Analyst

Analyst

Job #:

req21017

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Infrastructure

Grade:

GE

Term Duration:

2 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment

Location:

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

2/15/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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

Eastern and Southern Africa

Home to about half a billion of Africa's people, Eastern and Southern Africa is a geographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countries stretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in the South. Children under 18 make up almost half of the total population. The subregion boasts of some of the world's richest human and natural resources and, apart from South Africa, the countries are predominantly raw material exporters.

The subregion harbors some of Africa's protracted conflicts, rendering many of its countries fragile, while significant gaps in education, health, and skills development continues to keep people from reaching their full potential. This creates a huge development challenge, impacts heavily on the lives and livelihoods of people, and hinders regional integration and trade. But it also creates an opportunity to work closely with country leaders, civil society, development partners, and young people to chart a brighter course for the future.

The World Bank's Eastern and Southern Africa Region, comprised of approximately 1,207 staff, mostly based in 26 country offices, has been helping countries realize their considerable development potential by focusing on the following priorities:

• Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies: We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment.
• Building up the Digital Economy: We are supporting Africa's vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030 - a vision that, if realized, can boost growth by up to 2 percentage points per year, and reduce poverty by 1 percentage point per year in Sub-Saharan Africa alone.
• Institutions more Efficient and Accountable: Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services.
• Investing in People: We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities. With the influx COVID-19, we are mobilizing financial support and timely analysis and advice to countries across the subregion deal with the pandemic.
• Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption: In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure. A number of East African countries are currently facing a debilitating Desert Locust infestation, threatening the already precarious food security situation. The Bank has put together a program to help affected countries deal with the scourge.
• Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity.
• Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent: We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The World Bank is a dedicated partner for Eastern and Southern African countries, helping them deliver strong development outcomes for their people. A brighter future for Africa is a better future for the world.

The Infrastructure Practice Group

Globally, 840 million people live more than 2 kilometers from all-weather roads, 1 billion people lack electricity, and 4 billion people lack Internet access. Access to basic infrastructure services is critical for creating economic opportunities for the poor. The Infrastructure Practice Group is charged with developing sustainable solutions to help close infrastructure gaps in developing and emerging economies. The Infrastructure Practice Group (INF) comprises the following sectors: Energy and Extractives, Transport, Digital Development, and Infrastructure Finance, Public Private Partnerships and Guarantees. The Infrastructure Department in AFE is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized Analyst to provide executive support to the Regional Director.

The position will be based in Washington, DC, and reports to the Regional Director (RD) for Infrastructure Department in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Duties & Accountabilities

The Analyst would work closely with the RD, the AFE INF teams, as well as other colleagues in the Front Office. The Terms of Reference will be adjusted in line with the evolving work program in AFE, and the candidate will also be expected to lead and support other important Front Office tasks as needed from time to time.

• Identify, conceptualize, and carry out research and analytics, including data gathering and analysis on various infrastructure topics.
• Prepare briefs, presentations, minutes, and talking points to enable the RD to effectively articulate AFE INF priorities and initiatives to all audiences, including senior management and external partners, in a structured manner.
• Support the preparation of analytical notes, comments, corporate products as required.
• Keep track of deadlines on inputs for corporate products, meetings, etc.
• Establish trust-based relationships with INF colleagues, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure timely availability of data on various infrastructure projects, initiatives, and themes both.
• Provide additional operational, research, communications, and other analytic support to the RD Front Office and to GP teams in AFE INF.
• Occasional travel and logistical support to FO missions and events may be required.

Selection Criteria

The Analyst must be a team oriented professional with proven ability to carry out complex tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team; capacity to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines; and ability to work with and advise task teams and key stakeholders on infrastructure priorities.

• Advanced decree (Masters or PhD) in economics, finance, engineering, or business, or an infrastructure related subject.
• Minimum of two years of experience in international development or a field/discipline with relevance to infrastructure.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentational skills in English, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely. Ability to work in French would be an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to undertake competing tasks (eg. pipeline monitoring, liaising with operational teams, compiling document review comments etc.) within a rapidly changing and demanding environment while meeting tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new systems, familiarity with WBG systems (BI, Operations Portal, etc.) an advantage.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply these in carrying out research and operational tasks, identifying issues, presenting findings and contributing to recommendations for the resolution of sector and country issues.
• High level of integrity and discretion, sound judgment, and diplomatic skills.
• Interest in pursuing a longer-term career in Bank operations in the infrastructure sector.
• First-hand experience in the Africa East and Southern Region would be an advantage.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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.

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