Senior Portfolio Advisor *Call for interest* - Short term opportunity for 9 months for Temporary Professional Officer
Organizational Context
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger by investing in rural people. The Latin America & Caribbean Division (LAC) leads on the design and delivery of IFAD country and regional programmes in LAC, based in the IFAD Regional Office Panama City, Panama.
Job Purpose
To provide authoritative advice on operational matters related to the divisional portfolio and contribute to corporate processes to enhance the efficiency of IFAD-funded operations, including policy advice, country programme support, knowledge management, results monitoring, and managerial functions.
Responsibilities
Contributes to operational policy advice and development; provides authoritative advice on operational matters related to the divisional portfolio and country programme development; engages in knowledge management and capacity building; coordinates results monitoring and reporting; performs managerial functions including people and resource management; acts as a change agent.
Work Experience
At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the implementation and supervision of rural development programmes, with at least two (2) years in a multi-cultural organization, rural development/financial institutions or government services.
Skills
Development finance, Economic analysis, Evidence-based policy, Advocacy, Advanced data analytics, Analytical skills, Data management, Performance management, Project coordination, Risk management (reputational), Interpersonal skills, Political acumen, Synthesis, Loans & grants, Policy dialogue, Topical expertise - Programme Mgmt for Agricultural Development.