Autore annuncio: Arca24 Zona lavoro: Rome, Roma Data pubblicazione: 29 gennaio 2025 Descrizione offerta: Categoria: Altro Luogo di lavoro: Rome Organizational Setting This job opening serves to fill multiple positions. These positions will be based in the IFAD Regional Offices for the West and Central Africa Region (located in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire), in the IFAD Latin America and Caribbean Hub (located in Panama City, Panama) and in the Asia and Pacific Region Hub (located in Bangkok). The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution, and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. The Department for Country Operations (DCO) oversees the origination, design and management of IFAD investments, including sovereign and non-sovereign operations, as well as the design and implementation of non-lending activities within country programmes, including policy engagement and SSTC. Job Role The incumbent provides technical expertise and strategic guidance at the corporate level and all stages of design, development, monitoring and evaluation of IFAD's private sector investments. The incumbent may work collaboratively with other thematic Technical Specialists, Country Directors, Investment Officers and other staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of programme development support. Under the supervision of the Lead Investment Officer, PSD, the incumbent has a regional technical role in private investment and private sector operational engagements. The incumbent works collaboratively with the Regional team, including Country Directors and regionally mapped thematic Technical Specialists, as well as with the rest of PSD staff. The incumbent contributes to the delivery of IFAD's private sector investment activities (Non-Sovereign private sector Operations-NSOs) in the region of focus, as well as advising on the integration of a private sector development perspective into Country Strategic Opportunities Programmes (COSOPs) and sovereign projects. Key Functions and Results SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVICE IN PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT: The incumbent will work closely with country directors, technical specialists and regionally assigned staff on the origination, screening, structuring and delivery of IFAD Non-Sovereign private sector operations (NSOs). SUPPORT THE DELIVERY AND REPORTING OF PSD WORK PROGRAM: Assist in the delivery of the PSD work plan; build synergies and capacity among teams. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: Support country-level access to knowledge and innovation on private sector investments. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION: Help to mobilize resources and build relevant partnerships. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING: Contribute to managing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of NSOs. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: Accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources. Key Performance Indicators Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise and input for the full programme/project cycle as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts. Job Profile Requirements Organizational Competencies: Building relationships and partnerships Communicating and negotiating Demonstrating leadership Focusing on clients Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating Managing performance and developing staff Managing time, resources and information Problem-solving and decision-making Strategic thinking and organizational development Team working Education: Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in finance, financial engineering, economics, accounting, business management, or related field. Experience: At least eight years of experience in the management, structuring and execution of private sector investment projects. Prior experience in International Financial Institutions or development institutions is required. Languages: English and/or French and/or Spanish (4 - Excellent) Arabic (3) desirable Skills: Specialized communication skills Development finance knowledge Adaptability Corporate approach Interpersonal skills Problem solving Synthesis Verbal communication Written communication Evidence-based policy Private Sector Investment expertise Project/Programme management know-how Other Information This job opening serves to fill multiple positions. Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background. Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. J-18808-Ljbffr