Job Title: Results Measurement Specialist
Johannesburg
IFC Johannesburg
14 Fricker Road, Illovo 2196
Johannesburg, South Africa
Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. It is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting projects in its developing member countries that are economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable. 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 governments and businesses in the developing world. Achieving positive development results is at the core of IFC’s mission. The Corporation has undertaken a range of initiatives as a standard-setter in development results measurement. These include the Development Outcome Tracking System (DOTS) launched in 2005 to monitor development results; and more recently, the IFC Development Goals (IDGs), a set of targets designed to measure clients’ increased outreach in priority areas as a result of IFC support. The IFC Africa region is now recruiting a Results Measurement Specialist to assist in taking the results agenda forward in the region.
Duties and Accountabilities
The Results Measurement Specialist will strengthen the measurement, reporting and evaluation of IFC’s development results in the region, focusing on the development results generated from Investment operations. S/he will work as part of the overall Results Measurement (RM) and Investment teams in Africa, under the overall supervision of the regional RM Head, but with close working arrangements with the three Regional Industry Portfolio Managers. S/he will also work closely with the DOTS lead for each industry group and the Development Impact Department. The overall goal is to ensure that development results are measured appropriately and inform strategy. The Specialist will support the tasks outlined below (responsibilities are open to subsequent amendment): 1) Frameworks:
Help regional project teams apply RM frameworks throughout project lifecycle.
Assist teams with formulating development indicators in new projects. 2) IFC Development Goals:
Work with the regional RM team, industries and business lines to formulate annual development goals.
Work with new business and portfolio teams to facilitate regional reporting on IDG progress, and create/manage a database to track progress.
Provide feedback to RM team and others on IDG implementation. 3) Reporting:
Assist portfolio and new business teams with tracking of DOTS and IDG data (ongoing for new business, annually for portfolio)
Help ensure quality of project documents, reporting accuracy, and evidential support for results reported.
Provide periodic progress reports on the quality of DOTS entries and the achievement of key DOTS indicators to regional management.
Ensure compliance with disclosure policy on development results. 4) Evaluation:
Compile and analyze data on industry/country/regional basis to provide input to strategy formulation and other evaluation work.
Work with Regional Industry and Portfolio Managers to provide analytical support based on DOTS and IDG results.
Assist in the implementation of evaluations, with the Regional RM head and CDI (Development Impact department)
Support external missions and analysis of the Independent Evaluation Group with data requirements, as needed. 5) Communication and Learning:
Support regional results learning activities.
Work with regional teams to provide data to incorporate lessons into project design.
Work with regional communications team to communicate regional/country results internally and externally.
Liaise with the Results Measurement Network, other results staff in the Africa region, and the Independent Evaluation Group as needed. Keep informed of developments in results measurement across the Corporation.
Selection Criteria
Master’s degree with specialization in statistics, finance, economics, or a related field.
A minimum of 4 years’ experience in results measurement related to private sector development for a development bank, donor organization, technical assistance provider, industry association, or related organization.
Knowledge of fundamentals of Investment project analysis and structuring.
Hands-on expertise in designing and applying monitoring and evaluation tools in the development context, and in designing and implementing evaluations, especially for investment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
Proven research skills and familiarity with statistical applications and data analysis.
Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, with minimum supervision.
Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas.
Excellent MS Excel, MS word and presentation skills. Familiarity with SPSS/STATA software will be an asset.
Familiarity with IFC Investment Operations is a plus.
Good written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is essential.
A keen interest in development finance and in working in a multicultural environment. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
http://www1.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC%20Careers/Career%20Opportunities/CareerOpportunityPlaceHolder?JobReqNo=121937
Deadline: 31st August 2012
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