Regional PPP Manager, Africa (North, West and Central Africa)

Job Posting Organization:
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group and is recognized as the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Established to promote economic development by encouraging private sector investment, IFC operates in over 100 countries worldwide. The organization leverages its capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, emphasizing its commitment to mobilizing private capital to alleviate poverty and foster sustainable development. IFC's Strategy 2030 aims to enhance its focus on mobilizing private capital at scale to create more and better jobs, with a strategic approach that includes enhanced origination and mobilization, a differentiated approach to equity, revamped support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and innovative collaboration across the World Bank Group. The organization is dedicated to addressing regulatory and sector bottlenecks that hinder private investment and is actively involved in policy reforms and programmatic interventions at both country and sector levels.

Job Overview:
The Regional PPP Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) advisory business across North, West, and Central Africa. This position requires a strategic mindset to develop and implement regional PPP transaction advisory strategies in collaboration with Division Directors and Country Managers, with a focus on prioritizing fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) and high-impact projects. The Manager will be responsible for originating, executing, and managing a diverse pipeline of PPP mandates across infrastructure and public services, ensuring a balanced geographic and strategic approach. Achieving gross mobilization targets and regional key performance indicators (KPIs) will be essential, alongside establishing impact-focused business and development goals. The role also involves building IFC's market presence and brand within the PPP sector, making it crucial for the Manager to possess strong leadership and organizational skills to motivate and develop a high-performing, multicultural regional team. Additionally, the Manager will engage with various stakeholders, including governments, clients, and key partners, to cultivate strong relationships and represent IFC externally.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Regional PPP Manager include:

• Developing and implementing regional PPP transaction advisory strategies in collaboration with Division Directors and Country Managers, focusing on FCS countries and high-impact projects.
• Originating, executing, and managing a pipeline of PPP mandates across infrastructure and public services, ensuring a strategic balance in geographic focus.
• Achieving gross mobilization targets and regional KPIs while establishing impact-focused business and development goals.
• Building and enhancing IFC's market presence and brand in the PPP sector.
• Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing, multicultural regional PPP team, fostering organizational capacity through process, system, and skills improvements.
• Actively contributing to Regional Management Teams and collaborating with other CTA Managers on knowledge sharing.
• Cultivating strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts, governments, sponsors, investors, regulators, donors, and NGOs.
• Representing IFC externally and managing diverse stakeholder relationships across the region.
• Providing quality assurance on key transaction outputs, including due diligence reports, bidding terms of reference, and transaction contracts. 1
• Managing financial and operational risks across the regional PPP portfolio.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a Master's degree (or equivalent) in finance, business, law, public policy, or consulting. Candidates must have a minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience that combines finance, advisory, and public sector engagement. Significant infrastructure and PPP transaction advisory experience in Africa is essential, along with a proven track record of executing deals in complex environments. Candidates should demonstrate experience in structuring innovative solutions to mobilize private capital in emerging markets. Strong people management skills, including coaching, feedback, and talent development, are necessary, as well as superior influencing, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. The ability to lead large, dispersed, multicultural teams and manage effectively at all organizational levels is crucial. Candidates must also meet the World Bank Group's managerial selection criteria, which include courage of conviction, leading for impact, influencing across boundaries, openness to new ideas, and building talent for the future. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, along with the ability to deliver results under tight timelines and in challenging environments. A willingness to be accountable and hold others accountable for results is also essential.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree or equivalent in relevant fields such as finance, business, law, public policy, or consulting. This educational background is critical for understanding the complexities of the role and the environment in which the IFC operates, particularly in relation to PPPs and infrastructure projects.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience, which should encompass a blend of finance, advisory, and public sector engagement. Candidates should have significant experience in infrastructure and PPP transaction advisory within the African context, demonstrating a proven ability to execute deals in complex environments. This level of experience is necessary to navigate the challenges and opportunities present in the region effectively.

Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is English, which is essential for communication within the organization and with stakeholders. Additionally, proficiency in French is preferred, as it may enhance the ability to engage with a broader range of stakeholders across the region, particularly in Francophone countries.

Additional Notes:
This position is classified as an international recruitment role with a term duration of 4 years. The role is full-time and involves significant responsibilities that require a high level of seniority. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, and paid leave, including parental leave. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.