Senior Program Assistant at World Bank

Description:

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

Field Health Services (FHS) team of the Health Services Department (HSD) is composed of doctors and nurses based in Washington and around the globe who provide medical advice and support to World Bank Group (WBG) as well as International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Office staff and dependents as well as mission travelers. FHS is looking for a qualified candidate to fill an E T Temporary position based in Nairobi, Kenya who will provide administrative and logistical support to the work of the team based in Africa.

Must have a Bachelor’s in Administration, Health Sciences, or other relevant fields, and a minminum of 5 years of relevant administrative experience; experience in health programs administration or implementation is a plus. Advanced computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and fluency in English required.

To see a full job description and to apply please visit the World Bank job website at https://www.worldbank.org/careers. The job number is req5147. 

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 and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.