E T Consultant Gender at International Finance Corporation (IFC)

SCOPE OF WORK

The Program Lead will play two key roles: 1) Overall program coordinator for the delivery of She Wins Africa and; 2) Program Lead for the Gender & Economic Inclusion-led work streams:  The Program Lead will work closely with IFC’s internal teams and external implementation partners, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the program.

Duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Program Management and Coordination (30%)

• Coordinate, facilitate, and support efficient operation of the overall She Wins Africa Program, working closely with key delivery units (GEI, CDF, FIG)  and support units (communications, partnerships, results management, etc)
• Coordinate and meetings across internal teams and monitor that child projects are implemented on time and within budget; 
• Support the team with on time reporting to management, corresponding with donors or partners, including monitoring, measuring and reporting on project results (outputs, outcomes, impact) according to the project monitoring and evaluation plan using IFC reporting systems (iDESK, ASOP), track performance indicators against targets, and produce semi-annual project supervision reports;
• Monitor program-level stakeholder engagement plans, respond to stakeholder enquiries in a timely manner and represent IFC in key stakeholder engagement events;
• Communication and branding, overall quality assurance.

GEI Project Delivery (40%)

• Project design and implementation 
• Lead the project design of the three GEI-led work streams including leading scoping activities, integrating internal and external reviews and drafting implementation plans; 
• Work with M&E teams to ensure project targets are accurate, data correction tools are developed and aligned to anticipated project results, results are tracked as per IFC’s reporting cycle and evidence are documented and filed as per IFC’s guidelines; 
• Maintain project management systems closely monitoring key project milestones and risks and put in place mitigation measures as may be required;
• Work across investment and advisory teams to ensure collaboration and coordination between client management teams;  
• Work with the Program Lead to develop fit-for-purpose TORs and lead the recruitment of project implementation partners;
• Maintain an updated project plan and monitor project milestones including donor reporting and production of regular internal reporting documents;  
• Track project budgets, track utilization and ensure that projects are deliver on time and within budget; 
• Manage and ensure seamless execution of project events including budget stewardship and engagement with high level to profile the project.

Communications (10%)

• Lead the development of project communication plans, key messages documents, talking points and collaterals such as fliers, posters, templates etc; 
• Develop a stakeholder engagement plan to raise the profile for the project across the region;
• Identify key partners and alternative channels to amplify and raise the program profile in addition to existing interventions led by IFC; 
• Coordinate all project communication activities with IFC Regional and Global Communications teams and maintain communications calendar up to date for all activities related to the project;
• Work with the communications team to measure and report on the impact of communications on the project brand.

Knowledge Management (~15%)

• Develop specific reference, learning materials, case studies and training initiatives, toolkits etc. in response to internal and external demand;
• Document results and lessons learned and support their dissemination; 
• Other knowledge management activities, as needed.

Other (~5%)

• Play an active role as part of the regional gender team;
• Perform other duties and take on other responsibilities upon the request of the team lead.

DELIVERABLES/SPECIFIC OUTPUTS EXPECTED FROM THE CONSULTANT

The consultant is expected to deliver:

• GEI-led projects within the stipulated contract period;
• Satisfactory program coordination and support across other work streams led by or co-implemented with other IFC teams.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced graduate degree in business or finance, economics, or international development. Specific studies on international development project management, entrepreneurship would be an advantage
• Experience working with gender and private sector is required; The candidate should have expertise in gender engagements with the private sector, preferably on technical assistance delivery, and women’s entrepreneurship programs, including experience in working directly with the private sector clients; 
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably with at least 3 years in international development consulting, or advisory/technical assistance with clients. Overall experience of at least 5 years is a required;
• Significant project management skills with proven track record of successfully managing a private sector project life cycle from end to end;
• Knowledge and technical expertise in designing entrepreneurship capacity building programs with a specific focus on the needs for women-owned enterprises; 
• Ability to communicate and engage at senior levels;
• Demonstrated experience in office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.).
• Understanding on Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem with existing networks to enrich the program;
• General knowledge of private sector development topics and a good understanding of World Bank Group activities is a plus;
• Bi-lingual: English/French  

Behavioral Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and proactively across internal and external partners in a multicultural;
• Strong team player with a collaborative, results-oriented mindset; 
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across seniority levels with varying needs; 
• Strong networking skills; 
• Positive attitude and dedication to excellence and professionalism;
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and consistent with delivery;
• Excellent communications skills including writing and public speaking skills.