Overview
The Operations Officer will support the delivery of advisory services focused on sustainable infrastructure, contributing to the growth of IFC's infrastructure investment business, particularly in energy and mining.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to risk and opportunity assessments to identify sustainability issues faced by IFC clients.
- Design innovative solutions and develop proposals and project pitches.
- Work closely with investment, ESG, legal and other relevant teams to develop tailored solutions.
- Prepare project legal agreements based on agreed client proposal terms and support their execution.
- Provide contributions to strategy development for specific sectors, countries, or regions.
- Provide input, as needed, to gender flagging for investment and advisory projects.
- Contribute to fundraising efforts for the regional work program.
- Support the delivery of current and new projects in the regional portfolio.
- Lead the preparation of project concept notes, implementation work plans, budgets, and project reports.
- Develop project management strategies to support effective engagement with host communities, IFC clients, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Provide direct technical advisory services to IFC investment clients.
- Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance with project delivery timelines, budgets, and contractual agreements.
- Engage with World Bank Group staff across the board as necessary.
- Build and maintain relationships and strengthen networks with key stakeholders.
- Lead the development of knowledge materials by consolidating and systematizing good practices.
- Share expertise as a subject matter expert, provide advice and peer review, and contribute to knowledge products.
- Participate in relevant development fora and industry events.
- Facilitate relationship development across different stakeholder groups.
- Draft and coordinate events, including preparing meeting notes, senior management briefs, project updates, and materials supporting broader communication efforts.
Required Experience
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in private infrastructure sustainability advisory, resilient infrastructure development, climate-smart investments and advisory services, sustainable finance, preferably with a focus on energy.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as business, finance, business administration, social sciences, economics, sustainable development, engineering, or a related field.
