Investment Officer - PPP Transactions Advisory

Job #:	111483
Title:	Investment Officer - PPP Transactions Advisory
Job Stream:	Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
Location:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Closing Date:	03/04/2012
Background / General description:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member the World Bank Group, fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing risk and advisory services to businesses and governments. The International Finance Corporation has established the Office for Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC Advisory Services Office) as an advisory services program in selected Latin American and the Caribbean countries. The core objective of this Office is to promote private sector development and hence contribute to poverty reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean. To achieve this objective most effectively, the LAC Advisory Services Office has identified four program areas, or pillars, on which to center its technical assistance: (i) Improving the Investment Climate (IC), (ii) Promote Sustainable Business practices (SBA), (iii) Broadening Acces to Finance (A2F), and (iv) Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships (C3P). C3P is focused on assisting governments to develop and bring to market public-private partnerships primarily in infrastructure sectors. In Brazil, C3P has a partnership with the Brazilian Development Bank (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social – BNDES) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) (the Private Sector Partnership Program – PSP Program) to jointly develop such projects. C3P is seeking to recruit an Investment Officer, to be based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; who have a dual reporting to the Country Manager and the Manager of the Brazilian facility. Investment Officers (IOs) are often the project leaders of multidisciplinary teams and professionals who have expertise in the regions or sectors in which C3P does business. Project teams consist of lawyers, environmental and social specialists, as well as technical specialists. IOs work directly with C3P clients to attract international and local investors. IFC is recruiting an IO to identify business opportunities and execute transactions. 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 Brazilian public sector clients.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The IO’s work will involve leading the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients, financial modeling, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and supervision of consultants. Main duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: a) Business development:  Assist the Infrastructure Program with its marketing activities, taking a proactive approach to developing new client contacts and project leads;  Assist team leaders or take the lead in the preparation of proposals or mandates for new projects;  Take the lead in the preparation and negotiation of client proposals and overseeing internal approval processes;  Develop a thorough understanding of Brazil, particularly its infrastructure sectors, provide market intelligence and knowledge of developments in the general business environment; b) Transaction execution:  Lead or participate in several mandates simultaneously with different project teams;  Oversee less experienced staff on project teams, ensuring quality execution, good client service and development of staff;  Assist in (or when team leader, 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 project structure 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, etc.  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; c) 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:
The appointee will be able to demonstrate:  MBA or equivalent degree in business, finance or economics;  At least 5 years experience in business consulting, project finance, investment banking and/or infrastructure economics, with good knowledge, networks and credibility within the business and governmental communities, especially in Brazil;  Deep understanding of the infrastructure business and experience in working with different infrastructure sub-sectors;  Understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services;  Strong track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions;  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 Portuguese. Spanish or French 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;  Motivated and enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development. To obtain details on selection criteria, description of the position and guidance on how to apply please, visit www.ifc.org, click on 'Careers' and then on 'Current opportunities'. Due date for sending an application is August 14, 2011. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. IFC's Recruitment and Employment Policies reflect its strong values for cultural, racial and gender diversity. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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