DFC ranked a Best Places to Work in 2022. This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Development Policy (ODP), Development Impact Division. The Senior Development Impact Specialist (Financial Intermediaries) assesses the expected development impacts of prospective DFC projects, with an exclusive focus on projects in the financial services sector supporting access to finance and financial inclusion.

Duties

Assesses expected development impact of DFC projects, with a specific focus on projects in the financial services sector supporting access to finance and financial inclusion, including - but not limited to - microfinance, small and medium enterprise (SME) finance, women entrepreneurship and empowerment, and climate finance through various types of financial service providers (e.g., microfinance institutions, banks, non-bank financial institutions, digital financial service providers, and investment funds). Conducts development impact clearances as part of the investment due diligence process based on DFC's impact framework, the Impact Quotient (IQ) and defines the monitoring plan for the investment to track actual impact of investments. Works closely with investment teams to provide high-quality, timely development impact assessment, sharing concerns, opportunities to maximize impact, and lessons learned. Works with Monitoring & Analytics group to monitor and manage the impact performance of DFC projects, with an exclusive focus on projects in the financial services sector supporting access to finance and financial inclusion. Represents DFC and builds DFC's brand within the impact management sector and contributes to the development of DFC's thought leadership materials. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Assess the development impact of investments and/or projects that utilize financial service providers (including, but not limited to, microfinance institutions, banks, non-bank financial institutions, digital financial service providers, and/or investment funds) to support financial inclusion; AND 2) Communicate key insights to decision-makers to maximize project and/or portfolio/program impact. Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. Please Note: Applicants may be asked to produce a writing sample during the interview stage. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 24-ODP-DE-12232094-KS using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20527 US
• Name: Kirstin Showalter
• Email: [email protected]