Finance Analyst

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 developing countries, using our capital, mobilization capacity, expertise, and influence to create jobs and raise living standards for people. In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial institutions, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) focuses on strengthening private sector development in the Western Balkans by providing investment and advisory services to drive economic growth and sustainable development. Working closely with governments and private sector partners, IFC supports efforts to enhance the investment climate, improve access to finance, advance regulatory reforms, and build institutional capacity to address key economic challenges.

In the region, IFC's strategic priorities focus on fostering sustainable economic development through three key pillars: Productivity, Inclusion, and Climate. To enhance productivity, IFC works to strengthen the investment climate, deepen financial markets, and encourage private sector participation in infrastructure, including export-oriented agriculture, eco-industrial parks, and logistics. By supporting the unbundling and commercialization of state-owned enterprises, particularly in the energy sector, and investing in the digital economy, IFC aims to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Inclusion efforts focus on empowering underserved populations, supporting MSMEs, and advancing gender finance, alongside initiatives to expand access to capital, affordable housing, healthcare, and education. In addressing climate challenges, IFC accelerates investments in clean energy, green urban development, and climate finance, aligning with the EU Taxonomy to mobilize private capital for a more sustainable and resilient future in the Western Balkans.

The IFC Office in Tirana is hiring a UN Youth Volunteer as Financial Analyst to provide operational and analytical support to its operations in the Western Balkans. The Analyst provides analytic support to the Country office and Regional Team, actively participates in the development of country strategies, contributes to project preparation and analysis, prepares briefs and reports on country, markets and regional activities, and engages with government agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders. This position is based in Tirana.

Under the direct supervision of the Country Officer for Albania, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Assist the IFC team in conducting a background desk research on political, macroeconomic, industry and sector developments in Albania, leveraging World Bank Group (WBG), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other analytical and data resources.
- In collaboration with country/regional teams and strategists, (i) support the formulation and execution of country strategies and diagnostics; (ii) support the preparation of various briefing materials, and (iii) develop partnerships with World Bank teams.
- Support business development efforts, assist sector teams in mapping exercises, contribute to integrity due diligence (IDD) analysis for investment projects, engage in project financial analysis with investment teams and support portfolio teams.
- Participate in missions, country review meetings and appraisal of projects. Liaise with IFC investment teams to monitor progress and performance of projects to solve potential problems.
- Support advisory projects in the country and the region, working closely with economists and operations officers in delivering activities, including but not limited to overview of regulatory framework, stakeholder identification, events and meetings organization, deliverables development, and reporting.