Description

• Articulating and measuring the impact of the infrastructure sectors and of projects in these sectors undertaken by the IFC.
• Application of CDI’s development impact framework (AIMM) to assess such impacts.
• Contributing to ex-post project monitoring by coordinating with portfolio officers on inputs for the assessment as well as researching on the status of the sector/market.
• Tracking portfolio AIMM status and progress across various regions.
• Contributing to the development of sector strategy, market/sector analysis, and annual planning documents.
• Supporting analytics for the infrastructure business, including background research across sub-sectors, and preparation of regular briefings, presentations and updates to management.
• Preparing CDIIN input on key IFC and WBG initiatives; including the implementation of workstreams related to the new World Bank scorecard.
• Working with other CDIIN team members on specific assignments in the area of development results, including ex-post thematic evaluations.
• Helping deliver on strategic engagements, initiatives, and publications - working closely with the CDIIN manager as needed.
• Interfacing with other industry and corporate departments across WBG.
• Supporting CDIIN team members engagements with IEG, including on Expanded Project Supervision Reports (XPSRs), evaluative notes, Sector/Regional Results and Performance reports.

Selection Criteria

• Masters’ degree in economics, finance or business or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 6 years (or a PhD and 4 years) of relevant professional experience.
• Prior work experience and/or research related to infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information from diverse sources, to compile data, and prepare quantitative and qualitative management reports.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including knowledge of excel and other types of database software (e.g. STATA, Tableau, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Proven capability to handle complex assignments and produce work to a high professional standard.
• Proven strong conceptual, analytical, and evaluation skills, initiative, ability to translate ideas into actions and timely delivery.
• Strong team player, with proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Solid understanding of economic theory – macro and micro – and its application to emerging markets.
• Ability to interpret basic output from statistical and econometric and other quantitative research tools.
• Understanding of key drivers of growth, productivity, profitability and efficiency in the infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with development impact assessment tools and frameworks and their application in an emerging market setting.

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