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IFAD - Director, Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR), OPR Division

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Director, Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR), OPR Division September 2019


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Director, Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR), OPR Division

IFAD

The Role

Organizational Accountabilities

Competencies

Minimum qualifications

Other information

How to Apply

About Oxford HR

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Organization unit: OPR Level: D-1 Duty station: Rome

Director, Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR), OPR Division

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people.

IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

IFAD is seeking a highly qualified candidate from IFAD member countries, to lead their Operational Policy and Results Division, OPR, within the Programme Management Department.

The ideal candidate will have a successful senior experience in IFIs, demonstrated leadership and strategic skills and superb communication and representation skills.

IFAD

The Role


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The Programme Management Department (PMD), under the leadership of an Associate Vice-President, is responsible for the overall programme of loans and grants of the Fund and for measuring and reporting results of IFAD-supported operations to its shareholders. It includes a front office, five regional divisions - Asia and the Pacific Division (APR), East and Southern Africa Division (ESA), Latin America and the Caribbean Division (LAC), Near East, North Africa and Europe Division (NEN), West and Central Africa Division (WCA) and an Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR).

OPR oversees operational policies and procedures, operational training through corporate learning programmes, compliance with environmental and social safeguards and project procurement policies, and operational performance monitoring and results reporting. It also manages IFAD’s self-evaluation architecture, including the interface with the Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE), and the performance-based allocation system (PBAS), and coordinates the drive for enhanced transparency and value for money. It is also responsible for overseeing corporate databases, including the Operational Results Management System (ORMS) and the Corporate Dashboard. During the project cycle, OPR plays an important role during project design as a secretariat for quality reviews, and is responsible for determining project categorization, including environmental. OPR also

plays a pivotal role in coordinating the implementation of commitments emanating from replenishment consultations.

Directors are responsible for managing a Fund’s division or office and serve on IFAD’s senior management team. The main focus of Director positions is strategic leadership, innovation and management. The accountabilities/key results include:

• Vision & Strategy• Policy Development & Advice• Programme Management• Management of Resources• Representation

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Associate Vice-President PMD, the Director Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR) will lead, manage and motivate a team of managers/senior specialists who are also supervisors, specialists and assistants. Most typically as a member of a departmental management team, s/he is responsible for managing and supervising the delivery of a division’s programme of work within an allocated budget. Director OPR plays a substantive role during Executive Board meetings, including of subsidiary bodies, and has substantial external representational duties.

For detailed key results expected and major functional activities, please relate to the full job description.

Organizational Accountabilities


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Organizational• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Strategic leadership (Level 2)• Demonstrating Leadership: Leads by example; initiates and supports change (Level 2)• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Challenges, innovates and contributes

to a learning culture (Level 2)• Focusing on clients: Contributes to a client-focused culture (Level 2)• Problem solving and decision making: Solves complex problems and makes decisions

that have wider corporate impact (Level 2)• Managing time, resources and information: Coordinates wider use of time,

information and/or resources (Level 2)• Team Work: Fosters a cohesive team environment (Level 2)• Communicating and negotiating: Acquires and uses a wide range of communication

styles and skills (Level 2)• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains strategic partnerships

internally and externally (Level 2)• Managing performance and developing staff: Manages wider teams with greater

impact on others and on the organization (Level 2)

Technical/Functional• Recognized management skills in a multicultural setting, combined with ability to

achieve results through motivating people and influencing partners.• Results-oriented decision-making ability with an aptitude to address operational

challenges and for developing practical solutions.• Innovator with risk management ability and a proven track record as a successful

agent of change.• Rigorous analytical and conceptual thinking.• High sense of integrity, trust and confidence.• Champion of IFAD’s values: respect for the individual, integrity, professionalism and

focus on results.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to

set out a coherent analysis in presentations.• Strong diplomatic and communication skills and the ability to develop effective

working relationships with clients and counterparts at the appropriate levels,• Ability to represent IFAD in international fora.• Solid understanding of IFI’s operational cycles and business processes, including self-

evaluation and results reporting systems is desirable.• Extensive exposure to international processes on innovative development finance and

development effectiveness, including the Managing for Results agenda, is desirable.• Direct experience in operational compliance functions, including safeguards,

procurement, risk management, and /or performance based allocation systems for concessional finance is desirable.

• Experience in participating in IFI replenishment consultations, with substantial exposure to IFI shareholders and Executive Board members is desirable

Competencies


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Education• Advanced university degree

in economics, public policy, international relations or any other relevant field from an accredited institution.

Experience: Technical and Managerial• At least twelve (12) years of

progressively responsible professional experience in an international organization preferably in an

international financial institution (IFI) through a combination of corporate and field-based experience. Progressively responsible supervisory / team leader experience in a multicultural setting is required.

Language requirements• Excellent written and verbal

communication skills in English. Working knowledge of another official language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) is desirable.

Minimum qualifications

Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD, and they may be assigned by him/her to any of the activities of IFAD, including field assignments and/or rotation within IFAD.

In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able

to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful

Candidates may be required to take a written test and to deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews.

Other information


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All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR.

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page and complete our online application form. Please provide a CV and Cover Letter – preferably in ONE single document - which should be prepared before applying as they will be requested in the application process.

The statement should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. For advice on how to write a successful statement, please see here.

The document should be saved in MS Word in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (yymm) e.g: Pat-Jones- CVandStatement-1908

TimelineClosing date: Sunday October 20th, 23:59

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

QueriesIf you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email IFAD-OPR@ oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.

Please note that only nationals from IFAD countries are eligible to work for IFAD. An equal oppotunity employer, IFAD strongly encourages the applications from qualified female candidates.

How to Apply

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Hannah Nesmith-Beck

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About Oxford HR


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