Research Analyst at World Bank November, 2022
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Research & Quantitative Analysis
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s): English (Essential), French (Desirable), Portuguese (Desirable)
Closing Date: 11/14/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The Office of the Executive Director (ED) for Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia (The), Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe constituency (EDS14) is looking for a Research Analyst to assist the Office of the Executive Director in analytical duties. Please see below for further details.
In addition to the Executive Director, the office consists of an Alternate Executive Director, Senior Advisors, Advisors, and three other administrative support staff.
The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and work in Washington, DC.
Note:
This position is for a 2-year Term. Any staff on an open-ended appointment who is selected is strongly advised to obtain a re-entry guarantee from his/her releasing unit to enable return to open-ended status. An open-ended staff who does not have a re-entry to his/her releasing unit acknowledges that by applying to this position, s/he is entering a Term position if selected and will not be able to maintain his/her open-ended status in the ED office.
The staff will be subject to a performance review per the WBG annual performance review processes.
Roles & Responsibility:
The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to collect and analyze data to allow constituency countries to fully contribute to the elaboration of strategies and programs financed and sponsored by the World Bank Group.
The Analyst will assist the Executive Director in managing interactions across the WBG’s entities, the Regional and Sectoral VPUs, and other EDs, as well as with constituency members and external partners, to identify relevant sources of information that allow the performance of relevant, data-driven analysis and ensures countries to proactively contribute to the elaboration of projects and programs. The work includes but is not limited to research on the economic situation of various countries, update of economic and development indicators, and maintenance of the dashboards to assist the ED in deploying his/her strategic plan to increase financing and advisory services and exploit the MFD (Maximizing Finance for Development) approach to benefit the economies of the countries in the ED’s constituency.
Selection Criteria
- Must have a Master’s degree (e.g., in Economics, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, or related discipline) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in or on issues related to the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
- Ability to conduct research, analyze, and propose solutions to support strategic goals.
- Knowledge and understanding of the functions and operations of the WBG.
- Highly skilled in information technology and digital platforms. Skills in graphic design are an added advantage.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize issues into oral and written briefs.
- Must have attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently and in a diverse team.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and strong interpersonal skills. Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese could be an added advantage.
- Ability to independently manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision, prioritizing and coordinating team members under tight deadlines.
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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