World Bank Group, is Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Operations Officer
Job No: req30123
Location:ÂAbuja, Nigeria
Sector: Operations
Grade: GG
erm Duration:Â 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Job Description
- We are looking to appoint a Senior Operations Officer who will be innovative, and capable of navigating the shortest path through the Bank’s internal processes.
- Delivery of quality work requires high caliber staff, striking the right balance between technical excellence, country knowledge, and client focus.
- This position is critical to the overall performance of the Bank at the Nigeria duty location.
Duties and Accountabilities
- The Senior Operations Officer will work under the supervision of the Country Director (CD).
- As a key member of the CMU (Country Management Unit) team, the Senior Operations Officer will work closely with Operations Manager (OM), Program Leaders (PLs), and other members of the CMU management and country teams on all aspects of the work program to ensure strategic focus, integration and consistency across and within the portfolio.
More specifically (s)he will:
- Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nigeria CMU in the areas of lending preparation and quality, pipeline monitoring, portfolio implementation support and monitoring, ASA delivery, and relationship management with external and internal stakeholders.
- Work with the Operations Manager (OM) and support the Country Director (CD) in Pipeline Delivery and Management as Quality Assurance through review of processing packages, submitted for the approval/clearance of CD/OM/CMU, and provide CD/OM with relevant strategic/tactical advice, liaising with OPCS, Legal, WFA, AFR DE teams and other relevant entities, as necessary.
- Support to the CD on the CPF/PLR/CLR preparation/delivery/completion. Make substantive contributions to country and sector strategies, lending, and non-lending work programs; play a key role in formulating and implementing the Country Partnership Frameworks and Regional Assistance Strategies; and assess sector and thematic issues in relationship with the broader country developments and Country Partnership Frameworks.
- Contribute to timely follow-up to the Country Director (CD) dialogues and engagements with key strategic stakeholders, including those UN agencies, INGOs, development partners, AFWRVP Front Office, PGs/GPs, IFC, MIGA, and other WBG entities.
- Prepare briefing notes, assist in determining appropriate Bank responses, and draft and review operational correspondence including letters, emails, PPTs, etc., for CD’s signature, transmission, or presentation.
- Take the lead or participate as a key team member in important strategic product activities and contribute to or lead the preparation of management briefs and other major or complex internal reports.
- Review of Board Packages, Management Letters and Aide Memoires as well as sensitive non project related documents.
- Work with the Operations Manager in Portfolio Management and Quality Assurance by reviewing ISRs and restructuring packages. The Senior Operations Officer will be assigned certain responsibilities of next level to carry out the functions as and when required.
- Play a key role in ensuring timely coordination with counterpart institutions, including the International Economic Relations Department (IERD) of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Debt Management Office (DMO), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ministry of Justice, line Ministries, and Development Partners on operational matters.
- Work with TTLs to support them on lending and ASA preparation and dissemination as needed; communicate CMU’s guidance and share teams’ concerns and requests for support with the CD and in coordination with the OM.
- Assist in country program management, including business planning and work program preparation, WPA budget allocation, monitoring of work program and budget implementation, quarterly reviews and progress reporting.
- Serve as a liaison, coordination and integration point for the extended country teams; provide guidance and advice on country developments, operational priorities and strategies as needed; help foster teamwork and cross-sectoral cooperation on program preparation and implementation and contribute to country team meetings and activities.
- Contributes to the mentoring of Nigeria country Office-based colleagues in coordination with OM and HR business partners.
- Monitor and interpret political, social and economic developments; develop and maintain understanding of country socioeconomic and political conditions.
Selection Criteria
- Masterrs Degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business Studies, Political Science, Finance, International Relations, or a similar field relevant to the Bank’s mission.)
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with the World Bank or comparable institution.
- Thorough knowledge of Bank operational policies and business practices.Proven ability to think strategically and apply this to the design and implementation of country assistance programs.
- Extensive knowledge of WB instruments, policies, and procedures and ability to proactively apply them.
- Strong level of attention to detail and ability to manipulate and interpret portfolio data to identify areas for focus of further monitoring.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with a multi-disciplinary country team, other groups throughout the Bank, and development partners.
- Demonstrated initiative, leadership skills, and drive for results, including the ability to undertake diverse tasks within a rapidly changing and demanding environment on short deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and solutions-oriented attitude.Political sensitivity, mature judgment, and ability to focus on the big picture without losing sight of details.
- Highly developed spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to draft concise briefs, reports, and correspondence.
- English language proficiency (speak, read and write) is essential.
Application Closing Date
12th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
APPLY HERE
Job Title:Â Team Assistant
Job ID: req29836
Location:ÂAbuja
Grade: GB
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Sector: Administration/Office Support
Job Summary
- The World Bank is looking for a highly organized, energized and experienced person capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as a Team Assistant.
- The Team Assistant will be under direct supervision of the Operations Manager (OM) who is responsible for her/his technical and professional development and performance evaluation.
- The Team Assistant is an integral part of the Nigeria Country Office Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team.
- (S)He will provide Administrative and client support to the Operational Staff.
- The job implies frequent interaction with other institutional units, staff in other locations (locally and internationally), Government officials, consultants and external organizations.
Duties and Accountabilities
- The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide administrative, logistical and operational support to the World Bank Nigeria Country Office.
The main functions include but are not limited to:
Operational and administrative support:
- Provide support for preparation and implementation of World Bank projects and activities according to Bank procedures.
- Use desktop processing skills to produce complex texts, reports, presentations, charts, figures, graphs, etc., according to Bank format and distribution.
- Collect and input data provided by Task Team Leaders into the central database, including processing new project status reports.
- Keep abreast of the Organization’s directives and ensure effective processing of all project documents.
- Draft routine correspondence (standard letters, memos, faxes, etc.) conforming to the Organization’s regional standards, using proper grammar, punctuation and style and proofread materials.
- Draft minutes of meetings and provide assistance in editing large documents.
- Maintain up-to-date divisional project files (both paper and electronic) and retrieve data from various sources and compile these for use by the Country Director and/or the Country Management Unit (CMU).
- Incorporate agreed comments into documents, making full use of shared drives and software capabilities.
Information Management and Client interaction:
- Answer internal and external queries on the assigned portfolio or, as necessary, take accurate and comprehensive telephone messages, and route them to appropriate persons to handle.
- Maintain current distribution lists, phone/address lists of project/product contacts, and distribute documents for the team.
- Co-ordinate with service units and liaise frequently with team members both in Washington and in the Country Office.
- Track and report on appropriate aspects of the Team’s operational activities.
Time management & Logistic planning:
- Arrange working schedule and meeting with counterparts for the visiting teams.
- Co-ordinate time management and schedules, taking current and future priorities into account, anticipate and monitor changes, and communicate the information.
- Track assigned tasks/project steps/ timetables using modern office management technologies, coordinate with relevant staff, provide assistance and/or information on project-related matters.
- Solve non-routine problems creatively and resourcefully and assist in preparation and logistical planning for various events, e.g. conferences, workshops, negotiations, board presentation and signing, etc.
Other duties:
- Serve as a back-up to other staff and Task Team Assistants on project and administrative tasks.
- Occasionally perform Analytical tasks as may be requested by the Team Leader
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Supervisor.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience with a multilateral/bilateral organization is an advantage.
Application Closing Date
1st November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
APPLY HERE