Program Manager at International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Job #: 170882

Duties and Accountabilities
Project Management Support (50% of time):

• Ensure CES and FM management are adequately informed on program implementation and key issues across all program countries
• Recruit, monitor and manage technical firms and consultants in the various country offices
• Engagement and follow up with local partners in selected program countries (e.g. South Africa, Ghana) and cross-support to other program countries as needed, including leading discussions on activities to be supported, preparation of project implementation plans, development of cooperation agreements and execution of all project activities
• Prepare project status reports for selected program countries and ensure supervision reports for all program countries, including ASOP and M&E framework updates are submitted in time in accordance with IFC’s AS operational guidelines
• Manage the project budget for all project countries/components and undertake procurement for all activities financed under the project
• Working with donor team to manage current project donor relationship, including (but not limited to): preparing donor reports, attending meetings, and managing donor relationships in local country offices, support fundraising
• Provide support to the SBN and annual meetings including engagement with participants from SSA region (invitations, visas, etc)
• Work closely with the Knowledge Management team in the development of FIRST for sustainability country specific sub-portals
• Undertake any other project management tasks as requested Technical Support (50% of time):
• Support the team in the preparation and delivery of all program activities to implement the project across Sub-Sahara Africa (e.g. prepare technical inputs and feedback on sector-wide guidelines developed, support clients in development of course materials, FIRST sub-portal developments, regional conferences)
• Development of training materials and delivery of workshops for consultant firms, regulators, banks and other program beneficiaries in the assigned program countries and the other ESRM countries as needed
• Work closely with the ESRM Project Team based in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria; and liaise as necessary with the global ESRM product team in DC, and provide inputs/feedback to help improve global product design and strategy.
• Participate in calls with the ESRM practice group to provide timely update on the ESRM in Africa and share lessons learnt with other regional teams; Support SBN outreach in the region

Selection Criteria

• Post-graduate or graduate Degree in relevant discipline (environmental, social sciences)
• Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in working with the Financial Sector on environmental and social risk management
• Experience in project and team management
• Demonstrate understanding of the concept of management systems in general, and environmental and social management systems in particular
• Familiarity with financial sector products, financial institutions, private equity funds and how these operate, as well as sustainable finance opportunities
• Demonstrated track record of designing and delivering training on E&S for Financial Institutions
• Familiarity with IFI approaches to FIs and their development agenda
• Experience/familiarity with indicators capturing effectiveness of environmental and social management in the context of FIs
• Experience and/or familiarity with the IFC Performance Standards is desirable
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated ability to work across stakeholder/functional groups and across multiple countries
• Experience and proven ability to work with senior management of governmental institutions, industry associations and financial institutions
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in French highly desirable