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International Finance Corporation (Senior) Dispute Resolution Specialist United States IFC Jobs 2024

International Finance Corporation looking for “(Senior) Dispute Resolution Specialist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 16-Jul-24.

The International Finance Corporation has published a job vacancy announcement on 02/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of (Senior) Dispute Resolution Specialist to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: International Finance Corporation

Job Title: (Senior) Dispute Resolution Specialist

Duty Station: Washington DC , United States

Country: United States

Application Deadline: 16-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

CAO is seeking to hire a Senior/ Dispute Resolution Specialist for its dispute resolution function, who will:

•  Manage complex dispute resolution cases arising from environmental or social impacts from IFC/MIGA projects in accordance with the IFC/MIGA Independent Accountability Mechanism (CAO) Policy.
•  Provide leadership and strategic direction for case management, including conducting conflict and risk analysis and designing the process for mediation of cases.
•  Manage case budgets, selection and appointment of consultants, and stakeholder engagement.
•  Actively support, coach, advise, mentor and guide staff and consultants in case management and learning
•  Manage non-case related projects as assigned by the Head of the Dispute Resolution Team
•  Contribute to the strategic formulation and the vision for the DR unit and the development of DR processes and policies.
•  Manage communication related to cases, including report writing.
•  Contribute to create or deliver knowledge products, methodologies, and trigger knowledge activities across the team to support the adoption of new approaches and best practices.
•  Promote the development of culturally sensitive approaches to problem-solving and dispute resolution.
•  Engage with the Board, private sector, governments, communities and IFC and MIGA personnel.
•  Promote and facilitate innovation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes.
•  Promote an environment of shared success and teamwork, connecting staff with peers across different practices and areas.
•  Act as deputy to the Head of Dispute Resolution when required.

Requirements:

•  MBA/Masters in a relevant field including law, social sciences, psychology, economics.
•  8 – 12  years of relevant mediation experience required.
•  Experience in mediating complex social and environmental  disputes with multiple stakeholders from different cultural and economic backgrounds
•  Demonstrate wide knowledge in mediation and conflict resolution.
•  Experience in collaboratively designing conflict management and resolution strategies.
•  Able to work effectively in highly sensitive cross-cultural and politically charged environments.
•  Experience in and ability to manage people and financial resources.
•  Strong capacity for innovative and critical thinking with a track record of successful strategic initiatives
•  Comfortable working in a pressured environment with issues of ethics and integrity at the forefront of work.
•  Creative and lateral thinker who works well alone and as part of a team.
•  Problem solver  who is proficient in utilizing analytical tools to support decision making.
•  Ability to engage with high level officials.
•  Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
•  Excellent project management skills 

Only online applications are accepted: applications by email will be neither accepted nor acknowledged. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

The CAO is an equal opportunities employer and places importance on recruiting qualified personnel on as wide a cultural and geographic basis as possible.