Agriculture Analyst

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Agriculture Analyst

Description

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 Agriculture and Food team in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (SLCAG) working under the direction of the Latin America & Caribbean Sustainable Development Department (SLCDR), helps countries tackle their most complex development challenges, including in the areas of Climate Change, and resilient, inclusive, sustainable and efficient recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. SLCAG’s work program covers seven LAC Country Management Units (CMUs), and is led by a Practice Manager (PM), and a team of agricultural economists and specialists based at HQ in Washington, DC and across six country offices. The Unit manages a large portfolio of operational and analytical tasks. SLCAG also works in a collaborative manner with other units on landscape management, irrigation, fisheries, land use, nutrition, rural risk/insurance and policies.

The focus of the SLCAG team’s work going forward is on the future of agri-food systems, green and resilient transitions, including inclusiveness, diversification of economies, jobs, agricultural competitiveness and linking farmers to markets, one health, leveraging the private sector, climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture, financial innovation, resilience, post-COVID recovery, and fragility and conflict, regional and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Duties & Accountabilities:

The WBG is recruiting an Agriculture Analyst based in Panama City, Panama. The Agriculture Analyst will provide operational and technical support to the PM and the unit’s task teams to deliver the unit’s work program. The primary responsibilities of the Agriculture Analyst will be to monitor and report on the unit’s portfolio and performance, ensure quality of operational documents, and provide guidance to the PM and task teams on World Bank operational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Agriculture Analyst will also provide direct support to the PM to prepare rapid analytics such as briefings and presentations in service of the unit’s work program. The Agriculture Analyst will be a highly-engaged member of the SLCAG team, working closely with the PM on the day-to-day management of the unit and demonstrating a strong drive for results, dedication, and commitment to teamwork. The Agriculture Analyst will report to the SLCAG PM.

The Agriculture Analyst’s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

- Support regular monitoring of the unit’s lending, active portfolio, analytical, and knowledge products and ensure proactive follow-up, regular update of milestones and reporting of outliers, to ensure timely corporate compliance of portfolio-related issues; monitor the unit’s trust fund portfolio on a regular basis (including preparation of the monthly status report) and keep a close track of key milestones and deliverables;

- Provide operational support to TTLs on the preparation and implementation of projects; as required, participate as a member of Bank Implementation Support and Review missions and make contributions to Technical Papers, Aide Memoires and Management Letters, ISRs, etc.;

- Provide English- and Spanish-language quality assurance to task teams for operational documents e.g. ISRs, Aide Memoires, Management Letters, Project Appraisal Documents etc.;

- Work under guidance of the PM on strategic communication or guidance notes, briefing documents for GP staff/Management Team and/or external audiences; prepare other written materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, meeting minutes, correspondence, etc.; support organization of workshops, seminars and learning events, including development of contents as well as communication and logistical support;

- Provide ad hoc support to the overall unit work program, as assigned by the PM.

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 Agriculture and Food team in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (SLCAG) working under the direction of the Latin America & Caribbean Sustainable Development Department (SLCDR), helps countries tackle their most complex development challenges, including in the areas of Climate Change, and resilient, inclusive, sustainable and efficient recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. SLCAG’s work program covers seven LAC Country Management Units (CMUs), and is led by a Practice Manager (PM), and a team of agricultural economists and specialists based at HQ in Washington, DC and across six country offices. The Unit manages a large portfolio of operational and analytical tasks. SLCAG also works in a collaborative manner with other units on landscape management, irrigation, fisheries, land use, nutrition, rural risk/insurance and policies.

The focus of the SLCAG team’s work going forward is on the future of agri-food systems, green and resilient transitions, including inclusiveness, diversification of economies, jobs, agricultural competitiveness and linking farmers to markets, one health, leveraging the private sector, climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture, financial innovation, resilience, post-COVID recovery, and fragility and conflict, regional and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Duties & Accountabilities:

The WBG is recruiting an Agriculture Analyst based in Panama City, Panama. The Agriculture Analyst will provide operational and technical support to the PM and the unit’s task teams to deliver the unit’s work program. The primary responsibilities of the Agriculture Analyst will be to monitor and report on the unit’s portfolio and performance, ensure quality of operational documents, and provide guidance to the PM and task teams on World Bank operational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Agriculture Analyst will also provide direct support to the PM to prepare rapid analytics such as briefings and presentations in service of the unit’s work program. The Agriculture Analyst will be a highly-engaged member of the SLCAG team, working closely with the PM on the day-to-day management of the unit and demonstrating a strong drive for results, dedication, and commitment to teamwork. The Agriculture Analyst will report to the SLCAG PM.

The Agriculture Analyst’s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

- Support regular monitoring of the unit’s lending, active portfolio, analytical, and knowledge products and ensure proactive follow-up, regular update of milestones and reporting of outliers, to ensure timely corporate compliance of portfolio-related issues; monitor the unit’s trust fund portfolio on a regular basis (including preparation of the monthly status report) and keep a close track of key milestones and deliverables;

- Provide operational support to TTLs on the preparation and implementation of projects; as required, participate as a member of Bank Implementation Support and Review missions and make contributions to Technical Papers, Aide Memoires and Management Letters, ISRs, etc.;

- Provide English- and Spanish-language quality assurance to task teams for operational documents e.g. ISRs, Aide Memoires, Management Letters, Project Appraisal Documents etc.;

- Work under guidance of the PM on strategic communication or guidance notes, briefing documents for GP staff/Management Team and/or external audiences; prepare other written materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, meeting minutes, correspondence, etc.; support organization of workshops, seminars and learning events, including development of contents as well as communication and logistical support;

- Provide ad hoc support to the overall unit work program, as assigned by the PM.

Selection Criteria

- A Master’s degree (MA/MS) in development studies, urban/rural agriculture, nutrition, economics, public policy, or other relevant discipline is desirable.

- Experience in the Latin America and Caribbean Region desirable.

- Experience working on Investment Project Financing, Program for Results, and/or Development Policy Financing.

- Superior level of resourcefulness; ability to work with autonomy, manage and deliver multiple projects/ tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure.

- A proven record in timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

- Strong attention to detail and to maintaining high quality standards.

- Reliability, resourcefulness and flexibility.

- Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

- Proven track record in managing confidentiality. Strong personal ethics and sound judgement.

- Proven ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment, to perform effectively in a constantly changing environment with competing activities and demands, and to effectively serve as a team member.

- Effective analytical, research and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and make judgments and decisions with minimal supervision.

- Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

- Excellent communication skills and strong writing skills in English and Spanish (essential) and Portuguese and/or French (desirable).

Core Competencies

* In addition to the above, the successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following World Bank Group competencies:

* Lead and Innovate: Applies critical thinking to current approaches, identifies areas for improvement, and tries new solutions that drive results. Considers own behavior in context of WBG's values and mission and recognizes impact one has on others. Operates in ambiguity and changing needs and supports others to do the same.

* Deliver Results for Clients: Sets challenging goals that align with the WBG mission and seeks continuously for further improvements. Understands clients' most pressing challenges and contributes to solutions. Takes personal responsibility for producing high-quality work; identifying and informing of risks; and delivering results for clients.

* Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries: Keeps others fully informed to ensure integration and consistent work output. Displays a sense of mutuality and respect. Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. Seeks and listens to others’ input to inform own decision-making and openly shares information. Frames thinking/actions with a WBG corporate perspective in mind.

* Create, Apply, and Share Knowledge: Contributes to the departments and WBG's body of knowledge by applying lessons learned and expertise. Actively invests in own knowledge and seeks feedback. Builds personal and professional networks within and beyond the work group.

* Make Smart Decisions: Seeks and analyzes facts, data, and lessons learned to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work. Applies cost-benefit analysis to meet work program objectives. Contributes to decision-making by providing relevant risk-analysis. Shows initiative when necessary, and makes decisions in a timely manner within own area of responsibility.

- A Master’s degree (MA/MS) in development studies, urban/rural agriculture, nutrition, economics, public policy, or other relevant discipline is desirable.

- Experience in the Latin America and Caribbean Region desirable.

- Experience working on Investment Project Financing, Program for Results, and/or Development Policy Financing.

- Superior level of resourcefulness; ability to work with autonomy, manage and deliver multiple projects/ tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure.

- A proven record in timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

- Strong attention to detail and to maintaining high quality standards.

- Reliability, resourcefulness and flexibility.

- Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

- Proven track record in managing confidentiality. Strong personal ethics and sound judgement.

- Proven ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment, to perform effectively in a constantly changing environment with competing activities and demands, and to effectively serve as a team member.

- Effective analytical, research and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and make judgments and decisions with minimal supervision.

- Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

- Excellent communication skills and strong writing skills in English and Spanish (essential) and Portuguese and/or French (desirable).

Core Competencies

* In addition to the above, the successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following World Bank Group competencies:

* Lead and Innovate: Applies critical thinking to current approaches, identifies areas for improvement, and tries new solutions that drive results. Considers own behavior in context of WBG's values and mission and recognizes impact one has on others. Operates in ambiguity and changing needs and supports others to do the same.

* Deliver Results for Clients: Sets challenging goals that align with the WBG mission and seeks continuously for further improvements. Understands clients' most pressing challenges and contributes to solutions. Takes personal responsibility for producing high-quality work; identifying and informing of risks; and delivering results for clients.

* Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries: Keeps others fully informed to ensure integration and consistent work output. Displays a sense of mutuality and respect. Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. Seeks and listens to others’ input to inform own decision-making and openly shares information. Frames thinking/actions with a WBG corporate perspective in mind.

* Create, Apply, and Share Knowledge: Contributes to the departments and WBG's body of knowledge by applying lessons learned and expertise. Actively invests in own knowledge and seeks feedback. Builds personal and professional networks within and beyond the work group.

* Make Smart Decisions: Seeks and analyzes facts, data, and lessons learned to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work. Applies cost-benefit analysis to meet work program objectives. Contributes to decision-making by providing relevant risk-analysis. Shows initiative when necessary, and makes decisions in a timely manner within own area of responsibility.

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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