(Associate) Investment Officer, Public Private Partnership, Colombia

Associate Investment Officer, Public Private Partnership, Colombia Job #: req35002 Organization: IFC Sector: Investment Grade: GF Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Bogota,Colombia Required Language(s): English, Spanish Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 11/30/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

 IFC’s Public-Private Partnership Transactions Advisory department (CTA) provides financial advisory services to client governments with the purpose of increasing access to basic infrastructure and social services by facilitating private investments in these sectors. Specifically, the team acts as Lead Transaction Advisor to national and subnational governments to structure and implement public-private partnerships (PPP) transactions across all infrastructure sectors, e.g. power, water, transportation, digital and waste-to-energy, as well as social sectors such as health and education. IFC is looking for an (Associate) Investment Officer (Grade F) to support PPP project implementation. The IO role is broad and entails high responsibility within the team structure.

Duties and Accountabilities:

The role would involve leading the implementation of advisory mandates of a variety of types, including the preparation of reports, interactions with clients, financial modeling, drafting bidding Terms of Reference, and supervision of consultants. The position will be based in Bogotá, Colombia. The selected candidate will be supporting projects across the Andean Region and Southern Cone of Latin America as well as in Panama. 

The duties will include but are not limited to:
•   Assist the team in business development including: preparation of proposals, mandates, marketing documents and roadshows, information memorandums, etc.
•   Support the team in undertaking project scoping to assess feasibility of potential projects, prepare and/or review financial models and financial analysis.
•   Assist in the management of project execution: Prepare notes, minutes, presentations, and documentation for internal approval processes and for clients.
•   Assist in the coordination of project implementation with consultants: preparing their ToRs, supervising hiring process, liaising during implementation, supervision of deliverables and quality control of consultant’s work.
•   Assist in preparing applications for project funding from donors.
•   Assist in coordinating closely with other parts of IFC including environmental and social, legal, other advisory and investment departments.
•   Understand the World Bank program for assigned countries and work with them particularly to assess opportunities for PPPs.
•   Perform other duties as requested by senior members of the team.
•   Increasingly throughout work and experience (and in close coordination with the project’s team leader), develop capacity to manage individual tasks with relatively little supervision and develop initiative to work with the team to move projects forward.
•   Develop expertise about IFC processes and internal systems management.

Selection Criteria

•   MBA or equivalent degree in business, finance or economics;
•   4 to 8 years of relevant experience gained with a leading financial institution working on PPP transaction advisory, project finance, M&A, privatization advisory or private equity.
•   Ability and proven track-record to develop financial modeling in project finance and strong analytical skills.
•   Understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and different structures for engaging the private participation in the delivery of infrastructure services in different markets.
•   Strong track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions in different markets.
•   Experience in dealing with government clients, investors and multiple stakeholders of infrastructure projects.
•   Experience in infrastructure sectors with knowledge of sector trends, legal and regulatory requirements will be considered a plus.
•   Demonstrated teamwork skills and ability to operate in large, culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
•   Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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