Senior Investment Officer

Summary:

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, focuses on the private sector in emerging markets. Operating in over 100 countries, IFC uses capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing nations. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. IFC’s strategy (IFC 3.0) aims to stimulate investment activity across riskier markets and sectors. Key focus areas include early-stage project development, value addition, and risk management.

Advantages of Employment:

• • Opportunity to impact global development by leveraging private sector investments.
  • Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on creating markets and opportunities.

Job Details:

• • Organization: IFC – International Finance Corporation
  • Sector: Investment
  • Term Duration: 3 years
  • Recruitment Type: International
  • Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• • MBA or equivalent qualification.
  • Good understanding of the subnational, water or waste management sectors and ability to link policy reforms, advisory interventions, investment, and private capital mobilization to deliver solutions at a country level.
  • Demonstrated capacity for innovating and challenging the status quo to develop business opportunities.
  • Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and make concrete strategic and tactical recommendations.
  • Provide quality control for complex or sensitive written work.
  • Genuine commitment to sustainable development.
  • Willingness to travel.

Work Experiences:

• • Technical and business expertise in subnational, water or waste management sectors, with a broad and diverse substantive experience in at least one of these sectors. At least 10 years of relevant experience in the afore mentioned sectors is required.
  • Strong “deal sense” and understanding of bankability criteria. Experience working with an infrastructure project developer and/or investor/financier is preferred.
  • Proven record developing and managing high-level client relationships. Network of contacts in the subnational, water or waste management sectors in Latin America is considered a plus.
  • Track record of successfully engaging with subnational governments to develop investment projects is strongly preferred.

Languages:

• • Required: English, Spanish (written and verbal)

Key Responsibilities (in points):

• • Develop and lead the implementation of IFC’s pre-investment strategy in the subnational, water and waste sector in the LAC region, in coordination with the investment and global municipal infrastructure team.
  • Coordinate business development efforts and identify and assess upstream/pre-investment opportunities in the municipal infrastructure space, with a focus on generating leads and clear line of sight to investment mandates. Engage in collaboration and co-development engagements.
  • Lead the execution of transactions, particularly for subnational clients/opportunities and provide expert advice to investment teams.
  • Assist clients in unlocking investment opportunities.
  • Address regulatory bottlenecks through policy reforms.

Deadline: March 29, 2024, at 11:59 pm UTC.

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