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World Bank Jobs 2024 – United States International Jobs. World Bank looking for “ Lead Specialist, FCV”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 14-Jul-24.

World Bank Lead Specialist, FCV Jobs 2024

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 25/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Lead Specialist, FCV to be based in Washington DC , United States.

Company Name: World Bank

Job Title: Lead Specialist, FCV

Duty Station: Washington DC , United States

Country: United States

Application Deadline: 14-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

The World Bank is looking for a highly competent professional to be the Lead Specialist on Fragility, Conflict, and Violence in the FCV Group leading a dynamic work program and team with the following main tasks.

• Provide intellectual guidance and thought leadership in shaping the FCV Group’s program of research, data analysis, and risk monitoring on key topics shaping the current global policy debate on FCV and the role of the WBG on this agenda.
• Lead the work on FCV and compound risk monitoring, including maintaining and enhancing forecasting models, maintaining and enhancing real-time data monitoring platforms for FCV and other compounding risks, assessing suitable use of machine learning, language learning models, and other AI tools, and ensuring high quality qualitative analysis of risks, and strengthening mechanisms and tools for the use of risk monitoring tools to inform institutional decision making.
• Lead strategic engagement on FCV aspects of sectoral engagement, including on the Global Challenge Programs (GCPs), and approaches for FCV sensitivity and content in Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), Political Economy Analysis (PEA), the Service Delivery in Crisis Situations research program (joint with Governance and other GPs), and other FCV related operational and analytical work led by or in partnership with the GPs, DEC, or other WBG departments.
• Provide advice and collaborate with the FCV Group’s staff and teams leading established analytical programs (such as Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs), Crisis Preparedness Gap Analyses (CPGAs), and analytical work on topics such as climate and FCV, gender and FCV, forced displacement, or others), including on use of mixed methods and approaches for complementing qualitative analytics approaches with econometric and other quantitative methods.
• Lead conceptualization and drafting of publications (including flagship reports, periodic updates, and other knowledge products) on FCV drivers, trends, and risks, contributing to shaping the WBG’s agenda in this space and the WBG Knowledge Compact.
• Lead development and application of analytical approaches, data platforms and systems related to FCV based on strong analytical content, using state-of-the-art econometric, qualitative, experimental and other analytical methods, use of advanced data visualizations and tools, understanding of client needs, knowledge of the latest research, and deep familiarity with current global policy debate.
• Lead high-level strategic engagement on the FCV and compound risk agenda with WBG management, Regions, GPs, and external stakeholders including United Nations, EU, bilateral donors, think tanks and others.
• Build and mentor a research team working on FCV drivers, trends, and risk to ensure high quality and effective delivery of the FCV Group research and analytics program.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree with 12 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ph.D. in Economics, Political Science, Conflict Studies, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and knowledge of global debates, current research, and challenges around FCV drivers, development outcomes in FCV contexts, FCV and compound risk forecasting and monitoring.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with quantitative analysis, modelling techniques, and econometric skills as well as qualitative analysis and mixed methods.
• Experience in two or more regions required, with operational experience working on development projects and in FCV affected contexts strongly preferred.
• Strong record of contributions to flagship publications and policy-oriented publications.
• Proven record of project and team management with a track record as a strategic planner, drive for results, consensus building, and ability to guide the analytical work of a team from concept to delivery, preferably on an early warning/ risk monitoring and decision-making system or similar initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to shape and formulate research programs and conduct research with an eye for policy implications and operational relevance.
• Demonstrated experience in mobilizing external resources and technical partnerships for strategic initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in cross-sectoral and multi-cultural teams across organizational boundaries.
• A strong, persuasive, and clear communicator, with outstanding writing and oral skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Record of encouraging a culture of innovation, shared learning, risk taking, and accountability.

Required Competencies:

•Collaborative Leadership – Be mutually accountable for entire WBG’s corporate targets and success; Work across WBG and with clients and partners to achieve better results.

•Client Solutions Leadership – Be the leading provider of development solutions for country clients; Provide leadership in both knowledge generation and knowledge sharing.  Translates insight into practice across disciplines, hierarchies, geographies, and organizational units in service of clients.

•Internal and External Client Engagement – An ability to lead dialogue with high level external and internal clients, including policy dialogue with client countries, and manage relationships with the Board members. Multi-regional experience in facilitating engagement with counterparts. Experience in engaging with the stakeholders in FCV states is desirable.

•Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Creates a team climate of practical and innovative action, facilitating collaboration between competing interests and stakeholders across the matrix.

•Lead and Innovate – Inspires and influences others to drive innovation.

•Drive for Results – Acts as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results, ensuring successful delivery and outputs positively impact results.

•Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries – Leads collaboration across WBG and with partners drawing on robust professional networks.

•Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Demonstrates command of all forms of communication and presents in a clear, objective, and engaging manner in high-level settings; ensures knowledge is captured and shared in a variety of ways.

•Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Serves as a trusted advisor to others on their decisions, ensuring alignment across units and optimal impact on the organization as a whole.

Additional Competencies:

•General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills – Possesses a track record of intellectual leadership and ability to integrate economic-specific knowledge and specific micro/sector fields of expertise; provides quality assurance and assesses technical soundness of work/reports.

•Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Influences the design and execution of major policy and/or research initiatives; conceives and promotes innovations in development policies, project design, organization and management to improve operational and sector work.

•Policy Dialogue Skills – Has a track record of conducting effective policy dialogue with country counterparts; communicates and defends difficult issues and positions to senior bank management and government officials.

•Integrative Skills – In-depth understanding of Bank resources in all areas of work in the network, and proven fungibility.