EXTENDED TERM CONSULTANT
Job Overview
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Date Posteddécembre 4, 2024
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Expiration datedécembre 23, 2024
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Experience2 Year
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GenderBoth
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QualificationMaster’s Degree
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Career LevelOfficer
Job Description
| Job #: | req30668 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Other |
| Grade: | EC1 |
| Term Duration: | 1 year |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Cairo,Egypt; Amman, Jordan |
| Required Language(s): | English & Arabic |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 12/23/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Do 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 http://www.worldbank.org/.
Background
MNC03 is the country department managing the Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti country programs. The WBG is a major development partner for all three countries. MNC03 is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to be based in Cairo, Egypt or Amman, Jordan, reporting directly to the Yemen Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction Umbrella Trust Fund Program Manager.
Established in May 2022, the Yemen Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction Umbrella Trust Fund (Yemen Fund) was established at a critical juncture of the 9-year long conflict in Yemen in recognition of the need for a flexible and coordinated response to the fluid situation on the ground and the critical importance of early readiness for agile post-conflict turnaround. Over a 10-year horizon (2022-20232), the Yemen Trust Fund will continue to provide financing as well as remain a convening platform to address the resilience, recovery, and reconstruction needs for all Yemenis, especially the most vulnerable, with a focus on Inclusive Service Delivery, Equitable Economic Opportunities and Jobs, Green Reconstruction and Program and Transition Enablers.
Since its inception, the Yemen Fund has quickly grown to finance 22 grants, complementing the World Bank budget and leveraging IDA’s large investments in Yemen, a US$ 2 billion program implemented in partnership with UN agencies and international institutions. Currently funded by the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Swiss Confederation, the Yemen Fund totals $26.2 million, with a significant opportunity to scale up the program.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Extended Term Consultant (ETC) is expected to support the Yemen Fund Program Manager, working within a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the implementation of the activities related to the delivery of the Yemen Fund Program, notably:
– Collect and maintain Yemen Fund documentation including collect, classify and continuously update all material relevant to the grants funded by the Yemen Fund.
– Provide high-quality support for Trust Fund administration, including developing systems for efficient monitoring of disbursement, commitments, and timely delivery of work programs, maintaining updated shared folders.
– Deliver the Yemen Fund Annual Report, including reaching out to task teams, information gathering, quality control and synthesis of the input received for the task teams.
– Contribute to the development and maintenance of the annual workplan and program, as well as support the preparation of the semiannual Partnership Council meeting.
– Coordinate the relationship with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as occasionally participate in the donor coordination meetings, when requested.
– Monitor the Yemen Fund Portfolio and lead on results management, by maintaining the results framework and the collection of the required evidence.
– Maintain ongoing communication with the Yemen Country Management Officer to ensure alignment with the wider Yemen Country Program.
– Focus on communication activities, and the launch and maintenance of the Yemen Fund newsletter, handout and website, in coordination with the central communications unit.
– Research and prepare analysis and presentations as needed.
– Any additional task related to the administration and management of the Yemen Fund.
Selection Criteria
We are looking for an Extended Term Consultant – Operations Analyst, with operational experience, who preferably worked on Yemen or other Fragility, Conflict & Violence (FCV) Countries. An understanding of economic and social science concepts is essential, as is a demonstrated track record in country dialogue, good judgment, demonstrated experience in tailoring analysis and effectiveness in working collaboratively with teams from multiple stakeholders.
The Operations Analyst should meet the following selection criteria:
– Proven track record in conducting operational analysis, report preparation, and team support, ideally in a fragile and conflict affected environment.
– Solid oral and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical content and deliver on periodic reporting requirements.
– Strong interpersonal communication skills, able to engage with diverse stakeholders, collaborates effectively within and across teams, respecting diverse perspectives and fostering productive relationships.
– Responsible for identifying data sources, data collection, aggregation and verification.
– Takes initiative, actively pursues knowledge, shares insights, and communicates information clearly and coherently, identifies opportunities and presents possible solutions.
– Exercises sound business judgment and analytical decision-making based on thorough analysis of facts and data, maintains confidentiality and is able to handle sensitive information.
– Takes personal ownership, initiative, and accountability to deliver results with precision and within deadlines.
– Proven track record of problem-solving and innovative thinking, bringing fresh insights and perspectives to the table.
Competencies:
– Data Collection and Management – Ensures data relevance and quality through appropriate selection of data sources and sound collection and management. Develops appropriate strategies for dealing with data quality issues.
– Program Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the internal and external stakeholders.
– Strong interpersonal skills – Behavioral competencies that facilitate dialogue with partners and country teams, including listening skills, and capacity development skills, and ability to adapt to ongoing realities.
– Commitment to teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and ability to influence across teams. Creates a team climate of practical and innovative action, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders.
– Make Smart Decisions – Leverages available data and makes timely decisions.
– Strong knowledge of the Yemen political economy and institutions.
– English and Arabic fluency.
Education/Experience
– Master’s degree in economics, business, project management, international development, or related field or equivalent
– Two years of work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
