International Finance Corporation Recruiting Senior Operations Officer - Health Policy

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. We create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We do so by providing financing to help businesses employ more people and supply
essential services, by mobilizing capital from others, and by delivering advisory services to ensure sustainable development.

IFC manages the Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group which offers client governments a wide range of services to assist them in improving their investment climate. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the team has implemented reform programs for almost a decade, focusing on economy-wide investment climate reforms, such as business registration and licensing, investment promotion, inspection reform, business taxation, trade logistics. regulatory governance and special economic zones. As part of its strategy, the Investment Climate Business Line has been engaged in the health sector in Africa since 2009. as part of IFC's Health in Africa Initiative ("HiA") and is now looking to recruit a Senior Operations Officer as part of their team based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Job Title: SENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICER- HEALTH POLICY (122269)

Responsibility and Person Profile:

• Managing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) project and working with various stakeholders in ensuring the success of the project. This includes providing leadership to his/her team and overseeing the quality of work to ensure the achievement of objectives. In addition, the role carries tremendous responsibility in fostering productive relationships with respective government bodies and World Bank counterparts.
• The successful individual will have a Masters degree in public health or equivalent qualification coupled with a proven track record (at least 10 years) of senior level professional experience gained in public health. public policy, international affairs or business. In addition, they will have outstanding leadership. management, communication, negotiating and team-building skills. They will need exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (French is desirable).

Method of Application
IFC offers rewarding careers in a multi-functional, multi-cultural and global environment. For the full job description and to apply on-line for this and other vacancies at IFC, please go to www.ifc.org/careers.  

Application Deadline: October 17th, 2012.

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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