Strategic Shareholder Engagement & Replenishment Lead

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB); Jeddah; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is seeking a Lead Shareholder Engagement and Advocacy Specialist in Jeddah to manage strategic relationships with member countries and partners, guiding engagement and negotiation processes to strengthen IsDB Concessional Fund value propositions. The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 10 years in stakeholder relations or related fields, with strong English and Arabic skills.

French is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, negotiation support and relationship management
• Experience with stakeholder mapping and engagement planning tools is desirable
• Languages: English and Arabic mandatory; French preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead shareholder engagement, advocacy, and replenishment support for the IsDB Concessional Fund (ICF).
• Manage strategic relationships with shareholder countries and partners, coordinating engagement and negotiations.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans and follow-up actions for key shareholders.
• Coordinate replenishment cycles, briefings, talking points, and follow-up matrices for management dialogue.
• Analyze shareholder priorities and translate intelligence into practical recommendations for ICF positioning.

Skills

English (Mandatory)

Arabic (Mandatory)

French (Preferred)

Stakeholder relationship mgmt

High-level stakeholder engagement

Advocacy & negotiation support

Relationship management

Education

Master’s degree in International Development/Economics/Public Policy/Business/Admin/Finance/IR/Communications/Marketing

Tools

Stakeholder relationship management systems

Job description

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is seeking a Lead Shareholder Engagement and Advocacy Specialist in Jeddah to manage strategic relationships with member countries and partners, guiding engagement and negotiation processes to strengthen IsDB Concessional Fund value propositions. The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 10 years in stakeholder relations or related fields, with strong English and Arabic skills.

French is preferred.