Job Description

E T Temporary Administrative Support, Colombia Office

Job #: req38627 Organization: IFC Sector: Administration/Office Support Grade: ET3 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Bogota,Colombia Required Language(s): English, Spanish Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 10/15/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The Regional Office for Colombia (CCMCO), is based in Bogotá and is part of IFC’s Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Department. CCMCO plays a central role in the functioning of IFC’s matrix organization to bring regional information and perspective to IFC decision-making. CCMCO is responsible for (a) leading the formulation of IFC’s regional strategy; (b) monitoring and communicating IFC’s project pipeline, portfolio performance, and strategy implementation in these four countries; (c) monitoring political, macro-economic, sectoral, and financial market developments, and keeping senior management informed of these developments and potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies; (d) maintaining dialogue with governments, locally based stakeholders, and other parts of the World Bank, (e) coordinating the investment services (IS) and advisory services (AS) program in the region in collaboration with Regional Industry Departments; and (f) contributing substantially to business development.

To fulfill this role, CCMCO seeks an ET Temporary based in Bogotá, Colombia. As part of the Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team the candidate will:

Duties and Accountabilities

• Provide a wide range of office support to the IFC Colombia team and management to make a significant contribution to the achievement of the unit work program.
• Provide specialized support for database management, task management, major event planning and logistics, travel arrangements, editorial assistance, etc.
• Coordinate team schedules taking priorities into account, monitoring changes, and communicating the information to appropriate staff, including officials or clients outside the World Bank Group.
• Independently undertake diverse and complex work assignments, interpreting existing procedures and processes and application to assist with the implementation of the unit work program.
• Handle incoming and outgoing written & verbal communications with clients and Government partners.
• Exercise quality enhancement for projects and documents ensuring adherence to departmental, VPU and institutional guidelines.
• Draft, edit and translate routine correspondence applying effective proofreading and grammar skills in English with high quality and writing standards.
• Maintain accurate and efficient filing (paper and electronic).
• Back-up of administrative team colleagues when necessary.
• Back up for reception in coordination with the rotation schedule.
• Support the elaboration of reports related to business development and transaction processing, putting together industry and market research, comparable data, market trends, etc.
• Assist client relationship management, managing and updating the tool for all the industries on a regular basis.
• Support financial analysis of portfolio clients (enter information in IRP, etc.)
• Support the team in processing transactions: help prepare decision books, review information received from clients, perform IDDs, etc.
• Prepare documentation for IFC internal processes.
• Help the team update pitch books for clients in different sectors.

Selection Criteria

Note: Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants who are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous work experience in a broad range of secretarial, administrative, logistics, event planning and coordination.
• Experience in an international organization, private sector and/or knowledge of the World Bank Group procedures and tools would be a plus.
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness, exercise good judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, in English and Spanish.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Internet applications; Ability to pass relevant WBG tests as required.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Committed team player with demonstrated inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong client service orientation with an openness to feed-back and new ideas.
• Ability to adjust to changing business needs by continuous learning/training.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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