Post:Senior Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Specialist,
Organization:IFC, a member of the World Bank Group
Location:Johannesburg, South Africa
Background / General description
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the
private sector in developing countries. We create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We do so by providing financing to help businesses employ more people and supply essential services, by mobilizing capital from others, and by delivering advisory services to ensure sustainable development.
IFC's Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) teams work with companies to adopt responsible business practices which transform markets and improve people's lives. We work with a range of industrial sectors including agribusiness, infrastructure, oil, gas, mining, services and manufacturing. One of the biggest challenges facing the private sector in Africa is how to promote inclusive economic growth that benefits communities, small and medium sized enterprises and the ‘informal' sector.
To this end IFC is looking to recruit a specialist to advise IFC and its clients on the development of inclusive supply chains and community engagement strategies. One of the biggest challenges facing the private sector in Africa – particularly in the agribusiness sector – will be to adapt to climate change, which is likely to include decreased water availability and increased water stress. To this end IFC is looking to recruit a specialist to advise IFC and its clients on issues relating to resource efficiency, particularly as it relates to water use and water management. The position is based in Johannesburg, and will report to the SBA Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa
Duties and Accountabilities
The overall role of this post will be to develop and manage IFC's resource efficiency program for clients in the agri-business, power, manufacturing and banking sectors, and to serve as focal point for IFC's advisory work on climate change. She/he will work in close coordination with global and regional investment departments, country managers and other advisory services business lines to identify advisory opportunities and will provide leadership and relevant expertise to develop a pipeline of resource efficiency and climate change related advisory projects in the region. The specific duties of this post include:
Program Development and Implementation
Strategic: Develop a three year climate change and resource efficiency business plan for the delivery of high quality solutions on energy, water and waste management to IFC clients.
Technical: Develop technical solutions for Agribusiness, Manufacturing and Infrastructure Clients. Work with existing and prospective IFC clients to improve energy, water and waste efficiency. Design relevant, cost-effective interventions based on client needs. Conduct initial assessment of potential projects, define scope of required support to clients, engage with external consultants on as needed basis and oversee the quality of their work; present results of engagements to management of the client company.
Support IFC investment officers develop a portfolio of energy, water, waste clients for the expansion of IFC's investments in this area.
Coordinate and organize meetings with IFC's investment and advisory teams to support development and implementation a comprehensive programme for tackling Climate Change in Africa. SBA is responsible for the co-ordination of all of IFC's work on climate change. The Sector Lead for Resource Efficiency will be responsible for organizing regular meetings for internal stakeholders and shaping IFC's agenda on Climate Change.
People Management: Mentor, support and supervise the team of project leaders and support staff to set and achieve targets; be responsible for recruitment and on-boarding of new staff, facilitate knowledge sharing among staff members and support program team members to develop professional skills and expertise.
Project and Portfolio Management: Set yearly program/project targets and ensure effective implementation of the projects in terms of activities, timeline, budget and expected impact. This includes technical guidance, supervision and quality control from project start-up, through to implementation, closure, evaluation under IFC's M&E framework and project management policies, the review and the sign-off of all supervision and project closure reports.
Budget Preparation: Prepare annual budgets and regular cash forecasts, and manage funds so that financial targets are achieved.
Fundraising: Work with the regional manager formulating the SSA strategy related to Inclusive Supply Chain and Community Engagement, and assume responsibility for fund raising in collaboration with the Regional Donor Coordinator.
Communications: Draft and circulate regular communications on client and program performance.
Relationship Management with Resource Efficiency and Climate Change Stakeholders: Liaise with IFC and WBG internal stakeholders active in Inclusive Supply Chain and Community Engagement; represent IFC externally to relevant global and regional industry players, international organizations and donors.
Selection Criteria
Note:
If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.
Closing Date: Saturday, 17 August 2013
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375656249946
Organization:IFC, a member of the World Bank Group
Location:Johannesburg, South Africa
Background / General description
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the
private sector in developing countries. We create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We do so by providing financing to help businesses employ more people and supply essential services, by mobilizing capital from others, and by delivering advisory services to ensure sustainable development.
IFC's Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) teams work with companies to adopt responsible business practices which transform markets and improve people's lives. We work with a range of industrial sectors including agribusiness, infrastructure, oil, gas, mining, services and manufacturing. One of the biggest challenges facing the private sector in Africa is how to promote inclusive economic growth that benefits communities, small and medium sized enterprises and the ‘informal' sector.
To this end IFC is looking to recruit a specialist to advise IFC and its clients on the development of inclusive supply chains and community engagement strategies. One of the biggest challenges facing the private sector in Africa – particularly in the agribusiness sector – will be to adapt to climate change, which is likely to include decreased water availability and increased water stress. To this end IFC is looking to recruit a specialist to advise IFC and its clients on issues relating to resource efficiency, particularly as it relates to water use and water management. The position is based in Johannesburg, and will report to the SBA Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa
Duties and Accountabilities
The overall role of this post will be to develop and manage IFC's resource efficiency program for clients in the agri-business, power, manufacturing and banking sectors, and to serve as focal point for IFC's advisory work on climate change. She/he will work in close coordination with global and regional investment departments, country managers and other advisory services business lines to identify advisory opportunities and will provide leadership and relevant expertise to develop a pipeline of resource efficiency and climate change related advisory projects in the region. The specific duties of this post include:
Program Development and Implementation
Strategic: Develop a three year climate change and resource efficiency business plan for the delivery of high quality solutions on energy, water and waste management to IFC clients.
Technical: Develop technical solutions for Agribusiness, Manufacturing and Infrastructure Clients. Work with existing and prospective IFC clients to improve energy, water and waste efficiency. Design relevant, cost-effective interventions based on client needs. Conduct initial assessment of potential projects, define scope of required support to clients, engage with external consultants on as needed basis and oversee the quality of their work; present results of engagements to management of the client company.
Support IFC investment officers develop a portfolio of energy, water, waste clients for the expansion of IFC's investments in this area.
Coordinate and organize meetings with IFC's investment and advisory teams to support development and implementation a comprehensive programme for tackling Climate Change in Africa. SBA is responsible for the co-ordination of all of IFC's work on climate change. The Sector Lead for Resource Efficiency will be responsible for organizing regular meetings for internal stakeholders and shaping IFC's agenda on Climate Change.
People Management: Mentor, support and supervise the team of project leaders and support staff to set and achieve targets; be responsible for recruitment and on-boarding of new staff, facilitate knowledge sharing among staff members and support program team members to develop professional skills and expertise.
Project and Portfolio Management: Set yearly program/project targets and ensure effective implementation of the projects in terms of activities, timeline, budget and expected impact. This includes technical guidance, supervision and quality control from project start-up, through to implementation, closure, evaluation under IFC's M&E framework and project management policies, the review and the sign-off of all supervision and project closure reports.
Budget Preparation: Prepare annual budgets and regular cash forecasts, and manage funds so that financial targets are achieved.
Fundraising: Work with the regional manager formulating the SSA strategy related to Inclusive Supply Chain and Community Engagement, and assume responsibility for fund raising in collaboration with the Regional Donor Coordinator.
Communications: Draft and circulate regular communications on client and program performance.
Relationship Management with Resource Efficiency and Climate Change Stakeholders: Liaise with IFC and WBG internal stakeholders active in Inclusive Supply Chain and Community Engagement; represent IFC externally to relevant global and regional industry players, international organizations and donors.
Selection Criteria
- Masters level degree in resource management, engineering, irrigation, water resource management, or equivalent;
- 8+ years of relevant client work experience in energy, water and waste efficiency and strong, demonstrated technical expertise in these areas.
- Understanding of how markets, especially in developing countries, function and ability to provide informed insights about the role of the private sector in addressing climate change and resource efficiency issues.
- Experience in writing project proposals, logical frameworks and budgets.
- Excellent communication skills in English, and the ability to present ideas and information clearly and concisely; candidates with French or Portuguese language skills have a competitive advantage.
- Experience managing complex projects, monitoring programs, and reporting on a project cycle basis.
- Excellent organizational and people management skills.
- Ability to operate successfully in a multicultural environment, and to develop and maintain effective relations with a large, and diversified group of internal and external stakeholders.
Note:
If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.
Closing Date: Saturday, 17 August 2013
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375656249946
