Regional Vice President: Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

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 help create more and better jobs. Our mission is IFC’s mission is to leverage private sector solutions and mobilize private capital at scale to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.

IFC seeks to recruit a Regional Vice President to lead the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan VPU, based in Dubai, UAE. The Regional VP will provide strategic leadership, oversee operations within the region, and drive the business towards the IFC 2030 vision. Reporting to the IFC Managing Director and serving as a member of the IFC Management Team, the Regional VP will collaborate with senior leaders across the World Bank Group to achieve strategic WBG goals and deliver measurable results.

Duties and Accountabilities

Regional Operations Leadership

• Jointly with IBRD/IDA Regional VPs and MIGA Operations VP, oversee development of WBG Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) in the region.
• Lead and coordinate relevant departments to deliver on IFC investment and advisory program targets in the region in support of CPF objectives.
• Lead business development, including relationships with private sector clients, governments, investors, and relevant regional development banks.
• Oversee IFC’s investment and advisory portfolios in the region to maximize IFC’s additionality, development outcomes and contribution to WBG scorecard while ensuring financial sustainability and effective management of environmental & social, reputational, and other non-financial risks.

Corporate Leadership

• Serve as an active member of the IFC’s Management Team and contribute to IFC’s and WBG’s corporate initiatives as needed.

People and Resource Management

• Provide visionary leadership and effective people management to the regional team, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in the sense of urgency and accountability.
• Manage the regional budget to ensure that strategic priorities are appropriately resourced while maximizing efficiency of operations and maintaining strict budget discipline.

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