Roles and Responsibilities:
The Senior Operations Officer will have a dual reporting – to the GTFS2 Practice Manager (full line) and to the Country Manager for Somalia (dotted line). The Senior Operations Officer is expected to work with proactivity and autonomy to spearhead the FCV Group’s effort in the AECE2 CMU countries – in close coordination with colleagues from the CMU and Global Practices, as well as external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leads the FCV Group’s strategic, operational, and analytical support for the AECE2 CMU and country teams
Leads the effective implementation of the Somalia FCV Risk Platform, including by delivering regular FCV risk updates and providing tailored support for task teams to identify, mitigate, and manage specific FCV risks upstream in project design and during implementation
Provides tailored FCV and political economy analysis to the CMU and task teams as needed, including on delivering in highly insecure areas and localized FCV and political economy risks
Leads the implementation of the IDA FCV Envelope for the AECE2 CMU, including the IDA Turn Around Allocation for Somalia, particularly as it relates to delivering eligibility notes and/or annual reviews, and leading the dialogue with the CMU, government, and partners
Coordinates the delivery of capacity-building for enhanced supervision and implementation support for PIUs and task teams (including through tools such as GEMS), and directs the systematic roll-out of portfolio mapping of World Bank investments to strengthen strategic oversight of the portfolio
Supports the implementation of the forced displacement agenda in Kenya, including the effective implementation of investments under the IDA Window for Host Communities and Refugees and the management of the PROSPECTS Partnership
Leads engagement on regional and cross-border FCV risks, building on the Horn of Africa RRA, and provides support to CMUs and task teams delivering under the Horn of Africa Initiative
Leads the FCV Group’s support and inputs to country engagement products (including CPFs, PLRs, SCDs), and support and inputs to key analytical products (including CCDRs and CPSDs)
Supports and leads relevant FCV Group corporate tasks as required, and regularly shares relevant lessons, best practices, and experiences from effective engagement in FCV settings
Engages with key internal stakeholders on the FCV agenda, including, but not limited to, the CMU, AFR Regional Integration, Global Practices. Corporate Security, DFI, OPCS, ECR, LEG, and IFC
Leads engagement with key external stakeholders on the FCV agenda, including, but not limited to, the UN, bilateral partners, think tanks, and humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding actors.
Selection Criteria
Master’s degree in economics, Public Policy, International Development, Political Science, or a similar field relevant to the Bank’s mission
Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience
In-depth knowledge and experience working on FCV issues, with demonstrated experience applying this understanding to programming, analytical tasks, and strategy, as well as the ability to link political analysis with strategic and operational implications
Proven ability to think strategically, and demonstrated political sensitivity, mature judgment, and attention to detail in support of the design and implementation of World Bank country engagement products, operations, and analytical products in complex FCV settings
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams to achieve results, including the ability to undertake multiple tasks and deliver within a rapidly changing and demanding environment on tight timelines
Strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and communication with proven ability to work with a multi-disciplinary country team, other groups throughout the WBG, and external stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills, solutions-oriented attitude, and creativity to address complex problems and deliver tailored and timely support to internal and external clients
Strong analytical, research, and integrative skills, with proven experience delivering FCV and political economy analyses for the WBG
Experience working with the WBG, including as a task team leader for World Bank analytical products
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential, including the ability to speak persuasively, present ideas clearly and concisely, and engage in a coherent dialogue with key stakeholders
Proven capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
Apply via :
worldbankgroup.csod.com
