Analyst

Analyst

Job #:

req21350

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Legal

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:

3/2/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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

TheAnalyst plays an important role in supporting the Senior Vice-President &Group General Counsel (SVP&GC) and the Head of Office in delivering LEG'soverall work program. He/she reports to SVP&GC under the supervision of theHead of Office and is expected to work closely with the Front Office team.

Specificduties and accountabilities include:

- Determining and assisting in the organization and prioritization of meetings, calls and tasks of the LEG Front Office.

- Managing and implementing meetings of the SVP&GC with internal staff, Management and Board Members, and with external stakeholders, partners and others.

- Organization and management of forums and events convened by LEG with internal and external stakeholders and partners, including relevant working groups, and ability to distill multiple inputs and perspectives into cohesive, action-oriented plans and outcomes.

- Organizing and overseeing the administrative workflows and daily administrative operations of the front office, ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity.

- Managing the highly sensitive and confidential workflow and issues related to SVP&GC responsibilities.

- Reviewing and exercising quality control over materials submitted for the SVP&GC's clearance and/or signature.

- Managing the SVP&GC's calendar, scheduling of internal/external meetings, and coordinating with the Front Office team members in the day-to-day schedule of activities of SVP&GC.

- Handling the SVP's travel and meetings logistics.

- Assisting SVP&GC and the Front Office team in all aspects of the job.

- Ensuring appropriate follow through on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the SVP, working closely with the Head of Office for completion or implementation.

- Organizing and coordinating Front Office events, such as SVP's luncheons, LEG Management Team retreats, VPU team meetings, town halls, meetings for visiting delegations, including IFI General Counsels, and other outreach and VPU-related events.

- Maintaining overall LEG calendar of deliverables.

- Supporting the hiring and onboarding of the Front Office ACS and supervision of PA.

- Liaising with HR and assisting with interviews scheduling.

- Liaising closely with the members in the Offices of the President, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, and SEC to facilitate coordination.

- Maintaining an effective network of contacts (inside and outside of the unit), to ensure effective cooperation in support of the Legal VPU's needs.

- Assisting SVP&GC with specific projects led by the Front Office and/or other members of the LEG Management Team.

- Attending to such other tasks and responsibilities as determined by the SVP and the Head of Office.

Selection Criteria

* A minimum of Bachelor's degree combined with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Long service in World Bank Group preferred.

* Extensive experience working with Executive Level/Senior Management and in the legal function.

* Self-starter who takes initiative, proactively anticipates tasks and issues, pays attention to details, is well organized, focused, and works with minimal supervision to function effectively as a member of a team within pressure work environment.

* Capacity to work simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently on a variety of diverse issues and tasks, independently adjusting priorities and achieving results with agreed objectives and deadlines.

* Responsiveness to demands of the executive, internal and external clients.

* High degree of tact, discretion, sound judgement, reliability, and diplomatic skills in handling confidential and sensitive information, and in dealing with internal and external clients, staff, and managers at all levels.

* Can-do attitude, calm demeanor, flexible, and clear head under pressure.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including drafting routine correspondence and editing materials.

* Demonstrated ability to instill confidence of colleagues in the candidate's integrity, selfless World Bank Group-first attitude and commitment to the engagement and sensitivity to the perspectives of colleagues.

* Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

* Experience in the WBG is desirable.

Values, Leadership andManagerial Competencies

- 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.

This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.