This call is advertised with a duration of 12 months and expected to start shortly after selection
OPV is the Office of the President and Vice-President of IFAD and supports the President and Vice-President in their daily work as well as their strategic endeavours. It oversees the Corporate Services Support Group (CSSG). It works closely with all IFAD member states, the two Rome-based agencies as well as other UN agencies and multilateral development banks.
The consultant provides analytical support and technical backstopping to senior executives as well as to Special and Senior advisors in OPV. They will analyse initiatives and proposals on policy matters and corporate initiatives and prepare contextual information materials. They will analyse and monitor political developments, financial trends, emerging issues and innovative solutions that are relevant for IFAD’s business and financial model.
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Staff and Director, OPV.
The consultant’s core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
Strategic support to Senior Management in OPV:
Review analyse and propose options on policy matters and corporate initiatives, and prepare summaries and analytical briefs on contextual information materials. Identify, analyse and monitor political developments, financial trends and emerging issues relevant for IFAD’s business model, and provide inputs on issues to senior executives and OPV’s Special and Senior advisors. Review and analyse economic/financial, and other documents submitted for the President and/or Vice-President’s approval. Prepare briefs, analyses and position papers on various subjects, as needed. Assess strategic implications and make recommendations on possible policies and/or strategies as required by OPV. . Foster take-up and implementation of innovative and collaborative ways of working within OPV and among Senior Management.Support the Chair of the Operational Strategy and Policy Guidance Committee (OSC):
Support the Chair of the OSC in their role to provide guidance on the overall strategic direction, and assess the overall quality at entry, of all IFAD operational policies, strategies and operations. Analyse operational policies, project concept notes, grant concept notes and country strategies, non-sovereign operations and RTAs prior to deliberation at the OSC and provide related briefs to the Chair of the OSC. In collaboration with the OSC Secretariat, ensure the final OSC decision memos are an accurate reflection of the OSC deliberation and of the Chair’s decision.
Support to outreach activities and delivery on corporate priorities
Support the preparation of official missions, meetings (e.g. governing bodies), conferences, events, and internal forums. Prepare written summaries ofEducation and experience:
Advanced university Degree in international relations, political sciences, public administration, international development, economics or any other related subject from an accredited institution. At least 2 years of progressively relevant professional experience of in a related role providing analytical support within an international financial institution, development cooperation agencies and/or the United Nations system. Proven track record in reviewing and analysing financial documents. Experience in policy engagement, project/programme management in the field, especially in a fragile or conflict-affected country, or private sector financing for development would be a strong asset.