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Field Representative

Job Purpose:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the concerned COM at the regional Hub of Rabat, the Field Representative ensures the effective functioning of the FR Office and undertakes a coordination role in supervising the implementation of IsDB financed projects in the Libya.

Key Accountabilities:

General Operational Matters:

• Contribute to the development of project pipeline and annual work program
• Liaise with Government on follow-up issues associated with ongoing IsDB projects
• Facilitate IsDB Group missions to the country
• Through field visits and participation in IsDB missions, become familiar with the ongoing IsDB portfolio to ensure a thorough understanding of the ongoing IsDB portfolio and the key issues emerging from projects;
• Ensure routine follow-up with ongoing projects on outstanding supervision recommendations and advise COM as necessary and as requested; take actions as per recommendations of COM.
• Any other tasks as and when requested by the COM and/or the Regional Hub Manager

Specific Operational Matters :

• Follow-up on signature and effectiveness of the project financing agreements.
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, visit the project sites, especially those laden with problems that must be visited more frequently.
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, prepare project implementation assessment reports
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, prepare project completion reports for completed projects in the country.

Relationship Management:

• Under the supervision of COM, interact with the executing agencies and local partners in identifying new business opportunities and avenues for collaboration.
• Represent the Bank in the technical and financial partners regular meetings in Libya
• Under the supervision of COM, explore with international development financing institutions based in the Country on co-financing and partnership opportunities with IsDB

Knowledge Sharing & Innovation:

• Under the supervision of COM, interact with colleagues and counterparts to share knowledge, and experience about the country and developments taking place in key sectors of the economy.

Reporting & Communication:

• Prepare periodic reports on country portfolio performance as well as recent political, economic and social development
• Disseminating IsDB guidelines, procedures and policies on project implementation to executing agencies and other stakeholders and facilitating communications between IsDB and development stakeholders in the country.
• Disseminating IsDB strategic orientations, flag-ship initiatives and services and products
• Under the supervision of COM, representing IsDB in meetings in the country when specifically required.

Job Requirements:

Academic qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in a Economics/Education/ Energy/ Food Security/ Health Management/ Rural Development/ Transportation / Water Management/ Engineering or related field..

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• Additional qualification or certification in Project Management like PMP would be highly desirable.

Education qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the development sector, of which minimum 5 years in a specific sector

Languages:

• English (mandatory)

• Arabic (mandatory)

• French (Preferred)

Skills and Necessary Knowledge:

• Project Management skills.
• People Management skills.
• Quality Management.
• Results Orientation.
• Portfolio Management.
• Time and resource management.
• Building Relationships
• Passion for Excellence
• Problem Solving skills
• Vendor Management
• Global Trends and Challenges in the specific sector.
• IT skills, especially in project management.

Location:

Location IsDB Field Representative Office in Tripoli, Libya.