EDGE Product Development Analyst

Company Description

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively
on the private sector in developing countries. IFC works in more than a 100 developing countries and helps companies and financial institutions in emerging markets to create jobs, generate tax revenues, improve corporate governance and environmental performance, and contribute to their local communities.

IFC has been investing in climate businesses for over 10 years and has committed to reaching an annual climate investment flow representing 28% of total investments by 2020. As the international community contemplates how to keep warming within a 2 degree increase, they are looking to the private sector to provide insights into how to build more sustainable economies. Green buildings have been a growing part of IFC's climate-related investments. To date IFC has committed over $2 billion in the green building sector. One highly successful program in this regard has been the EDGE Green Building Program (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) which includes the launch of a simple,
affordable voluntary certification program (see www.edgegreenbuildings.com).

Job Description

IFC's Climate Business Department is seeking a Green Building Specialist with IT Skills for to help manage Product Development for the EDGE certification software and IT platform. The position is based in Washington, D.C., with the need for extensive and frequent international travel. The position will report to the EDGE Product Lead and will liaise with colleagues across a worldwide team. The
candidate should be able to work independently and as a team player, and possess excellent organizational skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• EDGE Certification Product development:
  
  • Expand the functionality of the existing EDGE software and IT Platform in response to
    customer preferences in order to improve the user experience;
  • Translate product development needs to enhance the user experience into instructions for out-sourced IT expertise;
  • Manage out-sourced IT service providers and control the cost and quality of their
    deliverables.
• EDGE Certification Product management:
  
  • Ensure day to day quality of service for EDGE software and IT Platform as experienced by users in developing countries across the world;
  • Handle all user feedback methodically and diligently, clarifying necessary actions, and
    ensuring prompt follow-up.
• Other:
  
  • Assist on other initiatives as the need arises.

Qualifications

Selection Criteria:

• Degree in mechanical engineering / architecture / other related
  fields with 3 years relevant work experience.
• Hands-on experience in green building certification and
  understanding of how the LEED and BREEAM systems function, as well as
  other systems.
• Experience in IT product development and maintenance, with an
  emphasis on optimizing the user experience preferred.
• Excellent quantitative skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience in developing countries.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively under
  tight deadlines, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, writing and visual communication skills.
• Spoken and written fluency in English. Other languages are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in sales and/or public speaking is a plus.

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