Operations Officer - Gender & Inclusion, South Asia

DescriptionIFC 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. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

IFC is deeply committed to advancing gender equality and economic inclusion as laid out in IFC's 2030 Roadmap for Gender and Inclusion to deliver game-changing private sector partnerships and programs to accelerate gender equality and inclusion in emerging markets. Aligned with the new World Bank Group (WBG) Gender Strategy (2024-30): Accelerate Gender Equality to End Poverty on a Livable Planet, IFCs Roadmap is built on six priorities offering high potential for impact in and through the private sector. These areas aim to (1) Allocate Capital that Drives Inclusion, (2) Make Supply Chains Inclusive, and (3) Remove Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Leadership (including addressing gender-based violence). Equally important are two cross-cutting themes that are foundational to achieving sustainable results across the priority areas and require action: (4) Bridging the Digital Divide; (5) Accelerating Inclusive and Gender-Smart Climate Action; and (6) Ending Gender-based Violence and Harassment.

As part of its mandate, IFC has a dedicated team - the Gender and Economic Inclusion (GEI) Department (GEID), that works with IFCs investment and advisory teams to support private sector clients in providing all genders and underserved communities with equal economic opportunities as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, consumers, and community members. GEID leads strategy development and implementation for the organization, provides tailored operational solutions and client advice, innovates, and incubates novel approaches, serves a thought leader and disseminator of knowledge on GEI issues, supports mobilization through impact investing and sustainable financing; and forges public and private sector partnerships with the aim of creating economic opportunities and development for all.

The GEID Operations Officer South Asia will report to the South Asia Sub-Regional Lead for Gender and Inclusion.

Roles and ResponsibilitiesRegional portfolio delivery and business development:

• The Program Officer is expected to deliver gender and inclusion client projects and manage client relationships across key markets in South Asia.
• Portfolio: Manage the delivery of existing portfolio projects and design and implement new projects across the region, ensuring provision of high-quality services to internal (industries/regional) and external clients and strong project governance.
• Accelerate Opportunities to include Gender and Inclusion Solutions: help SA country management units and industry colleagues to identify and embed gender and economic inclusion solutions in their existing and pipeline investment and advisory projects by supporting the screening of project pipeline and identifying opportunities. Work on implementing defined gender solutions.
• Support implementation of new flagship initiatives and country gender programs across the region, including active participation in the design and implementation of a country gender program and joint IFC-IBRD programming for India.

SA strategy, communications and partnerships:

• Support SA country management in select markets (including in joint WBG representation countries) on gender and economic inclusion.
• Coordinate and provide IFC country management units consistent inputs in the country, and industry/sector projects, programs and strategies.
• Support the country and regional communications team on gender and economic inclusion topics externally, such as at events, with partners, through case studies and other related impact reporting and in the media.
• Support IFC partnerships team with fundraising and donor relationship management, including participating in donor relationship meetings and fundraising activities as requested. Provide inputs for donor reporting as requested.

SA Regional Team:

• Recruit, oversee, and mentor SA regional operations consultants, including consultant performance and contract management.
• Build, convene, and nurture a community of gender experts across SA regional industries.

The candidate should be a seasoned candidate with experience working with the private sector and across institutional structures to deliver impactful solutions. S/he routinely leads staff, initiatives, programs, projects, and integrates the work of others (often multi-disciplinary). S/he confidently delivers quality output and can work and inspire others with a sense of urgency. S/he can proficiently interact with companies' senior management, development partners and communicate with senior government counterparts and other organizations with confidence in the topic at hand. Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in economics, finance, business, or other relevant discipline required.
• Seven years of professional experience in private sector development in emerging markets (required) with increasing levels of decision-making responsibility.
• Experience in structuring advisory projects, including results frameworks to capture development outcomes and impacts, experience with womens economic empowerment and inclusion is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge of the development finance landscape in South Asia, in particular India and/or Bangladesh.
• Broad experience across womens economic empowerment and economic inclusion topics with a private sector lens and the demonstrated ability to engage with credibility and confidence.
• Experience working in a highly complex, matrix environment.
• Ability to self-manage, multitask, and work under time constraints.
• Successful record of managing staff/consultants/temporaries in a project, monitoring project issues and tasks, meeting deadlines and setting priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound business judgment to identify issues, and present creative and practical solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in English, including strong ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to IFC core values, including excellence, mutual respect, collegiality, teamwork, diversity and inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, transparency, and accountability.Salary and Benefits (What IFC offers)The International Finance Corporation offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave, including parental leave; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Explore the full range of our worldwide benefits here: www.ifc.org/en/about/careers/benefits.

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