Overview
IFC is seeking a Regional Industry Manager for its Agribusiness & Forestry operations in the East & Southern Africa Region. The Manager will be responsible for supporting business development and portfolio management in the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Agribusiness and Forestry team in the region.
- Lead business development efforts.
- Manage portfolio of Agribusiness and Forestry in the region.
- Manage selected MAS client relationships.
- Execute and manage a pipeline of investments in the Agribusiness and Forestry sector.
- Assume transaction manager role and provide credit and investment guidance.
- Coordinate, leverage and support the Upstream and Advisory services.
- Work with Managers in the Financial Institution and Infrastructure Departments to explore areas of joint ventures.
- Execute the strategy for IFC’s Agribusiness and Forestry in the region.
- Drive AgriConnect agenda.
- Mentor and develop MAS Agribusiness staff in the region.
- Develop IFC’s brand in the region.
- Contribute to the MAS Africa Leadership Team.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 12 relevant work experience (at least 2 of which must have been in a managerial or leading capacity).
- Familiarity with several sectors related to agribusiness & forestry, chemicals & fertilizers, construction materials, health & education, machinery, manufacturing, tourism, retail, and property.
- Experience sourcing and structuring complex investment transactions in the MAS sectors with a proven track record and proven success in developing client relationships and processing quality investments.
- Awareness of environmental and social sustainability issues usually associated with projects in MAS.
- Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude.
- Proven success in developing client relationships and executing quality investments.
- Ability to deliver high quality work within deadlines to meet team objectives.
- Good “deal sense” based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment.
- Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenges the status quo in order to build the business.
- Excellent people management skills and openness to feedback; new ideas and ability to guide staff to solutions to problems.
- Ability to work in the matrix as an integral part of the Regional Industry Department.
- Ability to collaborate closely with other parts of the World Bank Group, other DFIs and financing institutions and banks.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and strong team work and communications in a highly diverse, virtual environment.
- Ability to plan and manage staff to achieve high quality results and encourage innovation in an open team-based environment, inspiring trust and influencing and resolving differences across organizational boundaries.
Qualifications
MBA or equivalent professional qualification
