Operations Officer

Operations Officer Job #: req33534 Organization: IFC Sector: Operations Grade: GG Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Ankara,Turkiye Required Language(s): English, Turkish Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 7/6/2025 (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 in developing countries. In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed and mobilized a record $56.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC is looking to recruit an Operations Officer for Türkiye.  This position is based in Ankara and will report to the Principal Country Officer (PCO) for Türkiye.
The Operations Officer will support the Division Director for Central Asia and Türkiye (DD) and Principal Country Officer for Türkiye (country management) to strengthen and deepen IFC’s relationship with IBRD, key government counterparts and development partners and advance private sector opportunities with potential stakeholders.
 Roles and Responsibilities:
-  Support the country management to develop and deepen IFC relationship with the government of Türkiye, both at the working and ministerial levels and represent IFC at relevant government, multilateral and business function in Ankara.-  Build and maintain strong relationships with IBRD and multilateral partners in Ankara to develop private sector opportunities with high development impact in Türkiye under supervision of the DD and PCO.-  Foster strong relationships with IBRD and identify opportunities for operational knowledge and collaboration. -  Jointly with IBRD identify opportunities for scaling private capital and mobilization through more strategic coordination. -  Maintain good working knowledge of current IFC investment, advisory, and upstream operations in Türkiye, and support the PCO with queries from HQ management.-  Help coordinate with industries the development of a client engagement strategy for key clients- existing or potential.-  Regularly monitor policy and regulatory reform developments in sectors of importance for IFC, update relevant IFC teams, and follow through with implementation in close coordination with the PCO.-  In collaboration with IBRD, provide support to IFC investment teams in navigating relevant regulatory approval process for specific transactions. -  Support the country management in preparing various missions and briefings for IFC senior management’s engagement with Turkish government counterparts and Ankara based partners.-  Coordinate visiting missions to Ankara by participating in meetings with government agencies and maintaining records of meetings and other correspondence with the government, in coordination with country management.-  Perform other tasks as reasonably requested by the country management.

Selection Criteria

-  Master's degree in a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Related fields of education include business, finance, or economics or an area of expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty. -  Extensive knowledge and experience in working with Turkish government representatives.-  Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Türkiye including politics, history, social dynamics, culture, economics, local markets, and regulatory framework.-  Broad knowledge of sectors and industries within Türkiye, including their viability for market growth, and market challenges and how sector dynamics may evolve within a country or group of countries.-  Ability to identify opportunities for collaboration on high value engagements with government, IBRD and development partners based on a good understanding of WBG, IFC (investment and advisory), and WBG products and project requirements.-  Shown success in developing and maintaining high level client relationships with government and development partners.-  Ability to lead high level dialogue with the government, IBRD and development partners to ensure the reform/policy is informed by private sector needs.-  Ability to support collaborative efforts with WBG organizations to leverage their products and instruments, in close coordination with country management unit.-  Strong understanding of Türkiye’s policy making process.-  Ability to read and anticipate shifts in regulatory and market trends and the implications for IFC’s current and future business.-  Prior experience in working with IBRD or IFC will be considered an advantage.-  Strong client relationship and negotiation skills.-  Ability to work independently.-  Strong written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English. Emphasis on strong writing skills for internal briefs, reports, emails etc.-  Ability to handle several work streams and responsibilities in parallel.

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.

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