Job #: 121906
Title: Results Measurement Specialist
Job Stream: Other
Location: New Delhi, India
Closing Date: 01/06/2013
| Background / General description: | |
| The International Finance Corporation is the largest global development
institution that is focused exclusively on the private sector. Part of
the World Bank Group, IFC’s vision is that people should have the
opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives. IFC finances
private sector investments, mobilizes capital in international financial
markets, facilitates trade, helps clients improve social and
environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and
advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC has significantly
strengthened its focus on measuring development results over recent
years, driving our strategy, operations and staff incentives. A
results-focused culture expands the value we bring to our clients and
beneficiaries, helps foster best practice among development finance
institutions, and demonstrates IFC’s development impact to all
stakeholders. The Results Measurement Network plays a critical role in the success of IFC’s mission. Staff in the Network, located across the institution, measures, monitors, and evaluates operations and their results; develops methodologies to support these functions; and sets global standards for measurements. In addition, the Network’s staff ensures that results, lessons and evidence continuously inform strategy, operations and incentives across the organization, supporting the alignment of IFC’s intended and actual impact and the achievement of IFC’s mission. The regional Results Measurement function partners with the operations teams to design projects and to track, monitor and report on their results. IFC South Asia is now recruiting a Results Measurement Specialist, focusing on the Investment Services business across the region. He/she will work as part of the overall Results Measurement (RM) team in South Asia, under the overall supervision of the regional lead for RM. The team also comprises two RM Analysts focusing on investment services/advisory services, and two RM Specialists focusing on advisory services. | |
| Duties and Accountabilities: | |
| The South Asia Department is seeking a Results Measurement Specialist,
with a minimum of 5 years experience in private sector operations,
results measurement and/or project management. The candidate is expected to have an advanced degree in social science, international development or business administration, have expertise in South Asia and have understanding and consideration of results measurement across the region and specific regional clients. This is a strategic support and implementation role focused on monitoring the quality of project-specific results measurement work and advising operations staff on best practices. In this role, the incumbent, supporting the development and implementation of operations and strategies across Investment Services will work in the following six areas (responsibilities are open to subsequent amendment): Development, oversight and coordination of Results Measurement Frameworks • Work with project teams throughout the project lifecycle to ensure consistent understanding and application of global results measurement standard frameworks and methodologies. • Recommend changes as needed to incorporate best use of results measurement framework into project design. • Perform/provide technical oversight to on-site audits and surveys to assess project implementation and results. • Shape continuous improvement of results measurement work by providing feedback and best practices to Development Impact Department and Global Industries/Business Lines on RM frameworks, methodologies and tools. • Guide project staff on methodology for IFC Development Goals (IDGs) by liaising closely with global IDG leads to develop an in-depth understanding of methodology. Reporting of results • Monitor data quality and strengthen and improve quality where necessary. • Analyze underlying trends in regional results across reporting periods, and extract key messages to inform operational decision-making. Help ensure that development impact measurements are used as a tool for strategic decision making, e.g. identifying the most/least effective approaches in IS. Feed results information into regional/country strategy, incl. IDG target setting, and operational decisions (portfolio reviews & New Business Development/pipeline process). • Verify data on IFC Development Goals (IDGs) and support the implementation of IDG target setting at project and regional level. • Ensure standards for quality of project documents, accurate reporting and evidential support for results reported, working with project teams to resolve potential problems. • Ensure compliance with IFC’s disclosure policy. • Collaborate with results colleagues in investments and advisory services to develop integrated analysis of trends across advisory services and investment services. • Work with regional colleagues to finalize design of a geomapping tool, and operationalise this for South Asia. Explore ways to strengthen the application of this tool to inform decision making. Evaluation & Strategy • Assist the regional lead in ensuring alignment of Investment evaluations with regional/global evaluation strategy. • Coordinate with the Development Impact Department (Washington DC) and Global Industry Departments on implementing the regional evaluation plan. • Assist in designing and implementing evaluations, with the Regional RM Lead and CDI. This will include developing TORs for external consultants, supervising consultants to ensure that quality outputs are delivered, reviewing reports, providing feedback, and providing regular updates on evaluations. • Disseminate regional evaluation findings within the RM Network and to regional operations colleagues. • Support external missions of the Independent Evaluation Group, as needed. • Extract key lessons learned from evaluations including XPSRs conducted in the region to inform decision-making. • Development of a regional RM strategy, including an evaluation strategy. Training • Train regional management and staff on results measurement. • Support regional results learning activities and corporate initiatives on RM. Communication • Work with the regional communications team to communicate regional results and findings internally and externally to share findings and best practices, and to create value for clients. Financial Management and Fund raising - Develop and manage a budget for the RM function in the region, according to IFC procedures. Explore additional sources of funding for regional RM activities both within IFC, as well as externally. working with donor coordination officer and HQ colleagues as needed. | |
| Selection Criteria: | |
| General Criteria • Advanced degree in social science, international development or business administration. • 5 years of relevant experience with private sector operations, results measurement and/or project management. • Interest and experience in economic analysis and development effectiveness. Technical Criteria • Solid understanding and ability to apply: o Monitoring and evaluation methods/tools in the development context, including in designing and implementing evaluations (preferably within the financial sector). o Research tools, statistical applications and data analysis. o Problem solving methods, taking stakeholders perspectives into account, considering various solutions and making informed, credible and actionable decisions. o Work experience in the private sector would be an asset. o Methods to produce and interpret strategic information. o Knowledge of specialized or organizational-specific technologies, software, databases and systems. Excellent MS Excel, MS word and presentation skills. Familiarity with SPSS/STATA will be an asset. • Advanced understanding and ability to apply project management skills in complex situations, to manage projects within the results measurement function in the region and to ensure completion of such projects. • Demonstrated ability: o to persuade and influence others across organizational boundaries by seeking to understand stakeholder concerns and formulating an approach that specifically addresses them; o to think broadly about results measurement and its value to IFC and clients, incorporating input from other areas (e.g., functions, geographies, etc.) to create common goals and objectives; o to build partnerships for success, through understanding stakeholder needs and aligning results measurement advice to those needs, and by negotiating win/win solutions with stakeholders. o Facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, with minimum supervision. o Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English is essential. • Experience in financial statement analysis and/or economic cost-benefit analysis a strong plus. | |
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