Lead Economist

Lead Economist

Job #:

req24359

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Economics

Grade:

GH

Term Duration:

4 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

International Recruitment

Location:

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

10/15/2023 (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.

Gender Global Theme

Gender equality is an urgent imperative. The world is experiencing an unprecedented set of crises with disproportionately negative impacts on women, girls, sexual and gender minorities, and marginalized groups. Climate change, fragility, forced displacement, and pandemics threaten hard-won gains in women's human capital. At stake is the fundamental human right of gender equality for all people, a matter of fairness and justice. It is a foundation for a peaceful and prosperous world and essential for development. Achieving gender equality is however uniquely challenging and complex.

The proposed 2024-2030 World Bank Gender Strategy puts forward the bold ambition to accelerate gender equality for a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future in alignment with the World Bank Evolution Roadmap. The Strategy responds to the global urgency, fundamentality, and complexity of achieving gender equality. Building on implementation of the 2016-2023 WBG Gender Strategy, the new strategy proposes to engage with greater ambition-approaching gender equality for all as essential for global development-and to engage differently. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/gender

Unit Context

The Gender Group inspires and drives results across the World Bank for impact to accelerate gender equality. First, the Gender Group is connecting and partnering with global, regional and country teams, contributing solutions for impact in client countries. Second, the Gender Group sets global knowledge priorities; generates, shares, synthesizes and tailors global knowledge and evidence about what works to advance gender equality; and leads on gender data to inform policy action. Third, the Gender Group builds momentum and partnerships for global action. Currently, the Gender Group is leading the collaborative effort to develop and operationalize the World Bank Gender Strategy 2024-2030.

Duties and Accountabilities

The Lead Economist will provide thought leadership and play a leading role on advancing knowledge globally for impact toward gender equality. He/She will inspire and lead on new knowledge initiatives; and proactively engage with teams across the World Bank, bringing ideas, inspiring solutions, and exploring new frontiers in World Bank engagement toward gender equality.

The Lead Economist will work directly with the Global Director and promote collaborative efforts across the Gender Group, Gender Innovation Labs, DEC, Global Practices, Regions, IFC and MIGA to advance knowledge frontiers in strategic areas. He/She will foster vibrant exchanges with external experts and partnerships with the academic and research community globally including in client countries.

The Lead Economist will:

• Inspire and lead on new knowledge in strategic areas such as women's leadership, women's and girls' empowerment and care economy as well as the interface of gender equality with climate action, food & nutrition security, and fragility & conflict in alignment with the new World Bank Gender Strategy.• Influence and contribute to priority engagements, including global, regional and country events, analytics and policy dialogue.• Influence and contribute to World Bank flagship products such as World Development Reports as well as Regional and thematic flagships.• Promote knowledge flows, learning and the integration of gender analysis in World Bank's global, regional and country engagement.• Foster collaborative efforts and vibrant exchanges of knowledge across the Gender Group, Gender Innovation Labs, DEC, Global Practices, Regions, IFC and MIGA, and with the academic and research community globally including in client countries.• Partner with DEC and Poverty GP to further strengthen the Gender Data Portal and its value for global, regional and country efforts toward gender equality.• Support the Global Director and World Bank Senior Management in leveraging global knowledge for impact in global, regional and country engagements.

Selection Criteria

• Master's or Ph.D. (preferred) degree in economics and/or public policy, with at least 12 years of experience;• Proven thought leadership and superior analytical skills demonstrated through major reports and other published work in relation to gender equality;• Strong conceptual and integrative capacities;• Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, and leadership qualities;• Demonstrated effectiveness in conducting policy dialogue and strong communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely with

senior government officials, development partners, and representatives of the private sector and civil society;• Ability to enhance the quality of Bank products through ideas, early guidance, constructive feedback, encouraging innovation and risk taking, and establishing links with relevant partners;• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to be an effective Bank spokesperson on gender equality;• Proven ability to lead, mentor staff, inspire staff commitment to technical excellence and teamwork, and resolve conflicts constructively;• Ability to juggle numerous competing demands and priorities, respond quickly to management requests, and set priorities for self and others;• and Excellent knowledge of English is essential.

Other Selection Criteria

1. General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses a track record of intellectual leadership and demonstrates ability to integrate gender in economic policy and institutional analysis; provides quality assurance and assesses technical soundness of work/reports.

2. Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Influences the design and execution of major policy and/or research initiatives;

3. Policy Dialogue Skills - Has a track record of conducting effective policy dialogue; communicates and defends difficult issues and positions to senior bank management and government officials;

4. Integrative Skills - Possesses understanding wider economic, social, institutional and sector-specific issues in relation to gender equality.

5. Written and Verbal Communication - Demonstrates a strong command of all forms of communication and delivers messages in a consistently effective, timely and engaging manner;

6. Lead and Innovate - Inspires and influences others to drive innovation;

7. Deliver Results to Clients - Acts as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results;

8. Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries - Leads collaboration across boundaries and with partners drawing on robust professional networks;

9. Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Establishes an environment where knowledge is created, applied and shared;

10. Make Smart Decisions - Makes timely decisions that have a broad impact.

Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce.

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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