Regional lead for SME and Value Chain Development at International Finance Corporation (IFC), 138 views0 applications


The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global leader, investor and advisor committed to projects in its developing member countries that reduce extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. IFC finances private sector investments, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to businesses and governments in the developing world

Duties and Responsibilities

The Regional Lead’s duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Develop a regional vision and strategy for the SME and Value chain team that will deliver real impact and change markets;
  • Lead the regional team to design and deliver well-structured interventions focusing on large corporate value chains and sectors with large scale market impact that can be measured;
  • Work with regional and global development partner coordinators to raise sufficient funds to deliver on the vision;
  • Set ambitious yearly program/project targets and over-achieve;
  • Set best practice for monitoring and evaluation of our work;
  • Communicate the achievements of your team externally and internally;
  • Build an outstanding team of geographically dispersed practitioners that are focused on excellence in delivery;
  • Use your extensive personal knowledge and experience, as well as the knowledge the team generates to inform, motivate and inspire both your immediate team and the broader global team.

Selection Criteria

  • Masters’ Degree or equivalent in a relevant field;
  • Minimum ten years of relevant experience at a senior level (team leader or above);
  • Proven track record in at least 2 of the following areas: SME business development services, capacity building, skills development, consultancy, supply chain development in developing countries, fragile and conflict-affected situations;
  • Strong staff and project management skills;
  • Entrepreneurial and autonomous spirit, who is able to operate with minimum supervision;
  • Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills, and ability to work effectively across organizational and regional boundaries and in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, team environment;
  • A proven integrator and collaborator;
  • Excellent communication and writing skills. Knowledge of French, Arabic and/or Portuguese is an advantage;
  • Professional maturity and excellent business judgment. Work experience in the private sector is essential;
  • Willingness to travel extensively including to the Fragile and Conflict affected countries.Applications must be submitted online. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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  • Job City Nairobi
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private sector development in developing countries. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1956 as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group to advance economic development by investing in strictly for-profit and commercial projects that purport to reduce poverty and promote development.

The IFC's stated aim is to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and achieve better living standards by mobilizing financial resources for private enterprise, promoting accessible and competitive markets, supporting businesses and other private sector entities, and creating jobs and delivering necessary services to those who are poverty-stricken or otherwise vulnerable. Since 2009, the IFC has focused on a set of development goals that its projects are expected to target. Its goals are to increase sustainable agriculture opportunities, improve health and education, increase access to financing for microfinance and business clients, advance infrastructure, help small businesses grow revenues, and invest in climate health.

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0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week International Finance Corporation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global leader, investor and advisor committed to projects in its developing member countries that reduce extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. IFC finances private sector investments, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to businesses and governments in the developing world

Duties and Responsibilities

The Regional Lead’s duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Develop a regional vision and strategy for the SME and Value chain team that will deliver real impact and change markets;
  • Lead the regional team to design and deliver well-structured interventions focusing on large corporate value chains and sectors with large scale market impact that can be measured;
  • Work with regional and global development partner coordinators to raise sufficient funds to deliver on the vision;
  • Set ambitious yearly program/project targets and over-achieve;
  • Set best practice for monitoring and evaluation of our work;
  • Communicate the achievements of your team externally and internally;
  • Build an outstanding team of geographically dispersed practitioners that are focused on excellence in delivery;
  • Use your extensive personal knowledge and experience, as well as the knowledge the team generates to inform, motivate and inspire both your immediate team and the broader global team.

Selection Criteria

  • Masters’ Degree or equivalent in a relevant field;
  • Minimum ten years of relevant experience at a senior level (team leader or above);
  • Proven track record in at least 2 of the following areas: SME business development services, capacity building, skills development, consultancy, supply chain development in developing countries, fragile and conflict-affected situations;
  • Strong staff and project management skills;
  • Entrepreneurial and autonomous spirit, who is able to operate with minimum supervision;
  • Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills, and ability to work effectively across organizational and regional boundaries and in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, team environment;
  • A proven integrator and collaborator;
  • Excellent communication and writing skills. Knowledge of French, Arabic and/or Portuguese is an advantage;
  • Professional maturity and excellent business judgment. Work experience in the private sector is essential;
  • Willingness to travel extensively including to the Fragile and Conflict affected countries.Applications must be submitted online. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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