International Development Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced International Development Specialist to join our team in Oman. As a key member of our country office, you will play a crucial role in advancing our engagement in the region and contributing to Oman's economic diversification, private sector-led growth, and sustainable development agenda.

• Stakeholder Management and Strategy

• Assist in developing, updating, and implementing country-level strategies, including the Country Partnership Framework (CPF), drawing on a synthesis of enhanced diagnostics and core analytics.

• Help coordinate with operations units on business development, South-South investment, new projects, and development of a client engagement strategy for key clients- existing or targeted.

• Liaison with private sector, Government and media to identify opportunities and priorities for IFC projects and thought leadership. Help build a strategy for positive and appropriate representation of IFC and World Bank Group in Oman, including through events and high level senior management missions and meetings.

• Assist on communicating the results of engagements internally and externally, in coordination with the communications team.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of WBG strategy, IFC operations and India market to respond quickly to queries, briefing notes, and to identify opportunities for synergies.

• Prepare regular written briefs on country environment and IFC program for internal stakeholders.

• Support the Country Manager and IFC operations teams in all investment, advisory, analytical and upstream activities in Oman.

• Contribute to increasing the speed, scale, and quality of results in the country aligned with the CPF and the WBG corporate scorecard in coordination with sectoral/industry colleagues and the country management team.

• Assist the Country Manager across all sectors to complete sponsor checks and due diligence.

• Assist to facilitate and provide guidance to visiting missions including the preparation of briefing books and logistics.

• Support documentation and communication to obtain government endorsement and approval for IFC projects.

• Help the Country Manager with the oversight of portfolio management and quality, working with clients and advising operational teams to address implementation and performance issues, and working to ensure high quality results on the ground.

• Fosters a culture of partnership and trust, whereby all internal and external parties appreciate the mutual benefits of working together.

• A Master's degree in relevant field/s, including business, finance, economics, or an area of expertise specific to a sector or industry is required.

• Between 5 to 8 years of professional experience in with demonstrated track record in country program, business consulting, investment banking, or operational experience in a sector relevant to the country is required.

• An excellent understanding of the role, dynamics and interdependencies of the public and private sectors in achieving development goals at the country level in Oman is required.

• An understanding of International Financial Institutions and global development priorities is required.

• The ability to connect the dots across corporate strategies and client business plans to generate innovative ideas and replicable solutions is required.

• Analytical, financial, credit, integrity assessment, and technical skills to assist to identify project and program viability, assess sustainable development impact, identify portfolio risks, and determine how to approach complex risk-reward trade-offs are required.

• Demonstrated track record in operations within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, particularly in development finance and international development is required.

• Experience in assisting with integrating diverse institutional priorities into cohesive country strategies that leverage the unique strengths of each institution to maximize development impact is required.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to serve as part of the country team in interactions with external stakeholders, including governments, private sector entities, and international organizations are required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely are required.

In addition to these qualifications, we offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

The World Bank Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a dedicated and committed workforce. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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