E T Consultant- Senior Economics/Finance Editor
Job #:
req22310
Organization:
IFC
Sector:
Economics
Grade:
EC2
Term Duration:
1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
5/8/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description IFC\xe2\x80\x94a member of the World Bank Group\xe2\x80\x94is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org
IFC is seeking a Senior Economics or Finance Editor to support the Blended Finance Department, a unit within the Economics and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency. Blended finance entails using small amounts of concessional finance from donors to de-risk projects in emerging markets and developing economies to enable private sectors investors to come in. This role will entail writing and editing external articles, op eds, and digital content, as well as editing internal Management and Board papers and memos. The selected candidate will help turn content from authors into world-class publications and compelling digital content that readers can easily digest and share, and that media outlets want to feature.
The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Senior Manage, Blended Finance Department and will also work closely with editors and external communications officers in the IFC Corporate Communications as well as the VP of Economics.
The Senior Economics or Finance Editor will be a motivated and dynamic professional with prior experience in economics writing and editing; experience in international development is a plus. They should have a high sense of team spirit and be prepared to work in collaboration with colleagues from around the world. The Department is based at IFC\xe2\x80\x99s headquarters in Washington, D.C., but the selected candidate can work remotely from anywhere. If she/he resides elsewhere, there would not be a need to relocate to Washington.
The roles and responsibilities of the position will include:
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