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

Background / General description: The Career Development and Talent Mobility Center of Expertise (HRDCM) of the World Bank Group leads the design and implementation of the career development, mobility, and talent management frameworks, along with the products and services to effectively support career development at all levels across the WBG.

Duties and Accountabilities: The position will assume a wide range of research, communication, and analytical responsibilities - working closely with the Manager and team to support the delivery of the career development and mobility agenda. The position will play a crucial role in coordinating initiatives across the unit and HRDCL to ensure strategic and corporate alignment, sequencing, and coherence on key HRD career deliverables.

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

Communications Support and Change Management

• Support all communications and change management efforts for all Talent and Career Development Platforms • Preparation of infographics, information sheets, slide decks, and other relevant materials for engagements with staff and managers

Analytics and Research

• Prepare all quarterly data analytics on career services feedback and evaluations • Prepare accurate and robust data and metrics as part of the program design and implementation, as well as monitoring any trends. • Carry out qualitative and quantitative research on various topics. This includes analysis, presentation and tailoring of insights based on the specific request and the context and needs of the organization.

Coordination and Project Management

• Track, monitor, help implement and evaluate the team's project plans in support of achieving the objectives of career development, mobilization, and deployment of staff. • Coordinate and participate in different aspects of talent development work programs, initiatives, and deliverables (communications, design, systems, and tools). Liaise with key stakeholders, draft proposals, and relevant design materials, conduct research, and support in implementing the HRDCM solutions (e.g., talent review, performance management, mobility, and products/services), engagement and communications plan.

Selection Criteria

Master's degree in international development, human resources, business administration, communications or related field is a plus and 2 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent demonstrated organizational and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis; able to articulate issues and recommend solutions to aid management in decision-making • Strong oral and written communications and presentation skills, ability to translate complex data for a variety of audiences, and experience with preparing client-ready materials • Ability to build strong working relationships with counterparts across HRD and the World Bank Group. • Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and to cultivate effective, productive client relationships and partnerships. • 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 • Ability to work effectively under stress; ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines. • Self-starter, multi-tasker and demonstrated team player.

Competencies

Deliver Results for Clients • Takes personal responsibility to make things better for the client • Displays understanding of client context and environment and interacts with them tactfully and diplomatically. • Understands the department's priorities and how they relate to those of the organization. • Demonstrates an independent sense of urgency and initiative; takes ownership for meeting agreed-upon deadlines for routine issues.

Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries • Initiates collaboration beyond the team. • Seeks opportunities to collaborate within own department and displays an open, helpful attitude toward others. • Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. • Involves others and seeks additional perspectives when needed. • Considers the impact of work on the WBG.

Lead and Innovate • Suggests improvements to solve problems. • Applies problem solving skills to engage self and others in developing solutions. • Considers own behavior in context of WBG's values and mission and recognizes impact on others. • Adapts own work to new approaches/processes.

Create, Apply and Share Knowledge • Proactively and regularly shares knowledge. • Shares knowledge and information with others across the work unit or department. • Provides feedback on the work of others; recognizes importance of multiple perspectives.

Solutions Oriented • Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to inquiries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.

Make Smart Decisions • Identifies information needed to support decisions. • Locates and accesses appropriate sources of information, data and lessons to support decision-making. • Takes action with a sense of urgency in time-sensitive situations.

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.