L’unité de gestion pays (UGP) AWCW3 de la région Afrique, qui couvre le Burkina Faso, le Tchad, le Mali et le Niger, supervise le dialogue avec les pays, la formulation de stratégies, le développement des activités, la gestion du portefeuille et le suivi des résultats du développement. Les pays AWCW3 figurent également parmi les pays les plus bas du monde au classement de l’indice du capital humain (ICH). Ils sont classés parmi les pays FCV (fragilité, conflit et violence). Les pays AWCW3 sont également membres du G5 Sahel et bénéficient du fort soutien de l’Alliance Sahel, une initiative lancée en juillet 2017 par la France, l’Allemagne et l’Union européenne, avec le Groupe de la Banque mondiale, le PNUD et la Banque africaine de développement comme partenaires fondateurs.
The AWCW3 CMU is managed by a Country Director (CD), assisted by an Operations Manager (OM) and three Practices Leaders (PLs), all based in the World Bank Regional Office in Bamako. The CD coordinates and oversees the AWCW3 country offices and an anchor unit in Washington D.C. The Country Managers (CM) for Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger reside and represent the Bank in the respective country where they lead the Bank dialogue with authorities, manage the day-to-day operations of the program, with the assistance of a Senior Operations Officer, an Operations Analyst, an Executive Assistant, other Country Office staff and the broader Country Team. The Bank team is works closely with the IFC and cooperates with MIGA as well.
The Bank’s current portfolio consists of with 19 national operations and 10 regional projects for a total commitment of US$ 1.8 billion with an undisbursed balance of nearly US$ 1.1 billion. Portfolio disbursement has been steady and above 20 percent in the past but the increasing instability in the country’s security and political environment have made disbursements more challenging over the past years. Due to the complexity of the operating environment in Mali, nearly 11 percent of the country portfolio representing US $135.8 m, is at risk. The Bank’s overall portfolio remained diversified covering more than 10 major sectors, with concentration on energy, transport, agriculture, environment and climate change, health, education, social protection, private sector development, governance, and macro-fiscal reforms. The Bank’s continuous engagement in Mali consisted in implementing the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) which is aligned with government strategy, and in adapting the CPF to new priorities which emerged from the security situation, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governance challenges. While Bank operations slowed down following the situation of the de facto government that occurred since August 202, the Bank has maintained some level of engagement in Mali considering the FCV context and focusing on the delivery of service delivery and development solutions for the most vulnerable groups.
Given the high visibility of the Country Program and the substantial interaction required of the team with internal interlocutors (including WB Senior Management) and external interlocutors (including Government, other Donors, Civil society), demonstrated maturity, excellent communication skills, and ability to work independently are paramount.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Operations Analyst will undertake substantive operational and implementation support tasks with respect to the country work program primarily in Mali, and as needed, in other CMU countries. The Operations Analyst will be part of the CMU portfolio team comprising SO/OOs based in the CMU countries and will work on regular monitoring and reporting on the WB portfolio. Under the overall guidance of the Country Director, the selected candidate will report to the Operations Manager (OM) and will undertake the following tasks:
- With the Senior Operations Officer (SOO), carry out regular corporate and country portfolio reviews; support portfolio management, including facilitating in-country missions, CPPRs, providing guidance and comments to task teams, and interacting with the client on a regular basis on portfolio management issues.
- Assist the OM and SOO with first level review of PCN, PAD, negotiation, and Board package, ICR, ISR, Restructuring Papers and other documents for quality, fiduciary requirement, safeguard requirement and consistency;
- Support the OM and SOO to prepare briefs for meetings, including for senior management and for Spring/Annual Meetings; and prepare background materials for high level meetings as needed;
- Support the coordination and planning of high-level visits (Executive directors, VPs, and other senior management);
- Under the OM and SOO supervision, respond to routine inquiries from clients, partners, NGOs, and other civil society representatives.
- Support activities designed to enhance working relationships and the functioning of the country teams and with IFC and MIGA;
- Support the CMT to maintain and update AWCW3 workflow protocols and tools, template, website content etc.;
- Assist the OM in regular internal communications, and with the SOO serve as first resource for information on Bank procedures, directives, and guidelines for lending, supervision, and analytical work. Ensure country teams are updated on any change to existing policies/procedures;
- In collaboration with the Executive Assistant, facilitate communication and collaboration between the CMU, the country team, and the other Bank units by organizing country teams, retreats or other events; Support coordination and planning of events in the CMU;
- Together with the communication officer, prepare an outreach strategy for strengthening dialogue with key stakeholders;
- Support the management team with other administrative, organizational and communication task as required.
Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria
• A Master’s degree with 2 years’ experience, Project Management, Public Policy, Public Administration or other related field, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
• The selected candidate is expected to be an excellent writer, with knowledge of AWCW3 CMU projects and help on the briefs and support the front office in coordinating high profile events;
• Strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organization skills, and capacity to multi-task in a fast-moving environment and meet tight deadlines with professionalism;
• Proven ability to work in a team and intercultural environment, with minimal supervision;
• High proficiency with MS Office programs (Word, Power Point and Excel);
• Fluency in both English and French;
• Knowledge of web management would be a plus.
Competences
The specific competencies that will be assessed during the recruitment process include the following:
• Project Management – Understands the basic concepts of project management, as they relate to the execution of tasks within a project;
• Data Collection and Management – Demonstrates use of this competency;
• Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures, and Systems – Basic knowledge of Bank Instruments, Policies and Procedures, including Safeguards, FM and Procurement;
• Portfolio Management (OS) – Assists and/or organizes portfolio reviews; prepares portfolio monitoring reports, and follows-up on portfolio review recommendations;
• Analytical and Technical Skills, Operational Strategy Development & Advice – Solid theoretical base with relevance for specific Bank Network Recognized Sector or Theme;
• Lead and Innovate – Brings new and different insights;
• Deliver Results for Clients – Contributes to delivery of results for clients on complex issues;
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries – Collaborates within team and across boundaries;
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge – Actively contributes to and readily applies WBG’s body of knowledge for internal and/or external client solutions;
• Make Smart Decisions – Leverages available data and makes timely decisions;
• Drive for Results – Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so;
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
