IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Internship – IFC Infrastructure Africa
Description
IFC is seeking to recruit an intern for a 6-month period to provide support to other investment staff for the
development, execution and monitoring of investments in West Africa. This team, focusing on the power, transport,
telecommunications, water and waste infrastructure sectors in SSA, is responsible for sourcing and executing
investment transactions and monitoring the existing transactions in the portfolio.
This position provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to infrastructure projects in Africa and develop skills in
financial analysis, modeling, and project finance in a fast-paced international environment.
The two positions are based in Dakar, Senegal, and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The responsibilities of the Intern include but are not limited to:
- Analyze financial statements and prepare or update financial models.
- Conduct industry, market and company research.
- Write KYC (Know-Your-Client) reports for prospective clients.
- Prepare project-related documents and PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Participate in all aspects of IFC’s project processing cycle from project development to portfolio management.
- Collaborate efficiently with industry and regional IFC colleagues to support new business development.
- Participate in broader portfolio management activities including the preparation of: (i) portfolio reports; (ii) sector
studies; (iii) trend analysis; (iv) case studies.
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