Job Description
WBG Explorer
Job #:
req37475
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Financial Sector
Grade:
UC
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Bogota,Colombia
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Spanish
Closing Date:
8/17/2026 (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. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC’s Public-Private Partnership Transactions Advisory department (CTA) provides financial advisory services to client governments with the purpose of increasing access to basic infrastructure and social services by facilitating private investments in these sectors. Specifically, the team acts as Lead Transaction Advisor to national and subnational governments to structure and implement public-private partnerships (PPP) transactions across all infrastructure sectors, e.g. power, water, transportation, digital and waste-to-energy, as well as social sectors such as health and education. IFC is looking for an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to support PPP project implementation.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The role which would be for a 2-year period involves supporting the implementation of advisory mandates, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients, financial modeling, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and supervision of consultants. The position will be based in Bogotá, Colombia. The selected candidate will be supporting projects across the Andean Region and Southern Cone of Latin America as well as in Panama but particularly in Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The duties will include but are not limited to:
• Assist the team in business development including preparation of proposals, mandates, marketing documents and roadshows, information memorandums, etc.
• Work on several mandates simultaneously with different project teams.
• Support the team undertaking project scoping to assess feasibility of potential projects, prepare and/or review financial models and financial analysis.
• Assist with the management of project execution: Prepare notes, minutes, presentations, and documentation for internal approval processes and for clients.
• Assist in the coordination of project implementation with consultants: preparing their ToRs, supervising hiring process, liaising during implementation, supervision of deliverables and quality control of consultant’s work.
• Prepare applications for project funding from donors.
• Assist in coordinating closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments.
• Understand the World Bank program for assigned countries and work with them particularly to assess opportunities for PPPs.
• Perform other duties as requested by senior members of the team.
• Develop expertise in IFC processes and internal systems management.
• Increasingly through work and experience, develop capacity to manage tasks with relatively little supervision.
Selection Criteria
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience gained with a leading financial institution working on PPP and/or PFI transaction advisory, project finance, M&A, privatization advisory or private equity preferred.
• Ability and proven track-record to develop financial modeling in project finance and strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of PPPs and PFIs and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services in different markets is preferred.
• Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects would be preferred.
• Experience in infrastructure sectors with knowledge of sector trends, legal and regulatory requirements will be considered a plus.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills and ability to operate in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
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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