Human Development Analyst

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Established in 1944, the World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life.

In 2017, the World Bank announced a new Human Capital Project (HCP) to help accelerate more and better investments in people for greater equity and economic growth. Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate throughout their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society. The HCP helps create the political space for national leaders to prioritize transformational human capital investments. The objective is rapid progress toward a world in which all children arrive in school, well-nourished and ready to learn; can expect to attain real learning in the classroom; and are able to enter the job market as healthy, skilled, and productive adults.

The HCP has three pillars:

(i) The Human Capital Index (HCI), released in October of 2018, quantifies the contribution of health and education to the productivity of the next generation.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Bridget Crumpton or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Human Development Specialist will:

• Apply Human Capital Project vision, goals and analysis in diverse country contexts. • Provide HCP operational support to project implementation including monitoring project activities, identifying potential bottlenecks and problem-solving, regular coordination with project teams and government partners. • Support and undertake multi-sectoral analytical work on human capital, including in relevant data/metrics, to inform policy dialogue around the Human Capital Project. • Support and undertake cross-sectoral analytical work on country program deliverables and program design, including making strategic linkages to other sectors such as climate change and macro-finance. • Support and undertake analysis to inform the Djibouti Human Capital Review and prepare “good practice” pieces to inform the design of a “whole of Government” HC Action Plan, including topics both within and outside of Health, Social Protection and Education. • Support and undertake analysis including the preparation of “promising practices” to shape the strategic design and deliverables of the Egypt Human Capital ASA. • Identify, support and coordinate key events and high-level opportunities for engagement/communications on human capital, such as conferences, workshops, country economic up-dates etc. • Coordinate, develop and draft applications for financial support on HC themes, as required. • Support the HD team and CMU on other ad hoc HCP tasks and cross-sectoral key deliverables of the country program. • Contribute to ad hoc analytical work to support MENA regional priorities.

• Results/expected outputs

o As an active World Bank team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to World Bank and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o Support and deliver analysis to inform the Djibouti Human Capital Review including topics both within and outside of Health, Social Protection and Education; o Support and deliver analysis including the preparation of “promising practices” to shape the strategic design and deliverables of the Egypt Human Capital ASA; o Drafting and preparation of key inputs to support the country program implementation and new program design; o Drafting of applications and results frameworks on HC themes on a country basis; o Coordination and write up of technical workshop series on HC themes, including health, education, social projection; o Production of briefing notes, think pieces and communications around HC themes.

Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Working in Teams.

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in international development, human development and economics;
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

The duty station will be Cairo, which is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education, and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth. Egypt is bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.

With over 90 million inhabitants, two-thirds of which are below 30 years, Egypt is Africa's third most populous country after Nigeria and Ethiopia and has the highest population in the Arab world's most densely populated areas, especially in greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta. The country has witnessed significant political and economic changes since 2011. Through this transition, which includes periods of political unrest, the main income sources of the economy have been negatively impacted, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as revenues from the Suez Canal, oil and remittances from Egyptians working abroad, affected by the global economy. However, with the current political stability, tourism is getting improved, and touristic activities are going back to normal. UN staffs are not directly targeted in Egypt and for the most are vulnerable to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is recommended to keep dwell time in the immediate vicinity of military, police and other prominent official installations to the minimum.