Poste 1 : un associé/Agent d’investissement, Dakar, Sénégal
| Job #: | req13266 |
| Organization: | IFC |
| Sector: | Investment |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Dakar,Senegal |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | French |
| Closing Date: | 10/13/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description :
IFC, membre du Groupe de la Banque mondiale, est la plus grande institution mondiale de développement axée sur le secteur privé dans les marchés émergents. Nous travaillons dans plus de 100 pays, utilisant notre capital, notre expertise et notre influence pour créer des marchés et des opportunités dans les pays en développement. Au cours de l’exercice 2021, l’IFC a engagé un montant record de 31,5 milliards de dollars en faveur d’entreprises privées et d’institutions financières dans les pays en développement, tirant parti du pouvoir du secteur privé pour mettre fin à l’extrême pauvreté et stimuler la prospérité partagée alors que les économies sont aux prises avec les impacts de la pandémie de COVID-19. Pour plus d’informations, visitez http://www.ifc.org.
IFC— the private sector arm of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world.
The Financial Institutions Group (FIG), one of IFC’s industry departments, supports projects in numerous financial sub sectors, partners with local financial institutions, develops domestic and regional equity and debt markets and introduces new financing instruments. The goal is to develop efficient financial systems that will increase financial inclusion and fuel economic growth in client countries and enhance IFC’s developmental impact.
FIG is recruiting an Associate Investment Officer to join the Investment Team, which originates, manages and monitors IFC’s financial sector investments across Africa. The Associate Investment Officer will report to the FIG Regional Industry Manager covering West and Central Africa (WCA).
The position will be based in Dakar, Senegal.
Duties and Accountabilities :
- Provide key support in identification, appraisal, structuring and negotiation of financial sector investments ;
- Identify and analyze fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of projects or portfolio companies and identify non-financial issues, opportunities and risk/reward factors (e.g. business environment, country, and sponsor) ;
- Handle disbursements, waivers and complex client interactions such as restructurings; monitor and value equity investments and recommends/executes the sale of holdings ;
- Monitor existing investments in portfolio companies, comprising various types of financial entities ;
- Review and analyze the financial and operating performance of clients; prepare quarterly risk ratings, annual supervision and other management reports as well as country strategy papers, briefs and project profiles ;
- Handle client relationships and provide insight into sector developments in client countries to anticipate new investment opportunities and/or performance issues ;
- Apply knowledge of project/portfolio lifecycle to identify and meet critical path milestones, and to implement tasks (including production of documents) in a timely and high-quality fashion for the processing or supervision of projects ;
- Support business development teams in engaging with and delivering projects focusing on FinTech topics such as payments, lending, wealth management, InsurTech and others ;
- Actively keep abreast of regional and industry developments and incorporates trends into the processing or supervision of projects.
Selection Criteria :
- Master’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, preferably in an investment-related function and/or the private equity industry ;
- Good understanding of financial and operational characteristics of financial institutions ;
- Clear experience and expertise in identifying, evaluating, structuring and negotiating debt and equity transactions; experience in portfolio management ;
- Experience in emerging FinTech platforms and technologies such as digital banking, mobile payments, digital lending, InsurTech etc. a plus ;
- Strong interest in innovative, disruptive solutions for the financial services industry ;
- Sound business judgment and strong problem solving/negotiation skills, as well as ability to work effectively on simultaneous projects under time pressure ;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French ;
- A keen interest in development finance and working in a multicultural environment.
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.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Poste 2 : consultant économiste agricole, Brazzaville, Congo
| Job #: | req13287 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Agriculture |
| Grade: | EC2 |
| Term Duration: | 1 year 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Brazzaville,Congo Republic |
| Required Language(s): | English, French |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 10/15/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description :
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit http://www.worldbank.org
We are on a mission to change the world; do you want to join us where it matters the most? Invest in your personal and professional development and acquire skills that are vital for a global career in international development. A role in an FCS (Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations) location will be a truly impactful experience! Fragility Conflict and Violence : https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/fragilityconflictviolence
Regional context :
The Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region : https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa) is a region with diverse cultures, beliefs, languages, and lifestyles – marked by contrasts of stability and conflict, affluence, and poverty. Home to about half a billion people, it encompasses 23 countries stretching from the westernmost point of Africa across the equator and partly along the Atlantic Ocean to the Republic of Congo in the South. The region is rich in resources and brimming with opportunities. It continues to make impressive progress in regional cooperation and includes two monetary unions – the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) that cover 13 countries between them.
The World Bank AFW Region, comprised of approximately 1,139 staff mostly based in about 23 country offices, is committed to helping countries to realize their considerable development potential and become more competitive in the global economy by focusing on the following priorities: (i) Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies: We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment. (ii) Building up the Digital Economy: We are supporting Africa’s vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030; (iii) Supporting Institutions to become more Efficient and Accountable: Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services; (iv) Investing in People: We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities (v) Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption: In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure; (vi) Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict and Violence: Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity and (vii) Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent: We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sectoral Context :
Agriculture is an essential pathway to meeting the World Bank Group’s (WBG) twin goals—eliminating extreme poverty by 2030 and promoting shared prosperity. Food production must increase by at least 35 percent to meet the needs of the rising global population. Thus, ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity cannot be achieved without more and better investment in agriculture, food security, and nutrition. Meeting today’s challenges on the food and agriculture agenda will require major strides in agricultural innovation and climate smart agriculture, efficiency in food production and distribution systems, promoting environmentally and socially sustainable production practices, strengthening agricultural policy and institutions, supporting agribusiness value chains, and joint private and public sector action. The Agriculture and Food Global Practice (GP) of the WBG, working closely with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), supports a Global Vision for Food and Agriculture with agriculture able to feed every person, every day, in every country with a safe, nutritious and affordable diet, and where jobs and income gains in the food system are sufficient to meet poverty reduction targets.
To help the achievement of the twin goals, the strategic focus of the Agriculture and Food GP is to help client countries on the issues mentioned above. Areas of focus include, among others: (i) increasing smallholder agricultural productivity, and it’s resilience through support to improved land and water management in irrigated and rain-fed areas; (ii) linking farmers to markets and strengthening value chains through support for improved infrastructure, information technology, postharvest handling; etc.; (iii) facilitating rural nonfarm income by improving the rural investment climate and skills development; (iv) reducing risk, vulnerability and gender inequality through support to risk management mechanisms; and (v) enhancing environmental services and sustainability.
The work program of the Agriculture and Food GP in Central and West Africa spans 23 countries and supports projects/programs and non-lending (advisory and analytical) services aimed primarily at inclusive growth through increased agricultural productivity, food security, and rural non-farm incomes and employment while protecting the quality of the environment. The GP’s program in the region is central to achieving the Bank’s Mission of reducing poverty given that: (i) the majority of the Region’s poor live and work in agriculture; (ii) the demand for food in the region is expected to significantly increase over the next decades; and (iii) the pressure on natural resources in rural areas is expected to worsen.
The Agriculture and Food GP works with and across multiple sectors in recognition of the fact that Agriculture outcomes often depend on actions that lie outside the Practice, and the GP actively contributes to work managed by other Global Practices. Accordingly, a capacity to work across GP/sectoral boundaries, forge coalitions and influence multi-practice solutions is essential for achieving the major objectives of improving agriculture outcomes.
The Agriculture and Food GP seeks a field based Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to advise and supervise operational work in the Republic of Congo.
Agriculture in the Republic of Congo :
The World Bank currently supports the Republic of Congo (ROC)’s National Development Plan (NDP) strategy with a US$100 million commercial agriculture project, the “Congo Commercial Agriculture Project (PDAC)”. The project has four components. The first component provides direct support to the private sector in agriculture by facilitating market access for producer groups and agribusiness MSMEs. The component follows a productive alliance (PA) model in which producer groups and MSMEs are supported to target new markets and establish commercial relationships with buyers and off-takers (both domestic and foreign). This is done through (i) sound business plan development; (ii) supply chain development for sourcing quality raw materials; and (iii) access to the know-how to improve processing techniques. The second component supports public investments in agricultural service roads and other improved public infrastructure selected based on the location of producer groups and agribusiness MSMEs markets. Activities in the second component also contribute to improving the business climate for commercial agriculture. The thirds component supports the strengthening of institutional capacities for commercial agriculture development.
The project also offers a clear opportunity to address and reduce the ROC’s overall vulnerability to climate change, and to build resilience. This goal is well-aligned with the World Bank’s Africa Climate Business Plan, particularly its first cluster (‘strengthening resilience’). This cluster stresses on initiatives that build and protect the resilience of the continent’s assets by investing in natural capital (landscapes, forests, agricultural land, and inland water bodies) and physical capital. The project is contributing to the objectives of Commission des Forêts de l’Afrique Centrale (Central African Forest Commission) and the wider REDD+ agenda by supporting agroforestry.
Description of Duties and Accountabilities :
The ET Consultant will be mapped to SAWA4 and report to the Practice Manager of the Unit. His/Her primary role will be to serve as a key member of the AFCC1 AG and country team, with significant responsibilities across the RoC country program.
More specifically, s/he will :
- Provide supervision support to the ongoing WBG supported PDAC agriculture project in ROC and develop the unit’s operations (lending) pipeline through business development.
Specific duties related to the supervision of the PDAC project include :
- Monitor the PDAC annual work plan and budget execution and identify any potential delays that can jeopardize the Project Development Objective (PDO) ;
- Maintain close dialogue with the PDAC Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to monitor progress and issues, and verify compliance with specifications, good practice and World Bank rules and procedures ;
- In close collaboration with the PDAC Task Team leader, provide technical assistance, supervise, and report on PDAC implementation. Contribute to the preparation and implementation of supervision missions by (i) drafting of Aid Memoires; (ii) collecting and compiling all relevant information to ensure sound monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and reporting on PDAC core and intermediate indicators; and (iii) preparing ad hoc notes and presentations on activities and results ;
- Undertake or facilitate the organization of field visits for World Bank and other donor officials; contribute to the preparation of project-related documentation such as internal reporting, amendments.
Selection Criteria :
The position requires : (a) strong hands-on experience in the design, implementation, supervision, and monitoring and evaluation of agricultural projects; (b) extensive knowledge of agricultural policy issues and solid experience participating in policy dialogue at different levels; and (c) significant experience interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders (Government institutions, donors, NGOs, farmers organizations, etc.).
The candidate should demonstrate a strong ability to quickly diagnose and resolve problems in project implementation, skills to build partnerships and mobilize regional and global knowledge to meet the PDAC project needs, as well as skills to introduce new ideas to clients and develop future pipeline business for the unit.
Specific criteria include :
- Advanced degree in the field of agriculture, agri-business, rural development and/or economics ;
- At least eight years of relevant experience in agriculture and food systems, including participation in the implementation of development projects and contribution to policy dialogue; relevant field experience in ROC or a similar environment in the region is essential ;
- Relevant knowledge of critical agricultural policy issues such as food security, job creation and value chain development, Government’s interventions and subsidies ;
- Experience of managing or supporting implementation of development assistance projects. Experience with World Bank or any other donor-funded projects would be considered a plus ;
- Significant experience with WBG policies, operations, instruments, and systems is essential and demonstrated operational project management and portfolio management is desired ;
- Fluency in French and English, ability to write concisely and clearly, good communication, mentoring and advocacy skills ;
- Proven ability to maintain professional relations with Government officials, development partners and implementing agencies ;
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with efficiency, competence, and integrity, with people of different cultural backgrounds.
Duration of the Contract : Extended Term Consultant : 1-year.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two 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 second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
Poste 3 : chauffeur, Juba, Soudan du Sud
| Job #: | req13229 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Administration/Office Support |
| Grade: | GA |
| Term Duration: | 2 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Juba,South Sudan |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 10/11/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description :
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit http://www.worldbank.org.
The World Bank Country Office in South Sudan is seeking a highly organized and energized professional, capable of operating effectively and discreetly in a very demanding, fast-paced and culturally diverse environment, to work as a Driver based in Juba,South Sudan.
The Driver will be based in South Sudan Country Office, will report to the Country Manager, and she/he expected to provide administrative, logistical support to Country and Global Practice clusters.
Roles & Responsibility :
The main purpose of the job is to provide professional driving services to the Bank.
This is an office support job, which contributes to the smooth running of the daily operations of the Country Office. The driver, working closely with the Resource Management and administrative teams, will drive the World Bank Vehicle in a professional manner.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks :
- Drive the World Bank staff to meetings and business sites ;
- Operating World Bank office vehicle in a responsible and secure manner ;
- Maintain the vehicle in a clean and serviceable condition daily ;
- Ensure that the vehicle insurance, registration and general service schedule is up to date ;
- Keep an updated vehicle log book including service and fuel dates; ensure staff sign the log book ;
- Fuel the office vehicle in accordance with the World Bank Group fueling procedures ;
- Carryout basic vehicle maintenance and repairs ;
- Able to prevent accidents with high consideration of other road users and be able to demonstrate professional maneuvers ;
- Ensure passengers safety and capable of handling emergency situations ;
- Help with ad hoc administrative tasks at the request of office staff ;
- Ensure that the vehicle should be fitted with seat belts, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, spare tyre(s), jack, wheel spanner, tow rope, jump leads, a set of necessary fan belts and tool kit ;
- Ensure that the vehicle should always be in a road worthy condition – making sure that the vehicle is equipped with a spare tyre(s) ;
- Daily inspection of vehicle for tyre pressure, engine oil, brake fluid, radiator coolant, fuel level, battery water level and any other requirement.
Selection Criteria :
- The Driver will be a country national ;
- The candidate will possess a valid driving license ;
- The candidate must possess a valid defensive driving license ;
- The Driver should have a positive attitude, be diligent, flexible, dressed presentably, and take initiative to help office staff and guests ;
- Must have completed a Senior Secondary School Education or equivalent, computer literate and should be able to speak fluently ;
- The successful candidate must have at least two years of professional driving experience in a multi-cultural environment.
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.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
