Duties and Accountabilities:


Lead business development efforts related to prepare and implement the regional portfolios, including engaging with relevant regional Technical Partners involved in sustainable, low-carbon, resilient and inclusive infrastructure. 
Coordinate with World Bank Group counterparts in IFC, the World Bank Global Practices, MIGA, to identify and define opportunities for private participation and private capital mobilization in infrastructure in WBG operations.  
Lead the project screening, advising and assisting Technical Partnership in application preparation, operation process, and implementation; prepare GIF lead and application documents and present them at the GIF project review meeting.
Assure that best practices and latest approaches on public-private capital design and mobilization are applied to each GIF project, and that lessons learned from GIF approaches at the platform and project levels are captured, returned to the GIF and made widely available.  
Oversee the portfolio management to ensure sound implementation and timely and accurate project impact reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the GIF projects and program.
Lead relationship management with relevant regional Technical Partners and other key regional stakeholders. 
Represent the GIF in key events and conferences related to infrastructure project preparation
Contribute to the planning and execution of GIF Governing Council and Private sector Advisory Council meetings and promotion of GIF activities to advisory partners.
Contribute to knowledge, research and analytical work, dissemination related to GIF’s knowledge programs. Supporting Communications and dissemination activities.
Contribute to the management of the GIF in financial and operation reporting, donor and partner relations, and meeting preparation.


Selection Criteria


Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, engineering, management, policy or a related field.
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in the field of private infrastructure project preparation, finance, regulation or PPPs with demonstrated ability to engage on a range of issues in developing countries including advice on both program and project preparation and development.
Project management and/or operational experience within of the World Bank/IFC or other MDB (technical partners to GIF). 
Demonstration of a strong track record of working in emerging markets and developing economies and relevant regional experience for the specific position the candidate is applying for. 
Extensive experience in infrastructure finance, preparation, structuring and tendering of PPP and privately financed infrastructure projects from commercial banks, MDBs/DFIs, government or the private sector.  
Solid and broad understanding of PPP policy, institutions and implementation and the practical application of this to develop programs and projects. 
Track record of achievements in collaboration with public development banks and other development partners in the field of infrastructure project development or finance, including in PPPs and other forms of private capital mobilization (such as blended finance).
Experience with Trust Fund operations and Grant Processing is a plus.
Recognized by peers and/or managers for providing high quality, pragmatic advice to clients on public-private infrastructure finance and/or making significant contributions to analytical work and knowledge products in those fields.
Ability to develop sound, senior-level partnership relationships with public sector, private sector, academic, civil society and development institutions in both donor and client countries.
Experience in contributing to well-recognized knowledge products on public-private infrastructure finance.
Client focus and commitment to results.
A strong team player with diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills, and commitment to work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.
Ability to work independently and under pressure and tight time constraints.
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills. 
Proficiency in French desirable.