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Closing soon Contract On-site Senior Saudi ArabiaOpen to nationals of: International (all nationalities)

Lead Shareholder Engagement and Advocacy Specialist (E4), IsDB Concessional Fund

Employer Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (opens in a new tab)

IsDB wants a senior specialist in Jeddah to manage shareholder relations and replenishment rounds for its Concessional Fund; 10 years' experience, Arabic and English required, applications close 26 October 2026.

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Key facts

Location
Saudi Arabia
City
Jeddah
Open to nationals of
International (all nationalities)
Nationality requirement
No nationality restriction is stated on the posting. IsDB is owned by its member countries; check eligibility with IsDB if you are not a national of a member country.
Job type
Contract
Experience level
Senior
Work mode
On-site
Closing date
Closing date: 2 days left
Education
Master's degree in international development, economics, public policy, business administration, finance, international relations, communications, marketing or a related field.
Visa sponsorship
Not stated by the employer
Relocation support
Not stated by the employer
Job reference
5926

Salary and benefits

  • Fixed-term appointment at grade E4 at IsDB headquarters in Jeddah.
  • Salary and benefits are not stated on the posting.

Who can apply

  • Master's degree in one of the listed fields.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in shareholder or donor relations, resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships, external relations, development finance or multilateral institutions.
  • English and Arabic are both mandatory; French is preferred.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Manage relationships with current and potential shareholders of the IsDB Concessional Fund (ICF).
  • Support replenishment cycles, consultations and funding negotiation rounds.
  • Analyse shareholder priorities, coordinate ICF outreach events and guide shareholder-facing materials.
  • Documents to upload: CV, copy of passport, academic certificate.

How to apply

  1. Open requisition 5926 on careers.isdb.org.
  2. Create a candidate profile and upload your CV, passport copy and academic certificate.
  3. Apply before 26 October 2026; the posting gives no closing time.

About this job

What the role is

A grade E4 fixed-term post in the Special and Trust Funds team of IsDB’s Operations Complex in Jeddah. The job is to lead shareholder engagement, advocacy and replenishment support for the IsDB Concessional Fund (ICF), the window that gives cheaper financing to member countries. In practice that means managing relations with current and potential shareholders, supporting replenishment cycles, consultations and funding negotiations, analysing what each shareholder prioritises, coordinating the Fund’s presence at global and regional events and steering shareholder-facing material.

Who can apply

You need a master’s degree in a field such as international development, economics, public policy, business, finance, international relations, communications or marketing, and at least 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in donor or shareholder relations, resource mobilisation, partnerships or a multilateral institution. Arabic and English are both mandatory, and French is a plus. The posting states no nationality rule.

What you get

A senior seat inside a development bank’s fundraising work, based at headquarters. Pay and benefits are not printed on the posting.

How to apply

Apply on careers.isdb.org under requisition 5926 with your CV, passport copy and academic certificate. IsDB states it never asks applicants for payment of any kind.

Timing & verification note

Checked on the employer’s page on 4 October 2026. Closing date 26 October 2026; no closing time or posting date is shown.