The position will report to IFC’s Global Infrastructure Director with a dotted line to IFC’s Climate Business Department. The position is also supported by junior resources and complemented by climate anchors in each regional and sector team.
Role & Responsibilities:
Provide leadership for developing Infrastructure’s climate strategy, including developing new products
Provide an Infrastructure-wide view of climate business and key issues to management, staff and other departments as needed
Build a structure and system for proactive climate business management (e.g., pipeline monitoring) and monitoring progress towards implementing Paris Alignment commitments
Business development: work with regional and sectoral climate anchors to support climate-related business development initiatives
Raise climate awareness and helping equip Infrastructure staff with climate knowledge (e.g., training, knowledge management, etc)
Coordinate Infrastructure’s needs and views in working with other IFC departments, with an emphasis on identifying and removing roadblocks to achieving climate goals
Serve as the key counterpart representing Infrastructure vis-à-vis climate anchors in various departments within IFC and with the World Bank
Cross-fertilize knowledge / best practices / business ideas within Infrastructure (across sectors and regions) and with other IFC industry departments
Engage and support complementary Infrastructure initiatives such as sustainability financing
Thought Leadership and Innovation: Identify new trends, opportunities and ideas that are emerging in the infrastructure climate space. Support the external dissemination of Infrastructure’s climate work; and
Communications skills, public speaking, and presentations: represent IFC Infrastructure at relevant industry and or climate events. Excellent communications skills, strong command of spoken and written English, and strong public speaking are a must.
Selection Criteria
MBA or relevant Master’ s qualification and at least 12-15 years of relevant experience with an investment bank, consulting firm, an international financial institution, or a development organization with tasks related to climate aspects of infrastructure financing.
Knowledge of climate infrastructure financing, as well as of broader sustainability, energy transition and climate issues.
Experience in investing in core infrastructure sectors (power, transportation, utilities, mining, telecoms etc).
Experience with behavior change initiatives a plus and promoting behavior change relating to climate a strong plus.
Excellent people interaction and management skills. Openness to feedback, new ideas and ability to guide direct reports and colleagues in finding solutions to problems.
Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business.
Recognized as a team player and leader, ability to integrate, manage and resolve conflict, working in a complex matrix and gaining influence with or without using direct authority.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Highest standards of ethical integrity, transparency, and fairness.
Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials.
Capacity to innovate and challenge the status quo and a proven track record in new idea generation
Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and make concrete strategic and tactical recommendations
Proven ability to mentor junior investment staff.
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