Capital & Balance Sheet Management Lead Officer / Senior Officer
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United States of America, Washington, Washington
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2025-12-09 (Expiry date: 2025-12-21)
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Company presentation
IDB Invest aims to be the partner of choice for the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. We finance projects to advance clean energy, modernize agriculture, strengthen transportation systems and expand access to financing.
Like the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), our commitment is to economic growth and social inclusion; that is central to our identity, as part of the IDB Group. But our focus is on the private sector.
As the private sector arm of the IDB Group, we know the region. We work where our clients are and can provide them with customized financing solutions and expert advice tailored to their specific industry and market.
IDB Invest is owned by its 48 member countries, 26 of which are in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Each country's voting power is proportional to the number of IDB Invest shares it holds.
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Job description
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We improve lives
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
IDB Invest is seeking an experienced finance professional with a track record in Capital, Asset Liability Management (ALM) and Balance Sheet Management.
In this role, you will contribute to IDB Invest's dynamic capital and balance sheet management, lead key ALM initiatives to scale operations in alignment with IDB Invest's Impact+ mandate, and take ownership of day‑to‑day management and continuous enhancement of ALM activities, including the management of market risk, liquidity risk, and funds transfer pricing (FTP).
You will be part of the Treasury Division within the Finance and Administration Department and report to the Head of ALM. The Treasury Division is responsible for the execution of IDB Invest's borrowing, hedging, trading, and cash management activities, as well as the ALM of IDB Invest's overall balance sheet. Treasury is composed of four different units: Funding, Investments, Local Funding Solutions, and ALM.
What you'll do
As a Senior Officer, your key responsibilities will be to:
- Contribute to the evolution of IDB Invest's capital management framework in collaboration with stakeholders across finance, risk, and business origination, translating strategic objectives into clear processes, governance, and decision‑making tools.
- Proactively assess and recommend capital optimization opportunities and contribute to tactical capital allocation reviews by evaluating trade‑offs across impact, profitability, capital efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.
- Oversee ALM market and liquidity risks (including IRR and FX hedging activities, funding gaps, liquidity buffers, FTP, NII and P&L volatility), ensuring alignment with ALCO strategies, and compliance with Board policy limits and credit rating objectives.
- Lead and support the continuous development of balance sheet management infrastructure, processes and strategies, managing project milestones, achieving consensus with key stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery and approvals.
- Maintain up-to-date ALCO ALM Guidelines, reflecting mandates, strategies, and overall market risk and balance sheet management processes.
- Oversee production and continuous enhancement of relevant analytics and reports, promoting scalability and automation.
- Collaborate with other Treasury teams in the development of business-enabling solutions and represent Treasury ALM in cross‑functional working groups, fostering collaboration and consensus.
- Contribute to team development, cultivating an inclusive, high‑performance culture that promotes innovation, continuous learning, and shared accountability.
In addition, as Lead Officer, your key responsibilities will be to:
- Act as the technical lead in cross-functional committees and working groups, representing Treasury ALM and shaping strategic discussions on capital, ALM and overall balance sheet management.
- Own and deliver complex, high-impact projects and frameworks across departments, securing alignment at the institutional level.
- Drive the continuous evolution of IDB Invest's ALM and balance sheet management frameworks, promoting efficiency and scalability while preserving long-term sustainability.
- Mentor junior staff and guide knowledge development within the team to strengthen institutional capabilities and succession planning.
What you'll need
• Education: Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Finance, Risk Management, Engineering, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Relevant professional certifications are a plus.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience for the Lead Officer level and at least 5 years of relevant experience for the Senior Officer level in Balance Sheet Management, Capital Management, Asset Liability Management, Treasury Management, or Market Risk. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical expertise and a solid track record in the design and implementation of financial governance frameworks. For the Lead Officer level, experience leading cross-functional initiatives or high-impact projects is highly desirable.
• Technical & Leadership Capabilities:
- Strong quantitative background with financial modeling expertise
- Sound understanding and command of capital and balance sheet management processes, strategies, and market instruments.
- Hands on-experience in capital consumption measurements, pricing methodologies, calculations and the assessment of trade-offs across capital management levers and instruments.
- Deep understanding of capital adequacy frameworks and respective MDB credit rating agency methodologies.
- Sound understanding and command of ALM processes, strategies, and instruments.
- Expert knowledge of fixed‑income markets, derivatives, FTP and hedging strategies.
- Advanced quantitative skills with the ability to translate complex analytics into clear recommendations.
- Strong project‑management discipline with proven record of delivering multi‑year roadmaps under tight timelines.
- Strong communication and influencing skills; able to build consensus across multiple levels of stakeholders.
- Strong motivation, self-drive, and sense of accountability
- Strategic mindset with high personal initiative and results orientation.
- Collaborative approach that enables cross-functional teams to successfully deliver high value projects.
- Inclusive leadership that empowers and develops others.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Languages: Proficiency in English required. Working knowledge in Spanish, Portuguese or French is a plus.
Requirements
• Citizenship: No requirements
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision; preventive care; and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
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Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Banking and Finance
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United States of America, Washington, Washington DC - World Bank Group
Description
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and global expertise for developing countries. It consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
With a mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet, the World Bank Group works across its membership to help countries create more and better jobs, and drive impactful and sustainable development. For each of its client countries, the WBG works with public and private partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to pressing global, regional and local challenges. The diverse staff based globally deliver programs in countries, liaise with government, civil society and private sector, and work to increase understanding of development issues. For additional information, please visit [http://www.worldbank.org](http://www.worldbank.org/)
The World Bank is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic leader to fill the position of Vice President of the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT). The INT Vice President is appointed by the President and reports directly to the President on all matters related to INT's core activities and mandate, with delegation of certain administrative oversight aspects to the Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer.
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Integrity Vice-Presidency is charged with helping foster the highest standards of institutional integrity for the WBG. The Vice President leads the INT office in making sure that its objectives are consistent with shareholders objectives and with applicable professional standards.
S/he leads the INT Vice-Presidency in conducting independent and diligent investigations of fraud and corruption allegations or other illegal activities involving projects and activities financed by the WBG, corporate vendors and WBG staff, litigates the results and disputes arising from these cases, and collaborates with others in the WBG to introduce best practice policies and systems, to protect the WBG's assets and reputation from fraud and corruption.
The position is based in Washington, D.C. Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President INT, in conduct of the business of this function will liaise with:
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• Audit Committee;
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• Senior government officials;
• International organizations, and partners;
• Communities of practice and academia;
• Anti-corruption authorities and senior law enforcement personnel from various government agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
A key member of the Senior Management Team of the WBG, the INT Vice President helps foster the highest standards of institutional integrity through:
Counsel
• Providing sound, professional counsel to Senior Management on issues that affect the World Bank Group's fraud risks and actions to be taken in connection with investigations, including possible criminal referrals, civil actions and cooperation with national law enforcement agencies and other intergovernmental organizations.
• Giving strategic advice to Senior Management and operational departments on how to proactively prevent fraud and misuse of Bank Group funds, based on expertise and lessons learned.
Strategy
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• Leading the strategic development and implementation of innovative and high-impact prevention programs to safeguard World Bank Group assets and reputation from fraud and corruption.
• Providing thought-leadership in the establishment of risk management frameworks and knowledge products to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate integrity risks in large-scale development projects.
Accountability
• Ensuring rigorous, prompt and objective investigations of relevant allegations of fraud or corruption coming to the Vice Presidency based on established internal mechanisms consistent with externally recognized procedures for conducting investigations in international organizations.
• Establishing and maintaining robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track the effectiveness and impact of all integrity-related programs, investigations, and prevention initiatives.
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Oversight
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• Proven experience in law enforcement or anti-corruption investigation, enforcement and sanctions for violations, and intimate familiarity with developing/emerging countries, particularly with respect to white collar crime, with wide knowledge of criminal justice, ethics and governance issues, substantial hands-on experience managing complex investigations, and the capacity to intellectually oversee highly visible fraud and corruption investigations.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement proactive fraud and corruption risk management plans that identify, detect and deter any violation of law, rules or regulations or fraudulent or corrupt practices, and to do so proactively, deploying digital technology and artificial intelligence.
• Expertise in fraud and corruption regulatory schemes in government and business, investigative techniques, procedures and intelligence systems commonly utilized in conducting complex fraud and corruption investigations.
• Demonstrated track record of impactful results in the design and operationalization of highly effective anti-corruption prevention programs and impactful knowledge products.
• Strong track record of driving accountability for strong and timely delivery, high levels of productivity, and impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability in attracting, leading and developing high calibre teams of senior professionals, and a proven management track record in an internationally recognized organization and demonstrated ability in fostering a cohesive and integrated culture among staff at all levels.
• A developed and well-maintained active network of relationships outside the organization that can be leveraged and that will be complemented by one built internally.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and function at the highest levels in a matrixed, highly collaborative, multicultural and diverse global environment, and the ability to handle large and diverse portfolios of responsibilities.
• Reputation as an inspiring leader, with a clear commitment to the highest personal and professional standards; and powerful communication skills indicative of a collaborative, supportive and inclusive management style.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/521791568041235683-0220012019/original/WBGCoreCompetenciesFinal.pdf)
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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](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.
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Description
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Duties and Accountabilities
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Climate Change Focal Area programming support
• Perform review of GEF programs, projects and enabling activities, including in relation to the estimation of carbon emission reductions
• Participate in the activities of one of more regional teams, providing support on thematic issues related to the CCFA programing, and support Regional Coordinators in the engagement with country focal points and other national/regional constituencies or stakeholders
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical guidelines related to CCFA engagements, including in the context of the GEF's Integrated Programs
• Provide analytical and synthesis support to managing the CCFA portfolio of projects, programs, and enabling activities, notably through data collection and analysis from the GEF Portal and related resources
• Support GEF's engagement with the UNFCCC multilateral process (COPs and other related bodies) and liaison with the UNFCCC Secretariat and relevant partners.
• Support the preparation of major reports and GEF Council documents (e.g. GEF report on Relations with Conventions and Other International Institutions, GEF annual report to the UNFCCC COP)
• Proactively participate in knowledge management, results-based management, monitoring, and other operational activities such as providing content for website and CCFA publications
• Support the CCFA team in effective collaboration with other Focal Areas, Integrated Programs, and regional teams, particularly through participation in Extended Constituency Workshops and National Dialogues
• As directed, provide inputs to the CEO and senior management on country and thematic briefings, talking points, speeches, analytical/strategic documents, etc.
• As directed, contribute to the development of CCFA strategies and programs, as well as to GEF-9 and later replenishment processes
• Contribute to the preparation of outreach activities and knowledge products in coordination with the GEF communications team, including online communications and publications.
Support for Enabling Activities and CBIT
• Provide climate change enabling activity, transparency and reporting expertise and advice on EA and CBIT initiatives, in light of CCFA programming directions and project review criteria, and in coordination with relevant Program Managers.
• Develop and improve EA and CBIT proposal review procedures that align with the Paris Agreement's evolving enhanced transparency requirements and contribute to improving the efficiency of the operational processes for project clearance, as needed.
• Perform the review and processing of EA and CBIT proposals, including requests to support National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs).
• Contribute to the management of the EA and CBIT A project databases, by maintaining up-to-date information on project status, portfolio performance, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate the collection, tracking and analysis of EA and CBIT indicators for portfolio and results management, as well as to ensure timely response to donor queries, as needed.
• Contribute to the preparation of the CBIT progress reports to the GEF Council and to the UNFCCC COP report, including data collection, analysis and visualization.
• Contribute to the preparation of relevant outreach activities and knowledge products in coordination with the GEF's communications team, including online communications and publications.
• Contribute to effective GEF participation in major meetings related to CBIT and EAs, including through preparation of briefing, presentations, talking points and outreach materials.
• Assist in organizing and executing CBIT events (including the Global Transparency Forums), as well as participating in CBIT-related outreach and engagement as needed.
• Assist with the communication with GEF Agencies, other relevant or partner initiatives, and country representatives on CBIT and reporting-related matters, including the CBIT Global Support Program (CBIT GSP), and maintain productive dialogue and positive relationships with key stakeholders.
Selection Criteria
• Master's Degree in climate change, environmental economics, natural resource management, sustainable development, or other fields related to climate change financing.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the climate change field, including experience designing, implementing, and monitoring of climate change projects and programs Experience working on GEF projects is a plus.
• Strong knowledge and project expertise in climate change mitigation, including clean energy, energy efficiency, energy access, low-carbon transportation, industry decarbonization and nature-based climate solutions, including in the forestry and low-carbon agriculture systems.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and develop appropriate and sound relationships with a range of stakeholders, international organizations, development agencies, scientific and technical bodies, private sector entities, developing country counterparts, and NGOs.
• Experience in developing countries, particularly in the development and execution of climate change projects and/or related environmental sectors.
• Working knowledge of GHG methodologies, transparency and institutional arrangements under the Paris Agreement.
• Working knowledge related to Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) systems
• In depth understanding of the climate finance landscape and experience with UNFCCC negotiations preferred.
• Excellence in written and spoken English is essential.
• Knowledge of other UN languages, French, Spanish and Arabic is preferred
Competencies
• Understanding of the GEF's policies, procedures, and operational modalities.
• Willingness to frequently travel to global, regional and national GEF related events.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/521791568041235683-0220012019/original/WBGCoreCompetenciesFinal.pdf)
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.
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2025-12-15 2026-01-01
New!
WBG Director, Education and Skills - GI
United States of America, Washington, Washington DC - World Bank Group
Description
The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbankgroup.com
VPU Context:
The WBG People Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact and business to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU's objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams.
WBG Director Education and Skills:
WBG Director, Education and Skills, People will report to the WBG Vice President, People who is accountable to IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA Managing Directors. The Department is comprised of 2 Managers and 50 staff.
Duties and accountabilities:
The WBG Director for Education and Skills, People will lead a diverse and multidisciplinary team of staff with skills from across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA institutions and business contexts. The WBG Global Director will report to the World Bank Group Vice President, People.
The WBG Education and Skills Director is responsible for delivery of the new Education and Skills Strategy. The Strategy rests on four interconnected pillars: getting children off to the right start by expanding access and quality of early childhood development; ensuring all children learn and stay in school by improving foundational learning; building job-relevant skills throughout the lifecycle by modernizing skilling systems to create individualized, market-driven learning pathways; and putting skills to work by developing agile digital labor market systems that provide credentials to workers and connect them to opportunities in priority sectors.
The WBG Global Director will be accountable for modeling WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and ensuring that the unit delivers on its commitments. Accountability means being answerable for making strategic choices, managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, external and internal resources, and compliance with WBG policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership:
•Provide vision and direction for the WBG Education and Skills department to deliver thought leadership (policy and regulations) and scaling and replication (solutions and impact) for public and private sector clients that helps to unlock private sector financing and drive impactful change.
•Lead the implementation of the Education and Skills Strategy as a WBG initiative in close partnership with Social Policy and other Departments.
•Lead new WBG approach to thought leadership and scaling for the Education and Skills department, including driving organizational change.
•Mobilize and lead Policy and Regulations and Solutions and Impact teams and ensure alignment between the two functions: (1) produce, curate, validate, and share knowledge with operational teams, clients, and partners, and (2) capture, scale, and replicate innovations. Monitor the impact of solutions.
•Establish the Education and Skills Department as a thought leader in education finance and analytics, including the new Policy and Governance Review for Education.
•Lead the development of sector and industry strategies and assist in mobilizing private finance for clients.
•Collaborate with WBG Directors of other sectors, verticals, and horizontals, Regions, and with DEC to deliver multi-sectoral solutions in Education and Skills.
•Represent the VPU on WBG corporate strategic issues.
Operational Delivery
•Support pipeline and project development across Regions, ensuring that the most promising WBG development solutions get scaled and replicated, in partnership with Regions.
•Oversee the delivery of timely, high quality advisory services led by Vertical teams to public and private sector clients.
Relationship Management:
•Foster a culture of partnership and trust, whereby all internal and external parties appreciate the mutual benefits of working together.
•Lead coordination and collaboration with public and private sector partners across the WBG institutions and globally to strengthen delivery of solutions for impact.
•Strategically engage with and manage senior-level relationships with governments, the private sector and other key stakeholders.
Global Engagement:
•Lead global engagement efforts, including participation in global education fora, G7/G20, COP, UNGA, and other advocacy and partnership initiatives.
•Position the WBG as a global thought leader by understanding and influencing major directional trends (e.g., on education finance).
Internal Engagement and Capacity Building:
•Engage with operational counterparts to support a culture of WBG knowledge and delivery of joint public and private sector solutions to clients. Build internal understanding of WBG Education and Skills, People strategy, solutions and accountability framework.
•Empower teams to work with WBG regions to develop client capacity, including facilitating "south-south" learning. Enhance the quality of client work, particularly for high-risk projects, and increase contestability across the WBG.
Knowledge Management and Communications:
•Cultivate an environment of openness that encourages innovation and rewards knowledge sharing and dissemination to drive impact.
•Support country teams to apply global knowledge and adapt them to local contexts, incorporating complexities of local political economy.
•Disseminate best practices and lessons learned and manages learning and knowledge flows, including full suite of WBG products and solutions.
•Ensure the implementation of the access to information policy.
•Lead on communicating the results of engagements internally and externally, in coordination with the communications team.
•Build a strategic, focused and selective program of analytical and knowledge work that responds to the priorities of WBG clients and responds to global challenges, develop engagement and dissemination efforts that support take-up and use of knowledge for results.
•Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate Education and Skills data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners (e.g. UN agencies) to support data for policy making in Education and Skills.
•Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy.
People/Talent Management:
•Model exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and reinforces these qualities in the management team and staff
•Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing teams of WBG Education and Skills professionals. Foster a culture of rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and ethical leadership.
•Drive and encourage technical excellence within the team by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients.
•Foster and lead a strong and collaborative management team including Regional and Global Managers and working closely across the WBG.
•Coordinate talent management efforts across the WBG.
•Lead talent review for Education and Skills-mapped staff and support performance and talent mobility by convening and chairing regular meetings of all WBG Managers that manage and advise on the career of Education and Skills-mapped staff. This body also focuses on ensuring that technical staff maintain sharp and current technical skills while being exposed to an ample set of experiences – operational, analytical, and leadership.
•Serve as member of the Education and Skills Leadership Team who along with People Directors in the Regions support talent management and career development for staff in People and ensure a technically strong and diverse pipeline for technical and managerial leadership across the institution.
•Coordinate and support management in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for global staffing, deployment, staff learning and development as well as career progression and talent and performance management.
Resource Management:
•Manage the department's budget to support the implementation of the Directorate strategy.
•Ensure Management accountability for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal WBG fiduciary and safeguard controls and policies and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the region's outputs.
•Ensure implementation of an appropriate risk management framework to meet unit's objectives.
Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate for the role of WBG Global Director for Education and Skills will be a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of Education and Skills, strategic leadership in complex organizations, and the credibility to operate independently while influencing at the highest levels of both government and the private sector.
Required qualifications and experience:
•Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Education, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity.
•Recognized leader in the field of Education and Skills Development, either within the World Bank Group or externally (e.g., development institutions, government, private sector, academia), with a proven track record of applying technical and operational knowledge to deliver impactful, sustainable development outcomes.
•Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels with government counterparts, private sector leaders, and international stakeholders, and to represent the institution effectively in high-level policy discussions and global forums.
•Proven thought leadership on education and skillsreflected in strategic influence, internal advisory roles, public speaking, or recognized contributions to research, policy development, or operational reform.
•Significant field-based experience working in client countries across regions, with deep familiarity with WBG operations and policies, or comparable areas in other international financial institutions or regulatory bodies.
•Demonstrated ability to work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, with experience coordinating across sectors and with diverse stakeholdersincluding Education and Skills teamsto build consensus and drive results.
•Extensive experience in managing complex, multi-institutional portfolios, including responsibility for strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance oversight of large-scale or complex programs.
•Proven track record of building and managing teams, achieving a mutually supportive, team-oriented mindset across a large unit or units, and creating an enabling work environment that delivers results.
•Proven ability to effectively work with colleagues and integrate the work of multiple business units covering diverse activities.
•Proven capability to lead and implement organizational change and reform initiatives, with a focus on improving efficiency, accountability, and clarity in roles, processes, and institutional culture.
[WBG Managerial Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/673841568041301173-0220012019/original/WBGMANAGERIALCompetencies.pdf)
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/521791568041235683-0220012019/original/WBGCoreCompetenciesFinal.pdf)
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.
______________________________________________________________________
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Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting.
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2025-12-15 2025-12-17
New!
WBG Director, Digital Access - GI
United States of America, Washington, Washington DC - World Bank Group
Description
The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbankgroup.com
VPU Context
The WBG Digital and AI Vertical Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact and business to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and digital and AI interventions play a critical part in the achievement of specific targets including for digital connectivity and verifiable credentials. The VPU's objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams.
WBG Director, Access – Solutions and Impact:
The WBG Digital and AI Vertical is led by a Vice President and was established in July 2024. It consists of four departments: Access, DPI and Services, Applications, Data and AI. These Departments will be headed by Directors/Managers who will report to the WBG Vice President. The four department will be responsible for Solutions and Impact for their business areas and will collaborate closely with the Manager for Policy and Regulations, who will support the Vice President to provide thought leadership for the Vertical. This position will report to the WBG Vice President, Digital and AI Vertical, who is accountable to IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA Managing Directors. Access – Solutions and Impact Department is comprised of 30+ staff. WBG recently published its Digital Strategy which includes four pillars: access, affordability, ecosystem and AI readiness. The strategy identifies the priorities that WBG will engage across the client segment over the next five years. The implementation plan is currently under preparation.
Duties and accountabilities:
The WBG Director will lead a diverse and multidisciplinary team of staff with skills from across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA institutions and business contexts.
The WBG Global Director will be accountable for modeling WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and ensuring that the unit delivers on its commitments. Accountability means being answerable for making strategic choices, managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, external and internal resources, and compliance with WBG policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership:
•Lead the new WBG approach for Solutions and Impact in Digital Access and Affordability and drive the organizational change needed to build a new Department that will bring together teams from different parts of WBG.
•Lead and coordinate the implementation of sector/thematic/industry strategies and global targets with the Manager for Policy and Regulations.
•Provide vision and direction for the team to deliver scaling and replication solutions and impact for public and private sector clients that help unlock private sector financing and drive impactful changes. Mobilize and lead Solutions and Impact teams and ensure alignment between policy and regulations and solutions and impact,
•Guide scaling and replication of new and revamped operational solutions including through testing and adaption and the development of platforms. Collaborate with WBG Directors of other sectors, verticals, and horizontals, Regions, and with DEC to capture, scale, replicate and monitor innovative and multi-sectoral solutions.
•Represent the VPU on WBG corporate strategic issues.
Operational Delivery:
•Support pipeline and project development across Regions, ensuring that the most promising WBG development solutions get scaled and replicated, in partnership with Regions.
•Provide top-notch specialized knowledge and expertise on sectoral context and solutions and guidance on operational design by producing, curating, managing, and sharing knowledge (global, regional and country) with operational teams, clients, and partners
•Oversee the delivery of timely, high quality advisory services led by Vertical teams to public and private sector clients.
Relationship Management:
•Foster a culture of partnership and trust, whereby all internal and external parties appreciate the mutual benefits of working together.
•Coordinate and collaborate with the Vertical's Partnership Team and work with public and private sector partners across the WBG institutions and globally to strengthen delivery of solutions for impact.
•Strategically engage with and manage senior-level relationships with governments, the private sector and other key stakeholders.
Global Engagement:
•Lead global engagement efforts, advocacy and partnership initiatives on digital access and affordability issues.
•Position the WBG as a global leader for solutions and impact in Digital Access and Affordability by understanding and influencing major directional trends
Internal Engagement and Capacity Building:
•Engage with operational counterparts to support a culture of WBG knowledge and delivery of joint public and private sector solutions to clients. Build internal understanding of WBG Digital and AI Vertical engagement on policy and regulations, and solutions and impact.
•Empower teams to work with WBG regions to develop client capacity, including facilitating "south-south" learning through WBG Academy on global lessons, analytical tools and technical frameworks. Enhance the quality of client work, particularly for high-risk projects, and increase contestability across the WBG.
Knowledge Management and Communications:
•Cultivate an environment of openness that encourages innovation and rewards knowledge sharing and dissemination to drive impact.
•Support country teams to apply global knowledge and consider the complex local political economy in the work program.
•Disseminate best practices and lessons learned and manages learning and knowledge flows, including full suite of WBG products and solutions.
•Ensure the implementation of the access to information policy.
•Lead on communicating the results of engagements internally and externally, in coordination with the communications team.
•Build a strategic, focused and selective program of analytical and knowledge work that responds to the priorities of WBG clients and responds to global challenges, develop engagement and dissemination efforts that support take-up and use of knowledge for results.
•Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate Access and Affordability data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners (e.g. UN agencies) to support data for policy making.
•Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy.
People/Talent Management:
•Model exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and reinforces these qualities in the management team and staff
•Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing teams of WBG professionals in the Department. Foster a culture of rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and ethical leadership.
•Drive and encourage technical excellence within the team by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients.
•Foster and lead a strong and collaborative management team including Regional and Global Managers and working closely across the WBG.
•Coordinate talent management efforts across the WBG.
•Lead talent review for all Departmental staff and support performance and talent mobility by convening and chairing regular meetings of all WBG Managers that manage and advise on the career of all [Department]-mapped staff. This body also focuses on ensuring that technical staff maintain sharp and current technical skills while being exposed to an ample set of experiences – operational, analytical, and leadership.
•Serve as member of Vertical Leadership Team who along with Vertical] Directors in the Regions support talent management and career development for staff in the Vertical and ensure a technically strong and diverse pipeline for technical and managerial leadership across the institution.
•Coordinate and support management in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for global staffing, deployment, staff learning and development as well as career progression and talent and performance management.
Resource Management:
•Manage the department's budget to support the implementation of the Directorate strategy.
•Ensure Management accountability for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal WBG fiduciary and safeguard controls and policies and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the region's outputs.
•Ensure implementation of an appropriate risk management framework to meet unit's objectives.
Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate for the role of WBG Director for Access – Solutions and Impact Department will be a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of strategy, technology and financing of digital connectivity and infrastructure (including fixed line and mobile broadband, satellite connectivity, sub-marine networks and devices), strategic leadership roles in complex public and private organizations, and the credibility to operate independently while influencing at the highest levels of both government and the private sector.
Required qualifications and experience
•Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in engineering and/or technology studies and/or MBA relating to networks, data centers and devices, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity.
•Recognized leader in the field of digital access and affordability strategy and technology, either within the World Bank Group or externally (e.g., development institutions, government, private sector, academia), with a proven track record of applying technical and operational knowledge to deliver impactful, sustainable development outcomes.
•Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels with government counterparts, private sector leaders, and international stakeholders, and to represent the institution effectively in high-level policy discussions and global forums.
•Proven leadership on scalable and replicable technology solutions reflected in strategic influence, internal advisory roles, public speaking, or recognized contributions to research, policy development, or operational reform.
•Significant field-based experience working in client countries across regions, with deep familiarity with WBG operations and policies, or comparable areas in other international financial institutions or regulatory bodies.
•Demonstrated ability to work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, with experience coordinating across sectors and with diverse stakeholders to build consensus and drive results.
•Extensive experience in managing complex, multi-institutional portfolios, including responsibility for strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance oversight of large-scale or complex programs.
•Proven track record of building and managing teams, achieving a mutually supportive, team-oriented mindset across a large unit or units, and creating an enabling work environment that delivers results.
•Proven ability to effectively work with colleagues and integrate the work of multiple business units covering diverse activities.
•Proven capability to lead and implement organizational change and reform initiatives, with a focus on improving efficiency, accountability, and clarity in roles, processes, and institutional culture.
[WBG Managerial Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/673841568041301173-0220012019/original/WBGMANAGERIALCompetencies.pdf)
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
[World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/521791568041235683-0220012019/original/WBGCoreCompetenciesFinal.pdf)
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories.
______________________________________________________________________
Important Application Information:
Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting.
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