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TheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopment
TheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopment(theOPECFund),basedinVienna,
Austria,is a developmentfinanceinstitutionestablishedin 1976 thatsupportssocio-
economicprogressinalldevelopingcountriesotherthanitsownmembers.
TheOPECFundworksproactivelywiththeinternationaldonorcommunityand
providesagilesolutionstotheurgentneedsofdevelopingcountries,helpingto
overcomesomeoftheworld’smostcomplexdevelopmentchallenges.
Todate,theOPECFundhascommittedmorethanUS$22billiontodevelopment
projectsinover 125 countrieswithanestimatedtotalprojectcostofUS$187billion.
Theorganizationisfocusedonbecomingmoreinnovativetodrivedevelopment,
strengthencommunitiesandempowerpeoplewherevertheneedis greatest.
Tohelpmaximizeitsdevelopmentimpact,theOPECFundis lookingtoengagesmart
individualswhothrive inanenvironmentthatvalues:integrity,empowerment,
innovation,communityandexcellence.Someofthecurrentjobopportunitiesare
listedbelow:
i. DirectorofStrategicPlanning
ii. DirectorofCommunication
iii. HeadofDevelopmentEffectiveness
iv. ChiefInformationSecurityOfficer,CorporateServices
v. SeniorCountryManager,PublicSectorOperations
vi. SectorSpecialist
vii. Economic,SocialandCorporateGovernanceOfficer
Successfulcandidateswillbeofferedaninternationallycompetitiveremuneration
andbenefitspackage,whichincludestax-exemptsalaryinoneoftheworld’smost
liveablecities,dependentchildreneducationgrant,relocationgrant,homeleave
allowance,medicalandaccidentinsuranceschemes,dependencyallowanceandstaff
retirementbenefit,asapplicable.
InterestedapplicantsareinvitedtovisittheOPECFund’swebsiteatwww.opecfund.org
fora completelistofJobopportunities,detaileddescriptionsofdutiesandrequired
qualifications,andinformationonhowandbywhentoapply.Applicantsfromthe
OPECFund’smembercountriesareespeciallyencouragedtoapply.
Duetotheexpectedvolumeofapplications,onlyshort-listedcandidateswillbe
contacted.
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