Manager - AFEDE
Job #:
req27064
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Operations
Grade:
GH
Term Duration:
4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
International Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
English
Closing Date:
5/1/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Do you wantto build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Groupprovides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatestdevelopment challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources offunding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership offive institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing sharedprosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries andmore than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sectorpartners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, andtechnology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For moreinformation, visit www.worldbank.org
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
We need the best and brightest talent focused on our region in order to harnessthe potential and innovation happening across the continent. Home toabout 700 million of Africa's people, Eastern and Southern Africa is ageographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countriesstretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in theSouth.
The subregion harbors some of Africa's protracted conflicts, rendering many ofits countries fragile, while significant gaps in education, health, and skillsdevelopment continues to keep people from reaching their full potential. Thiscreates a huge development challenge, impacts heavily on the lives andlivelihoods of people, and hinders regional integration and trade! But it alsocreates an opportunity to work closely with country leaders, civil society,development partners, and young people to chart a brighter course for thefuture.
Areyou ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to joinour innovative and diverse team to improve people's lives and help countriesbuild back better after COVID!
Eastern and Southern Africa Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa
UNIT CONTEXT
The Africa Development Effectiveness unit (AFEDE) services the Eastern andSouthern Africa Region (AFE), providing timely, effective operational supportand services to the Regional Vice President, the AFE Operations & StrategyDirector, Country Management Units and teams.
The objective of AFEDE is to offer high quality inputs across key stages ofstrategy formulation and program/project preparation and implementation; embedWBG's Evolution Road Map and AFE Regional priorities into AFE operations andoutputs; and help the Region deliver impactful strategies and projects to itsclient countries. This unit's work program ranges from Pipeline DeliveryManagement; Quality Assurance; Portfolio management and monitoring, ResultsMeasurement and Management; Regional Risk Management; support on Regional andCorporate priorities; and Operational Learning and Knowledge Sharing targetedto Regional staff. It also houses the Secretariat of the RegionalOperations Committee. On behalf of the AFE Region, the unit is also called uponto represent regional interests and prepare comments on corporate issues presentedby OPCS, IEG and other relevant operational vice-presidencies. AFEDE is alsoplaying an instrumental role in supporting the WBG's Evolution and Changeagenda including on Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and Business Management
• Provide operational advice and coordinate operational input on lending, andportfolio management and Country Partnership Frameworks.
• Support the development of operations and ASA pipeline that reflects theRegional strategic priorities with a focus on impact at scale, reflectingcorporate and IDA commitments.
• Ensure the quality enhancement in all Regional operations including the AFERegion's agenda on results and monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribute to the WBG's Evolution including implementing AFE led initiatives onefficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare and coordinate Regional responses to corporate policy and approachpapers.
• Represent the Region in corporate fora, including the Country &Operational Services Board.
• Manage the Secretariat of the Regional Operations Committee (ROC)
• Prepare/Coordinate inputs into Regional Strategy Update, MOU and otherRegional products.
• Oversee the work of the Regional ESF Advisor (RSA) including aiming to ensuretimely support to clients and supporting the streamlining efforts.
• Prepare/Coordinateinputs into Regional Strategy Update, MOU and other Regional products.• Oversee the regular monitoring and share Regional pipeline (including managingIDA commitments) and portfolio quality metrics with the Regional leadershipteam, coordinating the preparation of pipeline and portfolio updates for theRMT and coordinate inputs on corporate discussions on risk.
• In coordination with the RM and HR teams, ensure coherence between the pipelineand portfolio and the staffing and BB resources.
• Act as INT focal point for the Region.
• Oversee the implementation of corporate commitments on climate (e.g.,co-benefits, Paris Alignment); Private Capital; Gender; and Citizen Engagement.
People/Talent Management• Manage staff recruitment, development, deployment, coaching and evaluation,including through active participation in COS Board led talent managementexercises. Also, support the development of the Regional RSA Team.
• Assess skills mix issues, manage work loads of staff
• Advise the DSO on emerging issues and initiate strategic staffing responsesto meet demand.
Resource Management• Manage resources efficiently and to regional and Bank standards to ensureappropriate staffing and program expenditures with impeccable administration.
Relationship management• Dialogue with CMU and Regional Directors and Practice Managers on operationalmatters
• Ensure that operational and policy issues and priorities are brought to theattention of Regional management
• As member of the Regional Management Team and Senior Leadership Team,contribute to the Region's strategic direction and operational management
Knowledge Management• Promote development and sharing of knowledge within the region and with otherinstitutional and global partners.
• Promote development of the region's intranet content in support to regionaloperations.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have:• Minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics,management, business administration, social sciences, technical studies, oranother field related to development) with a minimum of 12 years' relevantexperience. Deep understanding and extensive multi regional expertise inpolitical economies, including in FCV states.
• Integrative skills. Leading work on integrating divergent views in a coherentmanner, including advising project/country teams as to how integratecorporate/regional priorities into specific project/strategy.
• Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement. An ability to lead dialoguewith high level external and internal clients, including policy dialogue withclient countries, and manage relationships with the Board members.Multiregional experience in facilitating engagement with counterparts.Experience in engaging with the stakeholders in FCV states is desirable.
• Knowledge of Bank Instruments, Policies, and Procedures, and Ability toProactively Apply Them. Multi-regional experience in leading/advising Bankteams on preparation and implementation of various types of operations.Providing high quality practical advice to management and teams on complexoperational issues.
• Operational Knowledge Sharing. Multi-regional experience in implementation oflearning initiatives to upgrade skills of staff and clients to increaseeffectiveness of Bank operations. Proven record of effective mentoring of staffon strategic, operational and career development issues.
• Strategy formulation and policy and Program design. Proven ability to leadpolicy dialogue around country or sector-specific issues, form partnerships,and build common approaches with relevant stakeholders and developmentpartners.
• Project Design, Implementation, and Management. Proven ability to assesscountry risk and systemic project and portfolio issues and propose innovativesolutions to internal/external stakeholders based on relevant best practices.
• Portfolio Management and Results Monitoring and Evaluation. Demonstratedability to provide strategic leadership on key operational priorities.Demonstrated ability in setting up internal review and portfolio qualitymanagement systems. Leading major analytical work on portfolio performance.Leading business planning process. Ensuring financial underpinning ofprogram/strategy implementation.
• Team Leadership. Proven skills to form, guide and lead teams Bank-wide,yielding high-quality knowledge or lending products, with solid experience onone or more complex / multi-sectoral or innovative operations
WBG Core Competencies• Acts as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliverresults. Leads collaboration across WBG and with partners drawing on robustprofessional networks. Inspires and influences others to drive innovation.Establishes an environment where knowledge is created, applied and shared.Makes timely decisions that have a broad impact.
• Excellent operational experience and judgment, directly relevant experienceincluding broad expertise in all aspects of Bank operations, SCDs/CPFs andASAs. Energy and good people skills are essential, as is the ability tomulti-task and reliably deliver under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate specificknowledge with broader operational, policy, and research objectives and provenstrength in conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills.
• Experience in leading and managing staff and promoting knowledge transfer andlearning in a decentralized environment.
• Excellent diplomatic and negotiating skills, ability to handle the mostcomplex technical issues in politically sensitive environments withconsiderable business interests at stake.
• Excellent ability to function effectively in a matrix management environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and (oral and written) communication skills.
• Analytical, Operational and Technical Skills - Ability to translatetheoretical concepts into practical approaches for Bank operational work.Proven problem-solving skills and ability to apply these in carrying outoperational tasks
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
WBG Five Managerial Competencies:
• Courage of your Convictions
Outstanding WBG managers demonstrate the confidence in their convictions andthe integrity to express themselves to peers and superiors even if it is easieror more comfortable to refrain from speaking up. They have the confidence,balanced with humility and judgment, to operate with the intent of doing whatis right for the WBG and its clients.
• Leading the Team for Impact
Outstanding WBG managers focus on the WBG purpose and mission in order toprovide on-going clarity and vision to their teams. They align capabilities andresources around the WBG mission. They create an energizing and empowering workenvironment where people are engaged and have the resources necessary to dotheir jobs, while holding team members accountable for results and improvement.
• Influencing Across Boundaries
Outstanding WBG managers persuade, convince and create buy-in for ideas andinitiatives in order to advance their own goals and strategies, consistent withthe WBG mission and vision.
• Fostering Openness to New Ideas
Outstanding WBG managers create open and innovative climates for the peoplearound them. They are transparent, open to divergent views and encouraging ofthese attributes in others. They promote broad thinking and frank discussion,welcoming others' input into the decision-making process, and they build onothers' ideas.
• Building Talent for the Future
Outstanding WBG managers build people's capabilities for the future bysupporting and leveraging the diversity of staff in terms of their race,gender, nationality, and culture, educational and professional backgrounds.They create growth opportunities for others, encouraging them to stretch beyondtheir current experience or comfort zone. They provide ongoing feedback anddevelopment, including long term career development and mentoring, as well ashold their team members accountable for developing others.
Note - This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMFstaff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries).External candidates are requested not to apply.
In case an external candidateapplies, 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.
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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