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DescriptionDo 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  East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) Region EAP is a large and diverse region, ranging from Small Island States of the Pacific to the Philippines and China. Despite substantial economic growth and poverty reduction, the EAP region faces huge development challenges. Growth has been uneven across and within countries, institutions still need strengthening, and most countries are heavily affected by climate change. The Bank plays a significant role on global public goods, including climate, biodiversity, water pollution, and health. The COVID pandemic, and more recently food and energy price increases are compounding the impact of the global economic slowdown. The World Bank Group is seen as a premier development institution in the Region, with a leadership role on analytical and advisory services as well as financing. East Asia and the Pacific Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap  Equitable Growth, Finance, and InstitutionsThe Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions (EFI) Practice Group provides support to low- and middle-income countries to build the economic and institutional foundations for inclusive and sustainable growth and, thereby, make progress towards achieving the World Bank Group's twin goals of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity! The EFI Practice Group includes the WBG Global Practices of Finance Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI); Poverty and Equity (POV); Governance (GOV); and Macroeconomics Trade and Investment (MTI). Governance Global Practice (GP) ContextOur GP helps developing countries build capable, efficient, open, inclusive, and accountable institutions to support economic growth, reduce poverty, deliver needed services, and earn citizens' confidence. Our work encompasses fiduciary assurance, public financial management, public procurement, civil service reform, open government, anti-corruption, and the use of technology to improve quality and access to government services. More information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance Unit ContextThe Governance-Financial Management (FM) unit in EAP, is responsible for the implementation of the Bank's FM framework for Bank-financed operations, delivering high quality FM services, throughout the project cycle. The Unit also undertakes analytical FM work and country fiduciary assessments. The services provided by the unit include (i) fiduciary assurance; (ii) FM risk management, oversight and monitoring; (iii) quality assurance of FM services; (iv) country portfolio reviews; (v) contributions to country engagement products; (vi) supporting partner countries in enhancing their fiduciary and public financial management systems performance and capacity; (vii) supporting partner countries in developing their professional accountancy institutions, and corporate financial reporting performance (including accounting and auditing standards); (viii) supporting partner countries in developing their internal and external oversight institutions e.g Internal Audit Departments and National Audit Offices. The unit works collaboratively with other Global Practices (GPs), regional and corporate Bank units.Duties and AccountabilityThe Financial Management Specialist (FMS) will be based in Sydney, Australia, will be required to support the Bank's program in the Pacific Islands and will report to the Practice Manager of the Unit. The FMS is responsible and accountable for operation-level FM support and monitoring FM arrangements throughout the project cycle and is expected to take a proactive role in providing advice and support to clients and for producing agile and innovative approaches to strengthening fiduciary assurance over the use of funds. Specific duties include:• assessing the adequacy of project financial management arrangements;• carrying out FM-related risk assessments and proposing appropriate FM arrangements for the operation;• providing implementation support and supervising projects financed by loans and grants;• monitoring the implementation of risk mitigation measures and contributing inputs to corporate risk reviews as required;• implementing Bank FM operational systems;• reviewing unaudited interim financial reports, taking appropriate action on any issues arising from the reviews and recommending actions in case of non-compliance;• reviewing audit reports, taking appropriate action on any issues arising from the audits and recommending actions in case on non-compliance;• ensuring compliance with the Bank's audit and other FM requirements;• ensuring that the project operations are carried out in accordance with sound financial management practices;• contributing to the development and implementation of approaches to make greater use of country systems for Bank- Financed operations; Selection Criteria The position requires: • A highly motivated and passionate financial management professional with strong client orientation, interpersonal and integrative thinking skills.• A qualified professional accountant (CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CA (Chartered Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accountancy body).• A Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, public financial management, finance, public policy) or another related field.• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.• Project management knowledge and understanding.• Public Financial Management Systems knowledge and ability.• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Australia World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionThis position is based in Kabul, Afghanistan but in the interim, the Country Director will be operating from Islamabad, Pakistan.Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consist of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 members countries. As the largest development bank in the World, the World Bank provides loans, guaranties, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges.  For more information, visit www.worldbank.orgRegional Context: South Asia Region (SAR)The World Bank Group serves eight client countries in the South Asia Region, home to nearly 1.8 billion people. Clients range from large rapidly growing sophisticated middle-income countries to IDA countries to fragile and small island and landlocked states. Over the past few years, work has focused on the response to the COVID-19 crisis. In FY23, the region delivered $10.5 billion in financing for client countries and a wide range of ASAs and engagements with countries. The focus for the post-pandemic recovery lies on economic recovery and prudent fiscal and debt management; private sector expansion and job creation; climate resilience and improving human capital. The region will continue to support progress on structural reforms and invest in inclusion, gender equality, productive jobs, climate resilience and digital economy.For more information on the South Asia Region (SAR): https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar CMU ContextSince the August 2021 fall of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghanistan faces continued economic and poverty crisis conditions amid a difficult political environment. While the economy has recently stabilized, poverty conditions remain dire in the context of depressed activity, largescale unemployment, and continued constraints to banking sector functionality. Conditions for Afghans, particularly women and girls, and prospects for broader international support have been worsened by a series of restrictions announced by the interim administration. The Bank plays a core convening role with international partners who look to the Bank for critical analytics, intervention design leadership and financing. The Bank co-chairs the Afghanistan Coordination Group.The Bank's initial response after August 2021 (Approach 1.0) focused on providing financial support to the immediate humanitarian response, specifically health and food distributions through transfers out (TO) to UNICEF ($100 million) and WFP ($180 million), respectively. Currently, Approach 2.0 (March 2022) has made available more than US$1.7 billion in Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF) resources and finances delivery of essential basic services through off-budget recipient-executed grants to UN agencies and international NGOs. Approach 3.0 (endorsed by the Board in February 2024) deploys IDA resources to complement ARTF in the provision of basic services. The Bank has technical engagement with the interim administration. The Bank's Afghanistan Futures analytics program provides public-good, data-driven analysis that helps drive the international dialogue on Afghanistan and informs global Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) knowledge.The Bank team evacuated in 2021, and began a gradual return to Kabul in March 2022, which was completed by January 2023. The Bank maintains a small workspace in Islamabad, Pakistan. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Country Director is accountable for performing the responsibilities, modeling the behaviors, and maintaining the technical competencies, as a member of the Regional Management Team. Accountability means being answerable for managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, and compliance with Bank policies and procedures. Business Management responsibilities:• Serves as the Bank's focal point for all communications with country authorities.• Develops and implements the Bank's step-wise Approaches in Afghanistan, with an eventual view toward a SCD and CEN that produce practical, visible, and sustainable development results.• Manages the day-to-day operations of the country office in Kabul.• Leads or supports the coordination and delivery of the Bank's strategy and related work program.• Manages the day-to-day dialogue with the partners, and handles the careful political economy of technical interaction with the interim administration on a broad range of policy and implementation issues.• Provides guidance and support on local political, social, economic, and other relevant developments to country team members and others. Leads the donors in the Afghanistan Coordination Group.• Supervises the implementation of high-quality work programs, based on the Approaches and an eventual CEN and attuned to client demand and country context.• Provides oversight on portfolio management and quality issues, working with clients and teams to provide timely and effective implementation support.People/ Talent Management responsibilities:• Leads and motivates the country team with a focus on continuing to rebuild the team after the return to Kabul, beneficiary orientation, development outcomes, partnerships, cross-sectoral coordination, and problem-solving, and takes ownership for achieving and communicating these outcomes to operational staff, and management.• Manages the CMU and models integrity and inclusion, and offers mentoring and development opportunities for staff.Resource Management responsibilities:• Ensures that deployment of CMU resources is consistent with RM rules, policies, and internal controls.• Sets priorities and allocates budget within and across countries, in line with institutional priorities and a view to improving the impact beneficial to the Bank's activities.• Ensures that CMU budget utilization is consistent with regional and corporate priorities.Relationship Management responsibilities (Internal and External):• Leads the international community in the Afghanistan Coordination Group. Manages the complex political economy, demonstrating strategic patience with partners, interim administration officials, civil society and private sector. Exercises courageous and transformative leadership in dialogue.• Works proactively with IFC (and MIGA, when MIGA can resume work in Afghanistan) to leverage World Bank financial and technical support, including with the private sector.• Appreciates the complexities and relevance of political economy considerations on the Bank's development efficiency in the region. Collaborates appropriately with other CDs, regional and sub-regional institutions, and partners to improve such efficiency.Knowledge Management responsibilities:• Embraces good corporate citizenship, including contributing to the development, implementation, and communication of corporate policies, strategies, and priorities (including ongoing reforms in investment lending, knowledge management, HR policies, and the "Global Bank").• Champions corporate and regional management initiatives.• As the CD in reference to the FCV strategy support collecting and sharing lessons from the Afghanistan engagement with peers and colleagues working in the FCV committee and contributing to the further evolution of the Bank's strategic engagement in difficult context. Security responsibilities:• In accordance with the Framework of Accountability for the WBG Security Management System (WBG Directive), acts as Head of Security for the Duty Station and Duty Station Area responsible and accountable for resident Staff, business and benefit travelers, Registered Dependents and Bank Group property.• Represents the Bank in the country-level UN Security Management System. Selection Criteria • Advanced degree level in relevant field and substantial professional experience, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility.• Prior work experience in achieving results in more than one region, with readiness and ability to work in a context of high fragility.• Sound operational experience, including extensive knowledge of Bank Group policies, programs, products, and procedures, and exposure to economic and sector work, as well as strategic work in CPSs and other strategy activities.• Demonstrated results in lending and non-lending products, portfolio management, and implementation support.• Strong strategic orientation to link macro and sector strategies within a consistent development framework, and to anchor and integrate the overall economic and sector policy dialogue.• Ability to establish and maintain high-level dialogue with multiple stakeholders and deliver a principled yet pragmatic engagement with diplomatic and tactical acumen.• Proven capacity to influence and mobilize support across institutional boundaries.WBG Managerial Competencies World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionDo 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. Global Practice for Urban, Resilience and LandThe World Bank's Urban, Resilience, and Land Global Practice (GPURL) works with cities and governments throughout the world to help them tackle the challenges of disaster risks and climate change. We do this through comprehensive investments in infrastructure, social programs, and the support to policy and regulatory reforms to plan cities better and leverage their financing capacity. Ultimately, these efforts aim to contribute to the World Bank's twin goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity by improving the living standards of the poorer segments of the population, oftentimes the most affected by uncontrolled urbanization. GPURL covers a wide array of issues including: (i) supporting the development of green, inclusive, resilient and productive cities, including harnessing urbanization to contribute to growth and poverty reduction, and strengthening local governments' capacity to plan, finance and deliver services and infrastructure investments; (ii) promoting efficient, well-coordinated spatial and territorial development processes including strengthening rural-urban linkages and developing lagging regions; (iii) strengthening disaster risk management policies, institutions and regulations and mainstreaming resilience across development sectors including risk assessment and mapping, risk reduction (including urban flood management, stormwater drainage, coastal management, and retrofitting of infrastructure), disaster preparedness (including hydromet services, early warning systems, and civil defense), risk financing (including CAT-DDO), and resilient reconstruction and recovery (including post-disaster damage and needs assessment); (iv) post-conflict reconstruction and recovery; (v) strengthening land tenure, management and information systems; and (vi) supporting the development of national and sub-national spatial data infrastructure and supporting the development of geospatial information. Global Unit for Disaster and Climate Risk ManagementThe Global Unit for Disaster and Climate Risk Management funds and provides through paid services technical assistance to World Bank teams in the regions and their clients. The unit houses the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) umbrella trust fund partnership and a number of standalone trust funds, and manages technical partnerships and delivers services through 14 global technical programs. The Unit has the majority of its staff in Washington with smaller satellite offices in Brussels, Paris, and Tokyo. The GFDRR Secretariat is responsible for resource mobilization, awarding and managing grants, reporting on results, and carrying out outreach and partnership development. The Global Unit acts as the support hub for a decentralized network of Disaster Risk Management experts within the World Bank. Senior Specialist – Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Expert The GFDRR is seeking a Senior Specialist to lead the Global Unit's and GFDRR's evaluation and learning work, in close collaboration with our portfolio team currently comprised of one other Sr. Specialist as well as several analysts who oversees our grant monitoring functions. The Unit has been working to improve development impact measurement and monitoring related to both our knowledge and technical services as well as to our grant allocation functions. The Senior Specialist will be leading the continuation of this work. In addition to working closely with the unit's portfolio team, the Sr. Specialist will build relations and be working with the team leads of the Unit's 14 technical lines of work, work with the Sr. DRM Specialist leading the Unit's involvement supporting the World Bank's corporate work on disaster and climate risk related indicators, and become a core member of the team delivering the GFDRR Annual Report and the GFDRR Annual Work Plan, as well as lead the delivery of the commitments to the GFDRR donor group related to GFDRR Umbrella TF  monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan.  Role and Responsibilities• Oversee the implementation and when needed update the GFDRR's MEL framework, including theory of change, results framework and indicators, evaluation and learning plans covering both the GFDRR Umbrella and other trust funds managed by the Unit.• Support and advise GFDRR's results data collection, monitoring and reporting including data validation and quality control; • Assist the Unit's global technical teams in selecting appropriate M&E indicators for their lines of work• Lead the work to set baselines and targets for GFDRR's new strategy phase (starting FY25), annual work plan as well as GFDRR funded projects and programs. • Plan and organize periodic MEL workshops to agree on major decisions relating to GFDRR's MEL plan and activities based on consultation and feedback from donors, GFDRR teams and other key stakeholders. • Design and carry out or coordinate GFDRR's multiyear and multifaceted evaluations (formative and summative as well thematic, country level and programmatic evaluations) with support from the GFDRR teams and outsourced consultants/firms. • Prepare high-quality reports on the GFDRR's monitoring and evaluation progress and results, including periodic progress updates to donors, Annual Progress Report as well as other reports as needed.• Identify major gaps, lessons and areas for improvement based on M&E's findings and recommendations; extract, synthesize, and craft compelling lessons learnt from GFDRR-funded projects or programs in support of the GFDRR's key decision making, learning and communications needs and activities. • disseminate key findings and recommendations from M&E activities and promote or facilitate internal learning accordingly. • Represent the GFDRR's M&E perspectives at different fora, as needed, including within WB and other key stakeholders.• Other duties and tasks as might be specified from time to time. Selection Criteria• Master's degree in in in international development, public policy, economics, statistics, social science, or other related fields and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in World Bank or other IFI operations that can be applied to evaluation work. Some experience and/or an aptitude for designing and conducting evaluations.• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation principles and best practices with proven knowledge of a range of monitoring and evaluation methods, results-based management, monitoring, and participatory approaches. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing and implementing theories of change, results frameworks, evaluation and learning plans, especially in monitoring and evaluation analysis of development projects and programs, using quantitative, statistical and qualitative analysis for complex, multicomponent programs and funds across sectors, regions, and topics.• Good understanding of international development topics, especially those relating to climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation, and disaster risk management, gender and social inclusion, or sector exposure to sustainable development in developing countries.• Knowledge of WBG operational and trust fund policies and procedures is a plus.• Ability to conceptualize and produce concise, logical, clear, user-friendly, and persuasive written outputs, reports and presentations; Data visualization and/or IT skills a plus• Proven project management, planning, and organizational skills; able to multi-task, deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on time.• Demonstrated excellent analytical, writing and oral skills. Communicates and presents information in a clear and organized manner in writing and orally. Capacity to develop visual systems and presentations that help summarize and visualize evaluation findings; and multimedia and video content is a plus.• Demonstrated ability to work independently, seeking guidance as needed from more senior colleagues and task team leaders and effectively supervising junior colleagues.• Intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial skills and demonstrated ability to adapt and innovate to answer difficult questions or analyze new subjects.• Demonstrated ability to engage with others independently: identifies potential sources of information to gather required information or data needed for monitoring and evaluations.• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to engage proactively and constructively with diverse, multi-cultural teams; including peers, junior and senior colleagues across units.• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.  Competencies• Ability to deliver in a dynamic environment with multiple demands and quick turnaround of outputs. Ability to work under pressure while retaining perspective and professionalism.• Strong technical skills and ability to translate analytical results into actionable guidance at a project level.• Results oriented, with an ability to work independently as well as devise and produce results in collaboration with departments across the WBG.• High degree of motivation, initiative, flexibility, reliability, and responsiveness to changing demands; capacity for effective multi-tasking, with demonstrated ability of being an independent starter with minimal supervision, and a high capacity to persevere for results.• Highly developed communication and advocacy skills, including ability to write concisely and clearly in English and synthesize complex documentation and ideas into fluent, understandable, English.• Strong interpersonal, organizational and team management skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong networks and teams to achieve results. Strong team skills with successful history working effectively across organizational and units and/or sectoral boundaries.• Knowledge of social media and other knowledge communications tools is an advantage. World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​  

Background: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. Visit www.worldbank.org. The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB) Global Practice has five key business lines consisting of Lending and non-lending services in (1) Forests, Watersheds and Sustainable Landscapes ('Green Business line'); (2) Marine, Coastal, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Health ('Blue Economy Business line'); (3) Pollution Management and Environmental Health ('Pollution Management Business line'); (4) Environmental Economics, Policies and Institutions Business line, and (5) Safeguards/ Environmental Risk Management Business line:  delivery of effective environmental risk management and sustainability by managing risk at the project level and creating opportunities to advance sustainable development. This includes provision of high-quality and timely safeguards services across the Bank, including current safeguards policies and the effective implementation of the new Environment and Social Framework (ESF) that was rolled out on October 1, 2018.The ENB Global Practice in Sub Saharan Africa consists of four units: Two in West and Central Africa Region, and two in East and Southern Africa Region. SAWE4 covers parts of West and Central. The unit manages operations in a variety of areas such as natural resources management, blue economy, coastal zone management, forestry, pollution, climate change, landscape and terrestrial and marine natural resources. In addition, the unit, like other ENR GP units provides environmental safeguards and ESF services across all sectors and projects. Job Duties and Responsibilities:The Senior Environmental Specialist will be based in Monrovia, Liberia and will principally be supporting a broad and evolving portfolio of lending and policy dialogue on the Green and Blue business line and lead operations in Biodiversity, Forestry, Blue Economy Climate Change, Rural Development, and Sustainable Landscapes as well as coordinate ESF safeguards cross support with a main focus on the Liberia program but also the other two countries in this Country Management Unit, that is Ghana and Sierra Leone. The Selected candidate will work under supervision of the Practice Manager for SAWE4 based in the WB 's Washington Office.  He/she will have the following main duties and responsibilities:ENB Program Coordination:•  Support practice manager in the WPA preparation and discussion with CMU•  Prepare briefs and talking points on key ENB issues and report, as needed to CMU, on progress of ENB activities.•  Represent ENB at workshops and events as required.•  Lead/coordinate ENB feedback and inputs to products/outputs being developed.•  Participate in CMU Leadership Team meetings and coordinate closely with the SD Program Leader. Operations and Analytical Work:•  Facilitate, engage in, and shape policy dialogues, identifying clients' priority needs for lending, analytical support, and advisory services in relation to forestry/sustainable landscape management and blue economy and fisheries. This will also be in alignment with the new directions outlined under the Evolution Roadmap including the Global Challenge Programs. •  Supervise the implementation, in collaboration with Task Teams, of investment projects in Liberia's Environment and NRM portfolio including forestry, landscapes management, fisheries, climate change, and NRM.•  Provide strategic advice to team leaders of projects that include ENB-related activities, with emphasis on issues related to blue economy, fisheries, rural livelihood creation, promotion of rural NRM opportunities, land degradation and restoration, forest management, and community strengthening in natural resource management to maximize the value of blue economy, sustainable landscapes, biodiversity, and natural resources.•  Review and provide advice for operational and analytical work on forestry, blue economy, fisheries, landscapes, rural development, NRM and the links to poverty reduction and development in Liberia.•  Contribute to ENB and corporate tasks related to blue economy, fisheries, forests, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature-based tourism.•  Lead and participate in project implementation support missions, elaborate mission aide-memoires, ISRs and ensure monitoring of timely execution of mission' action plans.•  Contribute to NRM portfolio related business and pipeline development (e.g., policy lending, program for results, prevention of conflict and resilience investment program, regional integration programs, etc.), as well as donor dialogue, private sector engagement and identification of additional funding opportunities. •  Promote, through ongoing and future portfolio, community-based approaches, and planning processes.•  Proactively participate in other key GP dialogues (agriculture, urban, water etc.,) and represent ENB in such dialogues as the focal point for the ENB program in Liberia, while also supporting the program in Ghana and Sierra Leone as required. •  Share technical knowledge with clients and partners on different environment and NRM topics (blue economy, forestry, agroforestry, biodiversity, etc.,).•  Build relationships and facilitate effective communication with other development partners, NGOs, the private sector, and other stakeholders.•  In coordination with the ENB coordinator, support the CMU and the GP in ENB country dialogue and corporate commitments. This includes participating in developing and implementing sector strategy and assist in country-specific policy work (CEA, SCD, CPF, etc.,)•  In coordination with the ENB coordinator, represent the Bank in discussions with governments, donors and other stakeholders on Blue Economy, Landscapes, Rural Development, Climate Change and NRM. Environmental Risk Management:•  Ensure the effective integration of environmental due diligence as defined by the World Bank Group (WBG), Environmental and Social Management Framework, safeguards policies as well as international good practice documents into the design, appraisal and implementation of WBG-supported projects (environmental lending portfolio and analytical work).  •  Provide expert advice to client and counterpart organizations, project teams and WBG management about 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 thorough 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 expert guidance to clients in the preparation of relevant project cycle documentation including terms of reference (ToR) for ESF instruments, such as environmental and social assessments (incl. strategic, regional and cumulative); environmental and social management frameworks and plans, Pest Management Plan, and supervising their implementation. Contract specifications related to ESF, particularly for large dams and transport related projects.  Provide technical training for the domestic EA practitioners on the ESF requirements.•  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 •  A Master's degree or above in environment and/or natural resource management, fisheries, marine and coastal management, forestry, agronomy, aquaculture, applied environmental economics, environmental policy or geography, or similar relevant disciplines; with a strong preference for candidates with good technical training and solid experience in environmental risk management related to large scale civil engineering. •  Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the environment and natural resources management sector, including proven experience in integrated landscapes, environment, fisheries, coastal management, forestry, community-based development, biodiversity and rural development;•  Deep technical expertise in at least three of the following subjects: 1) Forestry, protected area management, biodiversity, 2) coastal zone management; 3) landscape restoration; 4) desertification and land degradation;•  Demonstrated track record in project management / operational skills and familiarity with Bank procedures is required.  •  Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate activities involving multiple disciplines and organizational units, as well as to maintain high service standards under pressure, meet deadlines, and accommodate simultaneous demands from various sources. •  Demonstrated track record managing a portfolio of large-scale investment projects, is required. •  Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality analytical tasks that include environmentally-related data and information, linking those analyses to country development priorities and economic impacts.•  Proven team leadership and project and portfolio management capacity. (TTL accredited is highly desirable – being close to TTL accreditation can be accepted).•  A demonstrated track-record in managing complex operations, engagement with the private sector and multisectoral work and fund-raising for and management of trust funds is important.•  A minimum of 5 years of track record in strategic engagement experience with senior level policy makers (director general level at government ministry or higher) is required. •  Exceptional ability to identify long-range goals and objectives, develop strategic approaches, and conceptualize a multi-year plan to operationalize these strategies.•  Ability to build and sustain key stakeholder relationships with government and other key stakeholders; and to integrate divergent viewpoints of multiple external and internal stakeholders into a coherent project/program/strategy.•  Ability to guide clients and/or development partners in identifying key policy issues and optional solutions with a demonstrated ability to bring together different perspectives. •  A proven track record working with a wide range of stakeholders, NGOs, international organizations, development partners and/or with the government.•  Excellent workflow management and task organization skills; able to coordinate all aspects of the workflow of assigned responsibilities.•  Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft concise reports and correspondence, and ability to defend orally and in writing difficult issues and positions to a variety of stakeholders. •  Good 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.•  Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, including the ability to write concisely and translate technical knowledge and ideas into fluent and understandable English. •  High motivation, flexibility, reliability and a proactive approach to working with all staff in a team-driven environment, and initiative and ability to work on his/her own. •  Experience in engaging with government and private sector counterparts and facilitating deliberations among various stakeholders. •  Experience in working with clients to achieve compliance and leads discussions on environmental matters.•  Willingness to travel extensively nationally, regionally and internationally is required, also to remote areas and to countries/areas with FCV. •  Experience in working in FCV countries is a plus. •  Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.•  Ability to work well independently, with proven ability to mentor more junior staff.WBG Core Competencies•  Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.•  Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.•  Integrative Skills - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.•  Environmental Policy, Strategy, and Institutions - Familiarity with environmental policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.•  Forestry – Familiarity experience with community, commercial and conservation forestry •  Environmental Sciences - Depth in at least one area: water; ecosystems; forests; conservation; agriculture concerns, etc.•  Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions.•  Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses clients stated and unstated needs.•  Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries - Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.•  Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.•  Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.For more information about WBG Core Competencies, please visit: https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O.Note: If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment,  s/he will retain the duration of his/her current Term appointment.Poverty has no borders, neither does excellence. We succeed because of our differences and we continuously search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe.  World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.The World Bank's Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) Global Practice combines expertise in the financial sector with expertise in private sector development to foster private sector led growth and help create markets in client countries.  FCI's core lines of business are:(a) Financial Stability & Integrity;(b) Financial Inclusion, Infrastructure & Access;(c) Firm Capabilities & Innovation;(d) Long-Term Finance;(e) Climate & Risk Management;(f) Markets and Technology; and(g) Investment and Competition. For more information,please visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/fciThe FCI program in Africa West and Central is rapidly growing, especially in Nigeria – which is overall the largest World Bank country program in Africa - and covers a range of existing and potential pipeline lending operations, analytical work and technical assistance and advisory support.The Private Sector team of FCI engages with policy, regulatory making bodies and stakeholders in member client countries to facilitate dialogue, reforms and/or interventions that lead to development of the private sector. Raising the productivity and growth of firms is key for generating more and better jobs over the long run and addressing developmental challenges. Rapid, private sector-led growth is essential for ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, the World Bank Group's Twin Goals. SCOPE OF WORKThis recruitment is for a Private Sector Specialist based in Abuja, Nigeria with a reporting line to the Regional FCI Practice Manager (EAWF2).Amongst other tasks, the selected candidate will be expected to: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 on private sector related issues.Analytical & Advisory work: Support the development and implementation of high-quality analytical and advisory work. Lead/support policy dissemination events with policy makers, stakeholders, and private sector.Support the dialogue with the country management unit (CMU) and with the region: Work closely with FCI's focal point for private sector development, program leaders/country economists and the CMU to prepare inputs for briefings and strategic documents such as CPFs, SCDs and CPSDs.Work collaboratively with global teams, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other GPs to develop a comprehensive private sector development agenda to support private investment in Nigeria at the Federal and at the State level.Produce technical notes, briefings, presentations, etc. on private sector development, competitiveness/entrepreneurship, and innovation; Investment climate reforms as requested by management. Relationship management: cultivate strategic relationships with government counterparts and other key stakeholders.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 CriteriaMaster's degree or PhD in Economics, Business, International Relations, Finance, or similar.At least 5 years of relevant professional experience since completing university degree (i.e., Master's). Strong experience in private sector development, particularly focused on productivity, growth, investment climate reforms, innovation and entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprise development, trade and competition policies, for private investment, domestic and foreign, export promotion, and value chain development.Experience and understanding of Nigeria's private sector issues. Knowledge and experience of policy and regulatory reforms related to private sector development in emerging markets.Strong understanding of stakeholders in the private sector landscape in Nigeria across policymakers, regulators, market participants.Strong skills in conducting policy analysis, identifying policy reforms, and implementing policy actions on private sector development.Solution-oriented approach focusing on problem-solving and achieving results.Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and team member.Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective workingRelations with clients and colleagues.Effective verbal and written communication skills.  World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionDo 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 (WBG) is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and global expertise for developing countries. WBG consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank: the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For additional information, please visit http://www.worldbank.org With a mission of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet, the WBG works in more than 100 developing economies to improve living standards and to fight poverty. For each of its clients, the WBG works with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to formulate assistance strategies. A network of offices worldwide delivers the programs in countries, liaises with governments and civil society, and works to increase understanding of development issues. The World Bank is owned by 189 member countries whose views and interests are represented by a Board of Governors and a Washington, DC-based Board of Directors. With more than 150 offices worldwide, the WBG works 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. The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and transparency in development, and improving access to development information and data. Legal Vice Presidency. In the context of the World Bank's broad development agenda, the Legal Vice Presidency (LEG), under the Senior Vice President and Group General Counsel (SVP-GC), is responsible for providing legal advice and support to internal and external Bank clients on operational, advisory, financial, administration, and institutional matters. LEGIA. Lawyers in the Institutional Affairs Practice Group (LEGIA) provide legal advice and services throughout the World Bank Group, including for the Regional Vice Presidencies, the Human Resources Vice Presidency, the Information and Technology Solution Vice Presidency, the Internal Justice System Vice Presidency, the Global Corporate Solutions Department Vice Presidency, the External and Corporate Relations Vice Presidency, the Ethics and Internal Justice Vice Presidency; the Strategy, Performance, and Administration Vice Presidency, as well as to International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) regarding the institutional affairs of these institutions within the responsibility of the World Bank Group Counsel. LEGIA invites qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Counsel position based at HQ in Washington, D.C. Selected candidates will work under the general supervision of the Deputy General Counsel. The Senior Counsel will be a lawyer who can operate independently to handle legal and policy issues related to the Bank's work while working collaboratively with other lawyers within LEGIA and LEG as a whole.Responsibilities and AccountabilitiesThe Senior Counsel will serve as a lawyer in the Institutional Administration Practice Group, which provides legal advice and services throughout the World Bank Group on, among other things, general corporate matters, internal and external litigation public international law, international organizations law, and governance.  While the Senior Counsel may work in all issue areas covered by the Group, the Senior Counsel will also have a particular focus on governance matters, including: - Advising the governing bodies of the World Bank and the World Bank's Corporate Secretary on all matters that arise in governance of the institution, including generating legal analysis of issues arising under the World Bank's constituent documents and procedural rules. - Addressing membership issues that arise with respect to the World Bank's member countries and prospective members.- Advising the joint bodies created with the International Monetary Fund, including the Development Committee and Joint Committee on Remuneration of EDs and Alternates.- Developing and conducting training of staff of the governing bodies on ethics and conflicts of interest, governance, and other matters.- Advising on all general administrative matters related to the functioning of the staff of the governing bodies such as legal status, terms and conditions of appointment, budget and finance, information management, and other matters.- Coordinate on common matters of interest with other international financial institutions and United Nations funds and programs- In line with the candidates experience, skills and interest, support other functional areas such as the drafting of pleadings before the World Bank's Administrative Tribunal, agreements and arrangements with other international organizations and entities, development of internal policies and procedures on wide-ranging administrative matters, and other ad hoc assignments.- Protect the World Bank's interests and promote its goals and values.- Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the Deputy General Counsel.The Senior Counsel will work under the general supervision of the Deputy General Counsel, with day-to-day guidance provided by one or more Lead or Senior Counsels working in the same practice specialties.   Selection Criteria * An LLM degree, J.D. or equivalent, with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, and admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction is required. * Expertise or familiarity in public international law and governance matters.* Legal transactional or litigation experience. * Ability to work collaboratively, to build trust among peers and colleagues, to respond quickly and consistently to key issues. * Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives. * High degree of persuasiveness and diplomacy to generate consensus, especially on divisive legal issues. * Language skills. Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required, with additional fluency in French, Spanish, Arabic, and/or Portuguese desirable.  Competencies. IndependenceCarries out complex work with due care without close supervision, preparing accurate documents and reports, ensuring that pertinent facts and arguments are fairly presented. Interprets information in an objective manner, exercising professional skepticism when required. Respects confidentiality of information and work.  . Professional MaturityUnderstands the institutional context of assignments, and respects others and the reasons for their behavior. Takes the time to clarify others' points of view so that progress can be made particularly in situations of stress or conflict. Respects different points of view, especially in a multicultural environment, is never condescending or arrogant.. Legal ReasoningDemonstrated skill in legal reasoning, including breaking down problems into their component parts, and issue spotting. Articulates the implications of situations in a step by step way. Remains objective when reviewing problems or situations to understand the issues. Makes sure he/she collects and verifies facts before reaching a conclusion.Can simplify complex fact patterns and explain well.. Legal Research, Drafting, and CommunicationIndependently drafts documents (e.g., legal agreements, contracts, policy documents, but also novel documents and instruments) as assigned with limited supervision. Conducts research as necessary. Is aware of the need for precision and focus on accuracy and quality. Demonstrates a writing style that is clear and precise.. Legal NegotiationIs able to negotiate independently. Is aware of the need to be diplomatic when working with others particularly when the issues are complex; uses good judgment in interactions with clients. Makes sure s/he has all the necessary information and data available to enter meaningful negotiations. Works effectively with some supervision on straightforward negotiations.. Adversarial ProceedingsPossesses demonstrated ability to engage in adversarial proceedings, including drafting of written advocacy before courts or other adjudicatory bodies, and cross examination; review of commercial contract provisions.  Some litigation experience is highly desirable.  Experience managing external litigation also a plus.. Collaborate Within Teams and Across BoundariesAppropriately involves others in decision making and communicates with key stakeholders. Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. Actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches displaying a sense of mutuality and respect. Integrates WBG perspective into work.. Effective Time ManagementManages competing demands effectively, prioritizes work demands, manages multiple competing demands on a consistent basis, without becoming frustrated or overwhelmed.. Delivery of Results for ClientsAdds value by constantly looking for a better way to achieve more impactful results; sets challenging stretch goals.Maximizes client experiences and perspective by asking probing questions to understand unmet needs. Does not limit her/himself to identifying problems, but proposes constructive solutions to mitigate and manage foreseeable risks. Thinks outside the box.For Inclusion in any non-Supervisory Job:Values, Leadership Potential - Demonstrated commitment to the World Bank Core Values for WBG and a proven track record of fostering a strong and healthy culture of diversity, inclusion, teamwork, honesty, trust, openness, integrity, and accountability. - Demonstrated ability to be sensitive to issues around race, gender, ethnicity, inclusion, and intersectionality. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive working environment. - Demonstrated commitment to the Bank's mission, and ability to work towards WBG's corporate targets for successful outcomes. - A strong results-oriented mindset.Employment Value Proposition The World Bank Group (WBG) offers comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan; health (medical dental, pharmacy, vision), life and disability insurance; generous annual leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please note that certain benefits may vary based on appointment type (Term or Extended-Term Consultant/Temporary; HQ or Country Office appointment). 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. The WBG aspires to remain competitive in all markets by providing compensation that attracts and retains top talent to deliver on the WBG mission of reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. WBG entry salaries are determined based on the grade, years of relevant experience and internal comparators. Consistent with our entry salary methodology, new hires are likely to be offered a salary between the minimum and midpoint of the salary scale for the advertised grade. In addition to the base-line salary, international staff posted to a field assignment receive generous field benefits and those at HQ receive expatriate benefits for five years, provided they are not US citizens or permanent residents. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories. World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​ 

DescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).  It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.     Vice-Presidency ContextThe Budget, Performance Review, and Strategic Planning Vice Presidency (BPS) is organized into three Departments: BPS Strategic Planning (BPSSP) with teams supporting the corporate strategic business and budget planning process; BPS Operations Units (BPSOU) with teams supporting Practice Groups and Regions; and BPS Corporate Units (BPSCU) with teams supporting corporate units, providing capital budget support, and providing BPS systems, knowledge, and shared services.BPS' service delivery model has three core roles:  (1) Business Partners (serving clients directly with focus on decision support and performance oversight);  (2) Centers of Expertise (CoEs) (providing thought-leadership and analytics, designing business finance policies, practices and systems, and coordinating knowledge management); and (3) Service Center (managing delivery of high volume and transactional and reporting services across Bank, including help desk support to clients).Unit ContextAs BPS aligns to the challenges of implementing the Evolution agenda and future business needs, BPS is recruiting for the Manager of BPS' Service Center in Chennai (BPSCH).  He/She will work closely with other BPS Managers supporting Corporate, Global Practice, and Regional VPs as well as those supporting the various Centers of Expertise; and be part of the BPS Leadership Team where there is joint responsibility for the implementation of the budget reform and the BPS service delivery model.  This position will report to the Director for BSPCU.Duties and accountabilities: Fundamentally, the Manager, BPSCH will be responsible for organizing, providing technical leadership, and supervising all components of the unit's work program, including:A) Business Responsibilities• Manages the BPSCH team that provides BPS services, including advisory services (AskBudget); capital accounting data entry, monitoring, and reporting support; external funds processing, monitoring, and advisory; internal controls, including VPU Authorization Administrator (VAA); finance and accounting support; preparation/delivery of established reporting/analytics on agreed portals/platforms; SAP and BPC process execution, reorganizations, and application support; general transactions processing, reposting, and chargebacks; and other services agreed with clients over time.• Is an active member of BPS' Leadership Team, participates in cross cutting activities, and from time to time, takes on leadership roles in BPS-wide activities, such as recruitment and other HR initiatives.• Provides support and advice to the Vice President and the Director(s) of BPS, as requested.B) Finance/Budget Responsibilities• Effectively and efficiently manages BPSCH budget, ensuring its effective formulation and input into budget decisions.• Advocates and drives cost-effective delivery of business finance services, promoting transparency, simplicity, standardization, and automation.• Identifies and communicates business priorities and requirements for enhanced/new processes, practices, programs, and tools to unit staff and clients.• Supports other CoEs to mainstream budget improvements and solutions across the Bank, working in close partnership with other members of the BPS Leadership Team to solve problems.C) Talent Management Responsibilities• Manages the unit staff, including recruitment, evaluation, and career development of staff.• Provides leadership and support to her/his staff to build sustainable finance skills and capacity to effectively deliver BPS services.• Promotes teamwork within own unit, with other BPS units, and institution-wide, where applicable.• Manages and oversees the engagement and evaluation of technical consultants within the BPS unit, as needed. Selection Criteria• Relevant advanced degree (finance, accounting, economics, etc.) required to fulfill position specific requirements OR non-relevant degree plus an internationally recognized completed professional finance/accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CGMA, CMA)• Strong professional experience, typically a successful candidates will have 12 years of experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility across two or more financial service areas.• Deep understanding of finance policies, procedures, practices, and systems in the World Bank Group or other similar institutions.• Successful experience in managing staff in multicultural and/ or international context, either as a manager or supervisor.• Proven ability to interact effectively with corporate and external counterparts.• Superior written and oral communication skills with ability to convey complex messages succinctly and diplomatically.• Strong organizational skills, with proven change management experience, ability to multi-task, and pay attention to details while maintaining a clear sense of business priorities.Managerial Competencies Required• Courage of your Convictions - Outstanding WBG managers demonstrate the confidence in their convictions and the integrity to express themselves to peers and superiors even if it is easier or more comfortable to refrain from speaking up.  They have the confidence, balanced with humility and judgment, to operate with the intent of doing what is right for the WBG and its clients.• Leading the Team for Impact - Outstanding WBG managers focus on the WBG purpose and mission to provide on-going clarity and vision to their teams.  They align capabilities and resources around the WBG mission.  They create an energizing and empowering work environment where people are engaged and have the resources necessary to do their jobs, while holding team members accountable for results and improvement.• Influencing Across Boundaries - Outstanding WBG managers persuade, convince, and create buy-in for ideas and initiatives to advance their own goals and strategies, consistent with the WBG mission and vision.• Fostering Openness to New Ideas - Outstanding WBG managers create open and innovative climates for the people around them.  They are transparent, open to divergent views and encouraging of these attributes in others.  They promote broad thinking and frank discussion, welcoming others' input into the decision-making process, and they build on others' ideas.• Building Talent for the Future - Outstanding WBG managers build people's capabilities for the future by supporting and leveraging the diversity of staff in terms of their race, gender, nationality, and culture, educational and professional backgrounds.  They create growth opportunities for others, encouraging them to stretch beyond their current experience or comfort zone. They provide ongoing feedback and development, including long term career development and mentoring, as well as hold their team members accountable for developing others.The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​ 

DescriptionDo 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 ITS Vice Presidency Context:Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150 locations.Our vision is to transform how the Bank Group accomplishes its mission through information and technology. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, the formulation and implementation of the ITS strategy is an ongoing, iterative process of learning and adaptation developed through extensive consultations with business partners throughout the World Bank Group.ITS shapes its strategy in response to changing business priorities and leverages new technologies to achieve three high-level business outcomes: business enablement, by providing Bank Group units with innovative digital tools and technologies to transform how they deliver value for their clients; empowerment & effectiveness, by ensuring that all Bank Group staff are connected, able to find information, and productive to accelerate the delivery of development solutions globally; and resilience, by equipping the Bank Group to provide risk-based cybersecurity and robust data protection for a global network and a growing cloud platform.Implementation of the strategy is guided by three core principles. The first is to deliver solutions for business partners that are customer-centric, innovative, and transformative. The second is to provide the Bank Group with value for money with selective and standard technologies. The third principle is to excel at the basics by providing a high performing, robust, and resilient IT environment for the organization.As a unit within the WB Operations and Corporate (ITSOC), the Data and Analytics unit (ITSDA) provides state-of-art information and technology applications to support the operations of the World Bank Group. Functions provided ensure that the systems meet the business needs of users and external clients to manage business processes for the World Bank. The current technology landscape encompasses Cloud-based data platforms (Azure and AWS), Oracle, SQL Server, Business Objects, Tableau, Cisco Information Server (Composite), SAP BW/Hana, Informatica, .Net, HTML 5, CSS Frameworks, SharePoint and many others. Our plans are to migrate our on-prem data repositories and re-engineer based on new Cloud architectures in the coming years. Responsibilities:We are looking for a dynamic data professional with strong data analytics and research skills to lead a team of high performing data architects, analysts, and data engineers.•Lead and manage a team, co-located in Washington DC and Chennai, to engineer, implement, review, and recommend cost effective data management solutionsLead development of code for automation of various aspects of data management, with the goals to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.•Provide leadership in the design and engineering of data pipelines that are flexible, scalable, secure, and cost effective, both on-premises and in the cloud, to meet the growing needs of the World Bank's data landscape.•Maintain accountability of the integrity of the data pipelines and ensure the smooth daily operations to meet various needs such as ensuring the bank's reporting data are always available with well-established testing protocols and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.•Ensure the design, architecture and security reviews of the data engineering framework and solution are in line with industry best practices, ITS standards and represent good practice.•Continue to innovate and establish a cloud-based data engineering framework in ITSDA that will accommodate both "traditional" structured data sources and "non-traditional" data sources, support current and emerging needs.•Research opportunities for data tools acquisition and new uses for existing data.•Work closely with other teams including Data platforms, data product owners, solution Architects, and data governance team to deliver high quality data products.•Ensure alignment and partnership client internal stakeholders and vendors, establishing strong linkages with their service and product teams to support activities, covering on-premises and cloud technologies such as Azure Databricks, Azure PaaS services, Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), Tibco Data Virtualization, Collibra, and Power BI.•Adapt to competing demands, take on new responsibilities, and adjust plans to meet changing priorities.•Maintain positive, constructive approach to problem-solving internally and during client interactions with focus on timely and accurate issue resolution.•Evaluate best of the breed tools in Data Management space and work with Gartner and Forrester to automate existing data management processes or new data management tools. Selection Criteria•Master's degree with 8 years' experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant discipline such as Computer Science.•Minimum 5 years of experience in each of the following areas: (i) in developing options, roadmaps, and architectures (ii) large data warehouses systems, data integration and analytics (iii) experience in managing teams (iv) experience in managing procurement processes (i.e., RFPs)•Experience designing and deploying high performance production services with robust monitoring and logging practices and demonstrated ability to build and interact with large data processing pipelines, distributed data stores, and distributed file systems.•Good working knowledge of cloud platforms covering Azure and on-premises platforms covering traditional data management databases, data governance tools and virtualization software.•Experience in managing large teams - staffing, skills development, organizing and operationalize teams to deliver value.•Experience in developing options, roadmaps, evaluations, decision frameworks for complex enterprise solutions.Superior integrative thinking skills and ability to support project teams in developing an integrated point of view around data management challenges.•Demonstrated experience of working and navigating in large and matrixed organizations with multi-layered governance structures, complex IT landscapes, and diverse client bases.•Excellent grasp and knowledge of industry best practices in the data management domain, with experience in successfully implementing theory to practice in complex IT and business environments.•Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.•Organized, agile, persistent, and proactive with the ability to work and juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.•Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup. Excellent communication, writing/documentation, and facilitation skills.•Proven ability to collaborate with other team members across boundaries and contribute productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.•Strong diplomatic, interpersonal and teamwork skills to cultivate effective, productive client relationships and partnerships across organizational boundaries.•Outstanding ability to tailor communication style to meet audience needs and delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup.•Able to take ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.•Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and the maturity to participate in multiple complex programs at the same time in an agile environment. World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionThe 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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. The Human Development (HD) Practice Group (PG)The Human Development Vice Presidency (HDVP) at the World Bank Group includes the Global Practices of Education; Health, Nutrition, and Population; and Social Protection and Jobs; additionally, the HDVP houses the Gender group.  As such, HD is central to the World Bank Group's goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and raise shared prosperity. Over the past few years the World Bank's Human development sector has been delivering a scaled-up program with an active portfolio over $71.3B with engagements in 121 countries. New commitments in FY21 are expected to reach a total $21.2B by FY end.  Human capital development, has taken a central role for the WBG, as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.  Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice  Social protection systems help individuals and households, especially the poor and vulnerable, cope with crises and shocks, find jobs, improve productivity, invest in the health and education of their children; and also promote productive aging and protect aging populations. Social protection programs are at the heart of boosting human capital for the world's most vulnerable. They empower people to be healthy, pursue their education and income generating opportunities to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotectionGlobal Solutions Groups (GSGs) aim to promote the flow of knowledge across regions and countries for more effective country engagements and to contribute to the international dialogue.  GSGs play a key role in identifying innovations that have potential as global public goods, support their implementation at scale, and promote cross-regional learning. GSGs also help coordinate engagements across regions, and respond to corporate requests and mandates. In SPJ they include:  Social Assistance; Ageing and Pensions; Labor and Skills; and Delivery Systems.The facilitation of each GSG is in the hands of a small team, complemented by an extended GSG team and Communities of Practice from the regions. GSG core staff are expected to allocate 50 percent of their time to provide cross-support to the regions, both in the form of short country engagement work – to brainstorm on innovations (particularly those with potential as global public goods), facilitate connections and cross-regional fertilization, peer review, provide targeted technical assistance and/or as core team member in country engagement tasks. The core GSG staff work closely together with the other GSGs to leverage synergies across topics.The Ageing and Pensions GSG focuses on policies and programs to address the challenges and opportunities offered by the demographic transition. The longevity/ageing agenda aims to promote longer, healthier and more productive lives. As populations age due to increased life expectancy and decreased fertility rates, governments are faced with challenges such as preventing old age poverty through predictable income and adequate and sustainable pension systems, providing social and care support to the elderly, and ensuring adequate healthcare. The Global Lead coordinates the activities of the global Ageing and Pensions team on global knowledge products, and policy advice and operational support to regions; and establishes collaborations with other Global Leads within SPJ, as well with other Global Practices, to address intersectoral challenges.   Specifically, GL duties and accountabilities include:Area 1: Strategic Leadership of the GSG      o Lead the GSG core team and the Bank-wide community on Ageing and Pensions      o Provide intellectual and technical leadership; define and lead key knowledge products to be developed by the GSG      o Position the World Bank within the global dialogue on Ageing and Pensions      o Develop annual business plans with the leadership team and broader GSG community      o Work with GSG and management to secure additional funding for knowledge work      o Build relationships with internal partners to promote effective collaboration across Global Practices and GSGs      o Build relationships with external stakeholders and players to forge partnerships, draw on external knowledge and expertise, and support resource mobilization        o Serve as an active member of the SPJ leadership teamArea 2: Community Building, Learning and Knowledge Sharing in the GSG      o Organize and coordinate work on corporate requirements and support to country teams, through briefing materials, PPTs, references to pertinent country experiences, data sets, literature reviews, cross-support, etc.        o Organize and lead the GSG community, identifying and bringing together affiliated staff, maintaining roster of expertise on core topic areas, leveraging skills and knowledge across the GP, convening GSG staff, and building knowledge bridges across countries and regions      o Provide substantive leadership for learning such as regular BBL seminars, core courses, Core Knowledge Exchanges and HD Week sessions related to GSG topics      o Mentor and support technical staff in deepening their expertise       o Convene training, clinics, and dissemination activities to ensure that best practices are widely known and discussedArea 3: Lead, Guide, or Contribute to Specific Global Knowledge Activities      o Identify critical data and knowledge gaps and develop approaches to fill them     o Strengthen knowledge engagement throughout the GP     o Lead or contribute to activities and products related to the GSG areas     o Support development of cutting-edge knowledge in core topic areas Area 4: Provide Advisory Support Country Engagements, Leveraging Synergies to Global Knowledge Agenda     o Provide timely advisory services on country engagement activities, including through cross-support     o Support quality enhancement for selected country engagement activities     o Serve as a peer reviewer and/or QER advisor on high-profile / high priority activities, and otherwise ensure that the technical peer review mechanism works effectively by maintaining roster of expertise on key topic areas and advising on choice of peer reviewers    o Convene expert panels to provide advice on complex operations, development challenges, and engagements    o Contribute on a more in-depth basis to selected country engagement activities as determined in periodic work planning exercises, ideally with synergies between the country and global activities. Selection CriteriaIn addition to the standard World Bank competencies with respect to knowledge, leadership, innovation and results, the following are characteristics we look for in the successful candidate:• Deep technical knowledge in pensions and solutions to aging • Passion for the work of the World Bank and the SPJ sector• Excellent track record in leading analytical and project work in the topic of GSG• Ability to make connections in substance and teams across topics, GSGs, sectors, organizations• Enthusiasm for promoting technical space for knowledge exchange – and for promoting technical expertise of others as core focal points in the GSG• Energy and enthusiasm for community building, learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring• Leadership through influence of ideas rather than the authority of position or budget• Track record of leading large teams and delivering complex tasks• Excellent communications skills in English – formal and informal, oral and written, for technical and lay audiences• Fluency in other working languages of the World Bank is highly valued• Background in a range of country contexts (regions, income levels, stability/fragility, shape of SPJ systems) is highly valued World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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DescriptionWorking 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. THE WATER GLOBAL PRACTICEWater resources are under unprecedented and increasing pressures, driven by greater climate variability, population and economic growth, land-use changes, and declining quantities and qualities of both ground and surface waters.  With cross-cutting impacts on agriculture, education, energy, health, gender equity, and livelihood, water is an essential resource for all life on the planet and is at the center of economic and social development.  Climate change expresses itself through water and sound water management lies at the heart of the resilience agenda. Successful water management requires accurate knowledge of the resource available and an assessment of competing demands for its usage. Making best use of available supplies requires complex and sensitive economic, environmental and socio-political trade-offs. Planning for a more uncertain and more constrained water environment in the future only makes the situation more complex. The world will not be able to meet the great development challenges of the 21st century - human development, livable cities, climate change, food security, energy security, and universal access to services – unless we ensure a water-secure world for all. The WBG is in a unique position to help governments take such an integrated and strategic approach to solve water supply, sanitation, water resource, hydropower, and irrigation problems through partnership, finance, and knowledge.  The Water Global Practice is poised to deliver on a Water Secure World through an approach that focuses on Sustaining Water Resources, Delivering Services and Building Resilience. The WTR GP also has strong external partnerships and houses the Global Water Security and Sanitation Program (GWSP), the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) and several regional transboundary programs.  The GP has a close-knit leadership structure, with a Global Director, 11 Practice Managers, 2 Global Program Managers, and Global Leads for(1) WSS Service Delivery,(2) Water in Agriculture,(3) Water Resources Management,(4) Economics and Climate, and(5) Finance.The LT also works closely with other GPs and the SD Regional Directors. Increasingly, while staff may specialize in one sub-sector, they are encouraged and supported to address the full water agenda in terms of analytical, policy, and operational work. The GP, through its fully integrated GWSP Trust Fund, places highest priority on global knowledge into local implementation, as well as in deploying and providing opportunities for staff to work in operational regions and global products. THE WATER GLOBAL PRACTICE FRONT OFFICELed by the Global Director, the Front Office (FO) drives the policy direction of the Water GP. Nine staff support the Global Director in the FO to deliver on both external and internal priorities: the five Global Leads, a Lead Water Resources Management Specialist, a Senior Water Economist, a Program Analyst, and a Senior Executive Assistant. Externally, the FO leads the GP's strategic engagement with high-level partners to set the global water agenda. Internally, the FO is focused on improving the quality of operations, advocating for the water agenda and managing corporate knowledge flows and reporting. On operations, the FO oversees portfolio monitoring and ensures close coordination between the Global Unit, Global Leads, GWSP, 2030 WRG and the regional Water Practice Managers and task teams to bring global knowledge into country operations and analytical work. Technical peer review is a key component of operational delivery and the FO coordinates with the Global Leads on this quality assurance function. At the corporate level, the FO liaises with the Sustainable Development Vice Presidential Unit, responds to requests from the Managing Directors, manages corporate priorities and reporting, and works with the Global Unit to adhere to Bank corporate mandates (on gender, inclusion, climate change, dam safety, maximizing finance for development and fragility, conflict and violence). The Global Lead for Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) leads the Water Global Practice's efforts to support Bank teams and client countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6, in particular SDG 6.1 and 6.2.  The individual will work closely with the other Global Leads for Water Resources Management, Water in Agriculture, Water and Finance, and Water, the Economy and Climate Change.  This will include close coordination in areas such as Water Security, Water Governance, Circular Economy, Private Sector participation and financing, and economics of WSS service delivery (in particular, tariffs and subsidies), among others. The global lead will also work closely with Practice Managers and Task Team Leaders on specific engagements at regional and country level, ensuring to bring global lessons to project design and implementation as well as creating the channels to disseminate relevant regional experiences at the global level.  The individual is also expected to be the GP's global expert on WSS related issues and trends and as such, should stay abreast of new developments and emerging trends in the sector and cultivate relationships with key partners including government counterparts, regulators, civil society, bilateral and multi-donor development bank representatives, UN agencies, academics, and other organizations with interest in water supply and sanitation issues.The Global Lead for Water Supply and Sanitation is also responsible for providing the intellectual and technical leadership for the WSS Global Solutions Group (WSS GSG), which will require close coordination with the focal points/thematic leaders of key initiatives and Communities of Practice, including: Policies, Institutions and Regulation (PIR); Utilities of the Future; Water in the Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER); City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS); Rural WASH; WASH in Schools and Health Facilities (WASH-SH); Desalination; Non-Revenue Water; Digitalization; and Water Secure Cities. In addition, the Global Lead will maintain close cooperation with Global Practices and Cross Cutting Solutions Areas, including Health, Environment, and Urban, Rural and Social Development, Climate Change, Fragility, Conflict and Violence, among others.  THE SINGAPORE WATER CENTERThe Singapore Water Centre is designed in the backdrop of a serious global challenge around water. The aim of the Singapore Water Center is to foster innovation, knowledge exchange, and capacity development of policy makers, utility managers and other key stakeholders in the Water sector and draw on the Singapore ecosystem of expertise in water. The Center will be part of the World Bank's Water Global Practice to allow exchange of relevant experiences and knowledge between Singapore and other regions of the world. The Singapore Water Centre aims to amplify impact by translating Singapore's experience, knowledge, and capabilities to catalyze innovations in policy, technology and finance of World Bank client countries. The breadth of the center will cover a whole-of-water approach, demonstrating Singapore's innovation and practices across all the water sub-sectors and the cross-cutting and integrative aspects of water. This includes water sub-sectors such as urban and rural water and sanitation, water resources management and resilience, storage and irrigation amongst others. Through these collaborative efforts, the goal is to increase the capacity of water sector stakeholders to contribute towards achieving water security across World Bank's client countries, fortifying the sustainability of projects supported by the World Bank. The Singapore Water Center will serve as a hub for promoting excellence, driving innovation, and facilitating partnerships that contribute to tackling broader, and longer-term water security challenges.The Global Lead for WSS will also be the Coordinator for the Singapore Water Center (SWC).The Global Lead will report to the Global Director located in Washington, D.C. The position will be based in Singapore.The specific duties and accountabilities of the Global Lead for Water Supply and Sanitation will include, inter alia:• Maintain a well-functioning WSS GSG that delivers knowledge into implementation. This will require leadership and close coordination with the focal points/thematic leaders of key initiatives and Communities of Practice, including: Policies, Institutions and Regulation (PIR); Utilities of the Future; Water in the Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER); City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS); Rural WASH; WASH in Schools and Health Facilities (WASH-SH); Desalination; Non-Revenue Water; Digitalization; and Water Secure Cities.• Organize and operate the WSS GSG Technical peer review system, which will include: providing feedback for new lending and major ASAs at PCN, QER and DM stages; organizing and leading key "safe space" meetings; ensuring that key lessons from peer review process and global lessons are available to be included in project design; coordinating GSG feedback on key Water GP products (beyond WSS GSG) and SD (beyond Water), CCDRs, CPFs, regional strategies, etc.• Provide technical and intellectual leadership on WSS sector reforms, including on policies, institutions, regulation, utilities and other service providers. This will require working closely with the Water GP's Leadership Team and external water sector leaders and organizations in identifying trends, documenting, and communicating lessons learnt from reform processes around the world, ensuring that these are captured in country level engagement and project design and implementation. This will require direct support to some high visibility and high impact projects and programs, including participating in missions as appropriate.• Stay abreast and effectively communicate to Water GP staff water sector innovations and emerging trends, in particular on digitalization, desalination, wastewater reuse and resource recovery, regulation, private sector participation and financing, water security, etc.• Lead and manage the Water Global Water Practice's efforts to increase access to water supply and sanitation.  Work collaboratively with World Bank staff and management, senior government, and private sector officials.• Directly engage with and provide support to regional initiatives on universal access to Water Supply and Sanitation, including working with PMs, TTLs, donors and other development partners.• Work with EAP Region's WBG leadership, the Government of Singapore, and PUB (Singapore's Public Utility), together with the Water leadership team of the Bank, to facilitate the governance of the Singapore Water Center, set the strategic agenda for the Singapore Water Center, and help facilitate support to global clients through the SWC.• Provide day to day coordination of the SWC activities, oversee the delivery of the SWC activities, manage its budget, provide mentoring and guidance to the team working on SWC and coordinate the preparation of annual reports, briefs and communication materials on SWC.More detailed responsibilities and priorities will be refined at the outset of employment and annually. Selection Criteria• Engineering Degree and Master's degree in Public Policy/Administration, Infrastructure, Water Resources Management, Economics, Urban Development/ Planning, Business strategy, and/or Administration.• At least 15 years of international and country-level work experience in WSS sector institutions (i.e. Regulators, Service Providers, Local Government Administration).• Experience in at least two regions or a combination of regional and corporate assignments. • Clear understanding of the technical, financial and policy drivers of water sector reforms and the financing, economics, and the political economy of these reforms.• Internal and external recognition as an expert on WSS related issues.• Established networks among key individuals and organizations associated with WSS and water resources management, climate, and environment agendas, ideally across public, private, and civil society sector activities.• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across different sectors (i.e. GPs and PGs).• Proven ability to work with Director-level staff in the World Bank Group or equivalent in other international organizations, senior-most government officials (at the Minister or Principal Secretary level), non-governmental organizations, private sector, as well as with representatives from civil society and academia.• Sound managerial skills, with proven capacity to manage and motivate team members in complex, highly decentralized, and matrixed organizational settings and manage budgets and work programs. • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Spanish and/or French is strongly preferred.World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​ 

 DescriptionDo 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 ITS Vice Presidency Context:Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150 locations.Our vision is to transform how the Bank Group accomplishes its mission through information and technology. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, the formulation and implementation of the ITS strategy is an ongoing, iterative process of learning and adaptation developed through extensive consultations with business partners throughout the World Bank Group.ITS shapes its strategy in response to changing business priorities and leverages new technologies to achieve three high-level business outcomes: business enablement, by providing Bank Group units with innovative digital tools and technologies to transform how they deliver value for their clients; empowerment & effectiveness, by ensuring that all Bank Group staff are connected, able to find information, and productive to accelerate the delivery of development solutions globally; and resilience, by equipping the Bank Group to provide risk-based cybersecurity and robust data protection for a global network and a growing cloud platform.Implementation of the strategy is guided by three core principles. The first is to deliver solutions for business partners that are customer-centric, innovative, and transformative. The second is to provide the Bank Group with value for money with selective and standard technologies. The third principle is to excel at the basics by providing a high performing, robust, and resilient IT environment for the organization.As a unit within the WB Operations and Corporate (ITSOC), the Data and Analytics unit (ITSDA) provides state-of-art information and technology applications to support the operations of the World Bank Group. Functions provided ensure that the systems meet the business needs of users and external clients to manage business processes for the World Bank. The current technology landscape encompasses Cloud-based data platforms (Azure and AWS), Oracle, SQL Server, Business Objects, Tableau, Cisco Information Server (Composite), SAP BW/Hana, Informatica, .Net, HTML 5, CSS Frameworks, SharePoint and many others. Our plans are to migrate our on-prem data repositories and re-engineer based on new Cloud architectures in the coming years. Responsibilities:•Build and design and engineering of data pipelines that are flexible, scalable, secure, and cost effective, both on-premise and in the cloud, to meet the growing needs of the World Bank's data landscape.•Maintain accountability of the integrity of the data pipelines and ensure the smooth daily operations to meet various needs such as ensuring the bank's reporting data are always available with well-established testing protocols and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.•Ability to understand and decode mapping of source table to the target structures and transformation logic both on-prem and on Cloud technologies.•Business knowledge of Operations domain and HR domain and ability to comprehend the intricacies of Business domain and ability to translate them into technical requirements.•Ability to work closely with the team to design, architecture and security reviews of the data engineering framework and solution are in line with industry best practices, ITS standards and represent good practice.•Contribute and strive to innovate and establish a cloud-based data engineering framework in ITSDA that will accommodate both "traditional" structured data sources and "non-traditional" data sources, support current and emerging needs.•Collaborates with analytics and business teams to improve data models that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision making across the organization.•Able to take personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has organizational skills to do so.•Maintain positive, constructive approach to problem-solving internally and during client interactions with focus on timely and accurate issue resolution. Selection Criteria•Master's degree with 8 years' experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant discipline such as Computer Science.•Minimum 5 years of experience in each of the following areas: (i) SQL, Python, R or any programming language (ii) Building and maintaining DB applications (iii) Building and troubleshooting pipelines (iv) Log analytics.•Hands on experience with cloud platforms covering Azure and on-premise platforms covering traditional data management databases, Cloud native tools and virtualization software.•Good understanding on SAPBW/SAP HANA structures and decoding of business rules to migrate to Modern Cloud platforms.•Knowledge of advance SQL programming skills to perform complex operations and data programming on large amount of data stored in data warehousing g or lakes.•Perform ETL(Extract, Transform, Load) operations to transform raw data into a structured format that analysts and data scientists can use for modeling and analysis.•Proven experience in designing and deploying high performance production services with robust monitoring and logging practices and demonstrated ability to build and interact with large data processing pipelines, distributed data stores, and distributed file systems.•Ability to participate and collaborate within and across teams in developing options, roadmaps, evaluations, decision frameworks for complex enterprise solutions.•Deep experience in implementing and maintaining tools such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), Tableau, Tibco Data Virtualization, Collibra, Informatica MDM, Data Bricks, NoSQL Databases, PostgreSQL and Azure technologies.•Proven experience in evaluating best of the breed tools in Data Management and work closely with the leadership team to come up with pro and cons.•Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.•Proven experience of working and navigating in teams with offshore/onsite model and collaborate across teams to build/maintain complex IT landscapes, and diverse client bases.•Experience in writing unit/integration tests, work in agile iterative approach towards building products and documents work.•Experience in implementing processes and systems to monitor data quality, ensuring production data is always accurate and available for key stakeholders and business processes that depend on it.•Ability to deliver information effectively in support of team or workgroup. Excellent communication, writing/documentation, and facilitation skills.•Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and the maturity to participate in multiple complex programs at the same time in an agile environment. World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​  

 DescriptionDo 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 ITS Vice Presidency Context:Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150 locations.Our vision is to transform how the Bank Group accomplishes its mission through information and technology. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, the formulation and implementation of the ITS strategy is an ongoing, iterative process of learning and adaptation developed through extensive consultations with business partners throughout the World Bank Group.ITS shapes its strategy in response to changing business priorities and leverages new technologies to achieve three high-level business outcomes: business enablement, by providing Bank Group units with innovative digital tools and technologies to transform how they deliver value for their clients; empowerment & effectiveness, by ensuring that all Bank Group staff are connected, able to find information, and productive to accelerate the delivery of development solutions globally; and resilience, by equipping the Bank Group to provide risk-based cybersecurity and robust data protection for a global network and a growing cloud platform.Implementation of the strategy is guided by three core principles. The first is to deliver solutions for business partners that are customer-centric, innovative, and transformative. The second is to provide the Bank Group with value for money with selective and standard technologies. The third principle is to excel at the basics by providing a high performing, robust, and resilient IT environment for the organization.As a unit within the WB Operations and Corporate (ITSOC), the Data and Analytics unit (ITSDA) provides state-of-art information and technology applications to support the operations of the World Bank Group. Functions provided ensure that the systems meet the business needs of users and external clients to manage business processes for the World Bank. The current technology landscape encompasses Cloud-based data platforms (Azure and AWS), Oracle, SQL Server, Business Objects, Tableau, Cisco Information Server (Composite), SAP BW/Hana, Informatica, .Net, HTML 5, CSS Frameworks, SharePoint and many others. Our plans are to migrate our on-prem data repositories and re-engineer based on new Cloud architectures in the coming years. Responsibilities:•Build and design and engineering of data pipelines that are flexible, scalable, secure, and cost effective, both on-premise and in the cloud, to meet the growing needs of the World Bank's data landscape.•Maintain accountability of the integrity of the data pipelines and ensure the smooth daily operations to meet various needs such as ensuring the bank's reporting data are always available with well-established testing protocols and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.•Ability to understand and decode mapping of source table to the target structures and transformation logic both on-prem and on Cloud technologies.•Business knowledge of Operations domain and HR domain and ability to comprehend the intricacies of Business domain and ability to translate them into technical requirements.•Ability to work closely with the team to design, architecture and security reviews of the data engineering framework and solution are in line with industry best practices, ITS standards and represent good practice.•Contribute and strive to innovate and establish a cloud-based data engineering framework in ITSDA that will accommodate both "traditional" structured data sources and "non-traditional" data sources, support current and emerging needs.•Collaborates with analytics and business teams to improve data models that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision making across the organization.•Able to take personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has organizational skills to do so.•Maintain positive, constructive approach to problem-solving internally and during client interactions with focus on timely and accurate issue resolution. Selection Criteria•Master's degree with 8 years' experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant discipline such as Computer Science.•Minimum 5 years of experience in each of the following areas: (i) SQL, Python, R or any programming language (ii) Building and maintaining DB applications (iii) Building and troubleshooting pipelines (iv) Log analytics.•Hands on experience with cloud platforms covering Azure and on-premise platforms covering traditional data management databases, Cloud native tools and virtualization software.•Good understanding on SAPBW/SAP HANA structures and decoding of business rules to migrate to Modern Cloud platforms.•Knowledge of advance SQL programming skills to perform complex operations and data programming on large amount of data stored in data warehousing g or lakes.•Perform ETL(Extract, Transform, Load) operations to transform raw data into a structured format that analysts and data scientists can use for modeling and analysis.•Proven experience in designing and deploying high performance production services with robust monitoring and logging practices and demonstrated ability to build and interact with large data processing pipelines, distributed data stores, and distributed file systems.•Ability to participate and collaborate within and across teams in developing options, roadmaps, evaluations, decision frameworks for complex enterprise solutions.•Deep experience in implementing and maintaining tools such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), Tableau, Tibco Data Virtualization, Collibra, Informatica MDM, Data Bricks, NoSQL Databases, PostgreSQL and Azure technologies.•Proven experience in evaluating best of the breed tools in Data Management and work closely with the leadership team to come up with pro and cons.•Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.•Proven experience of working and navigating in teams with offshore/onsite model and collaborate across teams to build/maintain complex IT landscapes, and diverse client bases.•Experience in writing unit/integration tests, work in agile iterative approach towards building products and documents work.•Experience in implementing processes and systems to monitor data quality, ensuring production data is always accurate and available for key stakeholders and business processes that depend on it.•Ability to deliver information effectively in support of team or workgroup. Excellent communication, writing/documentation, and facilitation skills.•Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and the maturity to participate in multiple complex programs at the same time in an agile environment. World Bank Group Core CompetenciesThe 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. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​