Duties and Responsibilities:

Amongst other tasks, the candidate will be expected to:

* Contribute to the policy dialogue on private sector development, task manage, and/or support the implementation of ongoing FCI lending projects, analytical and advisory services work with a focus on strong country outcomes.

* Work closely with the Program Leaders/Country Economists and Senior FCI staff and CMUs to ensure the integration of relevant finance, competitiveness, and innovation sector issues in country strategies, SCDs/CPFs and work programs and country policy dialogue and engagement.

* Develop effective coordination mechanisms internally with the Global Practices and externally with development partners and with IFC and contribute on behalf of FCI to activities/projects led by other GPs/units.

* Produce technical notes, briefings, presentations, etc. as requested by Management.

* Business Development: cultivate strategic relationships with country clients and the CMU and contribute to building the FCI engagement further in line with the CPF and country priorities.

* Knowledge Management, and Teamwork: promote synergies across product teams, providing support through trouble shooting, anticipating problems and solving them. Facilitate learning across projects, regions and best practices.

* Donor Collaboration: Support the partnership with the donor community and facilitate/participate in formal and informal meetings with key development partners, civil society and other stakeholders.

Selection Criteria

This job requires a Private Sector Development (FSD) specialist with some knowledge of financial sector issues and strong client relationship management, technical and operational (lending and ASA) skills. He/she will have demonstrated an ability to manage tasks independently and deliver results on the ground. The following qualifications will be considered:

The following qualifications will be considered:

• A master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Management or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience including of working in the private sector/financial sector.

• The ideal candidate will have a combination of experience inside and outside the World Bank, and within the Bank have experience of preparing lending projects and ASA/AAA activities and have familiarity of operational policies on lending.

• The ideal candidate should have strong proven track record, experience, and technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: regional trade, particularly in support of the ACFTA implementation; business enabling environment; PPPs and SEZs; SME support and development; and strengthening competitive value chains .

•  Strong results focus, demonstrated ability to inspire confidence in senior country officials, and work in a culturally diverse environment.

•  Possess strong internal and external client engagement skills and ability to collaborate and work across boundaries and learn and bring new ideas in a challenging policy environment. 

• A track record of working on teams to deliver high impact projects and activities.

• Verbal and written proficiency in English is required. Strong written communication skills for both policy dialogue and analysis.

• Work experience in Ghana and/or other countries in West Africa and an understanding of the broader Africa regional context would be an added advantage.