Development Specialist jobs in United Arab Emirates

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Posted: 9 hours ago | Type: Permanent | Salary: Competitive

The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) is a multilateral initiative designed to promote high-quality connectivity and infrastructure investments in developing countries through partnerships. MCDF works in the sectors of transport, energy, ICT and cross-border water management.

The MCDF comprises a Finance Facility and a Collaboration Platform. The Finance Facility is overseen and directed by the MCDF Governing Committee (GC). It provides grants to support funding proposals for project preparation and capacity building funding proposals presented by the accredited MCDF Implementing Partners. The Collaboration Platform is overseen by the MCDF Coordination Committee (CC) and aims to promote communication and collaboration among its member International Financing Institutions (IFIs).

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) serves as the Administrator for the MCDF and hosts the MCDF Secretariat. The MCDF Secretariat is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and provides operational support to the MCDF. It is administratively established by, but functionally independent from, AIIB. The MCDF Secretariat is accountable to the GC for its substantive activities while remaining accountable to the Administrator for complying with AIIB's administrative rules and procedures.

The MCDF Collaboration Platform seeks to share information on IFI standards and best practices for high-quality connectivity infrastructure with developing country governments and financiers. It is now seeking to hire a Sustainable Development Specialist / Senior Sustainable Development Specialist to lead on workshops or training programs on knowledge sharing and capacity building in the following workstreams: climate-smart connectivity infrastructure; project preparation and management; sustainable transport; renewable energy; digital infrastructure; procurement; Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs); and anti-corruption and integrity. Which of these workstreams they will focus on ('focus workstreams') will depend upon their previous experience and interest. They will report to the Head of the Platform Team.

Responsibilities:

• Generate innovative ideas for Platform events, knowledge products, practitioner networks, and other activities on the focus workstreams above mentioned.
• Organize, moderate, supervise, and quality assure the implementation of workshops and training programs on the focus workstreams as well as generation of knowledge products from such activities.
• Lead on engaging with partner IFIs, developing country governments, developing country financiers, and other infrastructure actors on the focus workstreams, establishing MCDF as a valuable partner.
• Ensure the collection of monitoring and evaluation data on the Platform's work in order to track progress and learn and adapt to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Where appropriate, provide support to the Program Team on its capacity building and project preparation projects with respect to the focus workstreams.
• Line management of staff and consultants as the MCDF Secretariat grows.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience working on high-quality infrastructure investments in developing countries, at least some of which was for IFIs. This should include experience of working on at least two out of these priority topics: climate-smart connectivity infrastructure; project preparation and management; sustainable transport; renewable energy; digital infrastructure; procurement; Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs); and anti-corruption and integrity.
• Able to work independently and thrive on bringing creativity and new thinking to the job.
• Practical experience of planning and organizing knowledge events and training programs; able to take initiative to put a plan into action.
• Able to multitask and a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Written material must be print ready.
• Master's degree or equivalent in economics/finance, infrastructure, social development, climate and environment, governance or other related fields from a reputable university.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB Members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

CLOSING DATE: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.

Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or nationality.