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Program Manager, Cameroon

World BankDouala, Cameroon
Category | Grade:DirectorDeadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:37479Posted on:8 Jul 2026
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Overview

Leads IFC’s country programme in Cameroon by setting strategy, managing investment and advisory activity, strengthening partnerships and supervising a multidisciplinary country team.

Department: IFC Cameroon

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Executive Leadership
  2. Business Development and Sales

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and refinement of IFC’s multi-year country strategy for Cameroon
  • Build senior relationships with government, private sector, regulators, development partners and civil society
  • Develop and execute client engagement strategy for current and prospective clients
  • Coordinate with World Bank Group institutions and partners on joint initiatives and country diagnostics
  • Oversee IFC’s investment and advisory portfolio in Cameroon
  • Review sponsor eligibility, IFC value add, strategic alignment and risk mitigation in complex markets
  • Identify and address environmental, social and reputational risks with industry and country colleagues
  • Lead, manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of investment, advisory and support staff

Requirements

Not available

Skills

Country StrategyPortfolio ManagementClient EngagementInvestment OversightAdvisory ServicesStakeholder ManagementRisk MitigationTeam LeadershipPartnership DevelopmentPrivate Sector Development

Tools

IFC2030

Additional info

  • Position is based in Douala and reports to the Division Director for Nigeria and Central Africa
  • Role serves as a key member of the Nigeria and Central Africa leadership team