Since inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions. Our mission evolved from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) as facilitator of post-war reconstruction and development to the present-day mandate of worldwide poverty alleviation in close coordination with our affiliate, the International Development Association, and other members of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Once, we had a homogeneous staff of engineers and financial analysts, based solely in Washington, D.C. Today, we have a multidisciplinary and diverse staff that includes economists, public policy experts, sector experts and social scientists-and now more than a third of our staff is based in country offices.
Reconstruction remains an important part of our work. However, at today’s World Bank, poverty reduction through an inclusive and sustainable globalization remains the overarching goal of our work.Duties And Accountabilities
Support the Manager to monitor the portfolio of advisory projects
Support drafting project concept notes, diagnostic & scoping, and proposals summarizing research findings, strategic alignment, and potential impacts for internal review. Help prepare draft key documents such as PSRs, PCRs, PCNs under the supervision of TTLs (collect indicators, budget data…)
Support client engagement by preparing briefs and background materials for meetings as needed (business development, Annual Meetings, etc).
Help develop presentations, organize workshops, or other tools to facilitate reform advisory interventions with clients. Support hiring of resources, firm of consultants as needed and help in overall budget monitoring process.
Develop tracking tools or dashboards to streamline portfolio monitoring in coordination with TTLs.
Support team to conduct sector-specific research to identify growth opportunities and risks within industries relevant to IFC’s portfolio, such as energy, agribusiness, and digital in coordination with TTLs and Manager. Support the development of Strategic Notes in this area.
Help identify potential regulatory or policy barriers to investment and develop recommendations to address them together with regional CAE team.
Selection Criteria
Bachelor's degree in the relevant areas, economics, political science or business
Minimum 2 years of works experience in relevant field
Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills proven in previous employments – samples will be required
Keen interest in Africa and multicultural environments with an understanding of DFIs
Previous experience of having lived and studied in West and Central Africa is a requirement
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, excelling in power point and dashboard tools for project monitoring and budgeting
Fluency in English required, additional languages a plus
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