Job #: | 122025 |
Title: | Senior Industry Advisor - Chemical Industries |
Job Stream: | Investment |
Location: | Washington, DC |
Closing Date: | 05/15/2013 |
Background / General description: | |
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 is recruiting a Industry Advisor with global expertise, operational experience and sound business judgment to contribute to the strategic planning, new business development, investment appraisal and portfolio supervision of chemical projects IFC is involved in. He/she will advice investment teams across regions and will play an important role in helping IFC meet clients’ needs by promoting positive and sustainable development outcomes. | |
Duties and Accountabilities: | |
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of strategic planning and business development of Chemicals businesses. • Evaluate existing chemicals companies, new chemical projects, conduct due diligence through desk review and site visits (significant travel is required to meet the job requirements). • Help supervise the existing investment portfolio. • Keep abreast of current industry practice and advise IFC industry and regional staff on general industry trends and issues. • Work collaboratively with the investment teams and division’s chemical specialists. | |
Selection Criteria: | |
• Degree in chemical engineering and 15+ years experience in the chemical industry, with progressively increasing responsibilities and exposure to plant operations, project execution, and the commercial aspects of the business. • Knowledge of one or more of the following industry sub-sectors: refineries and distribution facilities, petrochemicals, fertilizers and agro chemicals, inorganic chemicals, specialties. • Experience in energy/resource optimization and environmental issues, as well as a fair appreciation of economics of each product/operation is highly desirable. • Extensive networks with leading industry players, including corporates and consulting firms, and deep knowledge of emerging markets. • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English. ** Applications must be submitted online. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates can check the status of their applications by visiting www.ifc.org/careers. *LI-EB1 |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Senior Industry Advisor - Chemical Industries- Washington, DC
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