JOB- Project Manager, Kyrgyz Republic Business Enabling Environment Project, IFC

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JOB- Project Manager, Kyrgyz Republic Business Enabling Environment Proj., IFC

Posted by: Ekaterina Zakharenko <ezakharenko@ifc.org>

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank
Group, promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing
countries as a way to reduce poverty. IFC, through the Private
Enterprise Partnership (PEP), also executes a major donor-funded
program of private sector advisory work in Eastern Europe and Central
Asia. The objectives of the program are to promote investment in the
private sector, build local businesses and financial intermediaries,
and help improve the business enabling environment.

Kyrgyz Republic Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Project is
implemented by IFC in cooperation with Doing Business and the Foreign
Investment Advisory Service (FIAS). The project has 3 objectives: a)
work directly with government to reduce the regulatory burden to
business, b) improve entrepreneurs' understanding of the regulatory
process, and c) monitor and assess the business environment through
surveys of the SME sector. The project will be launched in summer of
2008 and is expected to run for a period of 5 years. IFC is currently
seeking to recruit

Project Manager

who will lead and be accountable for all aspects of project operations
and results and who will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Lead the project team in developing recommendations and assisting
the government to implement improvement of regulatory procedures, with
an initial focus on improvement of business inspections and an
assessment of tax administration. Project scope will expand to include
additional regulatory issues once implementation targets for these
issues are met;
* Oversee a team of 6 permanent staff and additional international
and local consultants; recruit new team members as needed, build team
capacity, promote achievements of project staff;
* Manage staff and daily activities to ensure the project meets its
objectives and implementation targets.
* Maintain day-to-day oversight of project activities and budget;
track results according to IFC monitoring and evaluation plan;
* Develop and maintain direct relationships with government officials
and key private sector stakeholders on issues related to the project
and its activities;
* Coordinate with World Bank Group teams including Doing Business,
IFC BEE business line product teams and FIAS to ensure that the
project efficiently leverages internal resources and experience;
* Contribute to the IFC Business Taxation and Business Operations
product development based on lessons learned and experience from
project implementation;
* Coordinate project activities with the World Bank and donor
agencies working on business environment issues, position the project
at the centre of business environment activities in Kyrgyz Republic;
* Ensure compliance with World Bank Group and donor regulations,
prepare operational and financial reports;
* Participate in strategy and planning of World Bank Group activities
in Kyrgyz Republic as required

Requirements/Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in business, economics, law, public administration
or related field;
* Strong analytical skills with ability to take initiative;
* At least three years management experience, preferably in the
private sector or in development;
* Sound understanding of administrative reform issues an advantage;
* Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; and strong sense of
diplomacy;
* Excellent English written and oral communication skills, fluency in
Russian a strong asset.

IFC offers challenging and rewarding careers and interesting
opportunities for professional and personal growth. For corporate
information, full job description and how to apply, please visit

www.ifc.org, then click on Careers -> Current Opportunities -> Job
reference # 081203. Deadline is June 27, 2008. All applications will
be treated in the strictest confidence. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.

IFC finances and advises projects that have a positive developmental
impact and that comply with high environmental and social standards.

www.ifc.org

Ekaterina Zakharenko
HR Analyst
Central and Eastern Europe, IFC
36, Bld.1, Bolshaya Molchanovka Str.,
Moscow 121069 Russia
Tel: +7 (495) 411 7555, ext.2005 Fax: +7 (495) 411-7565
Email: EZakharenko@ifc.org Web: www.ifc.org

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