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Poste 1 : ingénieur en environnement, Khartoum, Soudan
| Job #: | req13207 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Environment |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Khartoum,Sudan |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | Sudanese and Arabic |
| Closing Date: | 10/15/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region :
Home to about 700 million of Africa’s people, Eastern and Southern Africa is a geographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countries stretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in the South. Children under 18 make up almost half of the total population. The sub-region boasts of some of the world’s richest human and natural resources and, apart from South Africa, the countries are predominantly raw material exporters.
The sub-region harbors some of Africa’s protracted conflicts, rendering many of its countries fragile, while significant gaps in education, health, and skills development continues to keep people from reaching their full potential. This creates a huge development challenge, impacts heavily on the lives and livelihoods of people, and hinders regional integration and trade. But it also creates an opportunity to work closely with country leaders, civil society, development partners, and young people to chart a brighter course for the future.
The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region, comprised of approximately 1,207 staff, mostly based in 26 country offices, has been helping countries realize their considerable development potential by focusing on the following priorities :
- Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies : We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment ;
- Building up the Digital Economy : We are supporting Africa’s vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030 – a vision that, if realized, can boost growth by up to 2 percentage points per year, and reduce poverty by 1 percentage point per year in Sub-Saharan Africa alone ;
- Institutions more Efficient and Accountable : Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services ;
- Investing in People : We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities. With the influx COVID-19, we are mobilizing financial support and timely analysis and advice to countries across the sub-region deal with the pandemic ;
- Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption : In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure. A number of East African countries are currently facing a debilitating Desert Locust infestation, threatening the already precarious food security situation. The Bank has put together a program to help affected countries deal with the scourge ;
- Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence : Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity ;
- Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent : We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region : https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa
The Sustainable Development Practice Group :
The Sustainable Development (SD) Practice Group (PG) helps countries tackle their most complex challenges in the areas of Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy, Environmental and Social Framework, Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience & Land, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, and Water.
Environment Natural Resources & Blue Economy Global Practice
The sustainable management of the environment and natural resources is vital for economic growth andhuman wellbeing. When managed well, renewable natural resources, watersheds, productive landscapes and seascapes can provide the foundation for sustained inclusive growth, food security and poverty reduction.For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/environment.
Unit and Country Context :
The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Unit for Africa East and Southern Region (one of four Environment units in Africa) has about 40 staff. Half of these staff work on environmental safeguards/environmental risk management. The other 50 percent work primarily on lending and knowledge products in client countries. About 50 percent are based in the country offices. The balance is based in headquarters in Washington DC and travel to the region frequently. The skills of these staff include, economics, pollution management, forestry, fisheries management, landscapes management, watershed management, and natural areas protection.
THE POSITION :
Female Candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
This position will be based in Khartoum, Sudan and will focus on implementation of the World Bank’s environmental risk management policies (including the Safeguard Policies and the new Environmental and Social Framework, or ESF). All World Bank-supported investment projects must meet ambitious environmental management standards.
Note: This is a nationally recruited position intended for nationals of Sudan. If you are not a national of Sudan, you will not be selected. Remuneration is based on the national in the country for individuals working with international organizations. If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All other candidates will be offered a 3-year term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities :
The Environmental Engineer – Risk Management will have the following key responsibilities as agreed with his/her Practice Manager based on an annual Result Agreement:
Ensure the effective integration of environmental due diligence as defined by World Bank Group (WBG) Environmental and Social Management Framework, safeguards policies as well as international good practice documents (e.g. Equator Principles) into the design, appraisal and implementation of WBG supported projects (environmental lending portfolio and analytical work).
Provide experienced advice to client and counterpart organizations, project teams and WBG management with regard to the preparation of environmental impact assessments, including regional, strategic and cumulative assessments; environmental management frameworks and plans, including plan for monitoring, reporting and evaluation; public consultation plans; and specific plans related to natural habitats conservation, natural resource management, pest management, forest management, dam safety and international waterways management; such advice will be based on a detailed analysis of baseline conditions, project scope and impacts, requirements from national legal and institutional frameworks and, and compliance with the WBG’s operational policies.
Provide experienced mentorship to clients in the preparation of project cycle documentation including terms of reference (ToR) for environmental safeguard instruments, such as environmental and social assessments (incl. strategic, regional and cumulative); environmental and social management frameworks and plans, Pest Management Plans, and supervising their implementation. Contract specifications related to environmental safeguards and risks management, particularly for large dams and water projects. Provide technical training for the domestic EA practitioners on the WBG safeguard policies and requirements.
Provide environmental input in project documents in accordance with the Bank operational policies including Project Concept Note (PCN), Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Project Appraisal Document (PAD) and Decision/Negotiations Packages, and assist with handling timely and accurate disclosure procedures and public consultation requirements for all required environmental assessment and management instruments.
Work closely with the Regional Safeguards Coordinators in the Africa region who are responsible for assigning safeguards tasks and ensuring the quality of the safeguards work and environmental risk management in the Region.
Selection Criteria :
In addition to meeting Bank-wide Grade GF level positions (see below), it is expected that the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria:
The following are required :
- Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science or related field, with a strong preference for candidates with good technical training in environmental risk management related to ecology, large scale civil engineering, pollution management, solid waste management, or soil, water and groundwater remediation and clean-up ;
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time relevant professional experience in the engineering risk management or environmental management sector is required ;
- Fluency in English is required (writing, speaking, listening and reading) ;
- Fluency in Sudanese Arabic is required ;
- Knowledge of other Sudanese local dialects would be beneficial ;
- Proven teamwork and successful experience working with multi-disciplinary teams ;
- A strong sense of teamwork and ability to work independently with limited supervision ;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills ;
- Willingness to travel extensively in Sudan and possibly to other countries is necessary, including to remote rural areas.
The following would be an advantage but not required :
- Knowledge and experience in environmental assessment and management of investment projects involving large scale civil works, extractive or industrial activities would be a strong advantage, especially the experience in the preparation of environmental safeguard/risk management documents ;
- Experience in Sudan, understanding the institutional and political context and exposure to the national environmental policy challenges would be an advantage ;
- Demonstrated project management / project operational skills, including occupational health and safety management would be an advantage ;
- Experience working with contractors that have weak implementation capacity in the area of environmental risk management would be an advantage.
Competencies (Level GF, Environmental Specialist/Engineer)
Integrative skills: demonstrates ability to think and work across WBG, practices and sectors • Integrates divergent viewpoints of multiple external and internal stakeholders into a coherent project/program/ strategy • Considers corporate commitments (eg Gender, Climate) in project approach.
Policy Dialogue skills: possesses political judgment, diplomatic acumen, and negotiating skills • Builds and sustains key stakeholder relationships with government and other key stakeholders • Guides clients and/or development partners in identifying key operational issues and optional solutions with a demonstrated ability to bring together different perspectives • Leads task teams, participates in formal negotiations, and assists government in establishing priorities.
Knowledge and Experience in Development arena: demonstrates sound knowledge of World Bank Group’s Twin Goals and the complementarities among different World Bank Group member institutions • Demonstrates deep understanding of policy making process and the role of own sector of expertise in that process • Fully understands Bank’s development initiatives and policies and practices related to l ending and non-lending operations • Guides research efforts and translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies and for discussions with clients and development partners • Anticipates client needs and requests and guides the development/ offering of relevant tools to clients.
Communication and Influencing Skills: demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers). Has ability to communicate and defend, orally and in writing, challenges and positions to colleagues and management.
Specialized Knowledge & Technical Skills :
Environment & Natural Resources Management Technical Skills & Knowledge (Specialist / Engineer).
Demonstrates solid understanding of environmental/NRM/climate change policies, technologies or strategies, and institutions needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work. • Demonstrates solid understanding of the roles of each WBG institution and its relationship to environment/NRM/climate change. • Demonstrates strong knowledge of at least one relevant thematic business line, namely “blue”, “brown”, “green”, climate change, and environmental risk management. • Translates technical analyses into policies, operations and/or research as they relate to any of the following thematic business lines: “blue”, “brown”, “green”, climate change, and environmental risk management. • Provides guidance and coaching to others on technical and operational matters.
For information about WBG Core Competencies, please visit : https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O.
Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Poste 2 : spécialiste de l’environnement, Nairobi, Kenya
| Job #: | req13231 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Environment |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Nairobi,Kenya |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | Somali |
| Closing Date: | 10/18/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region :
Home to about 700 million of Africa’s people, Eastern and Southern Africa is a geographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countries stretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in the South. Children under 18 make up almost half of the total population. The sub-region boasts of some of the world’s richest human and natural resources and, apart from South Africa, the countries are predominantly raw material exporters.
The sub-region harbors some of Africa’s protracted conflicts, rendering many of its countries fragile, while significant gaps in education, health, and skills development continues to keep people from reaching their full potential. This creates a huge development challenge, impacts heavily on the lives and livelihoods of people, and hinders regional integration and trade. But it also creates an opportunity to work closely with country leaders, civil society, development partners, and young people to chart a brighter course for the future.
The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region, comprised of approximately 1,207 staff, mostly based in 26 country offices, has been helping countries realize their considerable development potential by focusing on the following priorities :
- Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies: We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment ;
- Building up the Digital Economy: We are supporting Africa’s vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030 – a vision that, if realized, can boost growth by up to 2 percentage points per year, and reduce poverty by 1 percentage point per year in Sub-Saharan Africa alone ;
- Institutions more Efficient and Accountable: Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services ;
- Investing in People: We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities. With the influx COVID-19, we are mobilizing financial support and timely analysis and advice to countries across the sub-region deal with the pandemic ;
- Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption: In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure. A number of East African countries are currently facing a debilitating Desert Locust infestation, threatening the already precarious food security situation. The Bank has put together a program to help affected countries deal with the scourge ;
- Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity ;
- Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent: We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa ;
- Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region : https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa
The Sustainable Development Practice Group :
The Sustainable Development (SD) Practice Group (PG) helps countries tackle their most complex challenges in the areas of Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy, Environmental and Social Framework, Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience & Land, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, and Water.
Environment Natural Resources & Blue Economy Global Practice :
The sustainable management of the environment and natural resources is vital for economic growth andhuman wellbeing. When managed well, renewable natural resources, watersheds, productive landscapes and seascapes can provide the foundation for sustained inclusive growth, food security and poverty reduction. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/environment.
Unit and Country Context :
The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Unit for Africa East and Southern Region (one of four Environment units in Africa) has about 40 staff. Half of these staff work on environmental safeguards/environmental risk management. The other 50 percent work primarily on lending and knowledge products in client countries. About 50 percent are based in the country offices. The balance is based in headquarters in Washington DC and travel to the region frequently. The skills of these staff include, economics, pollution management, forestry, fisheries management, landscapes management, watershed management, and natural areas protection.
THE POSITION :
Female Candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya or the Mogadishu Office, Somalia (depending on the nationality of the candidate) and will focus on implementation of the World Bank’s environmental risk management policies (including the Safeguard Policies and the new Environmental and Social Framework, or ESF). All World Bank-supported investment projects must meet ambitious environmental management standards.
Note: This is a nationally recruited position intended for nationals of Kenya or Somalia. If you are not a national of these countries, you will not be selected. Remuneration is based on the national markets in these countries. If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All other candidates will be offered a 3-year term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities :
The Environmental Specialist – Risk Management will have the following key responsibilities as agreed with his/her Practice Manager based on an annual Result Agreement :
- Ensure the effective integration of environmental due diligence as defined by World Bank Group (WBG) Environmental and Social Management Framework, safeguards policies as well as international good practice documents (e.g. Equator Principles) into the design, appraisal and implementation of WBG supported projects (environmental lending portfolio and analytical work) ;
- Provide experienced advice to client and counterpart organizations, project teams and WBG management with regard to the preparation of environmental impact assessments, including regional, strategic and cumulative assessments; environmental management frameworks and plans, including plan for monitoring, reporting and evaluation; public consultation plans; and specific plans related to natural habitats conservation, natural resource management, pest management, forest management, dam safety and international waterways management; such advice will be based on a detailed analysis of baseline conditions, project scope and impacts, requirements from national legal and institutional frameworks and, and compliance with the WBG’s operational policies ;
- Provide experienced mentorship to clients in the preparation of project cycle documentation including terms of reference (ToR) for environmental safeguard instruments, such as environmental and social assessments (incl. strategic, regional and cumulative); environmental and social management frameworks and plans, Pest Management Plans, and supervising their implementation. Contract specifications related to environmental safeguards and risks management, particularly for large dams and water projects. Provide technical training for the domestic EA practitioners on the WBG safeguard policies and requirements ;
- Provide environmental input in project documents in accordance with the Bank operational policies including Project Concept Note (PCN), Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Project Appraisal Document (PAD) and Decision/Negotiations Packages, and assist with handling timely and accurate disclosure procedures and public consultation requirements for all required environmental assessment and management instruments ;
- Work closely with the Regional Safeguards Coordinators in the Africa region who are responsible for assigning safeguards tasks and ensuring the quality of the safeguards work and environmental risk management in the Region.
Selection Criteria :
In addition to meeting Bank-wide Grade GF level positions (see below), it is expected that the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria :
The following are required :
- Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science or related field, with a strong preference for candidates with good technical training in environmental risk management related to ecology, large scale civil engineering, pollution management, solid waste management, or soil, water and groundwater remediation and clean-up ;
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time relevant professional experience in the engineering risk management or environmental management sector is required ;
- Fluency in English is required (writing, speaking, listening and reading) ;
- Fluency in Somali is required ;
- Proven teamwork and successful experience working with multi-disciplinary teams ;
- A strong sense of teamwork and ability to work independently with limited supervision ;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills ;
- Willingness to travel extensively in country and possibly to other countries is necessary, including to remote rural areas.
The following would be an advantage but not required :
- Knowledge and experience in environmental assessment and management of investment projects involving large scale civil works, extractive or industrial activities would be a strong advantage, especially the experience in the preparation of environmental safeguard/risk management documents ;
- Experience in Somalia, a fragile state environment, understanding the institutional and political context and exposure to the national environmental policy challenges would be an advantage ;
- Demonstrated project management / project operational skills, including occupational health and safety management would be an advantage ;
- Experience working with contractors that have weak implementation capacity in the area of environmental risk management would be an advantage.
Competencies (Level GF, Environmental Specialist/Engineer) :
- Integrative skills : demonstrates ability to think and work across WBG, practices and sectors ;
- Integrates divergent viewpoints of multiple external and internal stakeholders into a coherent project/program/ strategy ;
- Considers corporate commitments (eg Gender, Climate) in project approach.
Policy Dialogue skills: possesses political judgment, diplomatic acumen, and negotiating skills :
- Builds and sustains key stakeholder relationships with government and other key stakeholders ;
- Guides clients and/or development partners in identifying key operational issues and optional solutions with a demonstrated ability to bring together different perspectives ;
- Leads task teams, participates in formal negotiations, and assists government in establishing priorities.
Knowledge and Experience in Development arena: demonstrates sound knowledge of World Bank Group’s Twin Goals and the complementarities among different World Bank Group member institutions :
- Demonstrates deep understanding of policy making process and the role of own sector of expertise in that process ;
- Fully understands Bank’s development initiatives and policies and practices related to l ending and non-lending operations ;
- Guides research efforts and translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies and for discussions with clients and development partners ;
- Anticipates client needs and requests and guides the development/ offering of relevant tools to clients.
Communication and Influencing Skills : demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers). Has ability to communicate and defend, orally and in writing, challenges and positions to colleagues and management.
Specialized Knowledge & Technical Skills :
Environment & Natural Resources Management Technical Skills & Knowledge (Specialist / Engineer)
Demonstrates solid understanding of environmental/NRM/climate change policies, technologies or strategies, and institutions needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work :
- Demonstrates solid understanding of the roles of each WBG institution and its relationship to environment/NRM/climate change ;
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of at least one relevant thematic business line, namely “blue”, “brown”, “green”, climate change, and environmental risk management ;
- Translates technical analyses into policies, operations and/or research as they relate to any of the following thematic business lines: “blue”, “brown”, “green”, climate change, and environmental risk management ;
- Provides guidance and coaching to others on technical and operational matters.
For information about WBG Core Competencies, please visit : https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Poste 3 : spécialiste principal de la gouvernance, Kinshasa, RDC
| Job #: | req13189 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Governance |
| Grade: | GH |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Kinshasa,Congo Democratic Republic |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | French |
| Closing Date: | 10/12/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region :
We need the best and brightest talent focused on our region in order to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Home to about 700 million of Africa’s people, Eastern and Southern Africa is a geographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countries stretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in the South.
The sub-region harbors some of Africa’s protracted conflicts, rendering many of its countries fragile, while significant gaps in education, health, and skills development continues to keep people from reaching their full potential. This creates a huge development challenge, impacts heavily on the lives and livelihoods of people, and hinders regional integration and trade! But it also creates an opportunity to work closely with country leaders, civil society, development partners, and young people to chart a brighter course for the future.
Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people’s lives and help countries build back better after COVID!
Eastern and Southern Africa (E AFR) Region : https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa
Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Practice Group :
Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) Practice Group (PG) support economic policies and legal, regulatory and institutional reforms to enable equitable and sustainable growth and to reduce poverty.
The Governance Global Practice :
More than half of the global population expresses distrust in government institutions. The Governance GP helps developing countries build capable, efficient, open, inclusive and accountable institutions that can support economic growth, reduce poverty, deliver needed services and earn the confidence of citizens. Our work encompasses public financial management, public procurement, civil service reform, open government, anti-corruption, and using technology to improve quality and access to government services. For more information : https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance
Country Management Unit Context :
The AECC2 country management unit (CMU), covers 4 countries (Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sao Tome and Principe) 3 of which are International Development Association (IDA) countries, with higher rates of poverty. AECC2 delivers a strong program of Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) and lending services across all the countries with a focus on key structural reforms.
More information on Angola : https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/angola
More information on Burundi : https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/burundi
More information on Congo, Democratic Republic : https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/drc
More information on Sao Tome and Principe : https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/saotome
Duties and Accountabilities :
You will be under the supervision of the Governance Practice Manager (PM) for the EAEG2 Unit (Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, South Africa) and will lead the implementation and development of the EAEG2 Unit’s lending and analytical program in AECC2 countries (Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe). You will work in coordination with other EAEG2 team members based in Washington DC and in other country offices, as well as with colleagues from Procurement and other Global Practices.
The Lead Governance Specialist plays the following important roles :
- Supporting the PM with the coordination, quality assurance, mentoring and coaching of the Governance Team in the AECC2 CMU (about 10 staff) ;
- Leading policy and operational dialogue with country authorities in the engagements related to Public Finance (expenditure management, domestic resource mobilization, fiscal decentralization, SOE governance); Public Administration (civil service reform, sub-national governance); and Public Accountability (citizen engagement, oversight institutions, transparency, anticorruption) ;
- Coordinating the Governance work program and task team leader for specific tasks; and
- Member of the Country Management Team in the role of Governance engagement Leader.
Selection Criteria :
The selected candidate will have comprehensive, directly relevant, World Bank experience including :
- Across governance business lines, with a focus on public finance, public administration and public accountability arrangements ;
- Across World Bank operational instruments: Development Policy, Program for Results, Investment Projects, and Trust Funds ;
- Technical Assistance and Analytics ;
- Team leadership, coordination, coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance ;
- High-level policy dialogue.
In addition, the following minimum education and experience criteria apply :
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public administration, economics, accounting, finance, law) ;
- 12 years of relevant professional experience ;
- Experience in two regions, a corporate assignment or similar experience that builds global expertise and client facing skills.
Staff appointments include, but are not limited to, medical benefits, including dental and vision, Staff Retirement Plan, financial assistance program, life & disability insurance, comprehensive leave policy (minimum 26 days/annum) and parental leave policy (50-100 days).
Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Poste 4 : spécialiste du secteur privé/économiste, Abuja, Nigeria
| Job #: | req13015 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Private Sector Development |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 4 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Abuja,Nigeria |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 10/15/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Regional context :
Western and Central Africa :
Western and Central Africa is a region with diverse cultures, beliefs, languages, and lifestyles – marked by contrasts of stability and conflict; affluence and poverty. Home to about half a billion people, it encompasses 22 countries stretching from the westernmost point of Africa across the equator and partly along the Atlantic Ocean to the Republic of Congo in the South. The sub-region is rich in resources and brimming of opportunities. It made impressive progress in regional cooperation and includes two monetary unions – the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) that cover 13 countries between them.
Yet these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought back to the forefront the risks posed by weak health systems and poor surveillance. Many countries in the region that learned difficult lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014 are applying some of the lessons and using all existing instruments and expertise to curb the pandemic while prioritizing the poorest and most vulnerable people.
The World Bank Western and Central Africa Region, comprised of approximately 1,139 staff mostly based in about 22 country offices, is committed to helping countries to realize their considerable development potential and become more competitive in the global economy by focusing on the following priorities :
- Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies : We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment ;
- Building up the Digital Economy : We are supporting Africa’s vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030 ;
- Institutions more Efficient and Accountable:Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services ;
- Investing in People : We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities ;
- Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption : In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure ;
- Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict and Violence : Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity ;
- Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent : We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The World Bank is a dedicated partner for Western and Central African countries, helping them deliver strong development outcomes for their people. A brighter future for the region is a better future for the world.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa
Nigeria
The Private Specialist will be expected to work on Nigeria.
Nigeria is central to the World Bank’s mission of eliminating global poverty. A multi-ethnic and diverse federation of 36 autonomous states, Nigeria is already Africa’s largest country (over 200 million people) and Africa’s largest economy (nominal GDP of around USD 450 billion in 2019). With its abundance of resources, a young and entrepreneurial population, and a dynamic private sector, Nigeria has the potential to be a giant on the global stage. At the same time, with over 40% of its population (over 80 million people) in poverty, Nigeria has the second largest population of extreme poor in the world. Economic growth, at 2.2% in 2019, has been below the rate of population growth for the last five years, the economy and public finances continue to be highly vulnerable to oil price shocks and not enough jobs are being created for the 3 million plus young Nigerians coming of working age every year, adding to the pool of unemployed and under-employed Fragility, conflict and insecurity afflict many parts of the country, in particular but not only the Northeast, and corruption and weak capacity plague the public sector, eroding the trust that is the basis of the social contract between citizens and the state and on many human development indicators, Nigeria ranks amongst the lowest in the world (6th lowest on the HCI). To provide economic opportunities for its growing population, Nigeria needs to unlock private investment and job creation, and further the structural transformation and diversification of its economy.
The low levels of human capital and the slow progress on diversification reflect and also contribute to the low levels and quality of public expenditures. The levels of public spending are in turn constrained by one of the lowest ratios of government revenues to GDP in the world. And the quality of public spending is hampered by a complicated and sometimes unclear division of roles and responsibilities between the federal and sub-national levels, by insufficient transparency and accountability about the performance of government agencies, and by political hurdles to redirecting public expenditures away from regressive and inefficient uses. To realize its considerable potential, and to fulfill the government’s ambition to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030, Nigeria has to make tangible progress on these critical development challenges, at both the federal and sub-national levels, and this will take concerted effort, political will and a sustained focus on robust implementation of prioritized policy and institutional reforms and public investment programs.
The FY20-FY24 World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework defines the areas where the WBG will engage and how we will engage. https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/526171611619063445/pdf/Nigeria-Country-Partnership-Framework-for-the-Period-FY21-FY25.pdf
The FCI portfolio in Nigeria is very varied, covering federal and state-level operations, , contribution to development policy operations (DPOs), as well as analytical and advisory services.
Job duties and responsibilities :
Duties: Include, but are not limited to, the following main tasks :
- Support the FCI dialogue in country with a focus on private sector development : Support the policy dialogue with counterparts on issues relating to private sector development, particularly focusing on creating opportunities for investments supporting economic transformation and employment ;
- Serve, when needed, as team member or co-TTL/TTL (Task Team Leader) for lending operations, advisory, and analytical work, and contribute to the delivery and quality of financing and knowledge engagements for Nigeria, provide inputs to other Global Practices (Macro, Trade and Investment, Governance, etc.) on private sector related issues ;
- AAA & Advisory work: Support the development and implementation of high-quality AAA and advisory work. Lead/support policy dissemination events with policy makers, stakeholders, and private sector ;
- Support the dialogue with the CMU and with theregion : prepare inputs for WPA discussions, strategic documents such as CPFs, SCDs and
- Relationship management: cultivate strategic relationships with government counterparts and other key stakeholders ;
- Collaboration with IFC : Coordinate and work with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as needed on relevant diagnostics, advisory work and operational activities ;
- Development Partner Collaboration : Support the partnership with the development partner community and facilitate/participate in formal and informal meetings with key development partners, civil society, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders.
Selection Criteria :
- Master’s degree or PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or relevant qualifications ;
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in private sector development since completing university degree (i.e. Master’s), with solid knowledge in one or more topic areas covered by the FCI Global Practice, such as innovation and entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprise development, trade and export promotion, investment climate reforms, competition policy, productivity and other issues affecting competitiveness ;
- Excellent writing and presentation skills in English ;
- Capacity to lead dialogue with senior counterparts and influence policy discussions at the national and subnational level on private sector development issues ;
- Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement major projectsand to produce major/complex reports or Prior experience with World Bank instruments will be a plus ;
- Demonstrated team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries.
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