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Key Functions and Results1. SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVICE IN PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT: The incumbent will work closely with the other PSD unit, IFAD directors, regional and country directors, and technical specialists in HQ and decentralized offices on the management of IFAD¿s non -Sovereign private sector operations (NSOs) portfolio.Main accountabilities include: Provide strategic oversight and efficient and effective supervision of IFAD¿s NSO portfolio as a whole, while individual supervision responsibilities of performance of individual investees remain with the Investment Unit.Provides oversight to NSO portfolio management, coordination, and division reporting to ensure that the portfolio delivers optimal value and remains responsive to organizational priorities.Coordinating workouts/restructuring together with the Investment Unit and others, serving as focal point for PSD.Coordinating with the Trust Fund Administration function and others with regard to the overall portfolio, funds availability, and internal reporting as needed.Help develop and shape IFAD¿s NSO portfolio management function, utilizing deep technical understanding, IT solutions, industry best practices.Design and optimize processes and related systems, including IT systems in collaboration with ICT, required for effective and efficient NSO portfolio management, ensuring data integrity and accurate and timely division reporting, including for corporate dashboard and measuring impact.Engage and collaborate across the organization at all levels with regard to NSOs and IFAD¿s NSO portfolio, including with staff in HQ and decentralized office.Help ensure an NSO portfolio that promotes job creation, women economic empowerment, mitigation and adaptation efforts to climate change, or other themes consistent with organizational priorities and development impact.Provide senior level support to the PSD colleagues, Country Directors, and Regional Directors and others in building operational relationships with private sector partners within the scope of Country Strategies and of sovereign investments and to integrate NSOs within IFAD country programmes.Support field and supervision missions at various stages of the project cycle, including implementation and monitoring as well as for the administration of workouts as needed.Provide other technical advice as needed.2. SUPPORT THE DELIVERY AND REPORTING OF PSD WORK PROGRAM Assist the Director, PSD in the delivery of the PSD work plan; to build synergies and capacity to ensure close coordination and collaboration among the various teams.Assist the Director, PSD and others to respond in an adaptive manner to the evolving priorities and opportunities around and within IFAD and the various initiatives and external partnerships.Provide support to the Director, PSD and others in the delivery of PSD Special Initiatives.Provide other support for delivery and reporting of PSD work program as needed.3. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: The incumbent will support and ensure appropriate country-level access to the latest sources of knowledge and innovation on private sector investments, private sector development and establish new knowledge and partnerships in support to the operational needs related to portfolio management and the implementation of the organization¿s NSO strategy.Accountabilities include: Provide support on the drafting and review on the development of relevant policies and procedures, guidelines, monitoring tools, manuals, etc.Provide senior-level support to the development and delivery of training modules and other support knowledge management tools focused on developing high-performing and high-impact Private Sector (PS) programs.Participate in IFAD-wide thematic discussions and develop appropriate technical and operations on private sector.Perform other activities necessary to implement IFAD's Private Sector Operational Engagement Strategy.Develop lessons learnt on NSOs.Oversee special initiatives and programs hosted by PSD.Undertake other knowledge management related activities as needed.4. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION: The incumbent helps to mobilize resources and build relevant partnerships.Accountabilities include: As appropriate and in collaboration with the Trust Fund Administration function and other departments, offices, divisions, and units, including the External Relationship Department, support partnerships and outreach activities as well as new relationships with DFIs, impact investors, foundations and corporate partners to expand resources, market and income opportunities for smallholders, small-scale producers, cooperatives and/or agribusiness.Ensure IFAD's representation and communication in technical issues (including representing IFAD at international, regional, inter-agency meetings, seminars and conferences fora ).As appropriate and in collaboration with the Trust Fund Administration function and other departments, offices, divisions, and units, including the External Relationship Department, contribute to the mobilization of resources for NSOs through partnerships and outreach activities.Conduct other partnership building and resource mobilization related activities as needed.5. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING: The incumbent contributes to managing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of NSOs.Accountabilities include: Support the development and/or application of a results framework for NSOs.Enhance and implement performance and portfolio monitoring systems and new approaches to performance and NSOs portfolio monitoring.Prepare analytical findings and reports to aid decision making on project viability and sustainability and the management of the overall portfolio.Conduct other monitoring, evaluation, and reporting related activities as needed.6. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources, including equipment, supplies and, as applicable, staff supervised.The incumbent may also be asked to supervise work of more junior staff and external consultants.Key Performance Indicators Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise and input for the full programme/project cycle as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts.The work goes beyond technical analysis and synthesis to include substantive inputs to project methodology and design of projects, knowledge sharing among peers and counterparts to enhance cooperation, complementarity and synergy and monitoring and evaluation to measure and report on lessons learned and best practices.The work is considered moderately complex requiring in-depth technical analysis and reporting.Typically operating as a specialist at the global, country or regional level, the incumbent's work may be reviewed for technical accuracy, but more typically is reviewed for achieving the established work plan.Position specifics: Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise and input for programs, projects and initiatives related to private sector investments, as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts.The work involves both technical analysis and provision of inputs to projects, programs and initiatives, knowledge sharing among peers and counterparts to enhance cooperation, complementarity and synergy and monitoring and evaluation to measure and report on lessons learned and best practices.Assignments require the provision of seasoned technical expertise in portfolio management, private sector investment, and in private sector development.Working Relationships The work relationships of the incumbent at this level are primarily for the exchange of information regarding development projects.Information-gathering and exchange in support of studies and thematic assignments may also include identifying reliable sources and establishing guidelines for obtaining information on global, national and sub-regional context/conditions and to convey methodological approaches and operational experience for implementation of activities undertaken on behalf of the Fund.Position specifics: The work relationships of the incumbent involves the provision of technical advice and the negotiation and resolution of problems that arise in private sector project design and appraisal, supervision/implementation support and in the preparation of studies and reports.The incumbent serves as an expert in portfolio management and private sector investments and works with full technical independence in the provision of technical expertise and methodological guidance at the global, regional, and country level, as required.Contacts are with counterparts and senior officials within other DFIs, United Nations organizations having related programmes and with officials of governments, private sector and foundations, non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations, impact investors, and others.In servicing inter-governmental bodies, expert groups and other meetings, the including both regular and blended finance operations provides technical expertise and recommendations for policy formulation and official conclusions in a consultative capacity; the incumbent also may provide information regarding the organization's policies, and act as the representative of the organization.Contacts are maintained to identify and evaluate emerging developments.Job Profile Requirements Organizational Competencies: Level 2: ¿ Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally.¿ Communicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skills.¿ Demonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports change.¿ Focusing on clients - Contributes to a client-focused culture.¿ Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates & contributes to learning culture.¿ Managing performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization.¿ Managing time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources ¿ Problem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact.¿ Strategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership roles ¿ Team working - Fosters a cohesive team environment.Education: Education includes Advanced university degree from an accredited institution listed on in finance, financial engineering, economics, accounting, business managementor related field is required (*): (*) Note: For internal candidates, this requirement will be assessed in line with the provisions set forth in IFAD¿s Human Resources Implementing Procedures.CPA, CMA, CFA, CIA, CPC, CGMA or similar professional certification desirable.Experience: ¿ At least eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in the management, structuring and execution of private sector investment projects/NSOs and facilities in the agriculture sector involving loan, equity and/or guarantee investments, with demonstrated sound business judgement.¿ Prior experience in International Financial Institutions (IFIs) or, development institutions or commercial or investment banks in the area of private sector operations and initiatives is required.Experience of investment portfolio oversight and risk reporting, including the use and development of related tools.¿ Experience of providing advice or support to SMEs and other businesses to develop and improve their business.¿ Ability to work in autonomous manner and to write recommendations in a succinct and clear manner.¿ Ability to represent IFAD externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, donors, institutional and private investors, government, media, and other stakeholders.¿ Experience in structuring and deploying blended and climate finance investments is a strong asset.Languages: ¿ Required: English (4 - Excellent) ¿ Desirable: French, Spanish and/or Arabic (3 - Good) ¿ Position-specific requirement: Fluency in one of the desirable languages is considered a strong asset.Skills: ¿ Development finance: Know-how in debt, lending terms, financial policies including pricing, concessionality and resource allocation.¿ Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility when facing new or unexpected situations, and to specific constraints and circumstances and managing complex processes.¿ Corporate approach: Ability to bring in corporate vision and priorities into one's area of work (e.G. budgeting going beyond simple budgetary considerations, taking into