World Bank Group Operations Officer Jobs in South Sudan
World Bank Group Operations Officer Jobs in South Sudan
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Duties and Accountabilities
The Operations Officer will work in close collaboration with the Country Manger (CM) for South Sudan and the other members of the CMU management and country teams on all aspects of the South Sudan work program to ensure strategic focus, integration and consistency across and within the portfolio.
More specifically (s)he will, under the overall supervision of the Country Manager:
Portfolio monitoring: In coordination with the Country Manger, the Operations Manager and management team members, the Operations Officer will have responsibility for monitoring project portfolio and operational performance, quality and trends, including ensuring compliance with Bank policies and working with teams to develop and implement action plans to improve implementation and resolve portfolio problems.Communication and monitoring of
country developments: In close coordination with the Country Manager, the Operations Officer will develop and maintain regular country contacts with client counterparts in government, as well as with implementing entities, and stakeholders in general.
The Operations Officer will support outreach communications and closely monitor political, social and economic developments; develop and maintain understanding of country socioeconomic and political context.Country office management: The Operations Officer will assist the Country Manager as needed in day-to-day management of the country office, support orientation and development of other operations staff and assistants under the Country Manager.
The Operations Officer will be in charge of preparing briefing notes (e.g., for Spring and Annual Meetings, Sr. Management country visits, etc.) and other internal complex reports; and draft and review operational correspondence and undertake task management responsibilities as necessary and assigned by the Country Manager.
Country Strategy and Program Development: The Operations Officer will be a team member for the preparation of key country engagement documents, such as the Country Engagement Note, and will integrate perspectives from Country Team members and other stakeholders in the preparation of such documents, working closely with the Country Manager to support the dialogue with partners on the ground, including consultations as required.
The Operation Officer is expected to make substantive contributions to South Sudan country and sector strategies, lending and non-lending work programs.
Selection Criteria
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, management, business administration, social sciences, technical studies, or another field related to development)At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
Integrative Skills
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, and ability to develop and maintain effective relations across boundaries and with partners inside and outside the WBGSolid integrative thinking and ability to support management and project teams in developing an integrated point of view around development challenges
Policy Dialogue Skills
Ability to identify and assess policy issues and communicate findings/ points of view verbally and in writing (through reports and papers)Diplomatic skills to facilitate participation
in the dialogue with government and/or other stakeholders as part of Bank teams
Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena
Full familiarity with the WBG’s organizational structure, complementarities among different Bank Group agencies, with ability to apply this knowledgeFamiliarity with Bank’s development initiatives and policies and practices related to lending and non-lending operationsAbility to find and use relevant information/data to be used in the preparation of briefs, reports, and other written documents
Communication & Influencing Skills
Ability to tailor communication style to meet audience needs and deliver information effectively in support of team or workgroupStrong analytical ability, and strong verbal and written communication skills including the capacity to draft concise reports, minutes, briefs, and correspondence, in both English and Spanish Ability to share knowledge
Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement
Strong country knowledge, particularly of its political economy, and how it shapes its development agendaAbility to contribute to high-level events (i.e. with Development Partners, Government, and other stakeholders) and to handle requests, and contribute to country dialogueAbility to independently coordinate and engage with stakeholders from various parts of WBG, providing substantial inputs into and participating in the dialogue with external clients and stakeholders, including governments, NGOs and CSOs, and development partners
Bank Instruments, Policies, and Procedures, and Ability to Proactively Apply Them
Solid operational experience and familiarity with World Bank’s policies and procedures; ability to apply them in different contexts, advise teams to resolve bottlenecks, and find pragmatic operational solutions; ability to exercise quality assurance of documents at different stages of project cycle; ability to write country products.
Ability to review strategy and project documents for compliance with relevant Bank operational templates, policies, and procedures
Strategy Formulation and Policy and Program Design
Solid knowledge and experience of country cross-cutting and/or macro issues relevant to World Bank Group’s work
Ability to distill programming options from country engagement issues and prioritiesAbility to translate understanding of key corporate and development partner initiatives related to country engagement into formulating options for Bank engagement, including key country engagement products
Project Design, Implementation, and Management
Experience with project preparation and management concepts and processes
Ability to support project teams, partners, and clients in project preparation and implementation (including liaising with experts on planning, budgeting, project financing, procurement, disbursement, legal issues, and safeguards)
Ability to identify key risks in achieving expected project outcomes, proposing tailored mitigation measures with attention to good practices
Ability to carry out data collection and background analysis on relevant project design and implementation issues, including good practices and lessons learned
Ability to contribute to the development of action plans to resolve preparation and implementation bottlenecks and monitor the execution of such plans
Ability to draft sections of key documents, keep project records in the Bank systems, and draft meeting minutes
Portfolio Management and Results Monitoring
Ability to independently monitor and analyze portfolio data (including trust funds), prepares materials for portfolio reviews/ deep dives, including areas of project risk assessment, ratings and mitigation measures, and results monitoring, and identify cross-cutting issues and key trends
Ability to
identify key portfolio risks in achieving expected project outcomes, proposing tailored mitigation measures with attention to good practices;
carry out data collection and background analysis on relevant project design and implementation issues, including good practices and lessons learned;
contribute to the development of action plans to resolve preparation and implementation bottlenecks and monitor the execution of such plans.
Ability to contribute to portfolio reporting focusing on the Region’s/CMU performance indicators; interacting with task team leaders and other departments on emerging issues while flagging issues to CMU management.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Bank Group Operations Officer Jobs in South Sudan
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