HOTTEST VACANCIES AT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CPRPORATION 10 MAY 2008

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OPERATIONS OFFICER , HEALTHCARE - LAGOS, NIGERIA - 080987

BASICS

JOB #:   080987
TITLE:   OPERATIONS OFFICER , HEALTHCARE - LAGOS, NIGERIA
JOB STREAM:   OTHER
LOCATION:   LAGOS, NIGERIA
CLOSE DATE:   19-MAY-2008

BACKGROUND / GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
ORGANIZATION: THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, A MEMBER OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AS A WAY TO REDUCE POVERTY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE S LIVES. IN ADDITION TO ITS INVESTMENT WORK, IFC, THROUGH THE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA (PEP AFRICA), EXECUTES A MAJOR DONOR-FUNDED PROGRAM OF PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISORY SERVICES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROMOTE DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, BUILD LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, AND HELP IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM THE NIGERIA HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM (THE “PROGRAM”) IS A PEP AFRICA INITIATIVE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIVATE HEALTH SECTOR IN NIGERIA. IT IS A JOINT INITIATIVE OF THE IFC AND A LOCAL PARTNER BANK TO PROVIDE LOCAL CURRENCY FINANCING AND CUSTOMIZED BORROWER-LEVEL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (BDS), AS WELL AS SECTOR-WIDE BDS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PRIVATE HEALTH SECTOR IN THE COUNTRY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, THE HEALTH SECTOR INCLUDES: (I) PHARMACEUTICALS (II) RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS; (III) IN-PATIENT HOSPITALS; (IV) OUT-PATIENT CLINICS; (V) MEDICAL EQUIPMENT VENDORS; (VI) HMOS AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS; AS WELL AS (VII) DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS AND LABORATORIES. GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH, EFFECTIVE FINANCING IS CRITICAL. THE INITIATIVE WAS DESIGNED AS A PILOT PROGRAM AND IS ENVISIONED TO BE EXPANDED AND REPLICATED BOTH WITHIN NIGERIA AND IN OTHER SUB-SAHARAN COUNTRIES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ADVISORY SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH IFC WILL INCLUDE: WORKING WITH THE ELIGIBLE HEALTH SECTOR BORROWERS ON A COST SHARING BASIS, TO PREPARE BUSINESS PLANS THAT WILL BETTER POSITION THEM TO ACCESS COMMERCIAL FINANCING; INSTALLING MIS, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, AND CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN THESE INSTITUTIONS IN BEST HEALTH CARE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE POSITION: THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES A DEDICATED OPERATIONS OFFICER WITH A BACKGROUND IN FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING TO IMPLEMENT IT SUCCESSFULLY. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE OPERATIONS OFFICER MAY DIRECTLY SUPERVISE AN OPERATIONS ANALYST AS THE PROGRAM EXPANDS TO REACH MORE BANKS IN NIGERIA.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

# THE POSITION WILL REPORT TO THE THE IFC COUNTRY MANAGER OR A DESIGNEE IN THE NIGERIA OFFICE, AND TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS LINE MANAGER – VALUE ADDITION TO FIRMS OR A DESIGNEE SUCH AS THE PLANNED PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE (AFRICA HEALTH GATES FOUNDATION PROGRAM]. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: PRE-APPRAISAL OF POTENTIAL PROGRAM HEALTH SECTOR OPERATORS;
# MARKETING OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AS WELL AS CLUSTER WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH SECTOR OPERATORS;
# DESIGN AND REVIEW THE DELIVERY OF ADVISORY SERVICES MODULES DELIVERED BY THE CONSULTANTS;
# COORDINATION OF CONSULTANT WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM INCLUDING QUALITY CONTROL OF ALL ADVISORY SERVICES MODULES DELIVERED;
# ANALYSIS AND COLLATION OF BUSINESS PLANS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PARTNER BANK;
# LIAISON WITH THE PARTNER BANK TO ENSURE PROPER AND REGULAR STATUS REPORTING;
# PERIODIC COLLATION OF M&E INDICATORS ON THE HEALTH PROGRAM;
# COLLATION OF FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR REVIEW BY THE BUSINESS LINE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE;
# COLLATION OF REGULAR AND CURRENT STATISTICS ON THE HEALTH SECTOR IN NIGERIA;
# CONDUCT OTHER ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE IFC AS INSTRUCTED BY OR THROUGH THE COUNTRY MANAGER

SELECTION CRITERIA:

# MASTERS DEGREE IN FINANCE/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCE, ECONOMICS;
# MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN PRIVATE SECTOR, HEALTH SECTOR, SME POLICIES, OR RELATED SECTORS;
# EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS IN TRANSITION AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIES AND IN MANAGING PROJECT TEAMS;
# STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH SECTOR;
# EXPERIENCE IN TASK MANAGING CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR SMES;
# PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING IN WBG TA WOULD BE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE BUT NOT COMPULSORY;
# PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON WITH A STRONG CAPACITY FOR WORKING INDEPENDENTLY AND ABILITY TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES TO REACH OBJECTIVES
# TEAM PLAYER WITH STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AS WELL AS MANAGERIAL CAPACITY
# RESULTS-ORIENTED APPROACH WITH DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
# EXCELLENT DRAFTING, PRESENTATION AND REPORTING SKILLS IN ENGLISH WORK EXPERIENCE IS DESIRABLE IN THE AREA OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING WITH PARTICULAR SKILL IN BUSINESS PLANNING, FINANCIAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS AND IN DEALING WITH THE BANKS.

THE OPERATIONS OFFICER WILL BE EXPECTED TO EXHIBIT ANALYTICAL THINKING, CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION AS WELL AS A “FOLLOW THROUGH TO CLOSURE” ATTITUDE. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO DEMONSTRATED UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (BDS), GOOD INTERPERSONAL AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AN UNDERSTANDING OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES, ADEQUATE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND BUDGETING SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE HEALTH SECTOR IN NIGERIA. NOTE: APPLICANTS HAVE TO APPLY THROUGH JOB WORLD OR ON THE EXTERNAL WEBSITE. E-MAIL AND FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. ONLY APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.***


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OPERATIONS OFFICER / FINANCIAL ADVISOR - LAGOS, NIGERIA - 080996

BASICS

JOB #:   080996
TITLE:   OPERATIONS OFFICER / FINANCIAL ADVISOR - LAGOS, NIGERIA
JOB STREAM:   FINANCIAL SECTOR
LOCATION:   LAGOS, NIGERIA
CLOSE DATE:   20-MAY-2008

BACKGROUND / GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

THE ORGANIZATION: THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, A MEMBER OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AS A WAY TO REDUCE POVERTY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE S LIVES. IN ADDITION TO ITS INVESTMENT WORK, IFC, THROUGH THE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA (PEP AFRICA), EXECUTES A MAJOR DONOR-FUNDED PROGRAM OF PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISORY SERVICES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROMOTE DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, BUILD LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, AND HELP IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PEP AFRICA NIGERIA CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BANKING PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR BY IMPROVING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF NIGERIAN BANKS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO MAINSTREAM CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES BY (1) WORKING WITH THE INDUSTRY REGULATORS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE FOR BANKS AND BUILD CAPACITY TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE, (2) SUPPORTING NIGERIAN BANKS TO IMPLEMENT BETTER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, (3) WORKING WITH THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO INTRODUCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CURRICULA, AND (4) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEEDS AND BENEFITS OF IMPROVED CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES WITHIN THE NIGERIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

THE OPERATIONS OFFICER - FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED FINANCIAL ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
•  IDENTIFY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED FINANCIAL ISSUES INCLUDING RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS WITHIN INDIVIDUAL BANKS OR GROUP OF BANKS;
•  CONDUCT AND WRITE ASSESSMENTS OF BANKS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND CORPORATE DOCUMENTATION;
•  IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE, WHERE POSSIBLE
•  PROVIDE INFORMATION SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY REGULATORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
•  CONTRIBUTE TO CURRICULUM CONTENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
•  ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT MATERIALS AND TOOLS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED ISSUES;
•  DELIVER SEMINARS / PRESENTATIONS TO BANKS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS;
•  DEVELOP MATERIALS AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMPREHENSION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
•  ASSIST WITH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT IN ANY OTHER DUTIES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED THE OPERATIONS OFFICER – FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATIONS OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM.


SELECTION CRITERIA:

•  A MASTER S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT IN BANKING, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING OR OTHER RELATED FIELD;
•  5 YEARS DIRECT WORK EXPERIENCE IN BANKS, OR 5 YEARS CONSULTING ASSISTANCE TO BANKS
•  DEMONSTRABLE KNOWLEDGE OF RISK MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS WITHIN BANKS;
•  KNOWLEDGE OF NIGERIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES;
•  WORK EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA;
•  STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITIES, TEAM-ORIENTATION, PATIENCE, SENSITIVITY TO COMPANY POLITICS, SELF CONFIDENCE AND PERSUASIVENESS, OPTIMISM AND ENERGY.
•  EXCELLENT WRITTEN, ORAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS;
•  STRONG ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS;
•  FLUENCY IN ENGLISH. NOTE: APPLICANTS HAVE TO APPLY THROUGH JOB WORLD OR ON THE EXTERNAL WEBSITE. E-MAIL AND FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. ONLY APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.***


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OPERATIONS OFFICER - ADVISORY SERVICES - LAGOS, NIGERIA - 081003

BASICS

JOB #:   081003
TITLE:   OPERATIONS OFFICER - ADVISORY SERVICES - LAGOS, NIGERIA
JOB STREAM:   OTHER
LOCATION:   LAGOS, NIGERIA
CLOSE DATE:   20-MAY-2008

BACKGROUND / GENERAL DESCRIPTION:


THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC), A MEMBER OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, IS A GLOBAL INVESTOR AND ADVISOR THAT IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THAT IS ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL, FINANCIALLY AND COMMERCIALLY SOUND, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE. IFC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT, HELPING TO REDUCE POVERTY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. IFC S ADVISORY SERVICES ARM IS THE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS FOR AFRICA (IFC PEP AFRICA). IFC PEP AFRICA DESIGNS AND DELIVERS ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGHOUT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN TO PROMOTE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT. THE ADVISORY SERVICES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BDO) WILL BE BASED IN LAGOS AND WILL COVER: NIGERIA. HE/SHE WILL SUPPORT THE COUNTRY ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM LEADER (CASTL) IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE SUB-REGION, IN LIAISON WITH THE IFC COUNTRY MANAGER, IFC PEP AFRICA MANAGEMENT, SECTOR SPECIALISTS AND IFC INVESTMENT STAFF.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:


•  REPORTING TO THE CASTL, WILL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING INTEGRATED ADVISORY AND INVESTMENT SERVICES STRATEGY AS WELL AS ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAMMING PLANS;
•  ASSIST CASTL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENTS, DONORS, PRIVATE SECTOR AGENCIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE WORLD BANK COUNTRY OFFICE; AS WELL AS INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS.
•  ASSIST CASTL IN SUPPORTING INVESTMENT TEAM ON ADVISORY SERVICES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
•  ASSIST CASTL IN COORDINATING THE MOBILIZATION AND LAUNCH OF PROGRAMS IN NIGERIA. THIS WILL INCLUDE PROGRAM RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND STAFF RECRUITMENT.
•  ASSIST CASTL IN PROVIDING STRATEGIC INPUT ON COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND EXECUTION.
•  ASSIST CASTL IN SUPPORTING THE SUPERVISION OF PROGRAMS IN NIGERIA, PROVIDING REGULAR PROGRESS UPDATES TO THE IFC COUNTRY MANAGER.
SELECTION CRITERIA:


•  A DEGREE (PREFERABLY AT POST-GRADUATE LEVEL) IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: ECONOMICS/FINANCE/BUSINESS/PUBLIC POLICY;
•  EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS;
•  ABILITY TO HANDLE MULTIPLE TASKS SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT;
•  EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT;
•  FLUENCY IN ENGLISH;
•  GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF NIGERIA IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE. NOTE: APPLICANTS HAVE TO APPLY THROUGH JOB WORLD OR ON THE EXTERNAL WEBSITE. E-MAIL AND FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. ONLY APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.***

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