Business Analyst at OPEC Fund for International Development

Business Analyst at OPEC Fund for International Development. Please make sure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Business Analyst contributes to the functioning of the Office of the Director-General (DGO) by reviewing and analyzing policies, procedures, and other internal documents and communicating any recommendations to the respective departments.
• The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs thorough reviews of a range of documentation including policies, procedures, processes, external correspondence, internal memos and promotional media.
• Collaborates with other members of the department on various projects and initiatives.
• Prepares periodic reports and papers summarizing the activities of the department.
• Proofreads copy for style, grammar, and accuracy and ensures all documents conform with the corporate image.
• Maintains relevant document databases and archives.
• Creates systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Liaises with all departments within the OPEC Fund on behalf of the department as well as to ensure appropriate follow-up and delivery of critical activities.
• Researches, benchmarks and analyzes data to recommend courses of action on matters stemming from analytical outcomes.
• Drafts internal communication to concisely and tactfully convey the views of department.
• Verifies the accuracy of facts, dates, figures, statistics, quotations, and citations through research, reference sources and consultation with originating source, when necessary.
• Provides background information and documents and ensures that urgent/important items are brought to the supervisor’s attention.
• Prepares replies to routine correspondence, in one or more languages, for the signature of the Director-General.
• Carries out other related tasks assigned by the Chief of Staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Communication, Journalism or related fields. (A master’s in any of these fields is a bonus.)
• Minimum of five years or relevant professional experience.
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in an international institution.
• Fluent in English. A good working knowledge of Arabic, German, Spanish, or French is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• General understanding of the core activities of development institutions, including the OPEC Fund.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, with an ability to convey information succinctly and diplomatically.
• Proven self-starter with strong initiative, enthusiasm for innovation, business development.
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Possesses strong analytical thinking, good planning and organizational skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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