IFC Operations Officer - Health Policy Job in Kenya

Operations Officer - Health Policy  (122271)

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. We create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. 

We do so by providing financing to help businesses employ more people and supply essential services, by mobilizing capital from others, and by delivering advisory services to ensure sustainable development.
 

IFC manages the Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group which offers client governments a wide range of services to assist them in improving their investment climate. 

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the team has implemented reform programs for almost a decade, focusing on economy-wide investment climate reforms, such as business registration and licensing, investment promotion, inspection reform, business taxation, trade logistics, regulatory governance and special economic zones. 

In line with its strategy, the Investment Climate Business Line has been engaged in the health sector in Africa since 2009, as part of IFC’s Health in Africa Initiative (“HiA”). 

HiA is now seeking to add an Operations Officer (Health Policy) to its existing policy advisory team to focus on its work in Nairobi, Kenya. 

In addition to technical skills, candidates will demonstrate outstanding interpersonal, leadership and negotiation skills. 

Other requirements:

• A Master’s degree in public health, public policy, international affairs, or business.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in policy development, private sector development, or management consulting, preferably in the health sector.
• Proven ability to work cross-sector, with experience advising both
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages, particularly French;

IFC offers rewarding careers in a multi-functional, multi-cultural and global environment. 

For the full job description and to apply on-line for this and other vacancies at IFC, please go to www.ifc.org/careers. 

Deadline is October 17th 2012. 

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.