Principal Executive Coordinator Office of the Vice President Finance & CFO

About the Role

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is seeking a Principal Executive Coordinator for the Office of the Vice-President Finance & CFO. This contract position, based in Jeddah, requires over 10 years of experience and involves providing high-level technical support and expertise to enable the Vice-President Finance (VPF) to make informed decisions on critical issues within the Finance & CFO Complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of Annual Work Plans and KPIs for the Office of the Vice-President Finance & CFO.
• Ensure effective and proactive operation of the Office of the Vice-President Finance & CFO, both internally and externally.
• Formulate, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Office.
• Prepare annual resource plans and budgets for the Office of the Vice-President Finance & CFO.
• Lead and contribute to the preparation and implementation of annual internal and external engagement plans to enhance IsDB's standing.
• Provide professional and technical advice to the Vice-President on assigned domains and other matters.
• Offer technical advisory support to the Vice-President on Finance & CFO Complex matters referred by Management Committees or Boards.
• Review briefing materials, correspondence, and communications for the Vice-President to ensure thoroughness and adequate briefing.
• Provide recommendations to the Vice-President on improving business efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, and quality within the Finance & CFO Complex.
• Advise on areas requiring policy, procedure, process, and guideline review and improvement, aligning with lessons learned and global best practices.
• Conduct analysis on development issues with wider policy implications and provide technical opinions.
• Communicate Vice-President's directives to concerned departments in a timely and effective manner.
• Review correspondence requiring the Vice-President's attention, prioritize, and forward to relevant units.
• Follow up on actions and instructions from concerned units regarding Vice-President's requests and report on progress.
• Accompany the Vice-President in internal and external engagements as required within assigned responsibilities.

Knowledge Sharing and Innovation

• Propose innovative ideas to enhance work efficiency within the Front Office.
• Review and improve policies, objectives, and programs through benchmarking.
• Recommend innovation and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Champion initiatives to enhance the performance of the VPF Front Office team.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead the provision of advisory services and technical guidance related to Finance & CFO Complex activities.
• Provide leadership for the Front Office team and advise the VPF on staff performance and expectations.
• Assist and advise the VPF in managing Front Office team performance and resources, including delegation, objective setting, and feedback.
• Advise the VPF on enhancing Front Office team skills and capabilities, and addressing capability gaps through development and recruitment.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Front Office staff.
• Act as a role model for the team regarding IsDB's values and leadership competencies.

Reporting and Communication

• Provide the Vice-President with periodic or ad-hoc reports on development issues in assigned regions.
• Liaise with stakeholders to plan and resolve issues related to the Vice-President's Office.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess over 10 years of relevant experience to effectively manage the responsibilities outlined for this role. The position requires a strong background in financial control, treasury and liquidity management, financial sustainability, investments, and financial policies.