Operations Officer- Sustainability

About International Finance Corporation (IFC)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working in over 100 countries, IFC leverages its capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Its mission is to use the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. IFC offers long-term financing and industry-leading expertise to develop infrastructure projects that provide essential services, including electricity, telecommunications, transportation, water, and sanitation. These projects are executed in partnership with the private sector while also working with governments and development partners to create a business environment that attracts private capital to infrastructure sectors.

About this Role

The Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory (SIA) team, a part of the infrastructure department at IFC, collaborates with companies and stakeholders to build sustainability capabilities focused on diversity, inclusion, and climate. This strengthens environmental, social, and governance performance and thus, IFC’s development impact. The Operations Officer will focus on sustainability topics such as diversity, inclusion, and climate, and will support SIA’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean. The position requires significant experience in sustainability, project management, business development, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and refine client opportunities and build a pipeline of advisory engagements to support Infra clients, clearly articulating the business case for sustainability.
• Draft a clear business case and value proposition on sustainability topics (climate, diversity, and inclusion) in energy, mining, transport, and TMT sectors in LAC.
• Design and deliver sustainability-focused advisory projects or brief transaction engagements (climate, diversity, and inclusion).
• Ensure efficient resource management to effectively deliver advisory solutions for clients, including coordinating team members and consultants involved in project delivery.
• Oversee comprehensive project management, including procurement, budgeting, reporting, risk and due diligence assessments, and administration tasks.
• Develop and lead the generation of knowledge products to strengthen IFC’s position as a thought leader in sustainability and Infrastructure.
• Provide analysis on sustainability opportunities across Infrastructure sectors and coordinate the preparation and delivery of presentations.
• Systematize successful client experiences to be scalable.
• Codesign capacity building and knowledge events on sustainability and Infra in LAC activities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify new market trends in sustainability and develop solutions for Infra clients.
• Support donor funding efforts by preparing pitches, proposals, and coordinating reports.
• Look for collaboration opportunities across WBG, advisory, investment, upstream, and country teams to leverage IFC’s sustainability expertise.
• Participate in industry workshops, roundtables, and conferences sharing IFC’s experiences with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to written SIA communication efforts.
• Identify and maintain external networks for Infrastructure clients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, finance, public policy, economics, engineering, or a related area specific to environmental or social sustainability.
• At least ten years of private sector experience in advisory or business consulting services with a focus on sustainability. Experience with sustainable finance is a plus.
• Experience in infrastructure sectors, including energy, mining, transport, waste, water, and TMT in Latin America.
• Strong understanding of sustainability topics (climate, diversity, inclusion) in private sector investment and development.
• Proven experience in corporate-level sustainability risk and opportunity assessment.
• History in designing, implementing, and managing advisory projects using innovative approaches.
• Experience managing research and operational activities related to sustainability for infrastructure sectors.
• Experience working and negotiating with private sector, governmental, and non-governmental organizations.
• High level of energy, initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work requirements.
• Strong critical thinking skills along with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel and manage a large workload under high pressure.
• Fluent in English with proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese; proficiency in both languages is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid leave including parental leave.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• An inclusive workplace with no discrimination based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.