Associate Strategy Officer

The World Bank Group

290d

About The Position

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. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. IFC's Corporate Strategy Unit (CSMCS) is one of the units in the Strategy and Operations Management Department (CSMDR), reporting to the VP of Corporate Support (COSVP). The Corporate Strategy unit formulates IFC corporate strategy, in partnership with operations and other support functions and brings in external perspectives to support IFC Senior Management decision making. The unit works closely with operations to co-develop sector or thematic strategies, advises on their implementation, and reports to the Board on their implementation. CMSCS is the corporate relationship manager that both leads and coordinates corporate strategy engagements with other parts of the World Bank Group, including OPCS, the FCV Group and the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG). IFC is looking for a proactive, can-do Associate Strategy Officer with strong capabilities in strategy development and implementation, project management, market research, writing, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business, economics, international development, or a closely related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong research and analytical skills - both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to consider problems from new perspectives and expand on the thinking/solutions proposed by others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high proficiency in developing high-quality PowerPoint presentations and long-form writing.
• Ability to work and integrate into changing project teams, get up to speed with new topics quickly, and carry out analysis with minimal supervision.
• Experience in private sector strategy function and management/development consultancies, with exposure to Emerging and Development Markets is highly valued.
• Experience in data visualization tools is a requirement.
• Superior interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize as well as multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Effectively support the articulation of corporate strategy and production of strategy documents, planning tools and other corporate papers.
• Independently conduct market research and analytics, leveraging internal and external data sources to inform the development of strategies on operationally relevant topics.
• Provide focused project management support on assigned projects and contribute to the engagement of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Independently handle quantitative and qualitative data analysis relevant to IFC's strategy process and program delivery.
• Contribute to the delivery of other strategic initiatives in the CSMCS unit as they emerge.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid leave, including parental leave
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree