[Vnbiz] JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Officer, Access to Finance Program, International Finance Corporation, Mekong Region

[Phuong Hien Phan]

IFC-MPDF is seeking for a Project Officer based in Hanoi, Vietnam. 
Please see advertisement below. Thanks
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Phan Thi Phuong Hien
Administrative Officer
Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF)
International Finance Corporation
R.301, 63 Ly Thai To st., Hanoi, Vietnam

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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Project Officer
 (Hanoi)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the 
World Bank Group, promotes sustainable private sector investment and 
provides advisory services in developing countries, to help reduce poverty 
and improve people?s lives. In the Mekong region, IFC manages the Mekong 
Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF) as a technical assistance 
program covering Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia.  IFC MPDF's donors are the 
Asian Development Bank, Australia, Canada, European Union, Finland, IFC, 
Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland 
and the United Kingdom.

The MPDF aims to stimulate equitable economic growth by building strong 
and diversified financial markets with a range of financial institutions 
(banks, microfinance institutions), specialized finance companies, and the 
regulatory infrastructure necessary for optimal performance of the sector.

The Access to Finance (ATF) Program of IFC MPDF in Vietnam is currently 
providing:

Assistance to individual banks, to increase access to finance
Assistance to the Bank Training Centre, an independent provider of 
training and consulting to banks 
Assistance to the State Bank of Vietnam to set up a private credit bureau
Assistance to the Ministry of Justice and the State Bank of Vietnam to set 
up a registry for immovable assets

The ATF Initiatives for the future will include support in developing the 
financial systems infrastructure required to allow the financial sector to 
grow profitably with particular focus on developing the capital market. In 
addition to working directly with financial institutions, the 
interventions are expected to include improving the regulatory framework. 

The IFC MPDF ATF Program is looking to recruit a Project Officer. 
Candidates should possess the following:

Master degree is required, preferably in business administration or 
finance.
At least 5 years experience in any (preferably several) of the following 
fields: security firm, fund or treasury with investment or commercial 
bank, asset booking with financial institution.
Ability to review and evaluate investment projects and business operations 
on technical, commercial, managerial, and financial grounds.
Relevant experience working in private sector development in the Mekong 
region.
Proven project management skills.
Excellent analytical skills, as demonstrated through a track record of 
qualitative and quantitative research.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to network and work 
with a wide range of stakeholders within and outside IFC MPDF/the World 
Bank group - including businesses, international organizations, business 
support institutions (including business associations and training 
entities), and government.
Fluency in both Vietnamese and English is required.

The assignment is initially for a term of two (02) years with a one (01) 
year probationary period, and is renewable depending on performance. 
Salary and benefits are competitive.  Interested candidates should read 
the detailed Duties & Accountabilities and send applications online 
through http://www.ifc.org, Careers section, Job # 080009. Closing date 
for applications is 18 January 2008.

All materials will be handled in the strictest confidence.  Only 
short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
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