Senior Investment Officer - PPP Job #: req30732 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GG Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Bogota, Colombia Required Language(s): English, Spanish Preferred Language(s): Portuguese Closing Date: 12/12/2024 (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. IFC's Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships (C3P) is focused on assisting governments to develop and bring to market public-private partnerships (PPPs) primarily in infrastructure and social sectors. C3P is seeking to recruit a Senior Investment Officer (SIO), to be based in Bogota, Colombia, who will report to the head of the C3P Program in the Andean region. C3P's office in Colombia looks to support Andean and Panamanian Governments in structuring infrastructure projects that are aligned with IFC's and the World Bank Group's strategies. Investment Officers are often the project leaders of multidisciplinary teams and professionals who have expertise in the regions or sectors in which C3P does business. The overall goal of the job holder is to maximize the impact of IFC's intervention and to contribute to the regional and/or sector/industry development in IFC's countries of operation by executing innovative, developmental and financially sustainable PPP advisory mandates with public sector clients. Duties and Accountabilities: The Senior Investment Officer's work will involve leading the implementation of PPP advisory mandates in a variety of sectors. This will include the preparation of reports, carrying out business development initiatives, conducting interactions with clients, overseeing financial modeling, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and the supervision of consultants. Main duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Business development: • Lead marketing activities, taking a proactive approach to developing new client contacts and project leads; • Take the lead on the preparation of proposals or mandates for new projects; the preparation and negotiation of client proposals and overseeing internal approval processes; • Develop a thorough understanding of the Andean countries and Panama, particularly its infrastructure sectors, provide market intelligence and knowledge of developments in the general business environment; Transaction execution: • Lead several mandates simultaneously with different project teams; • Oversee less experienced staff on project teams, ensuring quality execution, good client service and development of staff; • Jointly with external and internal resources, be responsible for the design of Terms of Reference - TORs for specialized consultant support to project teams, the selection and management of consultants; requests for proposals and applications for funding for consultant costs; • Lead technical, legal, regulatory, financial and commercial assessment of advisory transactions, as well as the project's structural design; • Be able to directly develop complex financial models for PPP projects and oversee junior staff in the production of financial models; • Manage the drafting and negotiation of contractual and bidding documents such as concession agreements, shareholder agreements, bidding documents etc.; • Proactively lead the marketing of the transaction to potential private sector investors; • Manage the execution of competitive, transparent tender processes, and the resultant finalization of contractual agreements between investors and client governments; Other duties: • Coordinate closely with social, environmental, and investment colleagues in order to add value to our clients' projects; • Develop reports for Senior Management upon request; • Perform other duties as requested by senior members of the team. Selection Criteria MBA or equivalent degree in business, finance or economics; At least 12 years' experience in project finance, investment banking and/or infrastructure economics, with good knowledge, networks and credibility within the business and governmental communities, especially in Colombia; At least 5 years of experience in public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services; Strong business development capacities and proven ability to identify new business opportunities and sign new mandates; Deep understanding of the infrastructure business and experience in working with different sub-sectors in Latin American countries; Track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions in Latin American countries; Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects; Experience in successfully managing diverse project teams in multiple transactions; Strong financial, analytical and modeling skills; sound business judgment; ability to find creative solutions to accommodate different interests; Experience in reviewing legal documents and/or technical studies will be a plus; Proficiency in English and Spanish is a must. Portuguese would be a plus; Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly; Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and develop relationships; Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills; Willingness to travel extensively. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC , including our values and inspiring stories. #J-18808-Ljbffr