Board of Directors Liaison, DFC

Job Description

Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.

Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.About the Position

Dexis is recruiting for a Board of Directors Liaison to support the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), America's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. Information on DFC's projects and activities can be found at

DFC's Board of Directors (Board) is composed of officials from the Department of State, the US Agency for International Development, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Commerce as well as private sector board members. All of DFC's powers are vested in, and exercised by, or under the authority of, the Board. The Board provides direction and general oversight as to the manner in which the business of the Corporation may be conducted and in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised or enjoyed.

Work is primarily performed at the DFC office at 1100 New York Ave NW. Washington D.C. 20527.

This position is contingent on award.

Responsibilities

Interagency Coordination

Provide updates to VP/GC, Deputy General Counsel for Policy, Monitoring, and Corporate Affairs and Board Liaison (DGC for PMCA), and Corporate Secretary on ongoing interagency policies and processes.

Coordinate on DFC's routing of, and response to, issues going through the interagency process.

Track, and assist on the DFC input/comment on, executive orders, OMB circulars, and other executive branch policies and guidance that impact DFC.

Obtain input from federal agencies represented on DFC's Board of Directors regarding DFC projects and activities.

Assist with compiling and routing responses to Board questions during the formal Board Q&A process for Board transactions.

Identify interagency policies and processes that are ready for review/discussion at the CEO bi-weekly governance sync, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) meetings, Board Committee meetings, and Board meetings.

Compile and disseminate communications to the DFC workforce on interagency policies and processes.

Review draft Board documents to ensure the full, consistent, and complete integration of interagency policies and processes.

Engage with stakeholders across DFC, the U.S. Government, and private sector to strengthen partnerships, provide legal trend awareness, advance information sharing, and advocates for DFC equities.

Coordinate with origination teams and the State Department on issues that arise in the course of State Department vetting or State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) vetting to ensure timely action and resolution of such matters.

Interagency Reviews

Provide analyses of partner agency concerns about DFC projects and activities.

Provide reviews of matters going before the Board and/or through an interagency coordination process.

Prepare deliverables for review and use by DFC government personnel.Qualifications

Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance.

Must be based in the DC Metropolitan area and able to report to DFC headquarters.

A graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB. or J.D. with experience working as an attorney.

Must have a minimum of 10 years working experience as a licensed and practicing attorney.

A minimum of 10 years working in or with DFC Board Agencies such as Department of State, US Agency for International Development, Department of Commerce, and Department of Treasury.

A background in environmental and social policies (including Human Rights), practices and standards and how they apply in cross-border or international contexts; preference for background in applying these practices to development efforts.

Experience in energy, infrastructure, and finance issues. Must have an understanding of international development finance.

Experience working on issues related to the PRC and Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.