IDB3305 - Senior Global Advocacy Specialist Business Unit: Operations- Global Practice & Partnership Division: Not Applicable Department: Partnerships, Global Advocacy & Resource Mobilization Contract type: Conditional Regular (Indefinite) Employment Country: Saudi Arabia Location: Saudi Arabia - Jeddah Closing date: 02-May-2024
Job Purpose:
The Senior Global Advocacy Specialist reports to the Associate Manager, Global Advocacy. He/She will support to channelize Bankโs efforts in IsDBโs positioning with the MDBs, at international fora like the G20, UN Agencies, Global Funds and relevant Philanthropic, Civil Society and Donor Organizations. The Senior Specialist will assist in maintaining relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in strengthening the Bankโs operations. As assigned by the Associate Manager, he/she will coordinate the efforts towards building the image of the Bank in contributing to the global development agenda as well as strengthening the existing Bankโs resource mobilization efforts.
Key Accountabilities:
Strategic Actions and Delivery
To support in the preparation of a clear strategic engagement action plan for strengthening and further developing Bankโs global advocacy efforts.
Consistently contribute to providing strategic inputs/documentation for effective engagement of the Bank in global forums as well as to introduce measures that enable the Bank to diversify and meet the needs of the MCs.
Introduction of innovative practices and methodologies for improving effectiveness of Bankโs global advocacy efforts leading to mobilization of resources both on and off-balance sheet.
Leverage Bankโs global advocacy efforts for supporting in the organization of strategic dialogues with MDBs, partners, international organizations/donors.
Operational Planning, Performance Management and Reporting
To support in the development of a system to monitor the progress with regards to Bankโs engagement on global advocacy.
To support in the preparation of menu of options/services and technical guidance to strengthen the matters related to global advocacy.
To support in developing key results targets and performance indicators related to global advocacy.
To prepare strategic reports on global advocacy in compliance with the Bankโs rules and procedures.
Networking, Knowledge Sharing and Coordination with Bank Departments
To support in the preparation of executive information briefs on emerging international development issues/news related to global advocacy matters.
To share the latest trends and best practices in the development arena particularly on the global advocacy initiatives across multilateral and bilateral development organizations and recommend improvements / adoption in IsDB.
To assist in promoting IsDB activities and programs internally and externally, as and when delegated by the Management.
To assist the Associate Manager in formulation of initiatives on the matters pertaining to global advocacy through engagement of the leading industry actors/practitioners.
To assist the Associate Manager in leading the coordination and engagement with the various Bank Departments including EOP, Regional Hubs, Communication Departments et al. as needed.
General Responsibilities
To act as the focal point and resource center as assigned for matters related to global advocacy in the Bank.
To coordinate the engagement, as assigned, with partners and donors to advocate IsDBโs contribution to the global development agenda.
To support in the coordination for consolidating the global advocacy efforts undertaken at the Bank level including IsDBi and ISFD as per the Presidentโs message to work as one-team.
To support in the development of comprehensive plan and collaborate with the relevant departments for resource mobilization to support operations in Member and Non-Member Countries.
To support in the day-to-day operations of the section and the department, as assigned to achieve the Bankโs corporate objectives.
To work closely with the Partnerships section as assigned for coordinating Bankโs engagement with the various global partners.
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelorโs degree in development studies, economics, engineering, finance, business administration or related discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience as a development practitioner in operations, strategy, communications for development including management of strategic programs and operations.
Masterโs degree / PhD in relevant field is preferred.
Masterโs degree in relevant field is equivalent to 2 years of experience.
PhD in relevant field is equivalent to 4 years of experience.
Skills & Necessary Knowledge:
Program development and implementation
Project management
Policies and procedures
Development effectiveness
Resource mobilization and partnership management
Donor relationship management
Languages:
Languages
English - Mandatory
Arabic - Preferred
French - Preferred