STC – Partnerships & Fundraising Unit
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 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 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.
Department Description:
The Partnerships and Fundraising unit, within the Economics and Private Sector VPU, supports IFC operations, both Investment and Upstream/Advisory Services, by fundraising for IFC priority areas and maintaining ongoing relationships with development partners. Such partners include bilateral sovereign partners, multilateral agencies, foundations, and corporate philanthropies. Additionally, the unit facilitates and advises on establishing new relationships and fundraising initiatives with development partners.
Within the Partnerships and Fundraising unit, the STC will be a member of the Middle East and Central Asia + Turkey team (MCT), which is responsible for creating and managing IFC’s funding partnerships with governments and foundations operating in the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey and Afghanistan and Pakistan. The STC position is focused on the MCT regions and will report to the MCT Lead.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Support the development IFC’s annual fundraising plan for the MCT region and contribute to IFC’s corporate fundraising plan,
- Support corporate country driven budgeting exercise, funding needs assessments, corporate and other corporate initiatives and exercises from the MCT regional perspective.
- Coordinate and support securing internal (and relevant external) approval for trust fund allocations for projects in MCT.
- Support on trust funds, including drafting of agreements, allocations from regional and global trust funds and trust funds reporting.
- Develop PowerPoint presentations and other written materials, in coordination with a range of IFC teams, to be presented to partners.
- Work with IFC Communications and project teams to ensure adequate visibility is provided for projects supported by partner-supported trust funds.
- Contribute to preparation and execution of events and strategic consultations with key development partners at the country and regional levels (e.g., annual and semi-annual progress meetings).
- Review and edit reports/requested information for IFC’s sovereign and foundation partners at the country and regional levels.
- Perform other duties and functions as assigned by the Team Leader.
Selection Criteria:
- Master’s Degree reflecting course work in areas relevant to IFC’s role as a private-sector oriented development institution.
- Good practical knowledge and experience of IFC’s operations.
- Strong research, data collection, and analytics skills, including proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Very good writing and communication skills in English required, knowledge of other languages is an asset.
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, NGOs, private sector international organizations, development partners, and/or government agencies will be an advantage.
- Strong inter-personal skills. Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Knowledge of SAP and Trust Fund agreements a plus.
Mode of Application: To apply for this position, please email CV and cover letter to [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني] referencing ‘MCT PARTNERSHIPS STC’. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline for submission is by close of business on 1 August 2023.
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