Job: Nordic Development Fund (NDF) seeking a Country Program Manager

 

Country Program Manager

 

 

NORDIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF) is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1989 by the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. NDF provides financing to climate change projects in low-income and middle-income countries.

NDF offers a position with challenging and varying tasks in a stimulating working environment in its office in central Helsinki. NDF offers a two (2) year contract with the possibility for extension. The Country Program Manager will work as a member in the NDF operations team and report to the Vice President in charge of operations.

Tasks of the Country Program Manager

The key tasks of the Country Program Manager include the following:

·         Identify and prepare project proposals for possible financing by NDF with a focus on participation in the planning and implementation of NDF’s private sector-focused activities;

·         Monitor the implementation of selected NDF financed projects;

·         Advise and support NDF’s monitoring and evaluation activities;

·         Advise and support NDF’s risk assessment in private sector projects;

·         Participate in relevant outreach activities

The work is carried out in close cooperation with NDF's partner countries globally as well as with relevant co-financing agencies and other partners. The position requires a fair amount of travelling.

Qualifications

·         At least a Master's Degree in a relevant field;

·         A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in development finance or an international finance institution involving private sector-focused project design and management;

·         Experience in climate change-focused projects;

·         Experience in private sector-related due diligence processes and risk management;

·         Knowledge and experience from the areas of results management and program/project evaluation;

·         Strong communication skills, including solid negotiation and interpersonal skills;

·         Excellent command of oral and written English and solid working knowledge of one of the Scandinavian languages. Working knowledge of either French and/or Spanish and/or Portuguese is an advantage;

·         Broader experience from working at the country level in low-income countries is considered an advantage.

We offer

·         An interesting and inspiring working environment in an international organisation in the heart of Helsinki. NDF warmly welcomes expatriate employees and their families, and will help in making relocation and integration as smooth as possible. Helsinki is a lively, Nordic capital with a modern and international atmosphere. Finland’s education system is renowned for its high quality;

·         An opportunity to work with and make a contribution to the Nordic countries’ efforts related to climate change and development;

·         The possibility to work closely together with experienced colleagues within different expert areas in development and climate change financing.

For additional information, please contact Leena Klossner, Vice President and Deputy Managing Director (on 7 March 2017 at 09.00-11.00), telephone +358 10 618 002.

NDF collaborates with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) on administrative and personnel matters. Please submit your application through NIB’s recruitment system no later than 10 March 2017.

 

 

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