World Bank Results Measurement Specialist - Equitable Growth- Finance and Institutions Jobs in Kenya
World Bank Results Measurement Specialist - Equitable Growth- Finance and Institutions Jobs in Kenya
DescriptionIFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.
We work with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world.
In fiscal year 2018, we delivered more than $23 billion in long-term financing for developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org
The Economics and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency (CEDVP) is responsible for identifying and delivering on private sector diagnostic needs, drawing on resources across the WBG, to grow IFC's capacity to deliver Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs), and present private sector perspectives in Systematic Country Diagnostics or Country Partnership Frameworks (SCD/CPF) and country strategies; developing rigorous sector economic analyses and an ex ante project assessment framework to help guide project selection, complementing our expertise in supporting and monitoring project implementation; as well as identifying and strategically driving policy engagements that create and grow new markets for the private sector.
The CEDVP also encompasses teams working on global macroeconomic analyses and prospects as well as the team in charge of gender mainstreaming in IFC.
The Vice Presidency is also home to two additional operational teams and content providers focusing on Blended Finance and Climate Businesses.
Role & Responsibilities
Work with relevant EFI advisory teams in the Africa region to ensure consistent understanding and application of standard impact measurement and monitoring frameworks and methods throughout the project lifecycle – design, implementation/supervision, and closing or end-of- project assessment.
Contribute to the implementation of an ex-ante project assessment framework for advisory projects under EFI throughout the project cycle.
Work with relevant EFI colleagues to collect and analyze project data, apply the appropriate frameworks on the basis of data and research, create narratives that support the articulation of project impacts, and rate projects.
Work with relevant EFI advisory teams to ensure consistent understanding and application of standard impact measurement and monitoring frameworks and methods.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the Monitoring system for advisory projects and better report on projects development outcomes in the relevant EFI lines of business.
Ensure the identification of appropriate indicators for monitoring project performance, and work with teams to ensure adequate data collection during project supervision.
Develop new Results Frameworks for projects as appropriate, and refine existing models/practices to improve quality.
Provide periodic reporting on portfolio performance to relevant EFI management. Contribute to EFI strategy development at the country/regional level.
Design and conduct evaluations for enabling a better understanding of impact, thus shape continuous improvement of results measurement work by providing feedback and best practices to relevant EFI operations
and Sector Economics and Development Impact staff.
Train relevant EFI management and staff on results measurement and work to expand their understanding and adoption of good practice in RM into operations.
Provide M&E inputs to donor proposals.
Perform other tasks as requested by CSE management.
Selection Criteria
A Masters’ degree in economics/finance/business/public policy or other relevant fields from a reputable university.
5-8 years of experience demonstrating analytical skills in results measurement, project management, economic analysis and/or private sector development work.
Prior work experience focusing on the M&E function in a Development Finance Institution (DFI) or development organization, or the private sector.
Demonstrated ability to apply project management concepts to result measurement review and monitoring of advisory and investment projects.
Experience in IFC or similar multi-lateral development institutions with proven success in developing client relationships and supporting high quality investment and advisory projects.
Familiarity with specifying theories of change, results measurement frameworks (logframes), indicator sets, and other metrics for monitoring private sector development projects.
Proven experience and good understanding of investment/advisory projects’ development outcome assessment and processes methods.
Knowledge of IFC’s Anticipated Measurement and Monitoring system and Knowledge of DFIs’ additionality frameworks is a plus
Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Proven capability to handle complex assignments (e.g. project related or analytical tasks with operational relevance) and produce analytical work to a high professional standard, with minimum supervision,
Experience with business analytics and results measurement methods, including, survey design and implementation, and experimental and non-experimental evaluation designs, project design through proven capabilities to develop project development impact thesis, design projects’ logical frameworks including SMART indicators and realistic and achievable targets.
Training or certification in monitoring and to persuade and influence others across organizational boundaries/or evaluations is a plus
Proven ability to monitor data quality and improve it as needed for advisory and investment operations.
Ability to train relevant EFI regional management and staff on results measurement, particularly on data quality assurance and reporting of results in line with corporate guidelines and standard impact measurement and monitoring frameworks.
Proven ability to work in teams and capability to work in multi-cultural environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 23rd August 2019
For more information and job application details, see; World Bank Results Measurement Specialist - Equitable Growth- Finance and Institutions Jobs in Kenya
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