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Office of the Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships

The Senior Managing Director’s (SMD) key mandate includes overseeing the Bank’s knowledge and partnership programs and ensuring that the Bank’s analytical work continues to address the pressing development challenges facing client countries and global partners. The office is responsible for the Evolution Roadmap, G20 and G7 engagements, the implementation of the Knowledge Compact, as well as the replenishment of IDA, the Bank’s concessional lending arm for the poorest countries. It provides strategic guidance on the WB’s global knowledge and IDA corporate commitments; oversees key partnerships with shareholders, development agencies, other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and academia; helps shape and drive the Bank’s strategic directions; and through the Trust Fund portfolio in Global Practices, mobilizes support and financial resources across the international community to bring concessionally to our work.

Building on the progress of past efforts, the WBG Knowledge Compact for Action aims to empower clients, public and private, by systematically making the latest knowledge available to respond more effectively to increasingly complex development challenges. This includes knowledge embedded in policy advice, expertise and know-how, including from financing operations, as well as the latest research, data and tools to formulate robust development policies and programs. The Compact will deliver this knowledge to clients under the four pillars of enhanced products, partnerships, learning and systems. To advance the knowledge agenda, the practice groups will be organized into five vertical vice presidencies aligned with the new mission (People, Prosperity, Planet, Infrastructure and Digital). In addition, three new departments are being created to enhance coordination, integration and outcome orientation across the WBG.

• The Outcomes team will generate metrics, aggregate results and monitor in real-time how and where the Bank is driving development outcomes, and identifying cross-cutting thematic areas that require additional efforts and resources.
• The Innovation team will drive forward-thinking innovative approaches and engage in new frontiers to address the most complex development challenges.
• The Knowledge and Learning team will foster systematic and consistent curation and use of knowledge and development know-how to develop client and staff capacity and deliver tailored, world class development solutions to clients.

The Department for Outcomes will provide the strategic vision and direction for an effective outcome orientation across the WBG, including thought leadership on approaches to development impact measurement, proposing revisions and updates to outcome indicators and methodologies as needed, coordinating the development of outcome targets and their implications in our knowledge, operations, and financing.  It will also oversee the development and implementation of metrics and systems to evaluate outcomes on cross-cutting themes such as climate, jobs, private sector capital mobilization, women and youth and the monitoring of these areas in the Corporate Scorecard, in collaboration with MDO, IFC and MIGA.  In addition, the Department will convene both external and internal parties and other MDBs regarding outcome metrics, building external and internal capacity, and acting as the secretariat for external advisory groups like the Job Council.

This department will be responsible for generating metrics, aggregating results, and monitoring in real-time how and where we are driving development outcomes, and where we need to place greater focus and additional resources.  As this is a new department, the internal structure is not yet finalized.

The Department for Outcomes is looking for one highly motivated and entrepreneurial ETC to support the Director in setting-up the new department, its structure and work streams.

Duties and accountabilities: 

The Extended Term Consultant (ETC) will be a key member of the initial Department’s team, and will cover a broad range of responsibilities, with the expectation of gradually handing over specific tasks as additional staff join the unit.

Strategy Development and Execution
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the department’s strategy by providing analytics and input.
• Assist in drafting sections of initial strategic plans and help design strategic initiatives under the guidance of the Leadership Team.
Organizational Support and Team Coordination
• Facilitate team-building activities, such as retreats, training, and engagement sessions, to strengthen department cohesion and collaboration.
Departmental Operations
• Assist in managing aspects of the department’s agenda, including tracking deliverables, and completion of key tasks.

Board Relations and Corporate Governance
• Assist in coordinating engagements and discussions with the Board and committees (e.g., CODE), ensuring effective preparation and follow-up.
• Asist in drafting and prepare briefings, talking points, and presentations for the Director and other senior management for internal and external meetings.
• Help consolidate inputs for the department’s contributions to corporate papers (e.g., Development Committee papers, IEG approach papers).
Budget and Resource Management
• Support the oversight of the department’s budget, including assisting with Trust Fund administration and preparing budget requests.
• Assist in coordinating workforce planning with BPS, HR, and other departments.

External Partnerships and Engagement
• Contribute to the department’s external partnership efforts by supporting engagement with other IFIs, donors, think tanks, philanthropies, and governments to enhance collaboration and impact.
• Support visibility initiatives, including coordinating with various teams to highlight development outcomes.
Special Projects
• Support the implementation of special projects as assigned, such as department-specific action plans or initiatives related to staff engagement, diversity, or other strategic priorities

Selection Criteria

• An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in international development, public administration, business administration, political science, economics, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility with a combination of working with development stakeholders (development organizations, governments, civil society organizations, NGOs, etc.) and the private sector
• Experience in the production of high-quality reports or policy papers in a highly demanding environment.
• Strong understanding of the World Bank Group’s mission and commitment to delivering development results.
• Familiarity with development outcomes measurement and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to effectively engage with internal and external partners.

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