Jobs at World Bank Group

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide high quality support to the departmental team, including scheduling of appointments, monitor documents for signature/approval; monitor and follow up on issues and priorities; handle incoming correspondence and internal and external queries; draft and handle routine correspondence;
• Provide primary assistance in the implementation of the teams work program, including some specialized support in a specific area(s), e.g. task management, procurement, database management, information technology, editorial assistance, etc;
• Identify and resolve diverse issues/problems as they arise, which often requires interpretation of existing procedures and processes and independently determining the appropriate application;
• Suggest ways to enhance work organization and effectiveness;
• Exercise quality enhancement function for project and other documents by ensuring adherence to departmental, and institutional guidelines;
• Serve as an information resource on status of projects/products and draft a variety of standard project-related correspondence;
• Act as back-up to other ACS colleagues in the office in their absence or during a busy period.
• Undertake ad hoc duties that may be assigned by the Country Manager or the designated Country Office supervisor.
• Work will involve frequent interaction with the following:
• Internal contacts: other VP units, World Bank as well as staff in all locations, locally and internationally.
• External contacts: Government Officials, Consultants, External Organizations, and other Service providers.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree with at 3 – 5 years’ relevant work experience in a large multinational organization
• Proficiency in office productivity tools (including MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• High degree of judgment and tact in handling, processing and communicating matters of a sensitive and confidential nature
• High degree of motivation, initiative, flexibility and reliability
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of contacts internally and externally and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact and diplomacy
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-orientated, multi-cultural environment, and function as an effective team member in various groups
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare draft communications and ensure quality of written outputs
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Fluency in English

Closing: 27, Nov, 2022

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Apply critical thinking to provide tailored advice to project teams on program structuring, design and course correction; governance/ADM application and compliance and portfolio and pipeline monitoring including fit with strategy.
• Use expertise to build relationships with managers in supporting overall quality improvement initiatives and adherence to governance.
• Contribute substantively to the annual Country Driven Budget (CDB) planning process by preparing analysis and materials that reflect relevant strategic messaging.
• Act as a key contact to provide efficient, timely and effective inputs contributing to regional strategy development, QBRs, and other regional/corporate initiatives 
• Deliver select training on governance, procedures, systems and best practices and support onboarding of new managers/directors 
• Identify and prepare recommendations on any cross-cutting concerns raised by project teams that need adjustment (e.g., iPortal, shadow systems and practices, governance issues, reporting gaps etc.).  Share across OMD with relevant vertical leads and follow up on resolution.  
• Develop analytical and other reports tailored to regional and corporate initiatives and programs
• Share expertise, lessons and best practices and mentor and coach junior staff in the team. 
• Collaborate with Partnerships, Finance, Results Measurement and other corporate support functions as needed.
• Contribute to corporate initiatives to support dept and VPU as well as support Africa focal point as needed.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, consulting or equivalent and a minimum of 8+ years relevant experience
• Prior demonstrated experience in providing advisory/upstream operational support and investment operational support strongly preferred 
• Sound knowledge of operations, particularly FIG is desired
• Knowledge of IFC Advisory/Upstream and Investment governance, processes, tools and systems.
• Effectively manages multiple roles and responsibilities and acts decisively to improve results
• Ability to think strategically and deal with increased complexity with confidence and discretion
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high demand, pressure and tight deadlines
• Proven success in developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds.
• Should display the WBG Core Values: Impact, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Innovation.

Closing: 30, Nov, 2022