Infrastructure Transactions Specialist

Senior Investment Officer - Infrastructure Transactions Specialist

**Job Summary:**
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Investment Officer to join our team and lead the development of infrastructure transactions in the Eastern Africa region. The successful candidate will have significant market and industry experience, with a strong track record of originating, advising, structuring, and executing complex infrastructure projects.

**Key Responsibilities:**
* Develop client relationships and project leads in the Eastern Africa region and carry out marketing activities in assigned countries/strategic infrastructure sectors.
* Lead in the negotiation of mandates with clients and ensure supervision of the preparation of commercial proposals, etc.
* Undertake project scoping to assess the feasibility of potential projects and prepare/review memos and documentation for internal approval and consultant procurement processes.
* Foster strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities while enhancing business delivery at the country level.
* Understand the political, legal, and regulatory impediments permitting private sector participation in working countries and work closely with other parts of the WBG to overcome these.
* Manage teams in multiple transactions and participate/lead meetings with government clients and investors.
* Coordinate closely with other parts of IFC including environmental, social, legal, or other advice, and if appropriate, investment and World Bank colleagues to provide bespoke solutions to ensure Projects achieve expected sustainable development impact.

**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
* Masters' in Business Administration, Finance or Economics or similar relevant education.
* Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in PPP transaction advisory on buy and/or sell side, investment banking, project finance or corporate finance with a leading institution. PPP transaction advisory work experience in the region is desirable.
* Strong grasp of legal documentation including risk allocation related to PPP projects including concessions and privatizations, ensuring prudent and sustainable risk sharing among all parties.
* Ability to manage teams in multiple transactions and communicate ideas clearly and confidently (written and oral).
* Excellent analytical and financial modeling/structuring skills and demonstrated ability to lead a variety of transaction advisory, including debt, and equity transactions.

**Benefits:**
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.

**Other Requirements:**
* Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated record of accomplishment in leading, motivating and managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
* Highly motivated, committed to the highest ethical standards, and aligned with the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy, and values.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and knowledge of French or Portuguese is desired.

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