E T Consultant, Gender and Economic Inclusion, Brazil

E T Consultant, Gender and Economic Inclusion, Brazil Job #: req32717 Organization: IFC Sector: Gender Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Sao Paulo,Brazil Required Language(s): English, Portuguese Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 4/24/2025 (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. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC is dedicated to advancing gender equality and economic inclusion as outlined in its 2030 Roadmap for Gender and Inclusion. This aligns with the new World Bank Group Gender Strategy (2024–2030): Accelerate Gender Equality to End Poverty on a Livable Planet. IFC’s roadmap focuses on six priorities with high potential for private sector impact:

1.  Allocate Capital that Drives Inclusion
2.  Make Supply Chains Inclusive
3.  Remove Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Leadership, including addressing gender-based violence
4.  Bridge the Digital Divide
5.  Accelerate Inclusive and Gender-Smart Climate Action
6.  End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment

The Gender and Economic Inclusion Department (GEID) within IFC's Cross-Cutting Vice Presidency plays a central role in driving this agenda. GEID supports IFC’s investment and advisory teams to enable private and public sector clients to provide equal economic opportunities for all genders and underserved communities. The department’s key functions include:

•   Developing and implementing strategy organization-wide.
•   Offering tailored operational solutions and client advice.
•   Innovating and piloting new approaches to gender and inclusion challenges.
•   Disseminating knowledge and thought leadership.
•   Mobilizing resources through impact investing and sustainable financing.
•   Forging partnerships with public and private sectors to expand economic opportunities.

The Brazil Gender and Inclusion ET Consultant plays a vital role in achieving the objectives of the GEID LAC-EUR Regional Hub, which supports IFC’s investment and advisory teams in integrating gender and economic inclusion into programs across the region. The hub’s focus includes fostering closer collaboration with regional leadership, industry teams, and clients to accelerate progress in these areas. Reporting to the LAC Program Officer, this position ensures gender and inclusion priorities are embedded in strategies and programs in Brazil while supporting IFC teams and clients to drive meaningful impact.

Duties and  Accountabilities

1.  Brazil2Equal Program Coordination

Research Supervision
•   Manage a vendor to develop a market research report and case studies on gender gaps in the private sector in Brazil across priority climate sectors and on the linkages between gender action and climate action in the private sector in Brazil. 
•   Support the vendor with internal and external coordination of key stakeholders. 

Peer Learning Platform (PLP) Design and Implementation
•   Design and implement activities for the PLP, which will bring together around 40 companies in the forestry and agriculture sectors in Brazil to learn about and make commitments to gender equality and climate action. Activities include capacity-building workshops, networking activities, public events with key stakeholders, and support to participating companies to achieve their commitments.
•   Manage relationships with participating companies, in coordination with IFC industry, cross-cutting and Country Office colleagues.
•   Manage relationships with PLP implementing partners and other key stakeholders in the Brazilian market to raise awareness and increase the impact of the program.
•   Manage a communications vendor to design and implement a relevant communications strategy to support the PLP.
•   Coordinate with other teams in IFC working on similar PLPs and gender and climate topics to incorporate best practices and lessons learned.

Firm-level advisory
•   Support the design and development of IFC advisory services on gender and climate, in coordination with colleagues in GEID, the Climate Business Department, and others.
•   Implement at least two in-depth firm-level advisory services engagements with clients, including results management.
 
Project Management
•   Ensure Brazil2Equal project moves smoothly through the project cycle, including compliance with World Bank Group (WBG) internal reporting systems, legal documentation, and compliance with all procurement processes and financial reporting requirements.
•   Develop and maintain relationships with project participants and partners, including with the Brazil Country Office and IFC colleagues, like Investment Officers and Environmental and Social Specialists for key clients.
•   Provide timely progress and donor reports as required by IFC, clients, donors, and development partners, according to IFC standards and guidelines.
•   Monitor and report on project results using IFC reporting systems, track performance indicators against targets, and produce project supervision reports every six months.
•   Collaborate with the GEID LAC team, including in weekly meetings, and in broader GEID team meetings.

Communications and knowledge management
•   Keep country and regional management, as well as other stakeholders, informed of developments in the project.
•   Supervise and develop communication material (ex: content for website, blogs, social media, brochures, PPTs, pitch materials, factsheets, press releases, webinars, and briefs) in collaboration with IFC’s communications teams and the Brazil2Equal communications vendor. 
•   Systematically consolidate and analyze lessons learned from project implementation and share with team members and colleagues across IFC.
•   Stay informed of public and private sector developments related to gender, inclusion and climate in Brazil.

2.  Country Strategy Support in Brazil

•   Work with the GEID Global Strategy team and regional strategy and industry teams in designing and implementing the Brazil activities relevant to the WB Gender Strategy 2024-2030 and the Regional Gender Action Plan for LAC-EUR.
•   Provide input into core diagnostics in Brazil as relevant, like the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework, IFC’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic, and IFC’s Country Strategy, focusing on analyzing gender gaps and policy impacts on women and women-led businesses.

3.  Communications in Brazil

•   Prepare internal briefing materials, talking points, and speeches for regional and senior management in Brazil, as necessary.
•   Coordinate with GEID communications and regional communications teams on internal and external messaging (e.g. press releases, social media, intranet, etc.) and events in Brazil. 

4.  Support for project delivery and results management in Brazil

•   Participate in design, implementation, and results management of other GEID-delivered projects and Gender Country Programs in Brazil, as deemed relevant by LAC-EUR Hub Lead and in coordination with project teams. 

Selection Criteria

•   Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, international relations or other relevant discipline required. A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above -mentioned fields of studies, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
•   At least seven years of relevant work experience.
•   Demonstrated excellent communication at all levels of the organization; ability to communicate insights from data effectively.
•   Proven ability to manage and coordinate with diverse stakeholders, fostering strong internal relationships across departments to drive collaboration and achieve project goals.
•   Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, positive and collaborative attitude, ability to participate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
•   Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English and in Portuguese.
•   High degree of passion, commitment to development impact and gender equality. Understanding of the key concepts around gender and private sector development. 
•   Previous experience with IFC and World Bank is a plus.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.