JOB 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, visit www.ifc.org.

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG), one of IFC’s largest industry departments, is responsible for a significant portion of IFC’s business volume, profitability, and development reach. FIG has three main objectives: 1) financial inclusion 2) servicing the real economy and 3) mobilizing third-party resources. To achieve these objectives, FIG invests in numerous financial subsectors and strengthens financial institutions across the region through Upstream and Advisory Services (US/AS). The FIG US/AS program Africa is closely coordinated with investment operations and Upstream and helps banks across the region to build or improve their operations across several focus areas: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (including Supply Chain Finance, Gender Finance and Non-Financial Services); Digital Financial Services; Risk Management; Microfinance; Agri-finance; and Climate Finance.

FIG Upstream and Advisory Services program in Africa is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Operations Analyst to support the program in the region.

The position will be based in Dakar, Senegal and will report to the Manager, FIG Upstream and Advisory, North, West and Central Africa.

Duties/Responsibilities

I. Business Development Support

• Perform desk research with respect to the market landscape; keep abreast of market intelligence and developments regionally and globally; and prepare initial reports with findings, graphs, etc.

• Keep abreast of regulatory and market developments that impact general IFC’s activities, provide input on local economic and business trends to FIG’s investment decisions and strategies.

• Analyze industry related data; draft high-level presentations; and prepare summaries and reports covering the FIG Upstream and Advisory activities in the region.

• Support project teams to organize and manage scoping and diagnostic missions, prepare meeting minutes, and conduct mission follow-up as needed.

• Monitor progress and performance of projects to solve potential problems and in developing pitches and proposals for clients (including developing budgets, pricing and costing).

II. Client and Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Work closely with FIG staff in the country in handling client relationships including facilitating the seamless conduct of Integrity Due Diligence, Client Profiling and monitoring.

• Identify, analyze and help address key sponsor and stakeholder reputation risks

III. Portfolio Management Support

• Contribute to the design of projects, and the drafting and processing of project documentation in line with established IFC procedures (Concept Notes, Project Implementation Plans, Funding Requests, Legal Agreements etc.)

• Support implementation of the projects and assist in the preparation of project supervision and completion reports.

• Monitor project timelines, budget and key performance indicators against targets, and ensure updates are completed within the allowable timeframe.

• Assist with data collection for project monitoring, ensure adequate data quality in all project documents and provide supplementary data gathering support for evaluations.

• Manage interface with finance team on timely collection of client fees in line with legal agreements and submission of consultant invoices to ensure accurate financial reporting within a quarterly period.

• Manage and monitor allocation of resource time, and other project costs against available budget on a monthly basis.

IV. Project Implementation Support

• Assist in planning, designing and organizing conferences, trainings, workshops and seminars.

• Collaborate with the project team and senior consultants to carry out specific tasks including desk reviews, data analysis, financial projections, preparation of notes, taking minutes of meetings, writing memoranda, preparation of briefs and presentations.

• Assist in identifying, selecting and procuring appropriate short-term consultants/firms for advisory engagements and develop TORs.

• Work in partnership with Project teams to prepare internal or external reports

• Assist with developing or enhancing templates and standardized solutions that will improve project delivery and provide visibility for projects.

• Work with project teams on capturing and documenting lessons learned from projects in the region, and review and provide input to regional knowledge pieces.

• Contribute to aggregate level project reporting

Technical Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Law or Economics or related field.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience working within the financial sector either at firm or sector level or in consultancy

• Demonstrated understanding of the financial sector and emerging trends in financial services

• Strong written and oral French English skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and in particular Excel and Power point.

• Analytical mind with the ability to collect, aggregate, analyze and distill information from a variety of sources.

• Strong quantitative, project management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prepare well drafted reports

• Confident communicator and able to convey ideas clearly.

• Strong team-focused attitude, strong sense of accountability and capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.

• Commitment to development work and IFC’s mission

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

Organization: World Bank Group