Investment Analyst- Bogota, Colombia

Job #:	120162
Title:	Investment Analyst
Job Stream:	Infrastructure
Location:	Bogota, Colombia
Closing Date:	02/12/2012
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 Access to Finance (A2F), and (iv) Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships (C3P). The C3P program is focused on assisting governments to develop and bring to market private-public partnerships in Infrastructure and expects to carry out a wide variety of fee-based advisory mandates for member governments in the region. The Office is now seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst for the Infrastructure Pillar to be based in Bogota, Colombia and who will have a dual reporting to the Infrastructure Program Manager and to the Country Manager.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Infrastructure Program will focus on working closely with governments and private enterprises, as well as Regional Department business development teams and Industry departments in IFC and related departments in the World Bank. The work will involve leading the implementation of advisory mandates in Haiti and the Andean Pact countries as first priority and Central America as needed, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients, financial modeling, drafting bid documents and supervision of consultants. These will include but are not limited to • Assist Team Leaders throughout project execution, including among others: • Draft consultant terms of reference and requests for proposals; • Participate in due diligence; • Production of financial models; • Draft project information memorandums and other marketing materials • Assist C3P in its marketing activities in Latin America by drafting proposals and pitches for new mandates; conducting country, industry and market research; among others. • Prepare internal documentation for IFC approval processes. • Prepare reports to internal and external audiences. • Support the C3P team in other tasks
Selection Criteria:
The appointee will be able to demonstrate: • Bachelor Degree in an appropriate discipline (such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineer or a related field). • Minimum of two years experience in a leading financial institution, business consulting, project finance and/or infrastructure economics firm with a proven track record. Experience in infrastructure projects is preferred. • Strong analytical and conceptual skills including financial modeling. • Strong problem solving skills, identifying critical business issues and assisting in developing creative, practical solutions; • Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly • Ability to work through multidisciplinary teams, deliver high quality work within deadlines, and to meet team objectives; • Excellent language skills in Spanish, French and English, both oral and written; • Motivated and enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development. Details (vacancy # 120162) are available in the World Bank Careers website: www.ifc.org, click on ‘Careers’ and then on ‘Current opportunities. Applications should be sent in English. All applications must be submitted through this website. The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Cover letter should clearly describe the relevant results the candidate has delivered in prior positions, rather than simply listing responsibilities. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The contract for this position has an initial duration of 2 years (renewable), with a one-year probation period and subject to be renewed. This is local hire (paid in local currency). The appointee will be stationed in Bogota, Colombia. Closing date is [February 12Th, 2012].