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    Senior Business DevelopmentOfficer Senior BusinessDevelopment Officer

    Job #:
    req27083

    Organization:
    MIGA

    Sector:
    Other

    Grade:
    GG

    Term Duration:
    4 years 0 months

    Recruitment Type:
    International Recruitment

    Location:
    DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

    RequiredLanguage(s):
    English Arabic

    Preferred Language(s):

    Closing Date:
    4/29/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

    Description

    TheMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of theWorld Bank Group and our mission is to promote foreign directinvestment into developing countries to help end extreme povertyand boost share prosperity. We do that through the provision ofpolitical risk insurance and credit enhancement to investors andlenders against losses caused by noncommercial risks. For moreinformation visit confidential

    Recognizing theneed for MIGA to be closer to prospective new clients MIGAestablished its Middle East Hub (a small team) in West Bank& Gaza based in Jerusalem empowered to originate newbusiness opportunities for MIGA in Middle East and Egypt in supportof MIGAs focus areas. The presence of staff in the region helpsMIGA to work more effectively with Middle East and Egypt basedclients and allows MIGA to actively participate in regional marketsand benefit from the strength of outbound and inbound investments.It also offers a chance to build on the growing interest ofinvestors looking for opportunities in emerging markets.

    MIGAs Operations unit (MIGOP) is now expandingits Middle East Hub by opening an office in Dubai United ArabEmirates and is seeking a Senior Business Development Officer withextensive political risk underwriting new business origination andclient relationship management experience to head the Middle East& Egypt region (MEE) in identifying new businessopportunities achieving business targets and growing MIGAsguarantee business. The position will be based in Dubai andsupervised by the Director Operations.

    Note:This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only(including shortterm and extended term consultants/ temporaries).External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an externalcandidate applies their application will not be considered.

    Duties andAccountabilities
    • Contributeto the development of action plans and workstreams to implementMIGAs guarantee business and targets with a focus on originationproduct development deal execution andinnovation;
    • Identify new business opportunitiesfor MIGA in MEE including using various trust funds among otherbusiness development tools;
    • Provide aspecialized focus on business development and origination in FCScountries in MEE and develop and implement strategies forsubsectors and priority areas such as climatemitigation;
    • Work with sector managersUnderwriters and project and portfolio teams to facilitate projectanalysis and provide political risk insurance underwriting andbusiness origination work including qualitycontrol;
    • Conduct project due diligence thatincludes evaluating financing structure of projects as well asreviewing legal documents and financialmodels;
    • Ensure consistency of MIGAs guaranteeswith WBG Country Partnership Framework and assess projects risks inview of MIGAs standards;
    • Meet with prospectiveclients to market MIGAs guarantee products as well as with MIGApartners to better understand the market for PRI in priorityareas;
    • Develop client/ project leads; guideclients through the application process; structure project dealsand transactions provide highlevel client relationship management;working with MIGA underwriters as needed when a new application isreceived to facilitate the underwriting of a transaction and toensure excellent client service; developing and maintainingpartnerships with regional DFIs and other likeminded institutionsinvolved in foreign investment in MEE;
    • Managerelationships with Host Government and Host Government Officials incountries identified as MIGAs prioritymarkets;
    • Represent MIGA at highlevelconferences or other events where MIGA desires to market itsservices and products; overseeing sponsorship at such events whereneeded;
    • Collaborate with other units withinMIGA IFC and the WBG to deliver high level business results with aparticular focus on WB/IFC regionalstaff;
    • Mentor/supervise junior underwritersanalysts and other staff to develop their professional andtechnical expertise;
    • Share knowledge andexpertise and develop MIGAs marketing materials forprojects;
    • Frequent travel is required to
    • up onproject opportunities that are likely to result in new business forMIGA.
    Selection Criteria
    • Masters degree ininternational Business Finance Economics or related field plus aminimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience in political riskunderwriting project finance or private sector work in emergingmarkets;
    • Experience working with MIGA isdesirable;
    • Extensive knowledge of emergingmarkets finance and economic development as well as anunderstanding of issues related to investment insurance and foreigndirect investments in emerging markets;
    • Soundfinancial analysis skills including experience analyzing andstructuring projects;
    • Demonstrated high leveltechnical underwriting skills and proven track record in handlingcomplex project risk underwriting and/or project and corporatefinance;
    • Demonstrated highlevel understandingof political / sovereign risk guarantee products and theirapplication in the project and export finance bankingfields;
    • Experience in working acrossboundaries; and in joint project ventures with key multilateral andbilateral institutions;
    • Strong clientorientation diplomatic skills as well as sensitivity to social andcultural issues as they affect multilateral risk mitigation andinvestors going into developingcountries;
    • Proven track record in deliveringhigh quality work results;
    • Experience inguiding mentoring and coaching staff on technical and businessissues;
    • Outstanding communication skills; ableto make persuasive oral and writtenpresentations;
    • High degree of discretion ethicstack and sensitivity in handling confidential and sensitiveinformation; ability to maintain high standard of personalintegrity;
    • Language requirements: English andArabic (required).
    World Bank GroupCore Competencies

    The World Bank Group offerscomprehensive benefits including a retirement plan; medical lifeand disability insurance; and paid leave including parental leaveas well as reasonable accommodations for individuals withdisabilities.

    We are proud to be an equalopportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committedworkforce and do not discriminate based on gender gender identityreligion race ethnicity sexual orientation or disability.

    Learn more about working at the World Bank andIFC including our values and inspiring stories. Job ID req27083This job has beensourced from an external job board.
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