E T Consultant

Contract

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E T Consultant

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

WBG Human Resources Vice Presidency (HRD) is focused on delivering high value HR services to drive organizational performance and help make the WBG the employer of choice in international development. In this regard, the HR Careers, Performance and Learning Department (HRDCL) delivers innovative solutions and strategies, and global programs and services across the talent management lifecycle for the World Bank. This position seeks to provide cross-cutting talent insights and analytical capabilities focused on workforce planning, skills and job architecture, and employee sentiment analysis. The position will report to HRDCL Front Office and provide cross-cutting support to the HRDCL Department.

Duties & Accountabilities The Consultant will assume responsibilities to support the delivery of key corporate initiatives within the HRDCL department.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Undertake data mining, collection, processing, and analysis, using statistical techniques to identify trends and extract valuable insights. • Use existing HR information systems for research and analysis, prepare/interpret accurate data and metrics that inform, set direction, facilitate decision-making in compliance with the WBG HR confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement. • Independently design and prepare innovative, high-quality reports with written analysis, and ad hoc data based on specific requests and context/audience’s needs. • Work across the teams to assist in the development of standard methodology reports, presentations, metrics that build consistent approaches and practices to support program designs. • Participate in special projects and perform other duties, as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with a high degree of initiative and creativity; demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis, able to articulate issues and recommend solutions to effectively drive fact-based decision-making. • Strong communications and presentation skills, ability to translate complex data for a variety of audiences, and experience with preparing client-ready materials. • Experience in designing business reports and graphical presentations, conveying analytical concepts, and dashboard design. • Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of data privacy, data handling, and data classification; ability to exercise exceptional judgment and discretion when dealing with highly sensitive HR data. • Proficiency in all Microsoft Windows applications (e.g., Excel, Word, and Power Point), including advanced spreadsheet design, lookup tables, manipulation, and analytical skills. Knowledge of HR systems and data visualization tools, such as Tableau, is a plus. • Ability to build strong working relationships with counterparts across HRD and the World Bank Group. • Attention to detail, strong project management, coordination, and organizational skills. • Demonstrates professional integrity, willingness, and flexibility to 'roll-up your sleeves' to engage in all aspects of HR work from identification and design to implementation. • Self-starter, multi-tasker and demonstrated team player, including the ability to work effectively in a virtual and multi-cultural team-based environment.

WBG Values Competencies • Commitment to innovation: learning and adapting to find better ways of doing things • Highest personal integrity and sound judgment with demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters in a discreet and respectful manner. • Respect and compassion for individuals and the WBG, its mission, objectives, and values. • Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and sensitivity to the WBG’s distinctive demographic and cross-cultural context and influences. • Ability to inspire trust, to build effective work relations with internal clients and colleagues, and to listen patiently and empathetically without forming hasty judgments.

General competencies: • Initiative - Volunteers to undertake tasks that stretch his or her capability. • Flexibility - Demonstrates the ability to adapt plans, tasks, and resources to meet objectives and/or work with others. • Analytical Research and Writing - Able to undertake analytical research on topics requested by others. Shares findings with colleagues and other relevant parties. • 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 colleagues across units and contributes productively to the work and outputs of the team, as well as partners’ or stakeholders’, demonstrating respect for different points of view. • Growth-mindset and Agile – Proactively action-oriented and outcome-focused. Proposes and implements strategic and practical adjustments to ensure optimal client service and maximum impact. • Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks the knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear, accurate and organized manner with exceptional attention to detail. • Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.