Operations Analyst - Microfinance / Banking Advisory Services, Rabat, Morocco

Operations Analyst - Microfinance / Banking Advisory Services, Rabat, Morocco

Closing date: Wednesday, 5 March 2014

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Organization

IFC - International Finance Corporation

Country

Morocco

City

Rabat, Morocco

Background / General description
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve people's lives. The IFC Advisory Services in the Middle East and North Africa (IFC AS in MENA) is managed from its regional headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. IFC AS in MENA has offices located throughout the MENA region, covering 20 countries from Morocco to Pakistan. Its objective is to stimulate private sector development by a) improving business enabling environments, b) helping to develop financial markets, c) strengthening the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and d) forging public-private partnerships. The IFC's MENA A2F program is split into 1) Banking Advisory, 2) Microfinance and 3) Financial Infrastructure sub-programs. The Banking and Microfinance Advisory programs focus on three levels of Technical Assistance (TA) activities: (a) Build capacity of Financial Institutions (Banks and Microfinance institutions) in strategy, market segmentation, credit risk management, product development through new approaches and systems to scale up their financing for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) on a sustainable basis, b) Promote sub-sector focus: women-owned MSMEs, sustainable energy MSME projects, agri MSMEs, leasing, etc, and c) Raise awareness on best practices in the MSME Finance space. Through its activities, the MENA A2F program achieves the following strategic objectives: (a) helps to develop a sustainable MSME financing sector through institution building and strengthening; (b) addresses the significant MSME finance/banking gap in the Arab world; (3) disseminates best practice MSME banking, risk management and governance skills in developing markets through training and other events; and (4) helps create employment opportunities through the resultant growth of MSMEs. IFC AS in MENA is now looking to recruit an Operations Analyst to help oversee microfinance and banking projects in MENA region, with priority given to projects in the West MENA countries. This would include, but not be limited to, managing ongoing microfinance and banking projects and developing new projects, managing relationships with existing and new clients, managing the work of outside, liaising with other IFC/WB staff including investment officers, and ensuring that projects are implemented in line with the microfinance and banking advisory programs for the MENA region as well as IFC/WB policies/procedures. Specifically, the Operations Analyst will support the Microfinance and BAS teams in all areas including:
Duties and Accountabilities
1.Assisting in managing AS projects in line with the overall microfinance and BAS program and IFC/WB policy; this entails: creating project documentation such as concept notes, approval requests, helping secure and following up on budgets, ensuring the completion of projects within allocated timeframe and budget and alerting management to any risks in meeting the project objectives;
2.Assisting in scoping missions to assess/analyze the characteristics and the dynamics of the financial sector as well as the particularities of the MF and Banking industries in different MENA countries;
3.Assisting in the assessment potential/existing clients' strategy, operations (back and front office functions), portfolio quality, control environment, and providing recommendations as necessary to help identify their needs,
4.Working with the microfinance and BAS program teams to help ramp up project activities in the MENA region;
5.Financial modeling and analysis
6.As needed, assist in the selection and monitoring of consultants, preparation of terms of reference, negotiation of fees, processing of procurement and contracts
7.Handling other ad hoc activities as needed to support the success of the A2F Program.
Selection Criteria

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Finance, Business, Law or Economics or equivalent professional qualification;
• 4 - 7 years professional, relevant experience in advisory services and/or minimum of 3 years of corporate finance/retail banking/MSME credit experience and/or 3 years of experience in one of the big 4 audit firms
• Knowledge of the business environment, in particular Banking industry, Risk Management, MSME finance and/or Microfinance development;
• Prior work in financial sector advisory industry would be an advantage;
• Analytical mind able to analyze, collect and aggregate information from a variety of sources in order to distil and present data effectively to internal and external clients;
• Multitasking under pressure is a must.
• Strong client focus, excellent business judgement and ability to produce consistently positive results;
• Self-motivated, conscientious, and able to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Willing to travel throughout the MENA region, as needed;
• Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and French, Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with World Bank Group/IFC systems would be an advantage

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Job: Transport Specialist

Location: Rabat, Morocco
Deadline: Sunday, 24 November 2013

Job ID: 100909

Entity: European Investment Bank

Deadline: Sunday 24th November 2013

The EIB - European Investment Bank is the European Union's financial institution. It works in support of EU development and economic co-operation policies by financing investment in both public and private sectors. The EIB is seeking to recruit for its Office in Rabat

Transport Engineer

Purpose

The EIB seeks to appoint a transport specialist to support its Luxembourg based team ("the Team") responsible for the Southern Neighbourhood Advisory Programme – Transport (SNAP-T) ("the Programme") aiming at the preparation for financing of key infrastructural projects in the Mediterranean Partner Countries. The transport specialist will follow activities related to the Programme in Morocco and in the wider Maghreb region. S/he will be part of the Mobility Department of the Project Directorate, and will report to the responsible technical expert in Luxembourg. Being also a member of the EIB Office in Rabat, s/he will be report to the Head of this Office for administrative and coordination purposes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a varied, interesting and substantial contribution to the Programme in the region.

Accountabilities

Specifically she/he is expected to carry out the following duties supporting the Team in the performance of the following tasks:

• Develop contacts with relevant authorities (e.g. Ministries of Transport and Finance) with a view to identify priority projects
• Develop contacts with other key external parties (e.g. European Commission, international and national financial institutions, local authorities, private companies, other institutions, etc);
• With respect to the projects identified, prepare ToRs for feasibility studies,  and supervise on-going Technical Assistance (TA)   for the preparation and implementation of projects
• Identify/prepare ToRs/supervise TA for  capacity building in the transport sector
• Provide direct advice to relevant promoters and transport authorities
• Monitor project implementation as necessary;
• Represent the EIB at events, for example regular meetings with public authorities/European Commission or meetings with IFIs.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• University degree in Civil Engineering and/or Transport Planning and Economics;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the transport sector as engineer or economist, ideally combined with banking experience in project preparation and implementation;
• Prior experience in working with IFIs, e.g. through work under IFI-funded TA operations;
• Knowledge with international procurement
• Used to carry out feasibility studies (technical, environmental, economic) for transport projects and involved in project financing;
• Dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal and technical skills;
• Good communicator;
• Work autonomy and capacity to initiate actions in a pro-active way;
• Capacity for rapid and clear analysis and reporting;
• Multi-country working experience would be an advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written French and Arabic; a good command of English would be an advantage.

The position is open to Moroccan nationals and other nationals with a valid Moroccan work permit. Although mainly operating from Morocco, the successful candidate should be prepared to travel within the region.

Deadline for applications: 24th November 2013

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability.

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Job: Senior/Investment Officer

Location: Rabat, Morocco 
Deadline: Tuesday, 15 October 2013 

Description

Background / General description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a means to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. To complement its growing investments, the International Finance Corporation invites applications for the following position in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Department

Duties and Accountabilities

IFC is looking to hire an experienced Investment Officer/Senior Investment Officer to complement the team responsible for IFC’s investments in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Service (MAS) sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region., The ideal candidate should be a seasoned investment professional with strong experience in leading a variety of transactions in emerging markets. A well-established track record of originating, executing, and subsequently managing investments is a prerequisite. This position will be based in Rabat, Morocco and will entail extensive travel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. More specifically, she/he will:

Develop and execute a strategy for business development and client engagement with the objective of building a robust pipeline of investments for the MAS sectors in the Maghreb

Screen proposals for early review and provide guidance in the preparation of investment committee materials with a key focus on overall equity/ credit assessment and deal structuring

Ensure that standards are met with respect to client service, timely processing, thorough due diligence and the quality of internal and external materials and the data therein

As required, act as a key relationship manager for MAS clients in the Maghreb

Contribute to monitoring, managing, and reporting on the performance of IFC’s MAS investment portfolio in the Maghreb

Mentor junior staff

 

Selection Criteria

At least 8 years of experience at top-tier financial institution(s) in an equity, debt, and/or M&A context,

MBA or Masters Degree in Finance, Economics, International Business, Development Studies, or related field

Extensive experience in business development, evidenced by excellent interpersonal skills, established industry contacts and a demonstrated ability to originate transactions and incubate new ideas

Ability to interact directly and independently with senior company management, lawyers, transaction advisors, and senior government officials

Strong analytical and problem solving skills and sound business judgment to identify potential issues and present creative and practical solutions

Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams, across boundaries, and to travel frequently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French, including the ability to articulate ideas clearly and succinctly. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus

Ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure

Genuine and demonstrated interest in sustainable development and working in emerging markets

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