Key Responsibilities

A.          Project Implementation Support & Follow-ups

• Track progress of LLF-funded projects in the region and ensure milestones are met.
• Identify and escalate delays, working with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Work in close coordination with the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst to ensure procurement-related bottlenecks do not hinder overall project execution.
• Ensure project teams comply with LLF operational requirements, including but not limited to ensuring availability of up-to-date RBM resources, focusing on timely and quality implementation.

B.          Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

• Identify early warning signs of project risks (excluding procurement-specific risks) and propose mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate timely communication between project teams and IsDB HQ for issue resolution.
• Flag systemic challenges for further escalation to LLFMU and Regional Hub leadership.
• Maintain structured engagement with project teams and HQ to proactively manage implementation challenges.

C.          Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the LLF focal point for project teams and stakeholders regarding project execution challenges.
• Organize and facilitate coordination meetings with project teams, LLF HQ, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure proper integration of procurement status updates in implementation tracking, while avoiding redundancy with the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst.
• Support engagement with Executing Agencies (EAs) to maintain project momentum and resolve non-procurement-related operational challenges.

D.          Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure projects adhere to LLF reporting frameworks and RBM principles.
• Submit structured reports tracking project performance, risks, and resolutions.
• Refer procurement-specific compliance reporting to the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst while ensuring overall project compliance.
• Provide operational risk updates to LLF HQ and Regional Hub managers.

E.          Visibility & Knowledge Sharing

• Document and share lessons learned from project implementation, operational and procurement challenges.

Reporting Lines & Coordination Structure

The LLF Operations Analyst will be embedded within the IsDB Regional Hub, ensuring daily engagement with project teams and executing agencies. The role will have dual reporting lines:

1. Primary Reporting to: LLFMU (HQ) for strategic guidance and project tracking.

2. Secondary Reporting to: Regional Hub Head (IsDB) for daily coordination with country teams and operational units.

The LLF Operations Analyst will work closely with:

• Project Teams & Executing Agencies
• IsDB RH Team
• LLF Procurement & Contract Management Analyst
• LLFMU
• IsDB Finance & Disbursement Teams

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years in project coordination, operations support, or development finance. Experience in multilateral institutions is a plus.

Technical Skills & Languages

• Project tracking and operational coordination
• Issue identification, resolution, and stakeholder engagement
• Results-based management (RBM)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluency in English and French (mandatory)