Program Assistant

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: https://www.ifc.org The South Asia Department is recruiting a Program Assistant to be based at its Mumbai office. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities include and not limited to: • Providing high-quality support to staff at senior grades, including scheduling appointments, monitoring documents for signature/approval; filing; monitoring and following up on tasks; handling incoming correspondence and internal and external queries; and drafting and sending routine correspondence • Updating and monitoring the Industry Pipeline and project timeline ensuring all data on internal IFC systems is accurate and up to date • Drafting routine correspondence and proofreading materials using proper grammar, punctuation, and style • Use word processing or desktop publishing skills to produce complex text, reports, figures, graphs, etc., according to Bank’s standard formats and distribution, making full use of shared drives and software capabilities • Assist the team, as requested, in managing IFC internal processes on proprietary systems, for which training shall be provided • Assist in preparation and logistical planning for various events e.g., conferences, workshops, negotiations, etc • Track assigned budgets, tasks/projects, steps/timetables, and summarizes information on project-related matters • Provide logistical support to staff for travel, visa coordination and local transportation for official purposes • Assist staff with project related tasks. • Coordination of in-person and virtual meetings, including participation, materials, and agendas • Work as a backup to other ACS in the office as and when required