E T Consultant

Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy (IFC 3.0) to stimulate more investment activity, especially in Low Income Countries and Fragile and Conflict affected Situations. This strategy calls for generating our own opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” of a transaction to imagine, design and implement investment projects and transformational transactions. It also requires IFC to create, deepen, and expand markets including through engagement across the World Bank Group on policy reforms to unlock sector bottlenecks that prevent the flow of private capital into productive investment.

IFC is seeking E T Consultant in the Asia Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (“MAS”) industry group to support Upstream and Advisory initiatives in Bangladesh. The candidate will be working to support the origination and execution of early-stage transaction engagements in the “real sector” of the economy – which could include manufacturing, decarbonization, real estate and warehousing, climate investments, health and education, circular economy, e-commerce, agribusiness, and related sectors/ themes.

Reporting Lines: The position reports to Operations Officer

Duties and Accountabilities:

The E T Consultant will support the implementation of the Upstream initiatives including ongoing PaCT II program in a timely manner.
Specific Duties and Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

PaCT II program

• Support Program Manager in advancing the current activities for the PaCT II Program when required, i.e., advising client on strategic areas of focus, ensuring quality of deliverables.
  
• Lead all firm level activities including onboarding new clients, coordinating/following up with client facility staff, equipment or technology vendors, local and international service providers and tracking progress and reporting
  
• Coordinate PaCT activities with Global REF (Resource Efficiency) advisory staff working on similar projects in other regions to leverage experience/expertise and ensure consistency and quality of delivery
  
• Interface with client factories/brands, trade associations, technology providers, commercials banks, and other stakeholders to organize roundtables/workshops to provide training, facilitate peer-to-peer learning, and raise sectoral awareness for industrial REF projects
  
• Work closely with global and regional Results Management teams to track and report program results against development goals/other performance indicators in the approved implementation plan; identify areas that need refocusing of activities to meet program targets
  
• Support market outreach and program promotion activities by working with communications team both regionally and globally
  
• Support developing program-specific client engagement and consultant procurement documents (Cooperation Agreements, consultants Terms of Reference, etc.) working with IFC legal team and other staff
  
• Assist in developing donor funding proposal and other program presentations and reporting as required by IFC and donor partners

Upstream initiatives

• Support in the identification, assessment and execution of Upstream opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential
  
• Undertake feasibility studies and support implementation of Upstream projects that lead to IFC investments
  
• Help spot game-changing trends, technologies and business models that can bring solutions to emerging markets
  
• Produce regular reports on the assigned Upstream portfolio including monitoring progress against project milestones and KPIs
  
• Work with the World Bank to analyze sector and regulatory reforms that are needed to unlock opportunities for private investment
  
• Support IFC investment teams in identifying new business opportunities.

Selection Criteria

• Masters or equivalent professional degree in relevant engineering, environmental, business, economics, or other technical discipline
  
• At least 5-10 years of relevant experience in REF advisory, business and sustainability consultancy, investment, and/or development institutions with a private-sector focus
  
• Understanding of investments and financings (debt and equity, project, and corporate finance) in Bangladesh and beyond
  
• Familiar with water, energy, environmental issues, trends, and developments nationally and internationally related to textile and other sectors
  
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, and rapidly analyze diverse program information under changing market conditions accompanied with good Excel skills and data manipulation abilities
  
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design and evaluate firm-level interventions to save water, energy, and chemicals in resource intensive textile industry
  
• Understands project management methodologies and applies them to own takes and objective settings and M&E frameworks
  
• Experience in managing donors, consultant, technology vendors, and other external services providers to effectively implement multiple program tasks
  
• Strong power point skills and ability to create clear and concise presentations and pitch books to articulate an idea and concept to clients and internal audiences
  
• Takes responsibility to ensure task management, quality, meet deadlines and consistency of deliverables
  
• Good organization skills and attention to detail; strong presentation and report writing skills, and experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams
  
• Demonstrated ability to solicit feedback and change behaviors accordingly
  
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  
• Excellent fluency in spoken and written English and spoken Bangla is a must.

World Bank Group Core Competencies
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.

Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

The application should be sent to: sislam1@ifc.org