OPERATIONS ANALYST UPSTREAM

Job Description

 Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, please visit www.ifc.org.

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to stimulate more investment activity, especially in Green Finance and in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected Situations (FCS). This strategy calls for generating our own opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” or at the pre-investment stage to create, deepen, and expand markets and to imagine, design, mature and implement investment projects. It requires taking a systematic approach to understanding the regulatory and sector bottlenecks that prevent the flow of private capital into productive investment in our member countries and addressing these bottlenecks through World Bank Group engagement on policy reforms and programmatic interventions at the country and sector level. It also requires capacity to work with clients to jointly imagine, design and develop projects even in the absence of reforms.

IFC is seeking an Operations Analyst to support our upstream/pre-investment work in the infrastructure sector (including energy, transport, water and sanitation, telecom & digital and subnational finance) in the Emerging Europe region. The candidate will be based in Vienna, supporting the development and implementation of a pipeline of projects across several countries in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus.

Duties and accountabilities :

• Provide research and analysis on relevant sectors, markets and companies, including market mapping, comparator analysis.
• Extract data from internal and external databases, manipulate and present data for various audiences and update/maintain information in relevant databases.
• Review, screen and prepare relevant documents and reports.
• Support with overall project management (preparation of concept notes, implementation plans, supervision reports, etc.), planning and monitoring of deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of the work program.
• Prepare documentation and presentations for IFC internal and external use (project documents, project supervision reports, client pitches, meetings briefs).
• Support team with fundraising and donor management.
• Support the Infrastructure team with the development of bi-annual donor reports and support drafting and provide inputs into the bi-annual project supervision reports for projects; ensure compliance with donor and IFC portfolio reporting requirements and consistency in reporting, including AIMM (development impact ratings)
• Work with internal & external communication experts to strengthen infrastructure communication material and support IFC’s participation in external events. 

Selection Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree in business, economics or public policy or a closely related field.
• At least year (2) years of professional experience in consulting or international development, or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy and values.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and database skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while working on multiple projects.
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to take initiative and work across organizational boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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