Upstream Energy & Tech Advisory Specialist

IFC - International Finance Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IFC - International Finance Corporation in Washington, DC seeks an ETC to deliver and coordinate value creation, upstream, and knowledge activities across CPV's portfolio. The role connects investment teams, product area leads, sector/industry specialists, and World Bank Group teams for effective delivery.

The position emphasizes client delivery (60%) and knowledge learning (40%), with responsibilities spanning workshops, reporting, and engagement with external partners to strengthen impact and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant work with preferred business area related to project planning & analysis, financial management, management consulting
• Demonstrated capacity to innovate and challenge the status quo, including generating new ideas, developing initiatives from concept to implementation, and identifying practical ways to improve processes and ways of working.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and collaborating effectively across global teams, clients, and other stakeholders in an internationally diverse environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with experience producing high-quality reports, presentations, communications materials, and knowledge products.
• Experience with digital collaboration and knowledge-management platforms, including SharePoint, Teams, intranets, content management systems, and other knowledge-sharing platforms.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to communications and community building, with demonstrated ability to manage engagement activities, develop compelling content, and increase participation and visibility with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practical and reusable tools, templates, learning resources, and operational guidance, including using data, analytical tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, automate processes, and strengthen quality assurance.
• Willingness to travel, as required.
• Genuine commitment to development and to the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy, and values, an understanding of IFC’s strategic priorities and evolving business model is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams for the development, piloting, and roll out of value creation products, advisory solutions, tools, and operational frameworks.
• Collect, organize, and analyze market, portfolio, and client data to support development of advisory and upstream interventions.
• Prepare project documentation (Concept Notes, Implementation Plans, Supervision Reports, Completion Reports) and engage with peers including ESG, legal, M&E, finance, and sector experts, etc. to integrate feedback.
• Draft high-quality analytical and client deliverables, including presentations, reports, case studies, training materials, technical guidance, best-practice guides, standards, and recommendations, under the guidance of senior industry specialists and respective regional and product Leads.
• Support management of advisory projects and workstreams, helping ensure timely delivery, budget management, and coordination across stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver client and learning and advisory engagements, including workshops, courses, technical discussions, peer learning, participant communications, scheduling, materials, enrollment, attendance, and follow-up.
• Manage community engagement for CPV’s external knowledge platform for fund managers and ecosystem partners, including newsletters, program updates, external content, and digital resources, while tracking participation and feedback to strengthen engagement and client experience.
• Manage consultants, partners, and implementing firms contributing to project delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Science, Engineering

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Content management systems

Job description

IFC - International Finance Corporation in Washington, DC seeks an ETC to deliver and coordinate value creation, upstream, and knowledge activities across CPV's portfolio. The role connects investment teams, product area leads, sector/industry specialists, and World Bank Group teams for effective delivery.

The position emphasizes client delivery (60%) and knowledge learning (40%), with responsibilities spanning workshops, reporting, and engagement with external partners to strengthen impact and