Analyst

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Analyst

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 Middle East and North Africa Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/mena

Country Management Unit Context

The World Bank’s GCC Country Department is the principal liaison between the World Bank and the six Arab States of the Gulf Cooperation Council, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The GCC Country Department facilitates the provision of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) from the Bank to the GCC countries, the GCC Secretariat General and GCC affiliated institutions. The GCC Country Department is managed through four offices: a Regional Office in Riyadh, KSA, a Country Office in Kuwait, a Country Office in Abu Dhabi UAE, and an HQ unit in the World Bank HQ in Washington, D.C.

The World Bank’s GCC Country Department: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gcc

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Analyst will report to the Program Manager in Riyadh. S/he will be a key member of a growing Country Office (CO) that includes resident staff mapped to Global Practices (GPs), as well as staff working on RAS operations, resource management, IT, external affairs, and administration. S/he will be part of the GCC Operations Team (OT) that supports GCC operational work across the six countries, in addition to particular tasks in the CO that s/he is based in. Specific duties and accountabilities include the following:

• Undertake research and analytical tasks on specific country issues, maintain informational database in order to assist the TTLs and task teams with regular country monitoring notes and updates; draft sections of briefing materials on the status of the country program and project issues for the WBG Annual and Spring Meetings, as well as for management visits and other purposes; and prepare materials for periodic portfolio reviews and country team meetings.

• Interact with country and task team members, and the respective government agencies in the formulation and implementation of documents related to strategic cooperation with the government; prepare inputs into business plans, work program agreements, mid-year reviews, etc.; review and screen relevant reports for consistency with the country RAS program, in coordination with the Operations Officer (OO).

• Generate portfolio report regularly to support portfolio monitoring.

• Work closely with the Operations Manager and Program Leaders as well as Resident Representatives (RRs) to undertake portfolio monitoring, analyze operational data and provide regular and ad-hoc reports to the management on the status of the country program. Identify issues and raise concerns with regard to the overall portfolio quality.

• Coordinate with Resource Management staff to ensure accuracy of data (budget and expenses) in the institutional information systems.

• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the overall RAS country portfolio performance as well as in monitoring and managing individual activities in the portfolio.

• Contribute to specific operational activities at all stages of the project design and implementation, including participation in the development of the concept notes, facilitating communication between the Bank’s task teams and counterpart agencies, follow up on agreements, reviewing budget planning, monitoring use of funds and assisting with client billing.

• Support visiting missions by scheduling and participating in meetings with government agencies and maintaining records of meetings to help with drafting aide-memoires and other correspondence with the government, in coordination with the OO.

• Conduct follow-up discussions with client representatives on selected problems and issues identified by the TTLs and task teams, in coordination with the OO.

• Analyze projects at completion, comparing actual results with those projected at the concept note stage.

• Provide back-up duties for those s lacking Operational coverage in countries by participating in dialogue with clients, joining kick-off/ wrap-up meetings, and informing the OT member responsible for the PG of the main messages and conclusions.

• Perform other tasks as reasonably requested by the Operations Manager/RRs.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have:

- MA/MS in a relevant discipline (e.g., economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, or other field related to development).

- Minimum years for relevant experience: 2

- Knowledge of the GCC country context is a plus.

- Knowledge and experience in applying the World Bank or other international and governmental agencies operational processes and procedures, as well as a well-developed understanding of specific country issues.

- Ability to perform effective portfolio monitoring and reporting; e.g., monitoring the implementation of projects under execution; monitoring the progress of country strategy; regularly preparing and reviewing progress reports, identifying and following up on issues, participation in supervision missions;

- Ability to participate in country-focused missions, under the guidance of the respective mission leader and independently carry out assigned tasks.

- S/He will have to demonstrate experience with using networks for collaboration in both operations and knowledge management.

Competencies:

- Project Management - Understands the basic concepts of project management, as they relate to the execution of tasks within a project.

- Data Collection and Management - Demonstrates use of this competency.

- Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures, and Systems - Basic knowledge of Bank Instruments, Policies and Procedures.

- Portfolio Management - Assists and/or organizes portfolio reviews.

- Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.

- Drive for Results - Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.

- Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.

- Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.

- Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.

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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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