{"id":62026,"date":"2021-10-21T13:14:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=62026"},"modified":"2021-10-21T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:14:08","slug":"world-bank-jobs-2021-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/world-bank-jobs-2021-2.html","title":{"rendered":"World Bank Jobs 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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 \u2013 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Environmental Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region<\/strong><\/p>\n We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries in order to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.<\/p>\n Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.<\/p>\n In West and Central Africa, the World Bank is a leading partner with a growing portfolio of 387 projects totaling more than $44.1 billion in areas such as agriculture, trade and transport, energy, education, health, water and sanitation- all to support job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and better lives. Across the continent, the World Bank\u2019s program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. By 2030, about 87% of the world\u2019s extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.<\/p>\n Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people\u2019s lives and help countries build back better after COVID.<\/p>\n Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region:<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/region\/afr\/western-and-central-africa<\/p>\n Duties and Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Environment Safeguard and Standards<\/b><\/p>\n Operations Support:<\/b><\/p>\n Selection Criteria<\/p>\n Competencies<\/b><\/p>\n Integrative skills:<\/b>\u00a0demonstrates ability to think and work across WBG, practices and sectors Policy Dialogue skills:<\/b>\u00a0possesses political judgment, diplomatic acumen, and negotiating skills Knowledge and Experience in Development arena:\u00a0<\/b>demonstrates sound knowledge of World Bank Group\u2019s Twin Goals and the complementarities among different World Bank Group member institutions Communication and Influencing Skills:\u00a0<\/b>demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers). Has ability to communicate and defend, orally and in writing, challenges and positions to colleagues and management<\/p>\n Specialized Knowledge & Technical Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n Environment & Natural Resources Management Technical Skills & Knowledge (Specialist)<\/p>\n Demonstrates solid understanding of environmental\/NRM\/climate change policies, environmental\/cleaner technologies or strategies, and institutions needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work.<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrates solid understanding of the roles of each WBG institution and its relationship to environment\/NRM\/climate change. World Bank Group Core Competencies<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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\n\u2022 Integrates divergent viewpoints of multiple external and internal stakeholders into a coherent project\/program\/ strategy
\n\u2022 Considers corporate commitments (eg Gender, Climate) in project approach.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Builds and sustains key stakeholder relationships with government and other key stakeholders
\n\u2022 Guides clients and\/or development partners in identifying key operational issues and optional solutions with a demonstrated ability to bring together different perspectives
\n\u2022 Leads task teams, participates in formal negotiations, and assists government in establishing priorities.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Demonstrates deep understanding of policy making process and the role of own sector of expertise in that process
\n\u2022 Fully understands Bank\u2019s development initiatives and policies and practices related to l ending and non-lending operations
\n\u2022 Guides research efforts and translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies and for discussions with clients and development partners
\n\u2022 Anticipates client needs and requests and guides the development\/ offering of relevant tools to clients.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Demonstrates strong knowledge of at least one relevant thematic business line, namely \u201cblue\u201d, \u201cbrown\u201d, \u201cgreen\u201d, climate change, and environmental risk management.
\n\u2022 Translates technical analyses into policies, operations and\/or research as they relate to any of the following thematic business lines: \u201cblue\u201d, \u201cbrown\u201d, \u201cgreen\u201d, climate change, and environmental risk management.
\n\u2022 Provides guidance and coaching to others on technical and operational matters.<\/p>\n