ET Consultant – Investment Support , Colombia

at  IFC Systems Corporation

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.
IFC’s Country Office in Colombia is responsible for: (a) leading the formulation of IFC’s country strategy; (b) monitoring and communicating IFC’s project pipeline, portfolio performance, and strategy implementation in the country; (c) monitoring political, macro-economic, sectoral and financial market developments, and keeping senior management informed of these developments and potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies; (d) maintaining dialogue with the government, locally based partners, and other parts of the World Bank group, and (e) coordinating Investment and Advisory program in collaboration with Regional Industry Departments.
IFC is seeking an ET Consultant in Bogota, Colombia to fulfill this role. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Senior Country Officer. The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks, able to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial team/environment ,and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Support the Senior Country Officer in developing a comprehensive IFC strategy for Colombia and to monitor and support the strategy’s implementation.
• Collaborate with relevant IBRD departments to support the development of World Bank Group strategic products for Colombia.
• Together with the Senior Country Officer and in collaboration with the World Bank, develop and implement a strategy for IFC’s Investment and Advisory activities in all streams with a focus on the key areas of the business plans per the country strategy, including updating pipeline reporting and business-plans regularly.
• Contribute to business development by representing IFC in meetings with potential clients.
• Monitor portfolio and pipeline of current and upcoming projects and provide advice and support to projects as needed; provide regular updates on pipeline and portfolio to management
• Participate in IFC’s investment and advisory project processing cycle (business development, project development, due diligence, etc.).
• Development documents reflecting IFC’s activity in Colombia, including pipelines, management briefs, reports, presentations, and country economic updates.
• Develop a variety of communication and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support IFC corporate functions and initiatives as needed by the Senior Country Officer.
• Provide any other assistance needed by the Senior Country Officer for the day-to-day coordination of activities.