Vancancy Programme Assistant

Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a two-year renewable term appointment. Department Description/Background: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of reducing poverty and improving people s lives by promoting private sector development through investment and advisory services. IFC's Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) Business Line works with firms in manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and infrastructure to contribute to the creation of inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and efficient markets in three strategic areas of focus: (i) engaging the private sector in climate change mitigation and resilience, (ii) scaling business models to extend access to basic infrastructure services, and (iii) increasing market access for firms in emerging markets. The Business Line s delivery of services is anchored by the Sustainable Business Advisory Department (CSB), which functions as a global service hub supporting regionally-based staff in the design and delivery of advisory projects as well as managing some global partnerships and initiatives. Specialists in the Department s Global Products Division are accountable for strategic guidance, quality assurance, knowledge management, resource mobilization and relationship management support for advisory projects in one of seven products in the SBA Business Line:(i) Clean Energy, (ii) Corporate Governance, (iii) Environmental, Social and Trade Standards, (iv) Farmer and SME Training, (v) Resource Efficiency, (vi) Strategic Community Investment, and (vii) Sustainable Investing. Within the Farmer and SME Training (FAST) product, we work to increase SMEs/Farmers ability to expand access to growth markets by strengthening their management capacity (financial literacy, business acumen) and technical skills (farmer productivity). We seek a highly motivated Program Assistant to support the Farmer and SME Training (FAST) Unit.

Team Assistant (Energy Unit), Beijing

Job Title     Team Assistant (Energy Unit)
Job Family     Administration
Location     Beijing, China
Appointment     Local Hire
Job Posted     29-Jul-2010
Closing Date     12-Aug-2010
Language Requirements     Chinese [Essential]; English [Essential]

Background / General description
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment.