• Draft deliverables that include analysis, training materials, best practice guides, standards, and papers or presentations containing recommendations to improve client performance;
• Gather information from clients and project teams to monitor implementation of thematic area recommendations;
• Provide cross support to other projects and countries in South Asia on needs basis and facilitate complementarities between WB, other IFC departments and CMA;
• Support and co-lead CMA pipeline development and design of related project documents (D&S/CN) in close collaboration/jointly with relevant IFC CMA, industry/upstream teams in the area identified as IFC priorities in Bangladesh;
• In developing pipeline projects, collect and analyze client and market data to design solutions that will create markets, reform sectors, and improve firm performance;
• Develop CMA related project documents and collect and validate feedback from peers including industry, sector, product, and ES&G specialists as well as legal, M&E, and finance staff;
• Manage straightforward projects to ensure outcomes are achieved within set timeframes and budgets;
• Gather information from external sources on best practices, evolving trends and challenges, and emerging players that can be used to create new knowledge products;
• Lead straightforward engagements with clients, including manage client meetings;
• Work with more senior thematic specialists and project leads in CMA in reviewing project proposals to ensure that IFC’s mandate is adequately addressed and thematic solutions are well-designed to meet client needs;
• Provide technical support in designing materials for business development and thematic proposals for inclusion in straightforward projects that will include drafting other relevant project documents;
• Any other responsibilities assigned by the Manager.
Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include business, finance, law or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in implementing projects with Government agencies, business consulting, or operational experience in a sector or technical or professional field in Bangladesh or broader South Asia region (considered a preference)
• Able to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders by acting professionally, responding to their requests and inquiries, delivering what is promised, and meeting deadlines.
• Capacity to build productive and mutually beneficial relationships and networks internally and externally to identify business opportunities and resolve issues.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the perception and support of clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to organize workshops, training sessions, large disseminations, and events and provide administrative support on budgets, payments, and other required documentation.
• Ability to draft documents and reports that are concise, well-organized, and appropriately focused on the most critical points that are relevant to the target audience.
• Able to share valid opinions and new observations relevant to project outcomes with project leaders in a manner that is concise, cohesive and focused.
• Ability to tailor explanations of IFC’s value proposition to specific clients and share relevant information on industry practices.
• Understand and be able to apply basic project management concepts, standard tools, methodologies, and processes to ensure assigned projects achieve objectives within deadlines and budgets.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to review inputs from others including consultants and determine how to best package the information for client.
• operational experience in implementing advisory projects to support private sector development (with public or private sector organizations) will be considered as a plus.
• Able to provide analytical support to applied research on thematic issues and/or market opportunities.
• Able to pull together existing information aligned with research, conduct and summarize literature reviews, and prepare segments of research report.
• Demonstrates active listening skills by paying full attention and asking questions to clarify client and stakeholder needs and gather required information.
• General understanding of IFC operations and investment and advisory products and services considered as an advantage.
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