Current Opportunities
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Ref. Number
21039 -
Position
Platform Officer (MCDF)Minimum 8-10 years of experience -
Department/Division
Multilateral Center for Development Finance (MCDF) -
Job Type **
Global Recruitment -
Location
Beijing -
Posting Date
Apr 02, 2021 -
Closing Date *
Apr 25, 2021
Platform Officer (MCDF)
The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) is a multilateral platform designed to increase high-quality connectivity investments in developing countries through wider application of accredited international financial institutions (IFIs) standards and to encourage other investors and financial institutions to adopt these standards. The MCDF activities include information sharing, building capacity and project preparation.
The MCDF comprises:
- A Collaboration Platform, overseen and directed by the Coordination Committee (CC), to promote communication and collaboration among the IFIs and other development partners about their plans and activities relating to infrastructure and connectivity investment, investment standards, debt sustainability and other social and economic issues that help ensure the sustainability and transparency of investments.
- A Finance Facility, overseen and directed by the Governing Committee (GC), that would fund grants:
- To the accredited implementing partners of the MCDF when they carry out preparation activities for connectivity projects, prioritizing projects that are undertaken in collaboration with new development partners interested in implementing projects with stronger investment standards;
- For capacity building activities for developing countries and/or new development partners in the areas of sustainable investments; and
- For activities proposed by the collaboration platform.
- A Secretariat to support the day-to-day operations of the MCDF led by a CEO.
- An Administrator to provide corporate, mainly financial, services to the MCDF.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) serves as the Administrator of the MCDF and host of the Secretariat with effect from June 30, 2020. The Secretariat will provide program management and administrative services to support the Finance Facility and the Collaboration Platform. It will be administratively established by, but functionally independent from, AIIB. Recognizing its functional independence, the Secretariat will be accountable to the GC for its substantive activities while remaining accountable to the Administrator for complying with AIIB’s administrative rules and procedures. The operations of the MCDF, including positions of the MCDF Secretariat, are subject to the availability of funds contributed to the MCDF. Notwithstanding this, MCDF Secretariat staff will be hired under AIIB staff rules, receiving the same remuneration and benefits as regular AIIB staff with an equivalent level of seniority.
Platform Officer– Duties and Accountabilities
- Developing the MCDF’s information exchange strategy and tools and mechanisms (including a Collaboration Platform, along with relevant guidelines and procedures, as well as database using applicable digital technology) to foster collaboration among the implementing and new partners and other participants in the Collaboration Platform, determining information exchange priorities and the most effective means of carrying out such exchanges.
- Promoting exchange of knowledge and best practices related to successful MCDF activities and other connectivity infrastructure investments, collaborating with other other facilities and institutions with similar knowledge exchange objectives, and using their platforms when necessary and/or efficient.
- Developing and implementing a pipeline of information and knowledge sharing activities, including workshops, meetings and other activities, independently or in collaboration with the implementing partners, and reporting on the results and impacts.
- In collaboration with the Governance Team, developing guidance for data use and information sharing.
- Initiating requests for targeted information relevant to the goals of the MCDF, including by member surveys.
- In collaboration with the Program team, reviewing for completeness information exchange proposals prepared for submission to the MCDF Governing Bodies.
- Compiling proposed work programs and budgets for knowledge exchange activities.
- Any other duties as assigned by the CEO of the Secretariat.
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum 8-10 years of working experience in managing knowledge products, data bases and other knowledge management activities. Experience in strategy development and results monitoring in the knowledge area would be a plus.
- Understanding of how MDBs work, including their project cycle. Work experience in MDBs would be a strong advantage.
- Ability to work together as a team in a multicultural organization.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, communications, finance, economics or related fields from a reputable university.
ALL CURRENT VACANCIES
* Closing Date: All opportunities close at 24:00 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.
