancy 2022
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to or lead the FCI policy dialogue on issues relating to investment, trade, private sector and financial sector development, particularly focusing on creating opportunities for investments supporting economic transformation (at national and sub-national level) and employment, while actively participating and contributing to multi-sectoral teams involved in policy-based discussions/operations.
- Contribute to or lead specific operational activities at all stages of the project cycle for ASA and Lending Operations, including participation in the design and development of specific project components, and supporting the implementation of ongoing FCI projects/activities.
- Work closely with the Program Leaders/Country Economists and CMUs to ensure the integration of relevant private sector and financial issues in country strategies, SCDs/CPFs and work programs and country policy dialogue and engagement.
- Perform quality research and analytical tasks on a wide range of operational, country and sector issues, providing expert interpretation of information/data, identifying key pertinent issues and recommending targeted actions/solutions.
- Coordinate and Participate as a member of FCI missions (preparation, appraisal, supervision), conduct independent discussions with client representatives on selected problems and issues identified by task managers, and participate in negotiations.
- Develop effective coordination mechanisms on policy dialogue and ASA dissemination with the Global Practices, IFC and donors.
- Support the FCI team in the preparation of briefing material on country program/sector and project issues and follows up on portfolio issues. Produce technical notes, briefings, presentations, etc. as requested by Management.
- Business Development: cultivate strategic relationships with country clients and the CMU.
- Knowledge Management, and Teamwork: promote synergies across product teams, providing support through trouble shooting, anticipating problems and solving them.
- IFC Coordination: Coordinate and work with the IFC as needed on relevant diagnostics, advisory work and operational activities.
- Donor Collaboration: Support the partnership with the donor community and facilitate/participate in formal and informal meetings with key development partners, civil society and other stakeholders.
Selection Criteria:
This job requires a seasoned Private Sector Development (PSD) professional with strong client relationship management, technical and operational (lending and ASA) skills. He/she will have demonstrated an ability to manage and mentor teams effectively and deliver results on the ground. The following qualifications will be considered:
- Masters level or equivalent qualification with minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of finance, business, management, economics or related discipline.
- The ideal candidate should have solid knowledge and experience in the one or more topic areas: business environment and investment climate, investment policy and promotion, competitive industries and sectors, infrastructure finance, SME upgrading, entrepreneurship, competition policy and issues, as well as good understanding of financial sector issues.
- Strong experience in designing lending operations and leading analytical ASAs in the private sector development space.
- Work experience in Kenya and the broader Africa region would be an added advantage.
- A combination of experience inside and outside (including in the private sector or the government) the World Bank Group (including familiarity with Bank Group products, policies and procedures), and within the Bank having experience of leading lending projects and ASA activities, as well as Trust Funded activities, would be ideal.
- Proven capacity to engage in and influence policy discussions at the country level on private sector development, investment and competitiveness issues.
- Possess strong internal and external client engagement skills and ability to collaborate and work across boundaries.
- Outstanding judgment on operational, country, and practice issues. Strong results focus, with a track record of leading teams to deliver high impact projects and activities.
- Strong track record in working collaboratively with IFC, development partners and across EFI PGs on key analytical and lending operations will be an advantage.
- Should be a mature professional with a demonstrated ability to mentor and incentivize teams, inspire confidence in senior country officials, and work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills in English. High proficiency of Arabic would be a plus.
Other Details
- Job #: req19930
- Organization: World Bank
- Sector: Financial Sector
- Grade: GG
- Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
- Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
- Required Language(s): English
How to Apply World Bank Senior Private Sector – Financial sector Specialist Jobs 2022
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The Closing Date: 01 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.worldbank.org |
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