Executive Director (Alternate) — Global Finance & Africa Development

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,994,000 - 5,323,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg-based, seeks a senior international leader to serve on the World Bank Group Board representing South Africa, Nigeria and Angola. The role combines strategic leadership, economic policy analysis and governance oversight at the highest institutional level.

Initially alternating as Alternate Executive Director from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, then Executive Director for two more years, based in Washington, D.C., with an all-inclusive remuneration package to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or SAQA-recognised equivalent.
• At least 15 years of senior managerial experience in the Public Service, a multilateral development bank or another international financial institution.
• Strong policy analysis, governance and decision-making experience.
• Ability to represent institutional or constituency interests in high-level international forums.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction on Bretton Woods Institutions policies, constituency country priorities and operational matters.
• Contribute to Board decisions concerning World Bank Group policies and lending applications.
• Support governance and oversight responsibilities relating to World Bank Group agencies.
• Keep constituency member countries informed of matters before the Board of Executive Directors.
• Prepare and articulate constituency positions at Executive Board and committee meetings.
• Contribute to reporting and governance processes involving the Board of Governors.
• Balance institutional responsibilities with the interests of constituency member countries.
• Build constructive relationships with fellow Executive Directors to develop consensus on issues affecting Africa and developing countries.
• Provide policy advice and relevant information to constituency member countries.
• Advise on and prepare policy agendas for Governors' constituency meetings.
• Act with the full powers of the Executive Director when the Executive Director is absent.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Negotiation

Strategic leadership

Education

Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or SAQA-recognised equivalent

Job description

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg-based, seeks a senior international leader to serve on the World Bank Group Board representing South Africa, Nigeria and Angola. The role combines strategic leadership, economic policy analysis and governance oversight at the highest institutional level.

Initially alternating as Alternate Executive Director from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, then Executive Director for two more years, based in Washington, D.C., with an all-inclusive remuneration package to