Senior Private Sector Development Specialist

5 days ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria international finance corporation Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Private Sector Development Specialist to join our team at the International Finance Corporation. The selected candidate will contribute to CAE work program and lead some CAE engagements in Nigeria with the view to help IFC expand the frontier, particularly at the sub-national level dialogue.

The ideal candidate should have a strong analytical skills and policy-relevant experience in private sector development. S/he will be responsible for contributing to and leading selective business and project development in line with client and market needs while working collaboratively across WBG.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to and lead selective business and project development in line with client and market needs
  • Contribute to and selectively lead the implementation of projects by participate in senior level client meetings to provide technical advice and monitor progress in implementing relevant reforms to unlock investment
  • Ensure high quality of project supervision and completion documents and provide quality control over client deliverables
  • Contribute to and selectively lead the engagement with the relevant teams at the World Bank and IFC for reforms needed to unlock new markets and work collaboratively with Upstream teams
  • Ensure adequate portfolio management of advisory projects in Nigeria and potentially in other Central Africa and Anglophone Africa cluster
  • Contribute to and selectively lead the engagement with the Government officials and private sector to improve the visibility of IFC
  • Organize knowledge sharing sessions across the region
  • Contribute to and selectively lead research and diagnostics relevant to our clients and stakeholders and to push our knowledge frontier on policy dialogue
  • Manage resources – budget, STCs, etc. for effective project implementation
  • Develop technical capabilities of the broader practice group team through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a closely related field, or professional certification (CPA, CFA)
  • At least 8 years' experience in private sector development, with a focus on delivering private sector oriented reform projects in delivering advisory engagements
  • Strong track record of having successfully negotiated and implemented reforms
  • Experience in Nigeria is a plus
  • Understanding of IFC and WBG products/ instruments and where there are opportunities for cross-organizational collaboration. Demonstrable experience working on IFC and WBG products will be an advantage
  • Ability to design, negotiate and lead efforts to develop client offerings that reflect in-depth knowledge of thematic area and understanding of business case for how thematic focus will help client to improve their business
  • Ability to conceptualize and conduct research and analytical projects that could ultimately lead to the opening of new markets and/or reframe thinking on thematic approaches to better meet IFC and WBG mandates
  • Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new systems is a must. Ability to use project management systems is a plus
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills plus fluency in English is must. French is a plus

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, life and disability insurance and paid leave
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum
Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role: Other



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