Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World
Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the
private sector in developing countries. It is committed to financing
private sector businesses in emerging markets, mobilizing capital in the
international financial markets, helping clients improve social and
environmental sustainability and providing advisory services to
businesses and governments.
The Cross-Cutting Advisory Solutions (CAS)
Department is managing and delivering expertise and programs which are
cross-cutting in nature and have application across the Corporation.
These include public-private partnership transactions, clean energy and
resources efficiency, SME development, corporate finance, gender and
multidisciplinary business solutions. The Department also provides
administrative and financial management support to all advisory units in
IFC and in the joint World Bank Group Global Practices.
IFC’s
Cross-Industry Advisory Solutions Division is managing and delivering
expertise and programs related to clean energy and resources efficiency,
water resources, SME & value chains, gender and strategic client
solutions. The Division has approximately 100 staff, and is managing
over 250 active client engagements, working in the following areas:
Energy & resource efficiency: Supports clients to optimize access
to reliable, cost-effective energy, address resource availability risk,
and manage production more efficiently to minimize losses and costs. The
team works on issues ranging from power generation, transmission and
distribution, to off-grid energy access, and resource efficiency
(including energy, water, and raw materials). They also provide market
intelligence and innovative business models to vendors and project
developers.
Water Resources Group (WRG): Facilitates
dialogue among public, private and civil society actors to identify
investment needs and drive reform in water stressed, developing
economies. The WRG is housed within IFC, and reports to an external
governing council.
SME & value chains: Supports SME
development through helping lead clients to improve the performance of
SMEs in their value chain, as well as strengthening SME performance at
the market and sector level (e.g., in fragile and conflict affected
situations). This includes improving the business management skills of
SMEs through training (Business Edge) and online information resources
(SME Toolkit). The group also manages the Better Work Program, which
focuses on improving working conditions in the garment sector (supported
by ILO + 60 international buyers), with links IFC clients.
Gender: The IFC Gender Secretariat looks to build IFC’s capacity and
support on gender (e.g. results measurement, technical back-stopping of
IFC investment and advisory projects on gender dimensions, represents
IFC externally on gender, global partnerships, research on business
case, etc.), support the scaling-up of IFC’s existing commercially
viable gender products (e.g., SME credit for women owned enterprises);
and develop new gender value proposition (e.g., insurance & women’s
market, women’s employment and non-financial services for women
entrepreneurs). The team is housed in the Cross-Industry Division, but
organizationally mapped to the World Bank Group (WBG) Gender
Cross-Cutting Solution Area.
Strategic Client Solutions: A
small team that works mainly with and through IFC’s Client Service Leads
and Global Industry Departments to tackle and structure solutions to
complex client challenges with high development and investment
potential. The team draws on the capacity of other advisory units as
needed.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff
member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain
his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 4
year term appointment.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20433-0005
(202) 473-7711
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Duties and Accountabilities
Reporting to the Director, Cross Cutting Advisory; the Head of
Cross-Industry Advisory Solutions will assume responsibility and
accountability for developing and implementing IFC’s global strategy for
the Division, including key business and development targets, with a
focus on impact, financial sustainability and FCS countries.
The Head
of Cross-Industry Advisory Solutions’ duties and accountabilities
include the following:
a) Solutions and Results for Clients:
In the context of IFC’s global strategic priorities, develop IFC’s
global strategy for the Cross-Industry Advisory Division, in partnership
with regional departments, and in close collaboration with relevant IFC
industry departments, and relevant WBG departments.
Set
global business objectives and work program for the Cross-Industry
Advisory Division based on expected client needs and development
results, including up front targeting and planning of fundraising best
suited to the desired strategy.
Lead the development and
provision of innovative, cost-effective and demand-driven Cross-Industry
Advisory products and services that serves IFC’s strategic priorities
and financial sustainability goals.
Set quality standards for
Cross-Industry Advisory engagements, including implementation of quality
control processes/ inputs, and monitor progress and recommend
corrective actions where/if necessary.
Manage the origination,
development and maintenance of a portfolio of Cross-Industry Advisory
projects across the globe, balancing priority sectors, geographical
distribution and country mix.
Represent IFC and the
department on Cross-Industry Advisory related corporate strategic issues
to ensure that operational policies, practices and procedures align
with quality service delivery to clients.
Lead on high-priority special initiatives/projects as designated by the Director.
b) Governance:
Review, approve and support implementation of global and regional Cross-Industry Advisory projects.
Monitor and manage risks associated with Cross-Industry Advisory
project design and implementation, and where needed, ensures effective
mitigation of strategic, operational and/or reputational risks to IFC.
Ensure compliance with broader AS governance and risk management
policies and procedures such as conflicts of interest, pricing, etc.
c) People/Talent Management:
Model exemplary WBG leadership
values and managerial behaviors and reinforce these qualities in the
Cross-Industry Advisory management team and staff.
Lead and
manage a high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, and skilled
Cross-Industry Advisory team globally that has clear deliverables and is
committed to providing world class global expertise in IFC client
engagements.
Oversee and support CAS management in developing
and implementing appropriate strategies for Cross-Industry Advisory
global staffing, deployment, staff learning and development, and career
progression and talent and performance management.
d) Knowledge
Management:
Engage and collaborate with relevant industry
departments, other Cross-Cutting Advisory Divisions/ Units, WBG Global
Practices and Cross-cutting Solution Areas and seek efficient ways to
ensure timely flow, capture and provision of resources and knowledge to
meet IFC’s client needs.
Lead the learning agenda to foster
technical excellence within IFC Cross-Industry Advisory, including
learning for global product specialists to ensure product coherence and
quality in accordance with IFC’s strategic and operational priorities.
Support the coordination of research, as well as the dissemination of
Cross-Industry Advisory related technical knowledge and learning across
IFC and the WBG, including relating to global best practices, trends and
data, product development and stakeholder relations.
Act as
IFC’s spokesperson with respect to Cross-Industry Advisory, represent
the organization and maintain strong relationships with policy makers
and private sector counterparts to disseminate and enhance the impact of
IFC delivery in Cross-Industry Advisory initiatives.
e) Resource
Management:
Manage the Cross-Industry Advisory Division’s
budget (internal and external funds) to support the implementation of
relevant IFC strategies.
Support the team as needed on project structuring and negotiating client fees.
Actively support Cross-Industry Advisory fundraising efforts.
Ensure accountability for delivering the agreed upon work program
through cost-effective use of resources (human and financial) within the
agreed parameters and in compliance with internal WBG fiduciary and
safeguard controls and policies, and ensure timely delivery and overall
quality of the Division’s outputs.
Ensure implementation of an
appropriate risk management framework to meet the department’s
objectives.
f) Relationship Management:
As a member of the
CAS Leadership Team, contribute to the coherent and effective
functioning of the business, and ensure cross business area coordination
and cross leveraging of expertise across business areas.
Collaborate and engage with IFC Industry Departments and seek efficient
ways to leverage resources and knowledge in order to promote private
sector investment and meet IFC’s client needs.
Foster strong
relationships with counterparts in the World Bank Group, particularly in
the relevant WBG Global Practices and Cross-Cutting Solution Areas, as
well as in other private and public institutions to identify
collaboration opportunities and to enhance client and business delivery.
Develop and maintain relationship with global players in
relevant industries and act as IFC’s representative for key global
organizations and institutions.
Selection Criteria
Committed to WBG leadership values and managerial behaviors (*)
A background in finance, business, consulting or equivalent with a
minimum of 15 years relevant experience. A background which combines
one or more of these areas of experience will be preferred.
A
minimum of 10 years’ experience working in private sector in 2-3
sectors (e.g., manufacturing, utility, power, transportation, health,
education), with significant project leadership skills and proven
success in developing client relationships with private sector in
developing countries and execution of international programs in relevant
industries.
Experience working in IDA countries and fragile and conflict-affected situations.
Well networked within the professional community in relevant industries.
Excellent people management skills and openness to feedback; new ideas
and ability to guide staff to find solutions to problems.
Recognized as a team player and leader; with proven track record of
success in leading large, complex and geographically dispersed teams.
Proven success working across internal and institutional boundaries.
Ability to represent IFC to key external clients, government authorities, and other stakeholders
Ability to think strategically, and to deal with increased complexity, ambiguity and crisis with confidence and discretion.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, and negotiation and
influencing skills.
(*) WBG LEADERSHIP VALUES AND MANAGERIAL
BEHAVIORS:
WBG Managerial Competencies: Courage of your convictions;
Leading Teams for impact; Influencing across boundaries; Fostering
openness to new ideas; and Building talent for the future
WBG Core
Competencies for all staff: Client orientation; Drive for results;
Teamwork of collaboration and inclusion; Knowledge, learning and
communication; and Business judgment and analytical decision-making.
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