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IFC Private Enterprise Partnership
Senior Operations Manager, Linkages
Background
IFC executes a major donor-funded program of private sector technical assistance (TA) in the region covering Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Caucuses and Central Asia. At present over 200 staff are employed to carry out this program, which is managed from IFC's regional headquarters in Moscow. The objectives of the program are to promote direct investment in the private sector, build small businesses and financial intermediaries, and help improve legislation affecting the private sector. IFC's Senior Operations Managers report to the Director of the IFC Private Enterprise Partnership who is based in Moscow.
Job Description
“Linkage� projects form a significant part of the overall IFC program. Structured around big international / IFC investments in the region, the objective of “linkage� initiatives is to increase the involvement of local businesses in the supply chain. Presently “linkage� projects are operational in the European and Far Eastern part of Russia, in sectors ranging from automotive to gold mining to ICT. New initiatives are continuously being structured in collaboration with IFC investment departments.
Specific duties

• Taking the lead in developing and setting-up new Linkage TA initiatives in close collaboration with the investment side of IFC;
• Providing leadership and advisory support in all phases of TA operations, including problem solving on complex issues of implementation, aid coordination and fundraising;
• Making significant contributions to development and implementation of TA strategy and policy formulation;
• Working closely with the donor community in order to realize both IFC's and donors' strategies for private sector development;
• Ensuring IFC's TA work reflects best practice in the region, in terms of both new initiatives and ongoing operations;
• Ensuring the quality of portfolio performance management through project implementation, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Building strong relationships with the staff and the programs of IFC and the World Bank Group;
• Building strong relationships at a senior level with Government officials and especially with private sector investors and managers;
• Overseeing Project Managers, reviewing performance, and building sufficient internal organizational depth to support future activities;
• Working independently under general direction of the Director of IFC Private Enterprise Partnership while guiding and mentoring more junior staff

Qualifications

• At least 10 years relevant working experience which must include the private sector and must demonstrate good knowledge of what makes businesses succeed;
• Specific experience in supply chain management strongly preferred;
• Graduate Degree in Business Administration or equivalent;
• Strong track record in managing and motivating a team of at least 10 employees with proven ability to lead, organize, and delegate;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, fluent English and Russian;
• Willingness to live in Moscow, travel extensively in the CIS region, and periodically to Europe and the United States

Submissions of Interest:
Please send cover letter and CV indicating position and project in the subject line
- by fax to (7-095) 411-7565
- by e-mail to: ifcpep-recruit@ifc.org
Closing date for applications: March 6, 2005