Under the overall authority of the Secretary-General, the guidance of the Under-Secretary-General for FINDEV, and the direct supervision of the CLUB Coordination Chief of Section, the Creditor Liaison Officer is responsible for preparing and partaking to the overall negotiations between the CLUB and the creditors. Under the direction of the CLUB Coordination Chief of Section, the Creditor Liaison Officer is responsible for liaising with creditors to achieve the best possible outcome for OSC Member States and ensure that the interests of the CLUB are taken fully into account in the loan/debt agreements with creditors. This position provides the unique opportunity of joining the core team of a new international organisation – contributing to its lasting construction and influencing its future trajectory – and an innovative international financing instrument.
Essential Job Functions
- Alongside the Under-Secretary-General for FINDEV and the CLUB Coordination Chief of Section, act on behalf of the CLUB at negotiations with creditors and aims to achieve the best possible outcome for the OSC Member States;
- Work closely with the CLUB Coordination Chief of Section, the Senior Country Liaison Officer and the Senior Investment Officer to review the CLUB’s loan proposals and prepare a well-planned negotiation strategy ahead of negotiations with creditors;
- Travel to various locations to attend meetings with creditors along with key members of the CLUB team;
- Develop solutions to negotiating issues that meet the interests of all parties by learning and understanding the creditors’ interests and comparing them to the CLUB’s mandates, needs and requirements;
- Identify common behaviors/requirements among creditors, analyse data and amend loan proposals where needed;
- Communicate on a regular basis with the CLUB team and other OSC departments and advise them on the status of negotiations.
Education, Experience and Qualifications
- Master’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Finance, International Development, Political Science or related fields.
- At least 7 years of extensive experience in development finance matters gained by working at an international financial institution, international or regional organisation and/or international development consultancy.
- Strong knowledge of negotiation strategies and tactics and highly skilled in actively listening to other parties and responding with logical and structured arguments;
- Proven track record of negotiating and/or advocating on behalf of developing countries and their financing challenges;
- In depth and comprehensive knowledge of development finance and debt challenges of developing countries;
- Ability to conduct themselves with a high level of tact, diplomacy, professionalism and the utmost discretion throughout the whole negotiation phases;
- Ability to travel extensively, sometimes on short notice;
- Strong interpersonal and organisational abilities as well as excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Excellent cross-cultural communication and diplomatic skills;
- Excellent networking and negotiation skills; credibility and confidence in relating to and dealing with people from various backgrounds;
- Ability to operate sensitively and effectively in a multicultural environment and deal with cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Candidate must at least be fluent in English and French. Additional knowledge of one or more other official languages (Arabic, Spanish) is an asset.
