The FCS Africa team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Officer to be the thematic lead for Conflict Sensitivity to support IFC’s roll out of conflict sensitivity tools, knowledge and operational solutions in FCS markets. The role will work with the FCS Leads for Domestic Private Sector and Forced Displacement across frontier markets in Africa to develop innovative approaches to doing more responsible and sustainable investments and maximize positive impact in FCS.
The role will report to the Chief Investment Officer
and Head of Fragility for Africa.
Duties And Accountabilities
The Conflict Sensitivity Lead will be responsible
for:
Product level research and development:
Lead the integration of conflict and fragility lens
for private sector into core diagnostics, strategy and analysis, and targeted
advisory and investment project design, due diligence and monitoring.
Piloting client conflict sensitivity support and
tools to targeted projects in FCS markets.
Development of conflict sensitivity screening tools
for projects in collaboration with other WBG teams, such as IFC Environmental,
Social and Governance teams and the WB FCV teams in the area of Risk and
Resilience Assessments.
Staff enrichment:
Development of lessons learned on conflict
sensitivity approaches, tools and fragility lens application for internal WBG
audiences.
Deliver training and capacity building on conflict
sensitivity for internal audiences.
Thought leadership with partners:
Development of common approaches, tools and learning
with DFIs and partners on conflict sensitivity.
Developing and contributing to internal and external
knowledge products:
Development of external guidance and learning to
inform private sector fragility lens application and good industry practice in
collaboration with other WBG teams and external partners.
Support to broader FCS Africa and FCV Reporting and
knowledge sharing.
Core Competencies
Demonstrated thematic knowledge and leadership of
conflict sensitivity concepts and application to DFI private sector investments
in FCS.
Familiarity with quantitative data for conflict
analysis and contextual risk indices, with a key attention to detail. Knowledge
of social sciences research methods and ability to produce high quality
analysis using credible qualitative and quantitative data sources.
Significant operational experience in implementing
conflict sensitivity practices and project-based approaches.
Understanding of IFC and WBG products and approaches
to conflict sensitivity (dashboards, analytical tools, operational approaches)
and opportunities for cross organizational collaboration.
Ability to design and lead efforts to develop client
offerings that reflect in-depth knowledge of conflict sensitivity and
understanding of how to develop a business case to the client.
Ability to design research and analytical projects to
credibly produce new understanding of conflict sensitivity or potential
opportunities to unlock client facing work.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with
E&S teams and country and regional teams in the design of client solutions
that have sustainable impact and incorporate lessons learned.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach other
members of the FCS team on conflict sensitivity.
Selection Criteria
Master’s Degree in a related field or area of
expertise specific to a sector, subject matter, or industry specialty.
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in data
analysis, social sciences research, and project operations, including ability
to undertake complex research on country and conflict risks and applying those
to projects on the ground.
Experience working with Development Finance
Institutions, with a good understanding of IFC Performance Standards and
business requirements is preferred.
Experience in analyzing contextual risk, fragility
and conflict trends in FCS markets and translating this for private sector
audiences, particularly in African countries.
Fluent in English, strong knowledge of French
preferred.
Excellent knowledge of Word, PPT, Excel and ability
to manage WBG dashboards.
How To Apply
