Job Description

Program Manager, Papua New Guinea

Job #:
req37961 Organization:
IFC Sector: Grade:
GH Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type:
International Recruitment Location:
Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea Required Language(s):
English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date:
8/25/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

IFC is
looking to recruit a Program Manager for Papua New Guinea. This position will
be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Over the
past years, IFC has scaled up its program and field presence in the Pacific,
supporting private sector development, driving sustainable economic growth and
jobs, and fostering inclusive opportunities across the region. Key areas of
focus include strengthening access to finance for micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSMEs), resilience to shocks, energy security and renewable energy, infrastructure and
connectivity, and women’s economic empowerment. Additionally, IFC’s program
promotes the development of key sectors such as tourism, agribusiness, and
digital innovation to catalyze market creation and build local capacity in
Pacific Island countries.

The Program
Manager will play a critical
role in
operationalizing IFC2030 at the country level. She/he will be
responsible, in close collaboration with WBG counterparts, for developing
country strategies and annual business
plans and driving their implementation. The Program Manager
will represent the IFC in Papua New Guinea, oversee the program
and portfolio in Port Moresby, PNG and Australia, support staff
working in these countries, drive significant growth in investment
and advisory activities, pursue new opportunities, and strengthen impact.

The Program
Manager will be responsible for all IFC activities in Papua New Guinea and will
serve as a collaborative lead for a multidisciplinary team of investment,
advisory services, and support staff. This will require close interactions with
corporate clients, government officers, counterparts at the World Bank, MIGA,
other multilateral/bilateral institutions, and donors, as well as internal
coordination within IFC with Regional Industry Directors and Managers, Advisory
Services Managers, and constituent Executive Directors. The Program Manager
will report to the IFC Division Director for the Southeast Asia and Pacific based in Jakarta.

Duties and
Accountabilities

Selection Criteria

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

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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