E T Consultant - Investment.

IFC â a member of the World Bank Group â is the largestglobal development institution focused on the private sector in emergingmarkets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, andinfluence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. Infiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companiesand financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of theprivate sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economiesgrapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information,visit .

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new strategy to stimulatemore investment activity by Creating Markets, including in Low Income Countries(LICs) and Fragile and Conflict Situations (FCS). This new strategy requires ashift in our approach to proactively create, deepen and expand markets andprojects rather than waiting for clients to propose projects for IFC tofinance. This strategy also relies on upstream work with Governments and WorldBank colleagues to enable private sector solutions and financing. We call thisapproach the âCascade.â Working with clients, we will first seek private sectorsolutions to address development challenges, where such solutions are advisableand can be effective, and reserve public financing for projects only when otheroptions are suboptimal.

The Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services (MAS)Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFCâs strategicpriorities, covering investments in the global manufacturing and services,agribusiness, health and education sectors. MASâ sectors play a critical rolein providing goods and services to consumers; addressing core needs, creatingjobs, contributing to government revenue and stimulating growth. In IFCâsclient countries, these sectors can account for as much as 80% of overalleconomic activity and can account for up to 90% of employment activity,particularly in the poorest countries.

The Manufacturing and Services sector team is recruiting E TConsultant for its teams to work closely with IFCâs Investment Officers, who areresponsible for the origination, structuring, negotiation, and subsequent supervision of the Corporationâs investmentprojects. E T Consultant helps identify new projects and assist InvestmentOfficers in executing transactions and portfolio monitoring.

This position will be based in Nairobi/Johannesburg.

Duties & Accountabilities:

⢠Fully understands the financial aspects of investment or advisory transactions, including how to conduct market analysis and determine financial soundness of company or project opportunity.
⢠Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to support informed decision making.
⢠Ability to conduct market and industry research and analysis.
⢠Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of oneâs own work.
⢠Ability to analyze and synthesize debt pricing benchmarks and equity trading comparable.
⢠Basic understanding of how specific investments or advisory transactions in different industries and sectors impact economic, market, and social development, and how to use mapping methodology to assess market conditions, gaps, and business opportunities.
⢠Identify data collection needs to support the assessment of financial, operational, development impact, and market information as well as relevant ES&G matters. Coordinate with the client to obtain needed information.
⢠Demonstrates active listening skills by being attentive and listening to others in order to identify client and stakeholder needs.
⢠Able to distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations.
⢠Able to write in a logical and comprehensive, yet concise manner.
⢠Able to utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data.
⢠Extract lessons of IFCâs earlier investments or advisory mandates and other evaluative work as relevant to provide input to the structuring of straightforward transactions.

Selection Criteria

⢠Bachelor's or equivalent degree;
⢠Up to 3 years work experience in a financial institution, particularly in investment projects;
⢠Ability to develop complex financial models;
⢠Keen interest in development finance and multicultural environments;
⢠Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standard, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries;
⢠Strong knowledge of financial markets;
⢠Strong analytical and conceptual skills including corporate/project finance;
⢠Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
⢠Fluency in English required, fluency in French is a plus, proficiency in additional languages are preferred.