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Senior Country Officer – Business Development, BBN
- Job #: req32953
- Organization: IFC
- Sector: Operations
- Grade: GG
- Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
- Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
- Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Required Language(s): English
- Preferred Language(s):
- Closing Date: 5/13/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description
IFC - 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.

The IFC’s South Asia Department is looking to recruit a regional Senior Country Officer for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal (BBN), with duty station in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Senior Country Officer will co-lead business development primarily for investment, and for upstream, and advisory services along with industries and other responsible teams. S/he will build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts across the World Bank Group, the private sector and high-level representatives of governments in BBN, as well as with development partners and non-governmental organizations to maximize the impact of IFC’s operations.

Roles and Responsibilities
- Co-lead business development and IFC operations in BBN under the direction of the Country Manager based in Dhaka/Bangladesh, in close collaboration with Regional Industry Departments and colleagues across the World Bank Group.
- Co-lead development and ensure implementation of IFC’s strategy for BBN and represent IFC on all joint WBG products and initiatives (e.g., CPF, CPSD, CCDR, CEM etc.).
- Co-lead CMU’s (Country Management Unit) participation in and contributions to macro, fiscal and industry-level applied economic analysis and program/policy design (including WB Global Practice, IFC Country Economics and CAE).
- Develop new investment and upstream/advisory leads and opportunities, in close collaboration with Regional Industry Departments and in-line with IFC’s country strategy and Country Partnership Framework.
- Advise the Country Manager and Regional Director on senior-level business development activities – including independent outreach to C-suite level counterparts in the relevant private sector industries, as well as supporting the Country Manager in key engagements and meetings.
-  Advise the industry teams and managers on business development leads in sectors that are aligned with the CPSD and IFC Country Strategies.
- Coordinate integrated delivery of investment and advisory/upstream services to create new market opportunities, grow IFC’s investment program and increase impact.
- Establish and maintain strong working level relationships across IFC, other WBG organizations, government agencies, development partners and others to support IFC operations in country to maximize outreach and impact.
- Support coordination and collaboration with development partners in BBN —bilateral agencies, regional and other multilateral agencies—to strengthen country-led development processes.
- Support and implement IFC’s communications strategy with support from the regional communications team. Spearhead and provide input on thought leadership and corporate branding. Strategically engage with and manage senior-level relationships with the private sector clients, government and other key stakeholders.
- Build and deepen the process of consultation with the private sector, private sector associations, media, state and local government, academia, NGOs, and other civil society groups.
- Oversee or supervise assigned staff and consultants, helping to develop staff and members of the broader team through mentoring, coaching, and providing on-the-job learning opportunities.
- Ensure quality control of work products, and efficient and effective use of resources.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2025

HOW TO APPLY
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