Program Analyst

Program Analyst

Job #:

req26522

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Environment

Grade:

GE

Term Duration:

3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment

Location:

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):

Englsih

Preferred Language(s):

French, Spanish

Closing Date:

3/20/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) 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.

Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2023, the WBG committed over $72 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $34 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: 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). The WBG is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions and thirteen Global Practices to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients.

Sustainable environment and natural resources management (ENRM) is at the heart of the WBG poverty agenda. Biodiversity and natural resources constitute the social safety net of the poor, representing a food bank and often their only source of livelihood. Sustainable ENRM promotes a green, clean, and resilient world where natural resources-from forests to fisheries, freshwater, oceans, coastal zones and ecosystems-are managed to support livelihoods and strong economies. Sustainable ENRM builds a world better prepared for shocks and global challenges, helping countries limit their exposure to resource scarcity, more-volatile weather patterns, and the long-term consequences of climate change.

Unit Context

The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB) Global Practice (GP) has over 130operations, representing $15 billion, and a growing pipeline of new investments under active development. The ENB GP Global Platform Unit (SENGL) comprises about 35 staff, most of them based in Washington, DC. The team reports to the Practice Manager also based in DC. SENGL is primarily responsible for (i) designing and leading the global programs for the GP whose implementation in country rests with the GP's regional units, including alignment to key business areas and crosscutting solutions; (ii) resource mobilization and donor coordination, including trust fund management, planning and reporting; (iii) conducting key global studies to advance the environmental agenda globally and internally; and (iv) knowledge management of SENGL's key outputs. The SENGL Unit also administers ENB GP's three Umbrella TF programs - the Global Program for the Blue Economy (PROBLUE), the Global Partnership for Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes (PROGREEN), and the Global Program on Sustainability (GPS) that providing concessional funding to Bank teams working on themes related to Blue Economy and keeping ocean healthy (PROBLUE), improving ecosystems in resilient landscapes (PROGREEN), and measuring and valuing natural capital and ecosystem services (GPS).

The ENB business lines include:

• Green: Forests, Biodiversity, Watersheds & Sustainable Landscapes - managing renewable natural capital across landscapes;

• Blue: Marine, Coastal & Aquatic Resources - unlocking the wealth of marine, coastal and fresh water economies;

• Clean: Circular Economy, Management of Pollution & Environmental Health - reducing pollution to improve environmental conditions;

• Environmental Economics and Institutions: Fostering economies and institutions for low carbon, healthy and sustainable growth; and

• Environmental Risk Management and Sustainability: Managing risks and creating opportunity to advance sustainable development in accordance with the Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).

Roles and Responsibilities

The SENGL unit is looking for a high-performing Operations Analyst whose primary role will be to support the SENGL team in monitoring ENB's lending portfolio and green/clean/blue economy/biodiversity business lines, and managing the portfolio of global products (incl. ASAs) funded by Bank Budget (BB), Trust Funds (TFs), Externally Financed Outputs (EFOs), etc. The SENGL unit is seeking a passionate professional with excellent knowledge of the Bank internal systems and data bases, experience supporting/coordinating high-volume workflow, familiarity with trust funds and operations, ASAs, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and strong communications skills.

The Operations Analyst's main accountabilities would include:

TF program management and administration, monitoring, analysis, and reporting, and SENGL Back Office support:

• Generate, analyze, disseminate, and follow up on TF portfolio/financial reports for grants funded by the ENB Umbrellas and other TFs.

• Monitor TF portfolio exceptions and ensure their timely resolution.

• Contribute to the preparation and updates of TF program documents (e.g., briefing/guidance notes, presentations, Operations Manuals).

• Contribute to the delivery of corporate exercises (MOUs, Annual Work Program and Budget, Annual Letter of Representation (LOR), etc.).

• Act as a SENGL Back Office member and provide operations support to the SENGL Practice Manager, Program Managers, and task teams, including provide support to the ENB Umbrella TF program (PROBLUE, PROGREEN, and GPS) teams on relevant aspects of TF program management and administration.

Operations support (incl. ASA portfolio monitoring and reporting):

• Act as an advisor and provide implementation support to TTLs/task teams on ASA processing through all stages of the project cycle (AIS/ACS, CNs, progress reviews, QERs, completion reports).

• As the Unit's Focal Point, monitor the ASA portfolio, report to SENGL/SENCR/SENDR management, TTLs and SD Front Office on outstanding issues (past due milestones, upcoming closing dates), and ensure their resolution.

• Monitor and advise SENGL/SENDR/SENCR management and task teams on new and updated corporate guidance with regard to ASAs (policies and procedures, systems and tools, etc.).

M&E, Portfolio monitoring, and results reporting:

• Prepare periodic ENB GP portfolio reports, including for environment related cross-GP portfolios (e.g., green, blue economy, clean and biodiversity portfolios). Manage, improve and update ENB's portfolio and results monitoring and reporting systems/databases/dashboards.

• Contribute to monitoring of, and reporting on, ENB-related results and corporate commitments, such as on corporate scorecard indicators, IDA policy commitments and results of the Global Challenge Program on Forests for Development, Climate, and Biodiversity.

• Liaise with teams in the Bank (including ITS, OPCS, CCG, DFi) to coordinate reporting on ENB's results/portfolio and manage ENB's portfolio tracking systems and interfaces.

• Provide M&E support to SENGL's Trust Funds teams, including but not limited to assisting with M&E reviews of grant proposals and contributing to annual results reporting by tracking progress against TF results indicators.

• Provide inputs to briefings and presentations, and respond to ad-hoc requests from management and partners about ENB-related portfolios, results, and targets.

Selection Criteria

• Master in economics, statistics, natural sciences, public policy, or other academic discipline relevant to the World Bank's mission.

• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience, including in collection, analysis, and presentation of data and including work experience in Bank operations and/or Trust Funds.

• Proven experience in developing and organizing large datasets and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent writing, oral and presentation skills, including ability to write concisely and clearly convey complex outcomes of data analysis in a clear manner.

• Good organizational skills and capacity to work simultaneously and effectively on a variety of tasks.

• Self-motivated and ability to work independently, as well as on a team.

• Experience in working for the World Bank and having good knowledge of the Bank's processes, tools, and procedures, especially regarding trust funds and sustainable development, is a plus.

• TLAP2.0 or Trust Fund Fundamentals accreditation is strongly preferred.

• Prior experience in collecting and monitoring financial/portfolio and results data is a plus.

The qualified candidate will meet the following general competencies:

COS Competencies: https://tinyurl.com/y34lnxvu

Note: If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, they will retain their Regular or Open-Ended appointment. If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment, they will retain the duration of their current Term appointment.

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.

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