Principal Partnership Officer, Resource Mobilization (6048)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

As part of the Vice Presidency, Policy and Strategy, the Operational Partnership Department (OPD) is responsible for managing and coordinating the operational partnerships between AIIB and relevant multilateral organizations, fora and stakeholders, administering the Bank’s Special Fund resources including performing the role of Implementing Partner of selected partnership facilities, as well as managing the Bank’s engagement with regional co-ordination mechanisms, with the objective of building relationships that can mobilize additional effort and resources for AIIB’s investment operations.

The Principal Partnership Officer, Resource Mobilization, will lead the the Resource Mobilization (RM) Team and be in charge of designing and executing tailored resource mobilization strategies in support of AIIB's geographic and sectoral priorities, including climate mitigation and adaptation, nature-based solutions, digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity. Working closely with bilateral and multilateral donors, philanthropies, private sector donors, and international financing institutions (IFIs), the RM team is also in charge of developing innovative financing products and solutions to tap into concessional, blended and impact capital at scale, for deploying in private and public sector operations. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Director General, Operational Partnership Department, the Principal, Resource Mobilization Officer will:

• Lead and manage OPD’s resource mobilization team, including acting as coach for young talent, in line with AIIB values and culture. 
• Be responsible for developing and executing tailored resource mobilization strategies in sectors and regions of strategic priority for the AIIB, including but not limited to climate, physical and digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
• Working closely with other teams in OPD, develop and execute tailored strategies for mobilizing resources toward AIIB Concessional Funds. 
• Lead the successful matchmaking between external sources of technical and financial resources and AIIB investment pipeline, as required by AIIB investment operations teams. 
• Open access to new sources of concessional, technical, and blended Finance, in support of AIIB operations and Corporate Strategy (CS). 
• Working closely with relevant AIIB departments, develop and execute blended finance mechanisms and platforms, to contribute to AIB’s private capital mobilization targets. 
• Act as a subject matter expert and advise AIIB Senior Leadership on trends and issues related to resource mobilization, concessional, blended and impact capital.
• Support the Director General, and AIIB Senior Leadership as they represent the Bank in multilateral, bilateral, global and regional cooperation fora and meetings.
• Conduct any other tasks assigned by the Director General, OPD. 
   

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience in resource mobilization strategies for concessional financing for sectors and geographies relevant for AIIB, including but not limited to climate, digital and physical infrastructure, and cross-border connectivity.
• Direct experience working and dealing with IFIs, including multilateral development banks, development financing institutions (DFIs) and issue-specific multilateral and bilateral funds.
• Knowledge of philanthropic and impact investment ecosystems is a plus.
• Proven track record in setting up and executing innovative financial products, mechanisms, and platforms to mobilize and channel financing. 
• Extensive and solid network across relevant stakeholders. 
• Ability to provide practical application of policy, financing, technical and operational knowledge to complete difficult assignments.
• Superior client orientation and able to work with all levels of staff, management, clients, and partners; adept at identifying, coordinating and discussing program/project level issues with the Bank’s various departments and management.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills, including the ability to work with, and relate to, a wide range of stakeholder-donors, clients, and staff.
• Proven track record in building and managing mission-driven teams, and can work efficiently, under time pressure and in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent English proficiency, particularly for professional writing and presentations. Should be comfortable communicating and working in an international and culturally diverse environment.
• A strong team player with a proactive attitude and able to work independently.
• Minimum of a master’s degree in finance, business, economics, international relations, public policy, or related fields from a reputable university.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.