About the Organization:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a leader in sustainable investment in emerging markets. IFC promotes private sector development and economic growth as a way to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. IFC provides advisory services by establishing partnerships with donors, governments, and the private sector to design and deliver technical assistance programs that promote entrepreneurship, improve the investment climate, mobilize private sector investment and enhance the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises.
About the Job:
IFC is looking for a Results Measurement Specialist – Access to Finance and Financial Markets to support the development and implementation of operations and strategies in Financial Markets and Access to Finance.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Development, oversight, and coordination of results measurement frameworks:
- Work with advisory and investment services project teams in Financial Markets and Access to Finance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure consistent understanding and application of global results measurement standard frameworks and methodologies;
- Make changes as needed to incorporate best use of results measurement frameworks into project design and develop project-specific performance monitoring plans for advisory services projects;
- Perform/provide technical oversight to on-site program audits and surveys, to assess project implementation and results.
- Data quality assurance:
- Monitor data quality and strengthen and improve quality where necessary;
- Collate and verify IDG 3 (Access to Finance) and support the implementation of IDG 3 target setting at project level and for the region;
- Ensure standards for quality of project documents, accurate reporting, and evidential support for results reported, working with project teams to resolve potential problems.
- Evaluation:
- Design, commission, oversee, and conduct evaluations implemented within the region in the area of financial markets;
- Disseminate regional evaluation findings within the result measurement network and to regional operations colleagues.
- Results training and capacity development:
- Train regional management and staff on results measurement related to Access to Finance and Financial Markets;
- Develop client capacity for results measurement.
- Communication of development results:
- Communicate regional results and findings in Access to Finance and Financial Markets internally and externally to share findings and best practices, and to create value for clients.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, International Development or Business Administration;
- At least 5 years of relevant experience with private sector operations, results measurement, and/or project management, particularly in the banking and financial sector;
- Fluency in Chinese a distinct advantage;
- Experience with the private sector in emerging markets and/or international financial institutions an advantage;
- Knowledge of IFC investments or investments of other international financial institutions a strong plus.
Closing Date: 23 Nov 2012
How to Apply:
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