Associate Operations Officer at IFC, Kyiv, Ukraine

Deadline: 19 January 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Associate Operations Officer in Kyiv, Ukraine. The duration of this post is 3 years.

IFC’s mission is to end extreme poverty by 2030 and boost shared prosperity in every developing country.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Associate Operations Officer will perform the following functions:

• Communications and Reporting:
  • Manage the communications and reporting required by IFC and donor partners according to IFC standards and guidelines.
  • Track project performance indicators against the monitoring and evaluation plan, refocusing activities as required to meet project targets in coordination with other IFC stakeholders including the global product specialists.
• Budget and Financial Management:
  • Manage and report on financial performance according to plan:
    • Ensure that project spending is in line with projected budget.Develop budget projections to support financial planning.
• Knowledge Management:
  • Systematically consolidate and analyze lessons learned from project implementation experience and share with team members and colleagues across the region.
  • Ensure connectivity with the global team and other IFC/World Bank programs.
• Client and Stakeholder Management:
  • Develop and manage client relationship and ensure their continued buy in for project implementation.
  • Participate in client meetings to facilitate project implementation, understand client needs and monitor progress.
  • Engage with the relevant teams at the World Bank and IFC for reforms needed to unlock new markets and work collaboratively with Upstream teams.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Law and Finance or a closely related field, or professional certification (CPA, CFA).
• At least 6 year’s experience in financial and/or private sector development, with a focus on supporting reforms across a variety topics.
• Understanding of IFC and WBG products/ instruments and where there are opportunities for cross-organizational collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience working on IFC and WBG and good understanding of how to initiate collaborative efforts to leverage its products/ instruments will be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn new systems is a must.
• Ability to use project management systems is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills plus fluency in English is must.
• Fluency in Russian would be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit IFC.