ETC: Crosscutting Advisory & Upstream Catalyst

IFC - International Finance Corporation; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group’s IFC unit seeks an ETC to deliver and coordinate value creation, upstream advisory and knowledge activities. The role connects CPV teams with external partners to strengthen delivery across the investment lifecycle.

You will spend time on client delivery and learning activities, advancing initiatives across entrepreneurship, MSME growth, and digitalization, while collaborating with diverse global teams and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant work in project planning & analysis, financial management, or management consulting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills in a diverse, global environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams for value creation products, advisory solutions, tools, and frameworks.
• Collect, organize, and analyze market, portfolio, and client data for advisory interventions.
• Prepare project documentation and coordinate with ESG, legal, M&E, finance, and sector experts.
• Draft high-quality analytical deliverables and training materials under senior leads.
• Support management of advisory projects and ensure timely delivery and budgets.
• Coordinate client workshops, courses, and learning engagements with stakeholders.
• Manage CPV knowledge platforms and external content, tracking engagement.
• Manage consultants and partners contributing to project delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Team coordination

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Content Management Systems

Job description

World Bank Group’s IFC unit seeks an ETC to deliver and coordinate value creation, upstream advisory and knowledge activities. The role connects CPV teams with external partners to strengthen delivery across the investment lifecycle.

You will spend time on client delivery and learning activities, advancing initiatives across entrepreneurship, MSME growth, and digitalization, while collaborating with diverse global teams and traveling as needed.