**ET Consultant - Investment Support, Colombia** **Job #**: - req30329**Organization**: - IFC**Sector**: - Financial Sector**Grade**: - EC1**Term Duration**: - 1 year 0 months**Recruitment Type**: - Local Recruitment**Location**: - Bogota,Colombia**Required Language(s)**: - English, Spanish**Preferred Language(s)**: **Closing Date**: - 11/22/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC**Description** IFC’s Country Office in Colombia is responsible for: (a) leading the formulation of IFC’s country strategy; (b) monitoring and communicating IFC’s project pipeline, portfolio performance, and strategy implementation in the country; (c) monitoring political, macro-economic, sectoral and financial market developments, and keeping senior management informed of these developments and potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies; (d) maintaining dialogue with the government, locally based partners, and other parts of the World Bank group, and (e) coordinating Investment and Advisory program in collaboration with Regional Industry Departments. **ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES**: - Support the Senior Country Officer in developing a comprehensive IFC strategy for Colombia and to monitor and support the strategy’s implementation. - Collaborate with relevant IBRD departments to support the development of World Bank Group strategic products for Colombia. - Together with the Senior Country Officer and in collaboration with the World Bank, develop and implement a strategy for IFC's Investment and Advisory activities in all streams with a focus on the key areas of the business plans per the country strategy, including updating pipeline reporting and business-plans regularly. - Contribute to business development by representing IFC in meetings with potential clients. - Monitor portfolio and pipeline of current and upcoming projects and provide advice and support to projects as needed; provide regular updates on pipeline and portfolio to management - Participate in IFC’s investment and advisory project processing cycle (business development, project development, due diligence, etc.). - Development documents reflecting IFC’s activity in Colombia, including pipelines, management briefs, reports, presentations, and country economic updates. - Develop a variety of communication and briefing materials for internal and external audiences. - Support IFC corporate functions and initiatives as needed by the Senior Country Officer. - Provide any other assistance needed by the Senior Country Officer for the day-to-day coordination of activities. **Selection Criteria** - MBA or master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics (or related field). - At least 3 years of relevant experience in investment banking across various sectors, complemented by project/ program development, public policy, or consulting functions in emerging markets. - Strong qualitative, quantitative, and analytical skills to gather and organize information and resources, compile data and prepare statistics, and synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information - Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated experience in a variety of financial instruments - Excellent understanding of Colombia's local and global economic and political context and private sector development issues. - Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations - Prior experience of working with multilateral organizations or development institutions and/or a strong understanding of IFC’s financial products and services are important pluses. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds. - Genuine commitment to sustainable development and the highest ethical standards - Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. - Proven ability to work independently, deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure, and meet tight deadlines. World Bank Group Core Competencies - The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities._ - We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability._ - Learn more about working at the _World Bank_ and _IFC_, including our values and inspiring stories._