Description

• Facilitates RAS Business and Program Development
  • Supports the Country Director and Resident Representative in Country Strategy monitoring of implementation, and the preparation of progress reports and completion reports.
  • Contributes to business development in support of the Resident Representative, and in collaboration with Program Leaders and other GP staff.
  • Support the CMU operations team to support the preparation, negotiation, and agreement of new activities.
• Supports Portfolio Implementation and Management
  • Leads certain tasks for the CMU, or participate as a member of task teams, as may be assigned by the Resident Representative based on the incumbent’s areas of professional specialization and interest.
  • Cooperates with the CO-based and CMU operational support team on portfolio management and quality issues to ensure high quality and results on the ground. 
  • Support portfolio monitoring and oversight for specific technical areas in other GCC countries.
  • Participates in the design and implementation of all GP activities in an advisory capacity. 
  • Provides reviews at early proposal, concept, and output stages of RAS operations.
  • Provides a direct liaison between GP staff and relevant counterparts on the client side. 
  • Contributes to the provision of ongoing guidance, advice and support on local political, social economic and other relevant developments to the country team.
• Monitors Program Delivery/Provides Quality Assurance
  • Implements monitoring system to formally track concept notes, aide memoires, completion summaries, and budget utilization, for Kuwait and other GCC countries.
  • Conducts daily/weekly/monthly monitoring of activities with Operations Team in the CO and HQ. 
  • Leads the quarterly report preparation and presentation to MOF.
• Supports Country Office Budget, Procurement, Security, and HR functions
  • Provides review and support to CO budget processing with RM staff. 
  • Participates in procurement committees and recruitment panels for the CO. 
  • Coordinates, implements and updates, as necessary, the Country Office Security and Safety program and Business Continuity Plan Covering Bank Group personnel. 
  • Fosters the development of capacity in the CO by, inter alia, by coordinating the knowledge and learning agenda for CO staff, helping to organize training activities and mentoring junior staff.
• Supports the Resident Representative in Country Office Management as Requested
  • Supports the Resident Representative in the management of the administrative, operational, and RM staff; participate in the review of office budgets and RAS billing and ensure the smooth running of the office by engaging in daily troubleshooting; draft and review all outgoing transmittals. 
  • Supports the preparation of various management briefs requested throughout the year. 
  • Supports the Resident Representative in managing relations, as requested by the RR, with clients, civil society, private sector entities.

Selection Criteria

• Masters, or higher degree in a relevant field/discipline (economics, public policy, business administration, finance, engineering, or similar field relevant to the Bank’s mission) and a minimum 5 years of operationally relevant experience.
• Fluency in English and Arabic essential (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement major projects; and demonstrated ability in all phases of project cycle. 
• Demonstrated ability to ensure the quality of portfolio performance management. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote client/beneficiary participation and commitment to ensuring effective implementation and longer-term sustainability of projects/programs. 
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and team member. Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior staff. 
• Superior client orientation and inter-personal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary country teams, all levels of staff and managers. 
• Demonstrated ability to undertake a diversity of tasks within a rapidly changing and demanding environment on short deadlines. 
• High level of integrity and discretion, sound business judgment, and diplomatic skills; and Strong spoken and written communications skills including the ability to speak and write persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.

Required Competencies

• Project Management – Demonstrates in depth knowledge and understanding of the project management concepts, as they relate to the implementation of complex, multi-functional projects in varied geographical and economic conditions.
• Portfolio Management – Leads the monitoring of country/sector strategy and work program; Flags implementation issues for attention of clients and Bank management and takes a leading role in resolving these.
• Analytical and Technical Skills, Operational Strategy Development & Advice – Recognized by peers and/or managers for ability to identify and pro-actively solve operational issues and problems. 

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