Senior Operations Officer/Operations Officer, CAE Job #: req33386 Organization: IFC Sector: Economics Grade: GG Term Duration:ย 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Jakarta,Indonesia Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/16/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
IFC โ a member of the World Bank Group โ 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.ย
IFCโs goal is to create, deepen, and expand markets in emerging economies and design and develop impactful investment projects. This is, in part, premised on improved country/sector diagnostic, strategic, and public sector engagement capabilities, which seek to: 1) resolve obstacles to private sector growth via diagnostic and strategic work that informs both IFC operations and relevant IBRD/IDA policy operations; and 2) overcome the shortage of investable projects in priority markets by proactively improving the private sector ecosystem at the country and regional level.
The Country Advisory and Economics (CAE) Unit of the East Asia and Pacific Region contributes to IFCโs mission by providing diagnostics and advisory services to help deliver the reforms and the policies needed to remove market barriers and mobilize private investments. The advisory role of CAE works with governments, public agencies, sector regulators and industry/business associations. Efforts are focused on improving the business environment through reforms, policy actions and by completing the legal and institutional framework. Advisory services are conducted in close coordination with industry teams to select priority engagements. The analytical role of CAE encompasses several tasks, including: (i) producing regional and country-level economic assessments to support IFCโs strategy and operations; (ii) leading analytical products such as Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) and the associated sector โdeep divesโ; (iii) in coordination with regional and industry colleagues, contributing to the preparation of WBG country engagement products such as Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) and Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR); and (iv) working closely with IBRD/IDA operations teams to help identify reform priorities to be steered through DPLs, PfoR and IPFs, with a specific private sector focus. Overall, CAE has a peculiar dual role and a mandate ย to enable a one WBG approach to unlocking market by: (i) facilitating coordination across the WBG and connecting public and private sector thinking; (ii) helping IFC teams better understand market risks and devise well-tailored solutions for private capital mobilization (PCM); (iii) connecting governments with IFC and providing interface with external stakeholders (SOEs, regulators, development partners). Because of its dual role โ advisory services and analytical work โ CAE has a workforce with diverse skills, including economics, strategy, and operational staff.
CAE is seeking to recruit a Senior Operations Officer to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The selected candidate will work across both CAEโs core functions (advisory and analytics), covering multiple countries (exact geographical coverage to be determined). Specifically, he/she will be responsible for delivering tailored and innovative solutions to countries to unlock markets for economic diversification, increased competitiveness and job creation, working closely with IFC industries and leveraging local and regional resources.ย He/she will also be responsible for: (i) providing advice on economic and market trends to internal stakeholders (country management units, IFC industries, World Bank teams); (ii) leading or providing advice in the preparation of country engagements products; and (iii) convening/cultivating partnerships across the WBG to align assistance on reforms geared towards unlocking markets. Hence, the ideal candidate will have a diverse profile, one ย that combines extensive advisory experience (including through consulting and private sector experience); technical depth in one or more of the sectors/business areas targeted by CAE (e.g., private sector regulation, investment promotion, tourism, manufacture, circular economy); and robust analytical skills (track record of analytical work within or outside the WBG).
Duties and Accountabilities:ย โข Identify market opportunities in the various client countries and elaborate strategies (selecting teams, mobilizing resources, building partnerships) to deliver impactful and innovative CAE engagements in line with client and market needs.โข Work closely with IFC industry and country teams to align advisory services, help build a pipeline of private investment opportunities, and provide well-tailored, innovative and integrated solutions to clients.โข Engage with senior and working levels of government, public andย private sector agencies and companies, to identify and articulate the case for reforms/policy action to improve investment climate and attract and sustain private investments โ both domestic and foreign.โข Engage with the relevant teams at the World Bank and IFC to identify and support systemic reforms needed to unlock new markets.โข Improve the design and delivery of client solutions by incorporating good global practices and lessons from the past.ย โข Ensure high quality of project preparation, supervision and completion, managing human resources and financing effectively and efficiently.โข Provide quality control over client deliverables and support clients in implementing policy recommendations and resolving problems as needed.โข Identify and develop macro/market updates, assessments of regional-global trends and/or real-time analytics to assess market potential across countries and sectors and help develop IFC business strategies in the region.ย โข Provide timely and quality input to IFC regional and industry teams on country/regional context, macro/market analysis, policy issues and key risks.โข Lead preparation of CPSDs in selected countries.ย โข Focal point for coordination/collaboration between IFC and the World Bank (WB). This includes: (i) leading IFCโs contribution to strategic country engagement products (CPFs, CCDRs, etc.); (ii) providing inputs to country/sector analysis; (ii) contributing to policy dialogue and IBRD lending programs to ensure that key private sector reforms are considered.โข Mentor and motivate junior colleagues. Contribute to building a stream of CAE experts in the thematic areas of leadership across the region.
Selection Criteria
โข Masterโs degree in economics, public policy, business, law, finance, or a closely related field.โข At least 10 years of relevant experience working with governments and/or the private sector on private sector regulation, private sector development, and/or market/investment promotion.ย โข Expertise in a specific thematic area (private sector regulation, investment promotion, circular economy etc.) and/or sector (tourism, manufactures, etc.) will be considered a plus.โข Proven ability to design, negotiate and lead efforts to develop client offerings with strong business case. Track record in delivering advisory services in the area of business enabling/investment climate reforms.ย โข Proven ability to entertain dialogue with senior levels of government and high-level representatives of external clients/counterparts.โข Proven expertise in macro- and/or micro-level analysis โ the ideal candidate shall have solid expertise in private sector policies and market issues, as well as experience in private sector diagnostics and/or sector/market analysis.ย โข Ability to understand how the macroeconomic framework and trends at global/regional/country level produce impacts at the micro-level, e.g., on financial flows, private investments, and risks/opportunities within specific sectors and markets. Ability to translate economic and policy analysis into country and sector strategies/programs/reforms.ย โข Ability to design and lead market diagnostics/analyses that provide understanding of a thematic issue and/or potential opportunities to unlock new markets or new streams of business.ย โข Familiarity with WBG country engagement process; experience in leading/contributing to WBG analytical work such as CPSDs, CCDRs, CPFs will be considered a plus.ย ย โข Strong communication skills, including ability to interact with internal stakeholders within the WBG, and participate in joint WBG engagements/programs/initiatives.โข Demonstrated interpersonal skills; proven ability to work effectively as a team leader and team member, build and maintain relationships with colleagues, manage junior staff and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.ย โข Proven ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to changes in schedule and priorities, and juggle concurrent tasks effectively and efficiently.โข Excellent written and presentation skills, including the ability to write/elaborate quickly and concisely on a variety of topics in a well-structured manner, are a must.
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