Jobs/Vacancies
OPEC Fund for International Development openings
The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Protocol Assistant
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Office of the President / Protocol Function
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Grade: Administrative
Job Category: C
Recruitment Status: Local
Job Profile
- This position provides critical support to the Head, Protocol Function in managing stakeholder relationships, coordinating high-level meetings & events, and ensuring smooth logistical arrangements for the OPEC Fund.
- The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensuring protocol arrangements for VIPs are provided in a standardized way:
- All visiting VIPs and dignitaries are accorded appropriate protocol.
- Maintains the record of protocol requirements and order of precedence in the OPEC Fund.
Advising all departments on protocol issues:
- Prepare and review congratulatory, appreciation, condolence, and welcome letters.
- Provide first-level protocol advice and respond to queries on protocol issues such as honorifics/titles, salutations, VIP ranking, seating arrangements, gift exchanges, and invitation letters.
Supports the Head, Protocol Function to ensure an efficient, responsive, and sustainable protocol for the OPEC Fund Development Forum:
- Communicates protocol rules and provides advice on seating plans, standing layout, entitlement, and privileges.
- Assist protocol plan for high-level events in the Development Forum including opening ceremony, President’s Reception, Gala Dinner, Ministerial & Governors’ official sessions, and others.
Meeting & Event Facilities:
- Assist in planning and executing high-level meetings and events, including developing agendas, securing venues, and managing registration processes.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive Master list of VIP attendees for all meetings and events, including travel arrangements and dietary restrictions.
- Assists in organizing the ceremonies for the signature of loan/grant agreements, in cooperation with other concerned parties.
- Assist and provide advice on protocol arrangements of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings and events.
- Makes arrangements for the flags and seating needed for the meetings.
Administrative and Logistical Support:
- Develop detailed logistics plans outlining transportation schedules, room layouts, and contingency measures for all meetings and events.
- Serve as the protocol focal point to ensure a smooth flow of information and resources concerning official missions and visits to the OPEC Fund, as directed by the Head, Protocol Function.
Documentation:
- Maintains the lists of ministers and high officials of the host country, ambassadors posted in the host country, members of the Ministerial Council, members and alternate members of the Governing Board, ministers and high officials of the OPEC Fund’s partner countries.
- Performs other duties related to the role as required by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in protocol, public information, external relations, or a related area in a governmental or international organization.
- Position requires knowledge of accepted norms, rules, and customs of international diplomatic protocol and country-specific protocol.
- Experience in organizing events/meetings in an international setting is required.
- Experience in the specific area of protocol in a multilateral setting is desirable.
Competencies:
- Ability to Work Under Pressure – The capacity to remain composed, focused and productive when facing tight deadlines, high-stakes situations and demanding workloads.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
- Communication – The ability to relay ideas, information and messages effectively and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
- Customer Centricity – The ability to focus on comprehending and addressing customer needs; consistently deliver exceptional service and foster strong, lasting customer relationships.
Application Closing Date
27th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Systems Infrastructure Analyst
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Corporate Services / Information Technology Unit / IT Infrastructure
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Grade: Para Professional
Job Category: E
Recruitment Status: Local
Job Profile
- The IT infrastructure Specialist provides technical expertise in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of specific IT systems to ensure their optimal and effective utilization.
- The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of different computer software and hardware platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs regular IT tasks in all areas such as systems administration, monitoring, patching, scripting and database administration;
- Provides service desk support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software and other hardware;
- Maintains and secures appliances, desktops and servers implementations;
- Maintains and updates knowledge base articles;
- Recommends alternative technologies or improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals;
- Supports in the implementation of infrastructure projects;
- Monitors systems, infrastructure and network, and ensures improvements of performance, availability and usability;
- Implements security measures and ensures data integrity;
- Develops training materials and user documentation;
- Resolves hardware incidents and initiates warranty repairs;
- Responsible for user account management, including on-boarding and off-boarding of users, access rights and group membership administration and user mailbox administration;
- Keeps abreast of latest technology trends and developments;
- Reviews technical architectures and proposes improvements to satisfy forecasted requirements;
- Guarantees the availability of printer systems;
- Implements cyber security solutions governed by the Head IT Secuirty;
- Monitors and reports on SLAs defined with external partners and consultants;
- Deals with all departments/units on the subject of IT services;
- Carries out other related tasks assigned by the Director, Informtion Technology Unit.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field;
- IT certifications and other relevant certifications;
- A minimum of 8 years relevant professional experience;
- Experience of working in an international development institution is an added advantage;
- Fluent in English. A good working knowledge of German is highly desirable.
- A good working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:
- Familiarity with SAP, OpenText, PowerShell Scripting;
- Very good knowledge in Microsoft On-premise Operating Systems and Microsoft Desktop and Microsoft Office products;
- Very good knowledge of Cisco equipment and solutions as well as security solutions;
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining VMware virtualization platform;
- Experienced in Cloud technologies.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Subject Matter Knowledge – The in-depth understanding and expertise in specific fields relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations and the individual’s role.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
- Customer Centricity – The ability to focus on comprehending and addressing customer needs; consistently deliver exceptional service and foster strong, lasting customer relationships.
- Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints.
- Effective Planning and Follow Up – The ability to set clear goals and priorities; skillfully organize tasks for efficiency; consistently follow through on commitments and plans.
- Sense of Responsibility – The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities.
Application Closing Date
27th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Investment Analyst
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Private Sector Operations / Business Development
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Grade: E
Recruitment Status: Local
Job Profile
- The incumbent supports (Senior) Investment Managers primarily in the process of building pipelines of projects, new project screening and analysis as well as maintaining high standards of client service.
- In line with these responsibilities, the Investment Analyst will review and/ or develop financial models, carry out financial analysis and sensitivities of projects, and assist in the preparation of credit, guarantee and investment proposals for credit committee and Governing Board approval, in accordance with processes and procedures, in order to enable decision making based on reliable, valid, timely and complete information.
Duties and Responsibilities
Data collection & financial analysis:
- Undertakes rigorous analysis of clients’ historical financial statements and runs sensitivities.
- Assists in developing financial models based on client/project information, reviews and audits client financial models applying sound knowledge of client’s business and the principles of finance.
- Conducts country, industry and market research.
- Participates, where required, in the appraisal/due diligence of new projects under consideration including joining (Senior) Investment Managers on due diligence missions.
- Participates in investments structuring and negotiations alongside (Senior) Investment Managers.
Support:
- Supports (Senior) Investment Managers in preparing project approval documentation for internal approval processes.
- Engaging with internal stakeholders and clients on data inquiries, document scrutiny, and financial statement evaluations
- Supports business development effort alongside (Senior) Investment Managers/Director.
- Support the planning and organisation of business development missions and may join (Senior) Investment Managers in these missions.
Documentation and back up:
- Assists (Senior) Investment Managers in the Management Information System and ensures data integrity.
- Maintains database of pipeline projects by geography, business segment and for main strategic partners (DFIs, Commercial Banks and project sponsors).
- Carries out other tasks that are related to the job function, assigned by the Director Business Development Unit.
- Performs other duties as required by the Director.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience in a private sector division or unit at a development finance organisation, with a banking institution (including commercial or investment bank) or with a major consulting/accounting firm.
- Demonstrably strong experience in financial analysis within an international development finance institution, banking institution or consulting company is required. Experience in specific sectors such as in infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture and services, or financial institutions is an advatage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong quantitative/numerical skills with experience interpreting financial information and developing and analysing financial models is required.
- Robust analytical skills with regard to financial institution performance and activities is required.
- Sound analytical and conceptual skills encompassing finance and the associated areas of financial investment, project finance, corporate finance and economic is required.
- Fluent in English, including excellent presentation skills. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.
Competencies:
- Subject Matter Knowledge – The in-depth understanding and expertise in specific fields relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations and the individual’s role.
- Ability to Work Under Pressure – The capacity to remain composed, focused and productive when facing tight deadlines, high-stakes situations and demanding workloads.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
- Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints.
- Effective Planning and Follow Up – The ability to set clear goals and priorities; skillfully organize tasks for efficiency; consistently follow through on commitments and plans.
Application Closing Date
29th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Director, Institutional and Administrative Unit
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Legal Services Department / Institutional and Administrative Unit
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Category: H
Grade: Management
Recruitment Status: International
Job Profile
- The Director, Institutional and Administrative Unit provides advice and assistance to the General Counsel on institutional and administrative matters and ensures legal service delivery to several departments, all in accordance with the institutional strategy, in order to support the execution of the OPEC Fund’s mandate and achievement of its targets and objectives.
- The incumbent also advises on host country matters, human resources, and procurement matters, and is responsible for coordinating the legal services provided to Finance, including on all treasury and capital market activities of the OPEC Fund.
Duties and Responsibilities
Policy development and implementation:
- Provides input to or leads the development or review of institutional and/or departmental strategy and objectives.
- Leads the legal team responsible for Institutional, Administrative and Capital Market activities in implementing its annual work program and ensuring the achievement of its mid- to long-term goals, strategic targets and annual objectives.
Legal services:
- Coordinates the provision of legal services to Finance, including: (a) negotiating all legal agreements relating to the rating process, the OPEC Fund borrowing program in the international capital market, and the listing of securities on approved stock exchanges; (b) drafting and negotiating documents relating to the investment of the liquidity portfolio in the capital or money markets; (c) replenishment of OPEC Fund resources; and (d) tax exemptions.
- Coordinates the negotiation of the terms and conditions of institutional procurement contracts covering buildings, goods and services, IT hardware and software, as well as other capital investment activities. Also advises on compliance with procurement policy and other rules and regulations
Legal advice:
- Provides legal advisory support on all human resource matters, including on recruitment, administration of compensation and benefits, HR Policies Framework and HR Rules & Procedures, the Staff Code of Conduct, and handling of employee disputes.
- Provides advice on matters relating to the Headquarters Agreement between the OPEC Fund and the Republic of Austria, particularly in respect of the privileges, immunities and exemptions extended therein to the OPEC Fund and its employees.
- Drafts/responds to Note Verbales and requests from the Host Country in connection with the Headquarters Agreement and directly liaises with the authorities of the latter on behalf of the OPEC Fund.
- Assists the General Counsel in advising on constitutional and corporate legal issues arising from the interpretation and application of the Agreement Establishing the OPEC Fund, by-laws and financial regulations, and drafting legal documents relating to membership of the OPEC Fund, membership contributions to the resources of the OPEC Fund, and the creation of special funds.
- Identifies issues of legal importance related to the international status of OPEC Fund, conducts/supervises research and analysis on such legal issues and brings them to the attention of the General Counsel for consideration, with recommendations and an agreed action plan.
Leadership and direction:
- Leads, mentors and assesses the team, providing goals and expectations, feedback and technical guidance to optimize their performance and enhance service delivery quality.
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of the knowledge assets of Legal Services as well as capacity building and knowledge sharing within the department and organization
- Supports the General Counsel in management of the strategic objectives of Legal Services.
Stakeholder management and engagement:
- Represents the OPEC Fund in any legal or dispute resolution proceedings assigned by the General Counsel and liaises with external counsel as required.
- Works with external stakeholders (authorized officials of partner countries/institutions, law firms, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of other VBIOs and other counterparties) and internal stakeholders (e.g. all OPEC Fund departments/units on the subject of legal services and advice on an ongoing basis).
- Carrying out other tasks assigned by the General Counsel that are related to the job function.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Law and Admission to the Bar or equivalent.
- A minimum of 15 years relevant professional experience, of which 5 years should have been at an international development finance institution/ international law firm.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant proffessional experience at a senior level.
- Fluent in English.
Competencies:
- Leadership & People Management – The ability to guide and empower team members effectively; cultivate a positive work climate; delegate tasks skilfully and nurture team members’ growth.
- Results Orientation – The ability to set ambitious targets for self and the team; drive progress toward objectives; initiate actions to achieve desired outcome,
- Creativity, Initiative & Innovation – The ability to nurture novel concepts and inventive approaches; take calculated risks to foster innovation; identify chances for process enhancements and expansion.
- Trustworthiness, Ethics & Governance – The ability to act with integrity and transparency; safeguard confidentiality; demonstrate ethical decision-making and interactions; to adhere to organizational regulations and ethical benchmarks, foster a culture of compliance and strong governance; ensure team members understand and adhere to protocols.
- Business Alignment- The ability to align team objectives and undertakings with broader organizational aims; make decisions contributing to the organization’s strategic direction.
- Sense of Responsibility- The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities, guiding the team member’s sense of responsibility and fostering a culture of dependability.
- Problem Solving Ability – The ability to identify issues adeptly, delve into root causes, and devise pragmatic solutions; demonstrate ingenuity and resourcefulness in overcoming challenges, guiding the team’s approach to complex problem-solving.
Application Closing Date
6th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Senior Counsel
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Legal Services / Private Sector – Legal
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Grade: Professional
Job Category: G
Recruitment Status: International
Job Profile
- The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and services, including managing complex assignments involving multi-disciplinary teams, all in accordance with the institutional strategy and framework, to support the achievement of Private Sector long-term goals, strategic targets and annual objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Policy development and implementation:
- Supports the Director, Private Sector-Legal in implementing the annual work program relating to the Private Sector sovereign and non-sovereign operations and ensuring the achievement of its long-term goals, strategic targets and annual objectives.
Legal advice:
- Drafts, reviews, amends and negotiates the substance of agreements in one or more of the following areas: (1) private sector and trade finance loans, including the agreement for the encouragement and protection of investments/framework agreements; and (2) co-financing with other multilateral and bilateral financial institutions.
- Advises on the execution and legal validity of agreements and arrangements and reviews of external legal opinions or memoranda.
- Provides legal services and advice to the OPEC Fund’s stakeholders on the development of new lending products, including participating in the design of such products and legal matters related to loan operations.
- Participates in the missions, committees or working groups of the OPEC Fund as directed by the General Counsel or as appointed by the President.
Research and analysis:
- Identifies issues of importance on legal matters in any aspect related to the OPEC Fund’s operations and conducts research, analysis and studies on a wide range of legal issues, including interpretation of legal instruments, and brings them to the attention of the Director, Private Sector-Legal together with recommendations thereon.
Risk management:
- Monitors and signals deviations in the application of frameworks, contracts, policies and processes related to the legal/compliance/risks of Private Sector sovereign and non-sovereign operations, and if necessary, takes corrective measures.
Leadership and direction:
- Participates in the exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing to facilitate the broadening of the skills of the legal team and assists the Director, Private Sector-Legal in ensuring skills transfers among counsels within a formal or informal mentoring or facilitation program.
Stakeholder management and engagement:
- As assigned by the General Counsel, represents the OPEC Fund in any external legal proceedings and liaises with external counsels.
- Works with external stakeholders (the senior representatives of co-lenders/ investment funds, partners and external counsels as required and authorized officials of partner countries/ institutions) and internal stakeholders (e.g. all OPEC Fund departments/ units on the subject of legal services and advice on an ongoing basis).
Knowledge management:
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of the knowledge assets of the department and the document management systems and related materials.
- Carries out other tasks assigned by the Director, Private Sector-Legal that are related to the job functions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree in in law and admission to the Bar or equivalent
- A minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience, with a minumum of 3 years of working experience at an international development finance institution/international law firm.
- Fluent in English.
Competencies:
- Subject Matter Knowledge – The in-depth understanding and expertise in specific fields relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations and the individual’s role.
- Sense of Responsibility – The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
- Communication – The ability to relay ideas, information and messages effectively and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
- Customer Centricity – The ability to focus on comprehending and addressing customer needs; consistently deliver exceptional service and foster strong, lasting customer relationships.
- Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints.
Application Closing Date
6th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Systems Infrastructure Analyst
Location: Austria
Department/Unit: Corporate Services / Information Technology Unit / IT Infrastructure
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Grade: Para Professional
Job Category: E
Recruitment Status: Local
Job Profile
- The IT infrastructure Specialist provides technical expertise in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of specific IT systems to ensure their optimal and effective utilization.
- The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of different computer software and hardware platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs regular IT tasks in all areas such as systems administration, monitoring, patching, scripting and database administration;
- Provides service desk support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software and other hardware;
- Maintains and secures appliances, desktops and servers implementations;
- Maintains and updates knowledge base articles;
- Recommends alternative technologies or improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals;
- Supports in the implementation of infrastructure projects;
- Monitors systems, infrastructure and network, and ensures improvements of performance, availability and usability;
- Implements security measures and ensures data integrity;
- Develops training materials and user documentation;
- Resolves hardware incidents and initiates warranty repairs;
- Responsible for user account management, including on-boarding and off-boarding of users, access rights and group membership administration and user mailbox administration;
- Keeps abreast of latest technology trends and developments;
- Reviews technical architectures and proposes improvements to satisfy forecasted requirements;
- Guarantees the availability of printer systems;
- Implements cyber security solutions governed by the Head IT Secuirty;
- Monitors and reports on SLAs defined with external partners and consultants;
- Deals with all departments/units on the subject of IT services;
- Carries out other related tasks assigned by the Director, Informtion Technology Unit.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field;
- IT certifications and other relevant certifications;
- A minimum of 8 years relevant professional experience;
- Experience of working in an international development institution is an added advantage;
- Fluent in English. A good working knowledge of German is highly desirable.
- A good working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:
- Familiarity with SAP, OpenText, PowerShell Scripting;
- Very good knowledge in Microsoft On-premise Operating Systems and Microsoft Desktop and Microsoft Office products;
- Very good knowledge of Cisco equipment and solutions as well as security solutions;
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining VMware virtualization platform;
- Experienced in Cloud technologies.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Subject Matter Knowledge – The in-depth understanding and expertise in specific fields relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations and the individual’s role.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
- Customer Centricity – The ability to focus on comprehending and addressing customer needs; consistently deliver exceptional service and foster strong, lasting customer relationships.
- Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints.
- Effective Planning and Follow Up – The ability to set clear goals and priorities; skillfully organize tasks for efficiency; consistently follow through on commitments and plans.
- Sense of Responsibility – The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities.
Application Closing Date
27th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
