Company Info
The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
1). Senior Syndication Officer
Location: Austria
Job Profile
- The Senior Syndication Officer (SSO) is responsible for providing syndication/mobilisation services for the OPEC Fund.
- The SSO provides support to and manages syndication/mobilisation and the Syndication Facility’s relationships with syndication partners to ensure a sustainable pipeline of mobilisation activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Syndication/Mobilisation:
- Leads syndication/mobilisation transactions associated with private sector activities of the OPEC Fund, sharing responsibilities where appropriate with other co-arrangers.
- Contributes largely to the delivery of the annual syndication/mobilisation targets for OPEC Fund.
- Performs market soundings, pricing and provides risk appetite feedback to the Head of Syndication Facility, and when requested to ADG PSTFOD and/or PSTFOD Business Development Unit team for their consideration.
- Contributes in formulating and executing the strategic objectives and business model of the Syndication Facility.
- Provides support to prepare departmental reports, and provide inputs for strategy, board papers, departmental, pricing, and sector papers when required.
Syndication/Mobilisation Business Origination Support:
- Prepares and may deliver pitch books and market updates for clients, information memoranda for lead/co-lead transactions and slides for partner meetings/road shows as needed.
- Contributes to the preparation and execution of the syndication and mobilisation marketing strategy for coverage areas (Financial Institutions).
Stakeholder management and engagement:
- Develops and expands the syndications / mobilization partners’ base among development finance institutions, commercial banks and other investors.
- Negotiates credit and legal documents with syndicate institutions in liaison with relevant internal departments (Business Development Unit, Portfolio Management Unit, Legal Department) ensuring alignment with both external and internal stakeholders.
Policies and procedures development:
- Contributes to the development and execution of strategies for promoting OPEC Fund’s syndication/mobilisation offerings.
- Contributes to the development of internal operational processes, policies and procedures for the syndication/mobilisation of private sector lending.
- Contributes to the periodic reviews of the syndication/mobilisation procedures and guidelines to ensure alignment with market best practice and makes recommendations for amendments and improvements.
Mentorship of more junior syndication team members:
- Mentors more junior syndication team members.
Qualifications and Experience
- Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree, Certifications or equivalent in Accounting /Commerce /Finance / Economics/ or other relevant discipline.
- Must have 10-15 years of relevant credit and origination experience, including at least 5-8 years of direct syndication/mobilization experience gained in a major development finance institution or an international commercial/investment bank.
- Preferably at least 1-2 years at an international development finance institution.
- Direct underwriting and or syndication experience.
- Knowledge of market instruments and market sources of financing and risk management/hedging products.
- Knowledge of fund-raising and on-lending activities in developing capital markets.
- Excellent understanding of financial issues affecting non-sovereign clients in developing countries and policy associated with the Fund’s mandate.
- Strong customer focus, ability to interface effectively with clients and business contacts at a senior and team level.
- Fluent in English. A good working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.
Competencies:
- Extensive knowledge in the usage of office technologies, such as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), intra/internet as well as on-line database management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Good interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
- Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Ability to act independently and resourcefully in responding to work demands, adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and change.
- Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely, to write clear and precise analytical documents and to adapt communication style to different audiences.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and analytical skills as well as high level of integrity and drive for achieving results.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). Executive Assistant
Location: Austria
Job Profile
- The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing secretarial/clerical services to the Office of the Director-General, performs auxiliary administrative duties relevant to the supervisor’s responsibilities, and coordinates overall Office activities, within overall policies or instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Correspondence:
- Receives, logs, reviews and distributes all incoming mail.
- Provides background information and files concerning correspondence and ensures that urgent/important items are drawn to the (Office of the) Director-General’s attention.
- Drafts correspondence in one or more languages, upon own initiative or on-the-job instructions received, for the signature of the Director-General.
- Checks outgoing mail for accuracy, conformity with overall policies or instructions, and use of the correct communication channels.
Business meetings/ events arrangement:
- Receives officials and other visitors to the Office of the Director-General and arranges meetings, notifies participants of place, date, time, and subject.
- Makes arrangements for duty travel, prepares travel authorizations, ensures that visas, vaccination certificates, etc., are in order and completes the required forms.
- Takes minutes of the meeting and prepares draft records for the Director-General’s approval.
- Manages the (Office of the) Director-General calendar and assists and advises the Office on a variety of administrative and logistical matters.
Coordination:
- Assists the (Office of the) Director-General with the coordination of submissions in relation to budget and work programs.
- Adheres to deadlines and coordinates correspondence, reporting and submissions to Ministerial Council, Governing Board and committees chaired by the (Office of the) Director-General.
- Ensures that the (Office of the) Director-General has all the relevant files needed for the Ministerial Council and Governing Board Meetings, as well as other high-level meetings, when necessary.
- Coordinates overall department activities with other assistants within other departments.
- Coordinates logistical arrangements of workshops and trainings.
Document management:
- Designs and maintains accurate and effective physical and electronic filing system.
- Performs other duties as required by the (Office of the) Director-General.
Qualifications and Experience
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a relevant field.
- Preferably at least three years at a responsible level in a large organization, preferably international in nature.
- Fluent in English and good German proficiency. French, Arabic, or Spanish is an added advantage.
Competencies:
- Extensive knowledge in the usage of office technologies, such as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), intra/internet as well as on-line database management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and guidance.
- Good interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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3). Country Manager (Eastern & Southern Africa Region)
Location: Austria
Job Profile
- In co-operation with the Regional Director, the Country Manager leads and oversees the identification, development, appraisal, approval and implementation of Public Sector projects.
- The position contributes to the development of policies and strategies in the portfolio-countries and supports the achievements of the regional and departmental objectives and targets.
- The Country Manager is responsible for identifying and recommending options and solutions for the optimum deployment of financing resources in the portfolio-countries, including the development, implementation and monitoring of country operational strategies and business plans.
- Working together with the Regional Director, the Country Manager also leads and oversees relations with the portfolio countries and other relevant partners.
Responsibilities
Policy development and implementation:
- Conducts regular assessments for assigned portfolio countries, to support the development of short-medium term strategies (3 year objectives) in coordination with the regional director, partners and other donors.
- Coordinates the preparation of country operation strategies, country business plans, to support the achievement of the regional business plan.
- Coordinates the implementation of the annual work plan for the assigned portfolio, in co-operation with the Regional Director, ensuring alignment with the regional and departmental objectives, targets and KPIs.
- Coordinates work with the regional director, as well as other departments on project, strategy and policy related matters.
Project cycle (Project development and processing):
In tandem with the Regional Director the Country Manager:
- Contributes to the identification of a pipeline of projects and identifies opportunities through partner outreach and project screening.
- Supports the sourcing of new projects, and co-financing opportunities, by leveraging professional networks and relationships.
- Evaluates financing opportunities, and provides support on the initial risk and financial assessments of the projects.
- Participates in project appraisal, including technical, economic, and ESG analysis, as well as project administration design.
- Coordinates and supports the full project life cycle including project identification, preparation, concept and terms clearance, due diligence and appraisal, including interface with technical and loan committee, as well as management and the Governing Board.Ensures that legal documentation is successfully concluded (loan signed and declared effective) in a timely manner through negotiations with Government and partners with the support of the legal counsel.
- Supports project implementation, ensuring compliance with covenants, achievement of contract awards, and planned disbursements in order to achieve the envisaged project outcomes.
- Contributes to the implementation of projects, in coordination with project management teams and executing agencies, developing practical and innovative solutions to facilitate implementation, resolve implementation problems, as well as incorporates lessons learnt into the project implementation framework.
- Facilitates the procurement and disbursement processes for the project, insuring achievement of contract award, as well as successful disbursement.
- Manages day to day project administration, including providing support to the team responsible for disbursements and loan servicing (repayments), and coordinating with Loan Management and Risk Management.
Capacity Building, Knowledge Sharing and Supervision:
- Recommends and supports the implementation of individual annual work program and budget (AWPB) for the assigned countries, including proposed missions and trainings.
- Contributes to institution building, and builds and shares knowledge through participation in task force groups and other meetings.
- Participates and contributes to relevant learning activities for advocacy, and knowledge building.
- Enters, updates and validates data/ information related to the assigned countries into the Management Information System (MIS/ SAP/ EDMS)
- Coaches and supervises newly appointed analysts, and interns.
- Performs ad hoc tasks assigned by Regional Director.
Partners and Relationships Management:
- In cooperation with the Regional Director, maintains active relationships, and creates new partnerships with governments, executing agencies, partner institutions with the aim of expanding strategic partnerships in the portfolio countries.
- Maintains and fosters relationships with governments’ authorities, and DFIs to maximize potential for co-financing and catalyzing resources from partners.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics / Finance / Engineering or other relevant fields.
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
- Preferably, 2 – 3 years of experience in an international development finance institution.
Competencies:
- Good knowledge of procurement procedures and processes.
- Demonstrable project management knowledge and skills.
- Good understanding of developmental project appraisal skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrable experience in socio-economic evaluation and impact analyses.
- Fluent in English and a good working knowledge of French is required.
- Demonstrable ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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4). Country Manager (West & Central Africa Region)
Location: Austria
Job Profile
- In co-operation with the Regional Director, the Country Manager leads and oversees the identification, development, appraisal, approval and implementation of Public Sector projects.
- The position contributes to the development of policies and strategies in the portfolio-countries and supports the achievements of the regional and departmental objectives and targets.
- The Country Manager is responsible for identifying and recommending options and solutions for the optimum deployment of financing resources in the portfolio-countries, including the development, implementation and monitoring of country operational strategies and business plans.
- Working together with the Regional Director, the Country Manager also leads and oversees relations with the portfolio countries and other relevant partners.
Policy development and implementation:
- Conducts regular assessments for assigned portfolio countries, to support the development of short-medium term strategies (3 year objectives) in coordination with the regional director, partners and other donors.
- Coordinates the preparation of country operation strategies, country business plans, to support the achievement of the regional business plan.
- Coordinates the implementation of the annual work plan for the assigned portfolio, in co-operation with the Regional Director, ensuring alignment with the regional and departmental objectives, targets and KPIs.
- Coordinates work with the regional director, as well as other departments on project, strategy and policy related matters.
Project cycle (Project development and processing):
In tandem with the Regional Director the Country Manager:
- Contributes to the identification of a pipeline of projects and identifies opportunities through partner outreach and project screening.
- Supports the sourcing of new projects, and co-financing opportunities, by leveraging professional networks and relationships.
- Evaluates financing opportunities, and provides support on the initial risk and financial assessments of the projects.
- Participates in project appraisal, including technical, economic, and ESG analysis, as well as project administration design.
- Coordinates and supports the full project life cycle including project identification, preparation, concept and terms clearance, due diligence and appraisal, including interface with technical and loan committee, as well as management and the Governing Board.Ensures that legal documentation is successfully concluded (loan signed and declared effective) in a timely manner through negotiations with Government and partners with the support of the legal counsel.
- Supports project implementation, ensuring compliance with covenants, achievement of contract awards, and planned disbursements in order to achieve the envisaged project outcomes.
- Contributes to the implementation of projects, in coordination with project management teams and executing agencies, developing practical and innovative solutions to facilitate implementation, resolve implementation problems, as well as incorporates lessons learnt into the project implementation framework.
- Facilitates the procurement and disbursement processes for the project, insuring achievement of contract award, as well as successful disbursement.
- Manages day to day project administration, including providing support to the team responsible for disbursements and loan servicing (repayments), and coordinating with Loan Management and Risk Management.
Capacity Building, Knowledge Sharing and Supervision:
- Recommends and supports the implementation of individual annual work program and budget (AWPB) for the assigned countries, including proposed missions and trainings.
- Contributes to institution building, and builds and shares knowledge through participation in task force groups and other meetings.
- Participates and contributes to relevant learning activities for advocacy, and knowledge building.
- Enters, updates and validates data/ information related to the assigned countries into the Management Information System (MIS/ SAP/ EDMS)
- Coaches and supervises newly appointed analysts, and interns.
- Performs ad hoc tasks assigned by Regional Director.
Partners and Relationships Management:
- In cooperation with the Regional Director, maintains active relationships, and creates new partnerships with governments, executing agencies, partner institutions with the aim of expanding strategic partnerships in the portfolio countries.
- Maintains and fosters relationships with governments’ authorities, and DFIs to maximize potential for co-financing and catalyzing resources from partners.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics/ Finance / Engineering or other relevant fields.
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
- Preferably, 2 – 3 years of experience in an international development finance institution.
Competencies:
- Good knowledge of procurement procedures and processes.
- Demonstrable project management knowledge and skills.
- Good understanding of developmental project appraisal skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrable experience in socio-economic evaluation and impact analyses.
- Fluent in English and a good working knowledge of French is required.
- Demonstrable ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: