About this role
Job SummaryAs the sector policy lead, you'll be responsible for setting strategy, monitoring U.S. government policy priorities & positions, generating & shaping the sector pipeline, & supporting transactions across your specific sector. You'll also undertake special projects at the request of the Managing Director and Vice President, Office of Foreign Policy; and assist with formulation & implementation of major DFC policies, activities, & objectives, drawing on U.S. foreign policy objectives & priorities.
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, the ideal applicant will have: Experience preparing thorough, written documents for principal briefings and communicating and interacting with high-level officials; Experience monitoring and analyzing important sectoral, political, and/or economic events related to the Transport Infrastructure sector; Experience conducting international business development and determining whether complex projects/investments Transport Infrastructure sector are financeable, executable, and durable; and Experience supporting projects/investments in one or more transport infrastructure sector areas NOTE: Please provide specific details in your resume as to how your work experience meets the qualifications for this position. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
Major DutiesAs the Senior Strategy Advisor (Transport Infrastructure), you will: Drive sector strategy building on U.S. government foreign policy objectives that identifies priority infrastructure nodes and strategic corridors; define investment priorities across regions and asset classes; and maintains a current view of global transport and logistics systems. In close coordination with DFC's origination and investment teams, convert strategy into highly strategic deals that engage developers, operators, and government counterparts; originate opportunities across ports, airports, and rail systems; builds pipeline of investable, large-scale infrastructure projects in coordination with the Office of Global Business Development and DFC's Overseas Offices. Support transactions with sector expertise as part of the deal investment teams: evaluate fit to U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy; support assessment of sponsors, structures, and project economics; help shape and ensure inclusion of policy terms and conditions, technical design, and partnerships in the project structure to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives; assess risks to execution and long-term viability to identify policy mitigants; and contribute to timeliness of deal execution in accordance with DFC's Investment Program Policy. Draft and clear policy papers, briefing memos, press guidance, correspondence, and other documents for use by Office of the Chief Executive, Office of the Chief Policy Officer, or other Principal-level staff in meetings, public events, Congressional briefings, etc. Coordinate, participate in, and/or accompany Principal in meetings as subject matter expert. Monitor and analyze important sectoral, political, and economic events relevant to DFC's work in the transport infrastructure sector, keeping senior leadership and regional working group informed of significant trends affecting U.S. national interests and DFC equities. Advance and coordinate interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals, in line with U.S. legislation, foreign policy, and security policy to ensure alignment in approach. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.