Location:

Washington DC, United States
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:
Deadline:

09/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY:

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, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Junior Professional Associates – Program Description

The Junior Professionals Associate Program (JPA) offers an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to embark on a professional journey, providing a three-year contract with valuable work experience within a diverse and dynamic environment and the potential of field work experience. The program is an excellent platform to sharpen your existing skills and to develop new ones, all while gaining a profound understanding of the challenges associated with reducing poverty and fostering shared prosperity on a livable planet.

We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience in a premier development institution, on an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract with benefits. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org/careers/jpa

The following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the JPA program:

Be 32 years of age or younger
Hold a bachelor’s degree
Be fluent in English

The JPA program at the World Bank is a highly competitive initiative. Candidates who are being actively considered for positions may be required to present academic transcripts and professional references. The World Bank’s Human Resources team and hiring team will reach out exclusively to individuals selected for assessment and interviews.

Positions may be in any of the World Bank’s offices worldwide.

MENA Planet Practice Group (PG)

The MENA Planet Practice Group (PG) department helps clients protect and effectively use their natural wealth – air, land, and water – for inclusive and stable societies. In line with this mission, the MENA Planet value proposition is to help client countries promote water and food security and build resilience against climate risks; use natural resources well for jobs and long-term growth; and increase stability and trust between society and government on key development issues.

Going forward, MENA Planet will emphasize efforts to build climate resilience, advance water and food security, productively use blue and green resources, and deepen our enabling role on FCV and inclusion. While MENA Planet’s work in the region will remain broad, the evolution roadmap offers clear priorities. The first is to continue putting CCDR insights into action, seize opportunities for jobs and green growth, manage transitions, and adapt to climate risks in a way that makes macro-fiscal sense and advances poverty reduction. Secondly, the water and food security GCPs are of central importance to stability and growth in the region and will continue to form a central part of the portfolio, including through work on subsidy reform. Thirdly, we look to do more to protect coastal resources, grow the blue economy, and sustain livability and livelihoods in drylands, forests, and oases, in alignment with the forest management GCP. Finally, MENA Planet will continue to emphasize our enabling role for work in the region’s FCV economies, and for the critical challenge of inclusion, especially with a view to jobs for youth and women.

The Planet PG Department covers four global practices: Agriculture and Food; Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy; Social Inclusion, and Water. The Climate Change Group is a global group that is part of SD. The MENA Planet PG has a portfolio of $5.5 billion (37 active projects) and $0.6 billion in new pipeline lending (9 projects), and 27 active analytical and advisory services (ASAs).

Duties and Responsibilities

The MENA Planet Department is looking for a dynamic team member to work as part of its Front Office (FO). The successful candidate will report to the Planet PG Regional Director (RD) and will be expected to contribute to various functions of the FO spanning research, data analytics and presentations, portfolio support, and engage in various knowledge management and outreach activities.

Research, Data Analytics, and Presentation
- Review key client and partner publications relevant to MENA Planet themes (water, environment, agriculture, and social development), collect and analyze data, collate inputs, and produce just-in-time summaries, briefing materials and presentations, as needed.
Operational and Portfolio Support
- Provide support to the pipeline and active portfolio, ASA and TFs monitoring, including inputs on MENA Planet PG portfolio performance and MOU indicators, support to periodic deep dives of MENA Planet PG portfolio, and follow up with PMs and task teams, as needed.
- Support the cross-cutting climate and resilience agenda, working closely with the MNA CC team and individual task teams towards supporting the achievement of operational targets, and monitoring regional information on key challenges and country responses.
Knowledge management, communications, and outreach
- Support MENA Planet PG in the collation of knowledge products, including maintaining FO’s knowledge management platform and organization of knowledge-sharing events.
- Support internal and external dissemination events and outreach activities on MENA Planet PG flagships and programs as relevant.
- Support communications and outreach activities of the MENA Planet RD’s visits.
- Organize events, workshops, and seminars to engage with target audiences.
- Collaborate with communications teams to create promotional materials and content for various platforms.

Selection Criteria

Familiarity with the main priorities and strategic directions of the Planet sectors and how they fit into the regional and Bank priorities.
Data Collection and Analysis Skills: (i) Proficiency in data collection. (ii) Ability to ensure data quality and integrity. (iii) Ability to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions.
Presentation and Data Visualization Skills: (i) Proficiency in PowerPoint and other presentation tools. (ii) Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel). (iii) Ability to create clear and compelling visual representations of data.
Research and Writing Skills: (i) Research skills to gather relevant information and data from various sources. (ii) Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. (iii) Ability to distill complex information into concise summaries. (vi) Strong writing skills to effectively communicate findings.
Collaboration and Input Collation Skills: (i) Ability to work with team members to gather inputs and feedback. (ii) Experience in synthesizing information from multiple sources.
Communications, Knowledge and Information Management Skills: (i) Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. (ii) Ability to organize and manage information effectively.
Teamwork Skills: (i) Experience working in multi-cultural environments. (ii) Ability to contribute positively to team dynamics.
Time Management and Deadline Orientation: (i) Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. (ii) Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.

Diversity and Inclusion

The World Bank continually searches for qualified individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Individuals with different abilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions and support in receiving other workplace accommodations.

Poverty has no borders, neither does excellence. We succeed because of our differences and we continuously search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe.

ABSTRACT:

World Bank Junior Professional Associate United States World Bank Jobs 2024

World Bank looking for “Junior Professional Associate”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 09-Aug-24.

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 17/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Junior Professional Associate to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Bank

Job Title: Junior Professional Associate

Duty Station: Washington DC , United States

Country: United States

Application Deadline: 09-Aug-24

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