E T Consultant - Regional Industry Support, LAC Region

E T Consultant - Regional Industry Support, LAC Region Job #: req34020 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: EC1 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Sao Paulo,Brazil Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Spanish or Portuguese Closing Date: 8/26/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

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 Manufacturing Agribusiness and Services (MAS) group is one of IFC’s key departments responsible for a significant portion of IFC’s business volume, profitability and development reach. MAS engages in a wide range of sub-sectors including health, education, housing, tourism, agriculture, animal protein, forestry, chemicals, automotive, etc.
MAS is seeking to hire an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to support the team of the Regional Industry Director (RID) for MAS in Europe and Latin America. The position is to be based in São Paulo or Bogota. The selected candidate will handle sensitive information and be required to exercise discretion and judgment. The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of taking initiative to cover a range of tasks, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment. 
Roles and Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•   Ensure that the RID has requisite background information and analytical input to review and make decisions related to delivery of the program, management of the portfolio, and strategic engagements with clients, senior management, WBG colleagues, and government counterparts. •   In particular for the sector portfolio management, support an effective coordination and consistency in terms of data input/output across the Europe-LAC region, working closely with the managers and the portfolio support teams. •   Manage and maintain relevant databases, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of data. Support data extraction, transformation, and analysis to respond to management and operational needs.•   Design, develop, and update interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI (or similar business intelligence tools) to monitor portfolio performance, track key indicators, and support decision-making.•   Apply coding skills (e.g., SQL, Python, R, or similar) to automate data processing, perform advanced analysis, and streamline reporting workflows.•   Assist in the preparation of materials, including presentations, talking points, or other inputs needed for internal and external meetings, conferences, and other events, in coordination with regional/global colleagues and the Europe-LAC management and investment teams.•   Help the RID and the management team to review and compile input to requests related to internal corporate initiatives and deliverables of IFC working groups/ task forces.  •   Coordinate with and support the investment teams in terms of any requests or reporting requirements from the front office of the Regional Vice President, as well as ad-hoc requests from other units / departments.•   Assist with internal and external communication, as needed, alongside the Communications team including to help increase social media presence (e.g., LinkedIn) and improve Europe-LAC sector’s external profile.  Support the RID and Europe-LAC sector management team with contributions to thought pieces and other knowledge management activities.•   Other analytical and organizational support to the RID when and as needed.

Selection Criteria

•   Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, or other relevant graduate degree•   At least 1-2 years of relevant full-time professional experience. Relevant experience could include a proven track record in business consulting, banking or portfolio management.•   Experience working with IFC's or similar Development Finance Institutions is a plus•   Active listening skills by being attentive and listening to others in order to identify stakeholder’s needs•   Proven ability to develop and maintain Power BI dashboards or similar business intelligence solutions, including data modeling and visualization best practices.•   Practical coding skills (Python, R, or similar) for data cleaning, analysis, and process automation are strongly preferred.•   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources.•   Team player with good problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to execute tasks timely and effectively•   Ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously•   Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations•   Utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data. Advanced user level proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word is a must•   Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus

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

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.