Date of expiration is Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Senior Operations Officer Job Vacancy In South Sudan | World Bank
Operations Officer Senior
- Job number: req24622
- Business: World Bank
- Operations sector
- Level: GG
- Duration of Term: 3 Years and 0 Months
- International Recruitment as a Type of Recruitment
- Location: South Sudan, Juba
- Language(s) required: English
- Closing Date: 10/24/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Preferred Language(s):
- Senior Operations Officer Job Vacancy In South Sudan | World Bank
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responsibilities and roles:
Within the FCV Group, the Senior Operations Officer will be a component of GTFS2. He or she will be expected to reside in Juba for three years or the entirety of their contract with the World Bank, whichever comes first. She or he will report to both the South Sudan Country Manager (dotted line) and the GTFS2 Practice Manager (full line). The Senior Operations Officer is expected to lead the FCV Group’s operation in South Sudan with initiative and independence, working closely with colleagues from the Country Management Unit (CMU), Global Practices, and, as necessary, external stakeholders.
Significant obligations include:
●Lead/contribute to analytical work focusing on fragility, conflict, and violence and broader political economy issues and their relations to the development agenda in South Sudan; ●Contribute to country engagement products and the preparation of eligibility notes and other process steps to access the FCV envelope and the Window for Host Communities under IDA; ●Provide hands-on operational support, including the design and implementation of programming, and contribute to strategic and policy aspects of the Bank’s engagement in South Sudan; ●Provide support to task teams/work as a task team member to help enhance the FCV sensitivity of operations, including through the development and operationalization of a peace and inclusion lens; ●Help manage partnerships with other actors, including political, security, and humanitarian actors, particularly UN agencies and civil society organizations, with a view to enhancing linkages between these entities’ work and the Bank’s development activities to enhance collaborative impact on the ground; ●Coordinate other activities undertaken by the FCV Group in the four countries of the CMU, including implementation of the Geo-Enabling for Monitoring and Supervision (GEMS) tool; ●Contribute to strengthening FCV skills of country team members through training and advisory work as needed; ●Working with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) to deliver the recently approved SPF-financed activity: Examining the Social Contract in South Sudan.
Selection Standards
An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in economics, law, social sciences, or another pertinent field and at least 8 years of directly relevant experience; Client focus and drive for results; Demonstrated commitment to client-driven development principles; In-depth knowledge and understanding of FCV issues, including conflict risk mitigation in South Sudan; Outstanding strategic and analytical skills and ability to link political analysis and operational implications; In-depth knowledge and understanding of FCV issues Recognized by coworkers or management for the capacity to recognize and proactively address operational difficulties and concerns.
Fragile, violent, and conflictual situations
Knowledge of the context of FCV, applied to operational and analytical tasks, along with a thorough comprehension of fragility, conflict, and violence, including polarization of state-society relations, reduced client capacity, and the importance of partnerships; FCV behavioral skills and the capacity to exhibit the mindset required for success in FCV settings (adaptability, resilience, determination, and sound judgment), as well as a willingness to coach others on the team around these factors
Core competencies for WBG
Deliver Results for Clients: Works with clients as a trusted strategic advisor to deliver results. leads activities to seize opportunities that are made to be taken advantage of and that are in line with the aim to increase impact. proactive in assisting clients in seeing the potential of novel strategies and fixes. assumes full responsibility for risk management and ensuring that results are in line with WBG strategy.
Using strong professional networks, leads collaboration inside teams and beyond boundaries with partners. Clearly states and exemplifies standards for cooperative behavior; acknowledges others’ contributions and cooperative behavior. provides a secure space for the exchange of ideas, encouraging the expression of divergent viewpoints and treating confrontations as opportunities to find solutions. When there is a conflict, gives WBG corporate goals priority over those of the individual or team.
Leading innovation is motivating and influencing others to pursue it. encourages open dialogue with diverse audiences to define a vision and build support for innovation that can increase WBG effectiveness. Encourages people to create novel ideas that advance development and promotes adjustments and the use of fresh approaches to improve outcomes. creates alliances and connections that let the WBG use innovation to get things done.
Create, Apply, and Share Knowledge: Creates a space where knowledge may be developed, put to use, and shared. utilizes partnerships and outside expertise to improve solutions for internal and/or external clients. possesses a solid reputation in their field both inside and outside of WBG, and WBG colleagues frequently seek them out for advice, peer review, or contributions to other people’s knowledge products. promotes a culture of learning by seeking out feedback, being receptive to it, and successfully teaching others on how to increase contribution and impact through ongoing learning and knowledge acquisition. builds expert and client networks to exchange knowledge and expertise to improve internal and/or external client solutions and WBG’s function as a knowledge convener and facilitator.
Make Wise Decisions: Takes prompt action that has a significant impact. Makes prompt decisions that account for the impact across organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups by anticipating, assessing, and planning for it. Possesses the assurance to act with boldness and quickness while maintaining thoroughness, even in the face of uncertain situations. takes responsibility for decisions with greater degrees of risk and collaborates well with stakeholders to reduce such risks.
Competencies for COS (County and Operations Services): Integrative Skills
Demonstrates the capacity to think critically and collaboratively across WBG, practices, and sectors. Integrates the differing perspectives of numerous internal and external stakeholders into a coherent project, program, or plan.
Skills in Policy Dialogue
- Possesses political judgment, diplomatic prowess, and negotiating skills; builds and maintains key stakeholder relationships with government and other key stakeholders; assists clients and/or development partners in identifying key operational issues and optional solutions; leads task teams, takes part in formal negotiations, and helps the government set priorities.
Understanding and Experience in the Development Field
- demonstrates a thorough understanding of the Twin Goals of the World Bank Group and the complementarities between the various World Bank Group member institutions; demonstrates a thorough understanding of the policy-making process and the role of one’s own sector of expertise in that process; and fully comprehends the Bank’s development initiatives, policies, and practices related to lending and non-lending operations.
Communication and Persuasion Techniques
- Has the capacity to communicate and defend challenges and positions to coworkers and management, both orally and in writing. Exhibits the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff, and managers).
Engagement of Internal and External Stakeholders
- Strong understanding and experience with operational political economies. Experience leading the preparation of briefs, analytical products, and other materials for high-level events and Bank management visits. Strong knowledge and experience of the operating context, including challenges and opportunities across WBG Clients (MICs, LICs, FCV).
Bank Products, Policies, and Procedures, and the Capacity to Apply Them Proactively
- Solid understanding of important strategic, analytical, and financial tools, policies, practices, and systems (including payments, security measures, financial management, and procurement). Demonstrated ability to inform internal and external clients about new regulations and processes that have an impact on the GP/country pipeline or portfolio. Demonstrated ability to offer management and teams, including as a peer reviewer, excellent practical advice on how to employ Bank policies, procedures, and financing instruments. Ability to contribute to the enhancement of consulting services, finance options, and operational policy framework.
Sharing of Operational Knowledge
- Experience designing and delivering learning and knowledge strategies (based on sound pedagogy) as well as the main subject matter of Operational learning programs for Bank Group employees and counterparts. Ability and expertise in guiding less experienced employees through operational and analytical problems.
Core Competencies of the World Bank Group
- Comprehensive benefits are provided by the World Bank Group, including a retirement plan, health, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, including parental leave, and reasonable accommodations for those with impairments.
- With a motivated and dedicated team, we take pride in being an equal opportunity and inclusive company that does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or handicap.
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