La Banque Mondiale recruits 01 Public Sector Specialist / Governance Specialist
La Banque Mondiale
Abidjan,Cote d’Ivoire
Banque et Assurances
Public Sector Specialist / Governance Specialist
Job #: req8278Organization: World BankSector: GovernanceGrade: GFTerm Duration: 3 years 0 monthsRecruitment Type: Local RecruitmentLocation: Abidjan,Cote d’IvoireRequired Language(s): EnglishPreferred Language(s): FrenchClosing Date: 8/20/2020 (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 www.worldbank.org.
Regional context
While the overall business climate in Africa is the weakest in the world, several countries including some fragile states have made great strides in improving their environment for business. What is emerging as a result is a growing region, with setbacks from time to time, that is increasingly seen as a destination for investment as much as for aid; and one where leaders are increasingly willing to address problems of poor governance that harms development effectiveness. More information on Africa: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr
COUNTRY MANAGEMENT UNIT CONTEXT
The AWCF2 country management unit (CMU), covers 4 countries (Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, and Togo), and delivers Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) and lending services to these four International Development Association (IDA) countries, with high rate of poverty. AWCF2 is carrying out a strong program of core ASA products informing lending, with a focus on key structural reforms. Development Policy Operation (DPO) series are in place in all four countries.
You will be under the supervision of the Governance Practice Manager for the EAWG1 Unit and will contribute to the implementation and development of our lending and analytical program, with a primary focus on Cote d’Ivoire! More information on Cote d’Ivoire: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/cote ivoire
GOVERNANCE GLOBAL PRACTICE (GP) CONTEXT
Our GP helps developing countries build capable, efficient, open, inclusive and accountable institutions that can support economic growth, reduce poverty, deliver needed services and earn the confidence of citizens. Our work encompasses public financial management, public procurement, civil service reform, open government, anti-corruption, and using technology to improve quality and access to government services. More information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance
You will be under the supervision of the GOV Practice Manager for the EAWG1 Unit (Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, and Togo) and will contribute to the implementation and development of the EAWG1 Unit’s lending and analytical program in AWCF2 countries (Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, and Togo), with a primary focus on Cote d’Ivoire!
Duties and Accountabilities
Serve as team member and contribute to task managing Bank analytical, lending, and grant operations pertaining to public sector and governance reforms in Côte d’Ivoire.Contribute to the implementation of tasks in other countries of EAWG1.Contribute to EAWG1 engagement with counterparts from Cote d’Ivoire Government and assist the Unit with advice on Cote d’Ivoire contextual aspects.Provide advice and support to other World Bank sector operations and policy dialogue related to public sector reform, tax administration reform, service delivery, economic governance, Public Financial Management, and institutional aspects.Manage the preparation and supervision of assigned tasks and deliverables and ensure effective delivery of programs requested by the Country Management Unit.Generate and exchange knowledge relating to governance issues.Support the Practice Manager and the AWCF2 Public Sector Coordinator in work program discussions, business development and supervising the quality and timeliness of work program deliverables.Contribute to the organization of seminars/workshops on public sector governance issues.Selection Criteria
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Business Administration, Accounting, Tax or other fields relevant to public sector development;Minimum five years of relevant professional experience, including supporting the management and implementation of substantive analytical and operational tasks on public sector and public financial management;Experience/knowledge on Public Financial Management and Domestic Resource Mobilization.Experience in client dialogue, and supporting the design and delivery of technical assistance programs;Demonstrated operational experience in the Bank’s investment lending instruments;Experience in Bank fiduciary would be an asset;Experience working in Western African countries essential;Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French is essential.GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Written and Verbal Communication – Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroupClient Orientation – Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.Drive for Results – Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.Public Administration – Understands the overall dimensions and structures of the mechanics of government and its public administration, including domestic resource mobilization (especially tax policy and administration); public financial management, and service delivery).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, and do not discriminate, identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
The successful candidate will be a professional with solid operational experience on public financial management, preferably at the World Bank and/or other multilateral lending institutions. Specifically, the successful candidate will be selected on the basis of the following competencies:e based on gender, gender.POSTULER