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  • Senior Industry Specialist - Energy Markets and Regulation

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works 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. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: ******************* The Global Energy (CEMEN) team is part of the Global Energy and Mining Department (CEM) at IFC. Our unit in collaboration with the regional industry groups, is responsible for IFC's energy business, including power generation, transmission, distribution and innovative clean energy technologies. Our team is united by core values of Impact, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Together, we tackle the world's toughest challenges, and advance social and economic inclusion. CEMEN is looking to recruit an Senior Industry Specialist - Energy Market and Regulation to contribute to CEMEN's priorities related to sector strategy and expertise, knowledge sharing, market creation and innovation, business development, and transaction due diligence and monitoring. Role Responsibilities: ● Work closely with interdisciplinary CEMEN teams to i) develop and implement IFC's strategy and agenda in various energy segments; ii) lead, co-lead or collaborate as team member in certain Global Energy initiatives and contribute to market creation and innovation in the energy sector. This will include leading strategy or sector presentations to diverse internal & external stakeholders and/or leading the development of selected knowledge products for internal or external audiences. ● Support investment officers, including working with client relationship managers to support client engagement and business development in the energy sector. ● Assist in reviewing new projects as part of the investment decision process: as member of investment teams for selected transactions, support investment officers, management and the credit department in assessing market-related risks (e.g., regulation, merchant exposure). This includes hiring and managing market consultants where/when needed, recommending market scenarios and interacting with investment teams to provide financial model inputs/assumptions, providing detailed assessment and discussing related investment structuring and/or valuation implications. ● Support portfolio supervision management, relationship managers and teams when assessing market related aspects, or issues in specific projects. ● Provide strategic, operational, and analytical support to the CEMEN Manager, and to other senior IFC and World Bank Group executive staff; including taking the lead on developing knowledge products or summaries related to specific market related requests. ● Maintain a strong grasp of energy sector trends and innovations. ● Mentor more junior IFC staff on issues related to energy sector markets and regulation. Selection Criteria ● Master's degree or equivalent in economics, strong quantitative skills including financial analysis, ideally with exposure to economic regulatory theory as it applies to infrastructure regulation. ● Minimum of 12-15 years of professional experience in the energy sector, with significant exposure to emerging markets and broad expertise across electricity and natural gas markets. ● Deep knowledge of market and regulatory issues related to electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and supply, with significant expertise in de-regulated markets, including policy, regulation, system planning, or operation. ● Proven analytic ability in the context of competitive electricity markets, including both bid- and cost-based approaches and spot price projections. ● Expertise in both price and quality regulation, understanding of key tradeoffs and tariff sustainability. Knowledge of subsidy design approaches and techniques for targeting and emphasizing public funds efficiency. Knowledge of RAB valuation and WACC allowance methodologies is desirable. ● Knowledge and experience around contractual approaches underpinning private participation in the sector, including full privatization and private participation via concessions, affermage, management contracts or other forms, with preference for detailed knowledge of contracts that require private risk capital to be deployed. ● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English; other languages are a plus. Salary and Benefits The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave, including parental leave; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Explore the full range of our worldwide benefits here: *************************************************** The World Bank Group is committed to providing competitive compensation and transparency in salary ranges. For most of our positions, we generally offer starting salaries between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary scale, commensurate with your skills, experience, and qualifications. For more information visit the WBG Compensation Scales site: ************************************************************************************* For the best experience and to help keep your data secure, please apply for roles directly through our Careers website: ****************************************** WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $103k-152k yearly est. 15d ago
  • Vice President of Integrity

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and global expertise for developing countries. It consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). With a mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet, the World Bank Group works across its membership to help countries create more and better jobs, and drive impactful and sustainable development. For each of its client countries, the WBG works with public and private partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to pressing global, regional and local challenges. The diverse staff based globally deliver programs in countries, liaise with government, civil society and private sector, and work to increase understanding of development issues. For additional information, please visit ************************ The World Bank is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic leader to fill the position of Vice President of the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT). The INT Vice President is appointed by the President and reports directly to the President on all matters related to INT's core activities and mandate, with delegation of certain administrative oversight aspects to the Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer. Position Summary & Responsibilities: The Integrity Vice-Presidency is charged with helping foster the highest standards of institutional integrity for the WBG. The Vice President leads the INT office in making sure that its objectives are consistent with shareholders objectives and with applicable professional standards. S/he leads the INT Vice-Presidency in conducting independent and diligent investigations of fraud and corruption allegations or other illegal activities involving projects and activities financed by the WBG, corporate vendors and WBG staff, litigates the results and disputes arising from these cases, and collaborates with others in the WBG to introduce best practice policies and systems, to protect the WBG's assets and reputation from fraud and corruption. The position is based in Washington, D.C. Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President INT, in conduct of the business of this function will liaise with: * Senior Management at headquarters and country offices, including Vice Presidents and Managing Directors; * Board of Executive Directors and its Committees; * Audit Committee; * WBG staff and relevant WBG departments covering Legal, Human Resources and Ethics and Internal Justice departments; * Senior government officials; * International organizations, and partners; * Communities of practice and academia; * Anti-corruption authorities and senior law enforcement personnel from various government agencies. Key Responsibilities: A key member of the Senior Management Team of the WBG, the INT Vice President helps foster the highest standards of institutional integrity through: Counsel * Providing sound, professional counsel to Senior Management on issues that affect the World Bank Group's fraud risks and actions to be taken in connection with investigations, including possible criminal referrals, civil actions and cooperation with national law enforcement agencies and other intergovernmental organizations. * Giving strategic advice to Senior Management and operational departments on how to proactively prevent fraud and misuse of Bank Group funds, based on expertise and lessons learned. Strategy * Providing intellectual and project leadership in identifying and managing risk to the institution arising from fraud or corruption and designing clear procedures for appropriate sanctions. * Leading the strategic development and implementation of innovative and high-impact prevention programs to safeguard World Bank Group assets and reputation from fraud and corruption. * Providing thought-leadership in the establishment of risk management frameworks and knowledge products to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate integrity risks in large-scale development projects. Accountability * Ensuring rigorous, prompt and objective investigations of relevant allegations of fraud or corruption coming to the Vice Presidency based on established internal mechanisms consistent with externally recognized procedures for conducting investigations in international organizations. * Establishing and maintaining robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track the effectiveness and impact of all integrity-related programs, investigations, and prevention initiatives. * Setting clear performance expectations for teams and individuals, regularly monitoring progress, and ensuring rigorous follow-through on commitments to foster a culture of transparency, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented mindset. * Promoting continuous improvement by analyzing outcomes, sharing lessons learned, and implementing corrective actions to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness. Management * Maintaining effective lines of communication to permit Bank Group staff and the public to submit to INT allegations of fraud or corruption in Bank Group projects while adhering to the principle of whistle-blower protection. * Organizing programs for the Bank Group staff aimed at preventing and detecting fraud and corruption and creating an environment in which staff can report misconduct without fear of retaliation, and which contribute to the Bank Group's broader anticorruption agenda. * Planning, organizing and directing a large and diverse work program and budget of the INT business unit and being accountable for overall quality and consistency of outputs * Reviewing of the organizational structure of the VPU and internal processes and, following the review, if necessary, implementing changes to increase efficiency, transparency, and the effectiveness of the VPU, and developing and implementing plans for recruitment, training, rotation, and skills development of INT staff. Oversight * Preparing debarment proceedings, when warranted, recommending firms be declared ineligible for future Bank-financed contracts for engaging in fraudulent or corrupt practices, while acting in a fair and professional manner. Selection Criteria The successful candidate will be recognized and respected widely through his/her intellectual leadership, ability to get things done, reputation and track record as a problem-solver, and accomplishments relevant to the Bank Group's development agenda. S/he will have an active interest in the activities of the WBG, its mission, and services in addition to having a strong work ethics and unquestionable integrity, and will possess outstanding intellect, leadership and analytical abilities as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. In addition to a minimum of a Master's degree and 15 to 20 years of relevant work experience, the ideal candidate will also possess as many of the following professional and personal characteristics as possible: * Proven experience in law enforcement or anti-corruption investigation, enforcement and sanctions for violations, and intimate familiarity with developing/emerging countries, particularly with respect to white collar crime, with wide knowledge of criminal justice, ethics and governance issues, substantial hands-on experience managing complex investigations, and the capacity to intellectually oversee highly visible fraud and corruption investigations. * Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement proactive fraud and corruption risk management plans that identify, detect and deter any violation of law, rules or regulations or fraudulent or corrupt practices, and to do so proactively, deploying digital technology and artificial intelligence. * Expertise in fraud and corruption regulatory schemes in government and business, investigative techniques, procedures and intelligence systems commonly utilized in conducting complex fraud and corruption investigations. * Demonstrated track record of impactful results in the design and operationalization of highly effective anti-corruption prevention programs and impactful knowledge products. * Strong track record of driving accountability for strong and timely delivery, high levels of productivity, and impactful outcomes. * Demonstrated ability in attracting, leading and developing high calibre teams of senior professionals, and a proven management track record in an internationally recognized organization and demonstrated ability in fostering a cohesive and integrated culture among staff at all levels. * A developed and well-maintained active network of relationships outside the organization that can be leveraged and that will be complemented by one built internally. * Demonstrated ability to operate and function at the highest levels in a matrixed, highly collaborative, multicultural and diverse global environment, and the ability to handle large and diverse portfolios of responsibilities. * Reputation as an inspiring leader, with a clear commitment to the highest personal and professional standards; and powerful communication skills indicative of a collaborative, supportive and inclusive management style. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $157k-225k yearly est. 9d ago
  • Senior Economist-Sovereign Risk Unit

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Vice Presidency of the World Bank is the core unit responsible for institutional risk oversight, including establishment and monitoring adherence to risk policies and guidelines and risk assessment and reporting to the Board and executive management. Its mission is to enable and support the institution to achieve its goals in a financially sustainable manner. The VPU assists management with identifying and managing group-wide cross-cutting risks, enhancing risk response decisions, reducing financial and operational surprises and losses, seizing opportunities and improving deployment of capital. The CRO Vice Presidency comprises four Departments: 1) Credit Risk (CROCR); 2) Market & Counterparty Risk (CROMC), 3) Operational Risk (CROOR), and 4) Environmental and Social Risk (CROES). The Credit Risk Department (CROCR) ensures that the Bank's credit risk exposure is commensurate with the risk appetite of stakeholders and strikes the appropriate balance between financial and development objectives. CROCR manages the credit risk inherent in IBRD's loan portfolio. CROCR's core functions include, among others (i) Assessing and rating sovereign credit risk for all IBRD and IDA borrowers; (ii) Assessing and rating sovereign credit risk for IFC and MIGA; (iii) Assessing and scoring economic/country risks to the private and financial sectors for IFC; (iv) Assessing country eligibility for IBRD resources; (v) Influencing IBRD's lending strategy and assessing lending plans against lending allocations as established through the exposure management framework: (vi) Anticipating countries that are vulnerable to crises; (vii) Participating in arrears workouts for IBRD borrowing countries; (viii) Engaging with the Paris Club of bilateral creditors; (ix) Ensuring IBRD is adequately provisioned for loan losses; and (x) Assessing/Monitoring the size of credit shocks (unexpected losses) as part of IBRD's capital adequacy framework. Responsibilities The Senior Economist position is within the Sovereign Risk Unit in CROCR. As country coordinator, the successful candidate will: * Have primary sovereign risk ratings responsibility for a portfolio of IDA and IBRD borrowing countries. This includes the periodic presentation of country risk notes including risk rating proposals to the CROCR's Risk Committee, as well as ongoing country monitoring. * Have primary responsibility for assessing and rating country/economic risks to the private sector and financial sectors of these countries. * Lead the dialogue with World Bank country operational teams on issues relating to macroeconomic and debt risks and exposure management, including: * Contributing to the corporate reviews of country engagement products and lending operations. * Engaging with country operations teams on exposure reallocation requests, and debt and macro issues, as needed, in close collaboration with other relevant units across the Bank. * Contributing to CROCR work on the IDA Sustainable Development Financing Policy (SDFP) * Leading the preparation of key inputs to CROCR written products, such as the Annual Risk Report, Board papers, and ad-hoc management briefings. * Contributing to the department's continual efforts to improve risk assessment approaches and to innovate. * Depending on business needs, the candidate could also assume responsibilities within the Department on other issues, such as ESG influences on credit risk, stress testing, Paris Club representation, Short-term Risk Monitoring, and strengthening quantitative approaches. Selection Criteria * Master's degree in economics * At least eight years of relevant experience, with strong track record of delivering high quality work in a timely manner (or Ph.D. and five years of experience) * Excellent macroeconomic reasoning and understanding of the interlinked aspects of open economy macroeconomics * Strong quantitative skills * Outstanding intellectual rigor and attention to details, especially for data work * Hard-working with an ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure * Proficiency in dealing with credit risk concepts * Excellent presentational and communication skills * Enjoy working in a high-performing team with collective responsibility and a high value placed on teamwork WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $113k-161k yearly est. 7d ago
  • WBG Director, Farming and Agribusiness

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit ********************** VPU Context: The WBG Planet Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions for our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact and business to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU's objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams. WBG Director Farming & Agribusiness: WBG Director, Farming & Agribusiness, Planet will report to the WBG Vice President, Planet who is accountable to IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA Managing Directors. The Department is comprised of 2 Managers and 75 staff. Duties and accountabilities: The WBG Director for Farming & Agribusiness, Planet will lead a diverse and multidisciplinary team of staff with skills from across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA institutions and business contexts. The WBG Global Director will report to the World Bank Group Vice President, Planet. The WBG Global Director will be accountable for modeling WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and ensuring that the unit delivers on its commitments. Accountability means being answerable for making strategic choices, managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, external and internal resources, and compliance with WBG policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include: Strategic Leadership: * Provide vision and direction for the WBG Farming & Agribusiness department to deliver thought leadership (policy and regulations) and scaling and replication (solutions and impact) for public and private sector clients that helps to unlock private sector financing and drive impactful change. * Lead new WBG approach to thought leadership and scaling for the Farming & Agribusiness department, including driving organizational change. * Mobilize and lead Policy and Regulations and Solutions and Impact teams and ensure alignment between the two functions: (1) produce, curate, validate, and share knowledge with operational teams, clients, and partners, and (2) capture, scale, and replicate innovations. Monitor the impact of solutions. * Lead the development of sector and industry strategies. * Assist in mobilizing private finance for clients. * Collaborate with WBG Directors of other sectors, verticals, and horizontals, Regions, and with DEC to deliver multi-sectoral solutions in Farming and Agribusiness. * Represent the VPU on WBG corporate strategic issues. Operational Delivery: * Support pipeline and project development across regions, ensuring that the most promising WBG development solutions get scaled and replicated, in partnership with regions. * Oversee the delivery of timely, high quality advisory services led by Vertical teams to public and private sector clients. Relationship Management: * Foster a culture of partnership and trust, whereby all internal and external parties appreciate the mutual benefits of working together. * Lead coordination and collaboration with public and private sector partners across the WBG institutions and globally to strengthen delivery of solutions for impact. * Strategically engage with and manage senior-level relationships with governments, the private sector and other key stakeholders. Global Engagement: * Lead global engagement efforts, including participation in G7/20, COPs, and other advocacy and partnership initiatives. * Position the WBG as a global thought leader by understanding and influencing major directional trends (e.g., through flagship reports). Internal Engagement and Capacity Building: * Engage with operational counterparts to support a culture of WBG knowledge and delivery of joint public and private sector solutions to clients. Build internal understanding of WBG Farming & Agribusiness, Planet strategy, solutions and accountability framework. * Empower teams to work with WBG regions to develop client capacity, including facilitating "south-south" learning. Enhance the quality of client work, particularly for high-risk projects, and increase contestability across the WBG. Knowledge Management and Communications: * Cultivate an environment of openness that encourages innovation and rewards knowledge sharing and dissemination to drive impact. * Support country teams to apply global knowledge and adapt them to local contexts, incorporating complexities of local political economy. * Disseminate best practices and lessons learned and manages learning and knowledge flows, including full suite of WBG products and solutions. * Ensure the implementation of the access to information policy. * Lead on communicating the results of engagements internally and externally, in coordination with the communications team. * Build a strategic, focused and selective program of analytical and knowledge work that responds to the priorities of WBG clients and responds to global challenges, develop engagement and dissemination efforts that support take-up and use of knowledge for results. * Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate food systems, agriculture & agribusiness data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners (e.g. UN agencies) to support data for policy making in farming and agribusiness. * Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy. People/Talent Management: * Model exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and reinforces these qualities in the management team and staff * Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing teams of WBG Farming & Agribusiness professionals. Foster a culture of rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and ethical leadership. * Drive and encourage technical excellence within the team by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients. * Foster and lead a strong and collaborative management team including Regional and Global Managers and working closely across the WBG. * Coordinate talent management efforts across the WBG. * Lead talent review for all Farming & Agribusiness-mapped staff and support performance and talent mobility by convening and chairing regular meetings of all WBG Managers that manage and advise on the career of all Department-mapped staff. This body also focuses on ensuring that technical staff maintain sharp and current technical skills while being exposed to an ample set of experiences - operational, analytical, and leadership. * Serve as member of Planet Leadership Team who along with Planet & industry Directors in the Regions support talent management and career development for staff in the Vertical and ensure a technically strong and diverse pipeline for technical and managerial leadership across the institution. * Coordinate and support management in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for global staffing, deployment, staff learning and development as well as career progression and talent and performance management. Resource Management: * Manage the department's budget to support the implementation of the Directorate strategy. * Ensure Management accountability for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal WBG fiduciary and safeguard controls and policies and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the region's outputs. * Ensure implementation of an appropriate risk management framework to meet unit's objectives. Selection Criteria The ideal candidate for the role of WBG Global Director for Farming & Agribusiness will be a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of food systems transformation, agriculture, agribusiness, strategic leadership in complex organizations, and the credibility to operate independently while influencing at the highest levels of both government and the private sector. Required qualifications and experience * Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in agriculture, development economics, business, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity. * Recognized leader in the field of food systems transformation, agribusiness and agriculture, either within the World Bank Group or externally (e.g., development institutions, government, private sector, academia), with a proven track record of applying technical and operational knowledge to deliver impactful, sustainable development outcomes. * Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels with government counterparts, private sector leaders, and international stakeholders, and to represent the institution effectively in high-level policy discussions and global forums. * Proven thought leadership on agricultural policy & sector reforms-reflected in strategic influence, internal advisory roles, public speaking, or recognized contributions to research, policy development, or operational reform. * Significant field-based experience working in client countries across regions, with deep familiarity with WBG operations and policies, or comparable areas in other international financial institutions or regulatory bodies. * Demonstrated ability to work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, with experience coordinating across sectors and with diverse stakeholders-including water, environment, trade and financial sector teams-to build consensus and drive results. * Extensive experience in managing complex, multi-institutional portfolios, including responsibility for strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance oversight of large-scale or complex programs. * Proven track record of building and managing teams, achieving a mutually supportive, team-oriented mindset across a large unit or units, and creating an enabling work environment that delivers results. * Proven ability to effectively work with colleagues and integrate the work of multiple business units covering diverse activities. WBG Managerial Competencies WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $141k-204k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Technical Assistance Advisor - Revenue Administration (FADR1)

    International Monetary Fund 4.6company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund is looking for suitable candidates to fill headquarters-based Technical Assistance Advisor positions in its Revenue Administration Division 1. This is a contractual position, and the appointment term would be for an initial period of two years, renewable up to four years, subject to satisfactory performance. The position requires relevant senior leadership and capacity development (CD) experience in revenue administration. Successful applicants for the positions will be expected to lead or participate in CD projects in a wide range of countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa covering such topics as: * Development of strategies to implement major revenue policy and administration reforms. * Organizational design, management, performance measurement and governance of revenue administrations. * Modernizing core tax and customs functions including assessment and collection of taxes, customs duties, and social security contributions procedures. * Data analytics and the development of balanced service and enforcement compliance programs. * Development and management of medium-term CD projects to support the design and implementation of country authorities' revenue administration reforms. Successful applicants will be required to undertake CD project management duties and backstop revenue administration experts working in member countries or regional CD centers covered by the division, including quality control of the technical advice and guidance given to countries. Successful applicants will also support the division's training, research, and analytics efforts and may be involved in participating in Fund lending program and surveillance missions when revenue administration issues are salient. Qualifications Minimum requirements for candidates include: * A university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to professional work and four years of professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with 10 years' experience with a tax/customs administration or international organization providing CD on revenue policy and administrative matters. * Strong oral and written communication skills in English. * Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team, to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities as well as donors, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. * Willingness to undertake significant international travel and virtual CD work when needed. In addition, the following skills and experience are highly desirable: * Strong strategic reform expertise, including direct experience in a revenue administration at a senior management level, including headquarters experience. * Strong diagnostic and analytical skills, including participation in the design and implementation of major tax and customs policy and administration reforms in developed and/or developing countries. * Sound understanding of effective tax and customs policies and administrative approaches for developing countries and emerging market economies, based on a combination of theoretical and practical experience. * Experience with tools like RA-GAP, TADAT, and ISORA, as well as familiarity with emerging issues such as digitalization and AI in revenue systems, leadership development and change management, and tax-customs cooperation. * The ability to speak and write in two or more of the following languages-Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish would also be advantageous. This is a two year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability and continuous business need. Department: FADR1 Fiscal Affairs Department Revenue Administration 1 Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
    $58k-78k yearly est. Auto-Apply 2d ago
  • IT Analyst, Business Analysis

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) 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, visit ***************** ITS Vice Presidency Context: Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150 locations. Our vision is to transform how the WBG accomplishes its mission through information and technology. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, the formulation and implementation of the ITS strategy is an ongoing, iterative process of learning and adaptation developed through extensive consultations with business partners throughout the WBG. ITS shapes its strategy in response to changing business priorities and leverages new technologies to achieve three high-level business outcomes: business enablement, by providing the WBG units with innovative digital tools and technologies to transform how they deliver value for their clients; empowerment & effectiveness, by ensuring that all WBG staff are connected, able to find information, and productive to accelerate the delivery of development solutions globally; and resilience, by equipping the WBG to provide risk-based cybersecurity and robust data protection for a global network and a growing cloud platform. Implementation of the strategy is guided by three core principles. The first is to deliver solutions for business partners that are customer-centric, innovative, and transformative. The second is to provide the WBG with value for money with selective and standard technologies. The third principle is to excel at the basics by providing a high performing, robust, and resilient IT environment for the organization. For more information on ITS, see this video: **************************************************** ITSFE Context: WBG ITS Finance (ITSFI) is responsible for providing high quality, streamlined information and technology solutions for the World Bank's Financial complex, which include WBG Treasury Portfolio (ITSTR), WBG Risk Management Analytics (ITSRA), Finance Technology Solutions (ITSFT), and Financial Engineering (ITSFE). ITSFE handles donor contributions from inception to the point of final disbursement, including IDA, Financial Intermediary Funds and Trust Funds. ITSFI is additionally responsible for building its IT services using a shared platform that provides scale, leverage, reliability, and control while at the same time improving responsiveness to emerging business needs. The ITSFI team is accountable for the implementation of the ITS Strategy supporting WBG core finance business processes. As a unit within the ITS Finance, ITS Financial Engineering (ITSFE) unit provides systems and technology support to mission critical and core financial applications of the WBG finance complex units (DFI, WFA and BPS). The 'Development Finance' IT systems team in ITSFE, provides IT solutions to support WBG development finance & strategic resource mobilization operations and membership for IDA, finance & accounting for Trust Funds, Capital subscription and management processes for IBRD, Externally Funded Output & Variance Reporting & Analysis related processes for IBRD capital income sustainability projections, etc. Duties and Accountabilities: The IT Product Analyst will report to the ITSFE team lead and will work closely with finance clients primarily focusing on implementing IT solutions and supporting the existing modern cloud-based web applications built for 'IDA Mobilization & IBRD Corporate Finance' (DFFPO) unit and its 'Finance', 'Resources Mobilization & Policy' and 'Operations' workgroups. The Product Analyst is responsible for supporting the maintenance of business application systems, contributing to enterprise initiatives that intersect with core business processes, and coordinating the delivery of ongoing capital projects and maintenance services. This work will be conducted using an Agile approach within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART). The Product Analyst's primary goal is to maximize the value delivered by the Agile Team. Acting as the voice of the customer, they will ensure that features, enablers, and user stories align with business objectives and deliver measurable benefits. The Product Analyst primary responsibilities will include: * Support the Product Owners, product Manager, Business Owners, and other program stakeholders in defining, refining, and prioritizing the team's Backlog and its alignment with the Program Increment (PI) objectives. * Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters, Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, and other stakeholders to understand business needs, priorities, and success metrics. * Actively participates in PI Planning, Iteration Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. * Facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure efficient collaboration and smooth execution of work. * Ensure backlog transparency, visibility, and clear prioritization while maintaining a balance between functional and technical enablers to meet the desired product functionality. * Work in Agile teams to implement new IT solutions as per business objectives and priorities acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders to clarify requirements. * Support and maintain the new generation of IDA cloud-based systems (Azure based web applications, dashboards, reports, and analytics tools) with interfaces other WB and WBG solutions such as Enterprise Systems. * Support and collaborate with RTEs, PMs, BOs, SAs and Scrum Masters to ensure effective Agile ceremonies. * Translate business requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. * Support and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team while following and championing the SAFe methodology. * Ensure that the team adheres to Agile practices, working collaboratively and effectively toward accomplishing agreed sprint goals while proactively removing obstacles hindering the team's progress enabling a smooth workflow. * Address and resolve conflicts within the team quickly and diplomatically, ensuring a healthy and productive work environment typically under guidance of senior POs, RTEs, BOs, and/or program leads. * Monitors potential risks to the organization on a continuous basis and alerts senior team members of emerging risks that could impact the team's ability to conduct business. * Proactively liaise with onsite and offshore teams (IT teams and business clients) to ensure IT support activities are on track within defined specifications. * Function as the primary point of contact for stakeholders to clarify requirements, acceptance criteria, and the expected business outcome from our implementations. * Assess complex situations, identify underlying issues, and suggest practical solutions through root cause analysis or bottlenecks and facilitating solutions to prevent recurrence. * Provide clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria to the development team while collaborating with others to ensure user stories are refined and ready for implementation as per SAFe methodology. * Coordinates business review processes for implementations and secures approval for deployment. * Identifies, documents, and monitors key business processes needed to achieve successful business results; maps and documents processes and develop framework for improvement by recording issues and obtaining consensus on resolutions. * Communicates with excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively shares relevant knowledge and information, and actively listens to understand others.". * Develop detailed flowcharts to show processing logic (business, data etc.) to properly depict processes, data, and systems. * Assist the IT team with daily production support and preventive maintenance for production systems in a proactive manner and as per guidance from POs and RTEs. * Collaborate with IT teams and with business stakeholders to facilitate the release and change management as per IT framework and guidelines. * Collaborate with BAs and POs to analyze and clarify requirements and assist in the development of technical specification documents. * Prepare test cases and plans and participate in post-implementation reviews. * Understand the organizational mission, values, operations and goals and ITS policies and procedures ensuring the team is compliant and in alignment of the same. Selection Criteria * Education: Master's degree with 2 years relevant experience or Bachelors' Degree with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience BFSI/Finance and experience preferably with MDBs. * Experience working with geographically distributed teams across different time zones. * Pro-actively liaise with onsite and offshore teams (IT teams and business clients) to ensure IT support activities are on-track within defined specifications. * Familiarity with industry standard processes defined for systems design, database design, development, testing, and integration phases of a project and Agile based implementations. * Track record demonstrates eagerness to learn new things while effectively contributing to the active work program. * Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with stakeholders on requirements, breakdown raw information and undefined problems into specific, workable components that clearly identify the issues at hand, documenting them properly, and getting consensus on resolutions. * Experience in change management procedures and use of ADO/PLM processes for execution. * Knowledgeable in the use of MS Office suit applications and Visio (or similar diagramming tool). * Proven ability to contribute to projects with minimal guidance. * Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and iterative development processes. * Capacity to work both independently and in a team balancing 'analysis' and 'action' finding the right approach for given situations. * Willingness to seek advice and assistance when needed. * Strong communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. * Ability to facilitate meetings and Agile ceremonies while promoting a collaborative environment. * Problem-solving abilities to identify and address roadblocks or team challenges. Other qualifications that will be a plus: * Working experience implementing solutions through the SAFe Methodology. * Certification on SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, SAFe Agilist (SA), and/or Business Analysis. * Working experience in implementation of cloud-based solutions on an enterprise scale, specifically on Microsoft Azure platforms. * Basic knowledge of Web based application development and Azure Services. * Basic understanding of AI/ML implementations for both supervised and unsupervised models and solutions and ability to leverage Copilot & AI augmentation tools. * Knowledgeable in the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) statements to perform data reconciliation and validation as well as basic expertise in data analysis leveraging BI tools, MS Office and desktop software. * Comprehensive understanding of SAFe principles and ceremonies, PO and Scrum Master practices, and Agile methodologies. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $75k-102k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Operating Engineer, Plant Operations

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** Global Corporate Solutions and Corporate Real Estate Reporting directly to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administration Officer (MDCAO), Global Corporate Solutions (GCS) brings together the functions of Corporate Security, Corporate Real Estate, and Corporate Services (such as food services, printing, travel, conferences, and translation and interpretation). GCS's Corporate Real Estate (GCSCR) division plays a crucial role in supporting IBRD, IDA, MIGA, and ICSID by developing and operating their real estate demands worldwide. GCSCR's primary purpose is to create safe, cost effective, sustainable, and functional real estate solutions, enabling business units to perform their work program in line with the WBG's mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. To achieve its purpose, GCSCR led by the Senior Manager, is structured into three divisions: (i) HQ Real Estate Development and Management (GCSHQ), which covers facilities based in Washington, DC, (ii) International Real Estate (GCSIR), responsible for facilities located overseas, and (iii) Corporate Real Estate, Center of Excellence (CoE) which serves as a central hub of expertise driving operational excellence, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring the successful execution of initiatives. GCSCR is comprised of approximately 100 staff, leverages over 500 contractors, and manages an annual facilities capital investment plan of about $155 million globally. GCSCR works closely with the Regions on the Bank's more than 190 locations. This position reports to Engineering Supervisor, Plant Operations (GCSHQ) and is responsible for oversight of the operations and maintenances of Bank-owned buildings located in Washington, DC. This includes operations and maintenance of chillers and boilers, associated components used to supply heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. This position is also responsible for repairs of associated HVAC equipment, as well as plumbing and fire suppression systems in Bank-owned and leased buildings. The Operating Engineer provides day-to-day guidance to staff and contractors. Based in Washington, DC, this position is categorized as "essential personnel" with the requirement to be called into work to support the remediation of, but not limited to, fire, flood, catastrophic break downs or severe weather occurrences. Duties and Accountabilities Oversight of the operation and maintenance of supporting operating systems and plant equipment, during the shift hours of 6:00AM to 2:30PM from Monday to Friday, with the requirement to work scheduled weekend overtime shifts approximately once every four weeks. This is necessary to ensure cost effective, efficient, and uninterrupted HVAC services, including A/C chillers, low pressure steam boilers, automated building control systems, heating and cooling fan and distribution systems, automatic temperature controls, emergency diesel generators and plumbing service equipment. Responds to plant related service requests, including emergencies (such as equipment failure, smoke, fires, and floods) in the Bank-owned HQ buildings. Independently diagnoses malfunctions and resolves a wide range of moderately complex problems on HVAC systems, steam systems, electrical controls, domestic plumbing systems, and automatic garage doors. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs and project renovation tasks on HVAC systems. Provides guidance to less experienced staff and contractors on maintenance and repairs of HVAC systems. Takes the lead on "after hours" plant operations and monitoring of the building automation system, when required. Provides technical support, advice and assistance to GCSHQ project managers and contractors, as needed to support both current and future projects. Selection Criteria Attention: "Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants that are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines." Minimum of 5 years relevant experience and must possess, at a minimum, a current 3rd Class DC, NIULPE, or 3rd Class MD steam/stationary engineer license and a current Universal CFC recovery certificate, or equivalent. Multi-trade experience in several areas of the building trades involving operations, maintenance, installation and alteration of plant operating equipment, high and low voltage electricity, automated building systems, pneumatics, electronic controls. Thorough knowledge of various measuring instruments to diagnose and repair malfunctions of commercial HVAC systems. Sound technical knowledge of commercial HVAC systems and the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair and, in some cases, install systems. Fully proficient with in the use of Building Automation System (BAS), preferably Siemens Systems. Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks in an efficient and conscientious manner. Committed team player with excellent customer service skills and experience working in a multi-cultural environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with reading and interpreting floor plans and MEP blueprints. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $98k-133k yearly est. 15d ago
  • Senior Digital Specialist

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** Digital Global Practice The Digital Global Practice is a Vice-presidency of the World Bank. It plays a critical role in enabling the achievement of the World Bank's Twin Goals of ending poverty and promoting shared prosperity as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Digital technologies are transforming firms, governments and people's lives; and with the digital economy growing at a rate significantly higher than that of the global economy, it offers emerging economies a unique opportunity to leapfrog traditional paths for development through digital solutions. Collaborating across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries, the Digital team helps design and deliver Digital-enhanced solutions to a diverse range of clients. The team supports clients (i) through advisory assistance to establish policy and regulatory environments that allow the widespread use of digital technologies and create a trust environment; (ii) lending operations by building infrastructure to connect the unconnected, or enabling digital government shared platforms (cloud, digital, identification, etc.). For more information: ****************************************** The Digital Vice-Presidency is led by a Vice-President supported by several Global and Regional Directors, and Practice Managers with specific regional and thematic responsibilities. The DLCDD unit is responsible for Digital Development activities and portfolio in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, including lending, supervision and analytical work. DLCDD is looking for a Senior Digital Specialist to be based in Washington, DC. The work program will be primarily to support Central America and the Caribbean, but also in other countries of the LAC region as the needs arise. The position will be reporting to the Program Manager for Digital in LAC. Duties and responsibilities: Under the supervision of the digital practice manager The Senior Digital Specialist, will be responsible for the following: * Lead missions and supervise major projects in the sector as a Sr Digital Expert; interact with clients at the policy and senior management levels, organize and manage policy notes on digital development and policy evaluation in collaboration with sector agencies, development partners and other Global Practices. * Lead the design, preparation and supervision of World Bank Group financed digital related investments and policy reform programs in client countries, with a particular emphasis on stimulating development of digital infrastructure through leveraging private sector investments, strengthening regulatory agencies and digital authorities with special emphasis on cybersecurity and emerging tech capabilities, facilitating development of digital government infrastructure, platforms and services, and promoting development of digital skills and innovation. * Advise clients on strategies, best practices and design of programs to develop the foundations of their digital economies. This may include participating in complex technical assistance activities and providing just-in-time technical and strategic expertise on the design of the overall policy, institutional and delivery framework for a digital economy . * Participate in complex technical assistance activities and provide ad hoc technical and strategic expertise on the design of the overall policy, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the development of the digital economy in client countries, including development of National Digital Economy •Policy and Digital Strategy documents. * Develop innovative and practical approaches to solving difficult policy and operational issues for selected high priority topics in Digital Development, notably around Institutional Design, Capacity Development, Regulation, and Ecosystem Building. * Generate high-quality thought leadership products-including think pieces, best-practice papers, policy briefs, and blog articles-for publication on institutional and public platforms. Prepare and supervise the development of best-practice notes and analytical reports on digital transformation, •Cybersecurity and AI ensuring technical rigor, relevance, and alignment with global standards. * Lead the resolution of complex technical, institutional, and program implementation challenges across the digital sector, including the direct engagement with member governments and partner agencies to address implementation issues. * Provide specialized technical expertise and policy advice on digital governance, institutional reform, and project design, with a focus on digital safeguards and emerging technologies-such as AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and virtual reality-as well as core components of Digital Public Infrastructure (eID, payments, interoperability, e-signature, among others). * Liaise and provide guidance to colleagues working in other sectors (including agriculture, health, education, energy, financial services, transport, etc.) on how to leverage digital technologies to improve public service delivery and efficiency in the respective sectors and to stimulate digital innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in those sectors by private sector actors. * Contribute to policy dialogue with senior officials of client countries, regional institutions and development partner agencies. * Work independently under general direction of unit manager, in collaboration with other team members, and guide and mentor junior staff. * Represent the Digital Unit and the Bank at regulatory and other fora and events, as well as liaise in the above areas with key external and internal partners (including energy, water, transport, financial services, and private sector advisory services) on ICT / Digital Economy policy and regulatory matters and playing a leadership role in related fora. * Conduct business development activities to support development of the Digital Transformation portfolio in the region following the one world bank group approach. Selection Criteria * Masters or PhD degree in economics, public policy, private sector development, technology, telecom engineering, or another relevant field. * At least 8 years of relevant experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility. Experience leading telecoms operators, digital consultancies or Digital Authorities/Ministries/Agencies would be a particular advantage. * Excellent operational skills and ability to lead complex policy dialogue. * Excellent leadership and supervisory skills with established track record managing multi-location and virtual teams. * Demonstrated in-depth experience and track record of results and successfully working across sectors, disciplinary and institutional boundaries. * Ability to influence dialogue and policy on Digital Transformation and its use in other sectors without direct control or authority. * Strong sense of strategy, including ability to prioritize and exit activities and engagements; track record in streamlining and rationalizing product offerings. * Good partnership experience, including involving multiple stakeholders - both public and private - in building collaborative alliances for results. * Experience in applying practice know-how and effective policy dialogue to achieve development results. * Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish (required) with proven experience in dealing with the media, external stakeholder and expert groups. * Strong drive for results, taking personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results. * Strong business judgment and analytical decision making, analyzing facts and data to support sound and logical business decisions. * Proven ability to function effectively as a team member of multi-disciplinary teams, mentor staff, and resolve conflicts constructively. * Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential and ability to interact with clients in French and Portuguese would be an advantage. WBG Leadership Values and Behaviors: Leadership of Self: Role model the change and values for WBG; Demonstrate courage of convictions, ownership and self-mastery within the organization in accordance with our values. 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. Decisive Leadership: Take informed risks and make decisions in a transparent manner resulting in transformative impact for clients; Commit to decisions once they have been made. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $107k-144k yearly est. 15d ago
  • E T Consultant - Communications Officer - Digital

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Job #: req35105 Organization: World Bank Sector: Climate Change Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 12/22/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group (WBG) 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** The over $12.5 billion CIF is the pioneer multilateral fund, mobilizing low-cost finance for energy system transformation and sustainable development. Established in 2008, CIF is the only multilateral fund working exclusively through six AAA-rated multilateral development banks. In 2025, CIF became the first multilateral climate fund to access capital markets, unlocking $500 million in private sector capital with the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM). CIF funding, featuring high quality financing and high co-financing ratios, empowers developing countries, lowers risk, enables first-of-their-kind investments, and contributes to transformational change. The CIF Secretariat hosted by The World Bank supports the work of the CIF governing bodies, including strategy and policy development as well as reporting; manages internal and external institutional relations as well as strategic partnerships; supports program development; delivers a large program of thought leadership, knowledge and learning work; is responsible for portfolio risk management and new private sector capital mobilization modalities and initiatives. Duties and Accountabilities: We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Digital Communications Officer to oversee our digital ecosystem and ensure our online presence is high-performing, secure, and aligned with business goals. This role is a blend of technical website management, digital strategy, UX optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will serve as the primary owner of our web platforms and play a key role in shaping our digital experience. Roles and responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include: This role sits within the Communications team and will work closely with communications colleagues and the wider CIF team to support the implementation of the CIF communications strategy. Responsibilities include: Website Management & Optimization * Own day-to-day management of cif.org website, and microsites, and landing pages where relevant. * Implement site updates, new pages, and content changes using the Drupal CMS platform. * Monitor website health, performance, uptime, and technical SEO. * Conduct regular audits for broken links, outdated content, improvements, accessibility compliance (WCAG), and security issues. * Conduct annual website survey of user experience. Establish and maintain web policies, standards, and playbooks (content, accessibility, SEO, analytics, privacy, security, brand). Technical Leadership * Manage external hosting vendor to ensure compliance with all relevant World Bank policies and procedures. * Collaborate with external vendors to troubleshoot issues, deploy updates, and improve infrastructure. * Manage development of the site to achieve WCAG 2.1+ AA standard; lead periodic accessibility audits and remediation. * Coordinate the evaluation and implementation of AI-powered search or chatbot tools as required. * Uphold privacy and data protection requirements; manage cookie consent and tagging governance. * Oversee analytics, tagging, tracking, and integrations (Google Analytics, Tag Manager, CRM (Drupal), marketing automation platforms). * Ensure all website infrastructure, integrations and data handling comply with WBG ITS security standards. Digital Strategy & UX * Partner with the wider CIF team and external partners to improve site structure, user journeys, etc. * Lead A/B tests, UX research, and site enhancements to drive engagement and growth. * Ensure the website maintains AI-readiness, including structured data, machine-readable content, and compatibility with AI discovery engines. * Maintain brand consistency across all digital assets and ensure best-in-class web experiences. Analytics: * Establish key performance indicators and produce web and social media metrics reports on a monthly and campaign basis. * Monitor trends and audience engagement and provide detailed analyses of web, social media, and email marketing activities to gauge the effectiveness of the organization's digital strategies. * Drive continuous optimization with A/B testing, SEO, page speed improvements, and conversion rate optimization. * Drive data-driven decisions to improve engagement and post quality as well as guide content development. Project Management * Plan and oversee digital projects-site redesigns, new feature rollouts, platform migrations. * Manage external consultants and vendors providing digital communications support to CIF as required. * Manage timelines, resources, budgets, and stakeholder communications. * Coordinate with external agencies, designers, and developers as needed. Selection Criteria * Master's Degree (or equivalent) or bachelor's degree in Digital Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or other related disciplines, with a minimum of 5 years (with master's) or 8 years (with bachelor's) of relevant experience. * 5+ years' relevant experience in a digital communications / digital marketing role with excellent knowledge of current digital trends and best practice. * Fully proficient in Google analytics & other online analytic tools and reporting. * Experience working with websites that have attracted varied audiences/demographics. * Experience with SEO best practices, analytics tools, and UX principles. * Proficient in working with content management systems, with working knowledge of Drupal and other online presentation tools. * Familiarity with AI-powered search technologies, conversational search, or AI-chatbot integrations for websites. * Understanding of AI-readiness and structured data to support generative AI discoverability. * Experience evaluating or coordinating implementation of third-party AI tools, preferably in a web environment. * Good understanding of AI governance, privacy, and ethical considerations in digital platforms. * Knowledge of how AI and machine learning are transforming search, SEO/GEO, and user experience design. * High levels of initiative, judgment, and decisiveness in accomplishing tasks; proven ability to work independently; good time-management skills and an eye for detail; ability to work effectively under stress and to juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines. * Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail. * Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment. Required Competencies: * Overall Leadership * Policy and Dialogue Skills * Integrative Skills * Client Orientation * Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making * Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries * Create, Apply and Share Knowledge * Make Smart Decisions * Research Temperament/Intellectual Curiosity * Written and Verbal Communication * Deliver Results for Clients Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories. Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $50k-77k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Administrative Coordinator/Senior Administrative Coordinator - FADAI

    International Monetary Fund 4.6company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) is seeking to fill an Administrative Coordinator/Senior Administrative Coordinator position as part of the Immediate Office team. The selected candidate will provide administrative assistance to the team supporting B-level staff in FAD's Immediate Office. The selected candidate will be expected to work under minimum supervision and have excellent administrative and organizational skills; proven initiative and discretion in handling sensitive issues; strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with staff at all levels; excellent initiative and sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with the team of coordinators in the Immediate Office and the department. Qualifications Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six years of relevant experience, is required. External candidates must have spent at least two of the six required years of experience in a lead role. In addition to the above, the selected candidate must possess the following: * Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure. * Proven technical skills in the use of various PeopleSoft Applications (HRPROD, FINPROD, TRACES, TIMS) and other Fund-standard software packages, and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. * Ability to edit for grammar, style, content, and conformity to Fund standards, with attention to detail. * Have demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with Fund staff and external contacts at all levels, including the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. * Ability to help finalize and circulate Fund documents such as Capacity Development (CD) reports, Board papers, Working Papers and other. * Proven ability to organize from headquarters large conferences and seminars, including those held in member countries. * Relevant work experience in a CD department would be desirable. * Flexibility in working hours and overtime, sometimes at short notice. * Prior supervisory experience in a division or Front Office preferred. * Knowledge of Spanish or French is required. Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered. This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund's new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015. Department: FADAI Fiscal Affairs Department Immediate Office Hiring For: A05, A06 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
    $59k-80k yearly est. Auto-Apply 4d ago
  • Economic and Research Opportunities: Japan and Korea Outreach Mission

    International Monetary Fund 4.6company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Work for the IMF. Work for the World. Are you eager to make a meaningful global impact? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking talented economists and researcher analysts currently living in Japan and Korea to join our team working in Washington, DC. Become part of one of the world's largest and most respected communities of economic experts. Engage in high-level economic analysis, policy development, research, and operational work that shapes global outcomes. Collaborate with international authorities, institutions, and fellow economists to address today's most pressing economic challenges. Contribute to influential country assignments, global policy initiatives, and research projects that impact our 191 member countries. Develop your career and expand your skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities. Whether you are beginning your career in economics, advancing your research expertise, or bringing strong educational experience to apply your research and analytical skills directly to essential policy work which impacts our 191 member countries, the IMF provides a variety of pathways for economists and researchers at every stage. Recent graduates (bachelors or master's) in economics or related fields can explore opportunities designed for early-career professionals, offering hands-on experience as research analysts working in operational and policy work, with options that may fulfill pre-doctoral requirements. Graduate students pursuing a PHD in macroeconomics can gain practical experience through summer internships working closely with senior economists on research projects. Recent PHD graduates in economics can participate in a structured three-year rotational program, as part of our flagship Economist Program with the potential to progress toward permanent economist roles at the Fund. Experienced economists with exposure to macroeconomic policy making at national and regional levels or with substantial research and analytical background can contribute to analysis, policy and policy design, and capacity development to address a wide range of challenging global economic challenges faced by our member countries. We invite you to apply and share your expertise with the IMF, where your contributions will have a global impact. Selection Process: Submitted applications and documents will undergo initial screening. Subject to capacity, in person preliminary interviews may also be held on November 11-12, 2025, for Korean residents and November 13-14, 2025, for Japanese residents. Final virtual assessments follow for those who advance. We are keen to hear from adaptable, talented, and technically competent candidates. Come join us for a rewarding career contributing to helping and serving our 191 member countries. Department: Hiring For: A06, A07, A08, A11, A12, A13 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
    $99k-148k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Senior Underwriter

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA or Agency) is a member of the World Bank Group, and our mission is to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to help end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. We do that through the provision of political risk insurance and public sector credit guarantees to investors and lenders against losses caused by noncommercial risks. For more information,************ In July 2024, the World Bank Group launched the WBG Guarantee Platform (WB GP), a major upgrade to its guarantees business, that will deliver improved guarantee access through a unified team at MIGA as well as innovative new guarantee solutions. These new reforms will help position MIGA to achieve the goal of tripling annual guarantee issuance to $20 billion by 2030. To meet this goal and maximize its development mandate, MIGA must stay focused on supporting the needs of MIGA's developing member countries, while complementing the activities of other public and private insurers. MIGA's operational priorities focus on: investments in IDA countries; investments in conflict-afflicted environments; support for complex and innovative deals, especially those involving project financing (in particular infrastructure, extractive industries and climate change); and support for South-South investments. To further develop the Agency's business and foster innovation in the WB Guarantee Platform in these core areas and to meet the evolving needs of investors in developing and emerging markets, MIGA's FIG ( Financial Institutions Group ) Operations Department (MIGOP) seeks a Lead Structured Products Specialist with extensive financial sector experience in Structured Finance and Capital Markets who will identify new business opportunities for MIGA and WB's GP, achieve business targets and help grow MIGA's guarantee business. This position will be based in Washington D.C. The selected candidate will report to MIGA's Financial Institutions Group Manager based in Washington D.C. Duties and accountabilities: * Leveraging MIGA/WB/IFC public sector guarantee products within the WBG Guarantee Platform to develop structures that mobilize private sector financing through credit enhancement and/or capital relief in emerging markets; * Evaluating, structuring and negotiating guarantees with counterparties that could enable RWA/capital relief for banks; * Collaborating with other units within MIGA, IFC, and the WBG to deliver high level business results, with a particular focus on innovation and financial sector solutions; * Within MIGA, ensuring close collaboration on current initiatives with colleagues based in the regions and sectors, especially with MIGA's innovation team; * Liaising with MIGA's and the WBG Guarantee Platform's clients, particularly with global banks and institutional investors to explore new structures, understand regulatory constraints and bankability issues; * Managing financial sector client relationships as needed; * Helping in the development and implementation of internal requirements, which includes liaising with other departments within MIGA, associated with a growing business line of sophisticated financial instruments; * Identifying new business opportunities for MIGA and WB Guarantee Platform using Blended Finance modalities at MIGA's disposal, among other business development tools; * Meeting with prospective clients to market MIGA's guarantee products as well as with MIGA partners to better understand the market for political risk insurance and public sector credit risk guarantee solutions in priority areas and to identify new market opportunities for MIGA and the WB GP; * Supervising and mentoring junior staff and; * Advising MIGA's Management Team on business development strategies as needed. Selection Criteria * Master's degree in business, finance, economics, or other related areas; * At least 8 years of relevant work experience in global financial institution and/or development finance institution (DFI); * Strong experience in and in-depth understanding of industry trends and related regulatory frameworks. * Solid track record of delivery in structured finance and/or guarantee products, particularly in respect of capital relief or risk sharing facilities; * Good network of financial institutions, investment banks and institutional investors * Exceptional negotiation, financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of sophisticated financial structures; * Excellent management skills with a proven track record of success in developing client relationships and execution of client engagements; * Excellent business judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and present creative, practical solutions; * Demonstrated experience leading teams and a proven track record in delivering high quality work results; * Excellent team player, able to mentor and train more junior staff; * High degree of discretion, ethics, tack, and sensitivity in handling confidential and sensitive information; ability to maintain high standard of personal integrity; * Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English is required; an additional major language, such as Spanish and/or French, is desirable; * Willingness to travel. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $86k-116k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Senior Evaluation Officer

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** About the World Bank Group Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally. The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). IEG's Role The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is responsible for the assessment of the relevance, efficacy, and efficiency of World Bank Group operational policies, programs and activities, and their contribution to development effectiveness. IEG's evaluations aim to enhance accountability and learning to inform the formulation of new directions, policies and procedures, country and sector strategies, and programs for the World Bank Group's work. IEG is directly responsible for: * Assessing whether the World Bank Group Institutions' operational policies, programs and activities are producing the expected results, including global, regional, and other programs in which the Institution(s) is (are) a participant. * Incorporating evaluation assessments and findings into recommendations designed to help improve the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group's programs and activities, and their responsiveness to member countries' needs and concerns. * Appraising the Institutions' self-evaluations of strategies and projects and attesting to their adequacy to the Boards. * Reporting periodically to the Boards on actions taken by the Institution(s) in response to evaluation findings, and on the measures being taken to improve the overall operations evaluation system including dissemination and outreach activities. * Identifying and disseminating evaluation findings and lessons to maximize contributions to the World Bank Group's learning and knowledge framework and reinforce learning and accountability within the World Bank Group in service of achieving its corporate goals. * Encouraging and assisting developing member countries to build effective monitoring and evaluation associations, capacities and systems. * Working closely with development partners and developing countries to foster international evaluation harmonization, to develop evaluation capacity in developing countries, and to encourage best practice in international development evaluation. IEG operational departments IEG is led by the Director General, Evaluation (DGE), who reports directly to the Board of Executive Directors through the Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE). IEG's organizational structure comprises two operational departments: Finance, Private Sector, Sustainable Development and Infrastructure (IEGSP) and Human Development and Economic Growth (IEGHE), which are responsible for leading the evaluation of WBG programs and projects, analytic and advisory products, country strategies, corporate evaluations, and sector, thematic or focused evaluations across the WBG. The IEGSP department comprises three units: IEG Infrastructure and Digital (IEGID), IEG Private Sector Development (IEGPS), and IEG Planet (IEGPL). IEGPL covers all planet sectors (notably agriculture, environment, climate, water) and covers all three WBG institutions: World Bank (including IDA and IBRD), IFC and MIGA. Duties and Accountabilities The Senior Evaluation Officer, IEGPL, reports to the Manager of IEGPL. He/she will be a strong evaluator, with extensive experience in planet sectors including climate and nature-based solutions. He/she will be directly responsible for related evaluations - including thematic evaluations, cluster project evaluations, validation work, and learning engagements and outreach. He/she will design and conduct evaluations. He she/may also contribute to other evaluations, and corporate activities as a subject matter expert, as well as contributing to IEG corporate objectives. More specifically, under the direction of the Unit Manager, the Senior Evaluation Officer will have the following primary responsibilities: * Lead or co-lead the design, implementation and dissemination of IEG evaluations, including thematic evaluations, cluster evaluations, and other IEG products. * Lead or co-lead micro reviews and/or their coordination, in Planet sectors. * Lead, co-lead and/or participate in the development Learning Engagements (LEs) and outreach and dissemination activities related to IEG's evaluative work. * Provide advice and technical insight on other evaluation work, technical input to the IEGPL manager, and for development of the IEG work program for Planet sectors. * As TTL/co TTL/senior team member, oversee the work and support coaching of junior staff, including by providing quality-assurance and guidance. * Contribute to VPU, departmental, and cross-sectoral activities designed to help IEG pursue its mission, specifically in providing methodological advice and coaching across units, and contribute in other forms to the development of IEG products. Selection Criteria The successful candidate is required to have the following minimum qualifications, skills, motivation, and personal attributes: * Master's Degree or PhD degree in directly relevant area of expertise, including planet sectors (agriculture, environment, forestry, water, climate), economics, or evaluation. * At least 8+ years of relevant experience. Prior experience - operational, analytical/research, and policy-related - in Planet, nature and related sectors. * Strong familiarity with World Bank, IFC and MIGA work, including operational and analytical, or at a minimum in other similar institutions. * Extensive experience and understanding of the design and delivery of complex evaluations, preferably in a multilateral development bank context; or solid experience in overseeing or leading the successful preparation and effective dissemination of highly complex analytical products for maximum impact, combined with some familiarity with evaluation principles, criteria and methods. * Deep experience in quantitative methods (such as econometric analysis) and qualitative methods (such as for cross case analysis) relevant to robust, evaluations, especially in relation to applying mixed methods to answer complex questions on outcomes and impacts. * Excellent communication and influencing skills, proven ability to distill complexity appropriately for a range of audiences. * Honed diplomatic and negotiation skills, with demonstrated strong personal maturity, balanced judgment, and a track record of building and maintaining partnerships with colleagues and clients. * Strong practical understanding of how to engage with operational teams effectively in the design and delivery of evaluations, protecting independence and credibility while promoting learning and ownership for operational staff. * Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, and ability to operate collaboratively across organizational boundaries. * Proven ability to coach, mentor, develop and empower more junior staff, to provide seasoned advice to more senior staff and managers, and to work collaboratively with peers. * Demonstrated experience in planning, tracking and delivering complex evaluation/research projects of high quality in a context of time and budget constraints. * Highly organized and able to work under competing deadlines and multitask. Driven and committed to consistently deliver high quality work. * Some familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools, as they relate to robust and ethical research. * Ability and willingness to travel to developing countries. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $83k-125k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Data Privacy Specialist - STAAI PO

    International Monetary Fund 4.6company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 191 member countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. To strengthen its personal data privacy framework, the IMF is hiring a Data Privacy Specialist with strong knowledge of privacy laws and regulations and proven experience in managing privacy risks in large International Financial Institutions (IFI). Reporting to the Chief Data Privacy Officer, this role will collaborate with staff across the IMF in areas such as information security, procurement, human resources, communications and legal, to identify and mitigate privacy risks. The Data Privacy Specialist will advance the IMF's privacy program and offer expert guidance on privacy risks, especially those related to new technologies and data uses. About the Data Privacy Office (DPO) The DPO is an independent, second line risk function, mandated to oversee the protection and responsible use of personal data across the IMF. Its core mission is to promote a culture of privacy awareness, ensure institutional compliance with internal privacy rules, and manage personal data privacy risks. Major Duties and Responsibilities 1. Privacy Risk Advisory and Compliance * Provide expert guidance on privacy risks and internal privacy rules. * Integrate privacy risk management into IMF operations. * Conduct privacy impact assessments; identify and recommend mitigation measures. * Evaluate procurement and third-party agreements; draft data protection safeguards. * Manage personal data breaches, including impact analysis, recommendations on notification, and after-action reporting. * Address data subject requests and complaints with relevant departments. * Advise on cross-departmental initiatives to align with privacy standards. 2. Privacy Framework Development and Risk Monitoring * Regularly review and update the IMF's data privacy framework to align with its risk appetite and global standards. * Benchmark privacy practices in international organizations for ongoing improvement. * Develop metrics to monitor privacy risks, incidents, and mitigation effectiveness. 3. Training and Awareness * Represent the DPO on Fund committees, including the Committee on Responsible AI, and at external events. * Contribute to the development of risk-based privacy training for staff, managers, and project teams. * Promote privacy awareness through targeted initiatives. * Provide expert input to enhance understanding of privacy risks from emerging technologies and data use. The Data Privacy Specialist is also expected to provide support to the CDPO as and when needed. Minimum Qualifications * Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in Law, Information Security, Public Policy, Internal Relations, Data Governance, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following: * Understanding of global data protection laws and privacy standards, including GDPR, CCPA, and frameworks relevant to International Financial Institutions and private sector entities operating across jurisdictions. * Proven experience providing guidance on privacy and data protection issues within International Financial Institutions. * Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and enhance privacy governance programs in International Financial Institutions. * Proven experience advising on privacy risks in procurement processes, AI systems, personal data breaches and international data transfers. * Experience managing or responding to privacy audits, regulatory assessments, and internal compliance reviews across varied regulatory contexts. * Strong skills in drafting policies, interpreting legal and regulatory frameworks, and communicating with both legal and technical audiences. * Ability to operate with strategic focus, influencing privacy risk management decisions across diverse institutional or corporate settings would be a strong plus. * Professional certification in relevant areas such as (CIPP/E, CIPM, AIGP, etc.) is highly desirable * Strong knowledge of the IMF's policies and procedures. * Proven ability to collaborate with others, initiate action plans, manage change, make impactful decisions, and complete challenging assignments. * Ability to quickly understand systems, situations, pressures, and culture within an International Financial Institution to identify potential risks and how to best achieve business goals with these obstacles. * Strong spoken and written interpersonal skills that can articulate complex technical privacy ideas to non-technical stakeholders and colleagues. * Ability to work through business challenges consistently and effectively through collaboration and transparency. This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund's new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015. Department: STAAI PO Statistics Department Immediate Office Data Privacy Office Hiring For: A11, A12 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
    $74k-114k yearly est. Auto-Apply 4d ago
  • Systems Engineer/Sr. Systems Engineer (Workday Developer/Administrator)-ITDAI FH (Contractual)

    International Monetary Fund 4.6company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The IT Finance and Human Capital Management (ITDAI FH) Unit of the IT Department is seeking a Contractual Workday Systems Engineer to design, build, and support the Workday Platform. Working under the direction and supervision of the Unit Chief, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering integration solutions for Workday HCM, developing and maintaining Extend applications, and providing general technical support and enhancements for Workday HCM applications. The role will require close collaboration with various stakeholders, including HR, Finance, and IT teams, to ensure new business requirements are gathered and solutions are configured with the required general IT controls. While the ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Workday Integrations (Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs) and Workday Extend tools, candidates with experience of at least three Workday HCM modules (Core HR, Recruitment, Talent Management, and Learning) will also be considered. Experience with Microsoft Azure API Management and Workforce Planning (Adaptive Planning) is a plus. Major Duties and Responsibilities 1. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements for any enhancements to the Workday platform, including Extend applications or new functionality 2. Recommend solutions or alternate methods to meet business requirements during the implementation and post-implementation phases 3. Coordinate and support technical testing for changes in Workday, ensuring that the scope and coverage of test cases are comprehensive. Maintain testing documentation 4. Facilitate user acceptance testing, coordinating and communicating with project teams and validating results 5. Investigate and resolve technical issues reported by users related to Workday, including functionality, reports, integrations, among others 6. Follow and enforce established procedures for addressing incidents, service requests, and enhancements, ensuring full compliance with IT change management processes 7. Maintain system stability and monitor the platform, ensuring that best practices in security, integrations, and configuration are implemented. Monitor exception reports and resolve issues 8. Support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of integrations with third-party vendors and internal systems 9. Load, manipulate, audit, and report on data, making complex mass changes as needed, including building inbound and outbound EIBs 10. Define, support, and maintain processes for granting security within Workday, including role definitions, security assignments, recertification of access, and role maintenance 11. Manage and facilitate internal and external audit activities. Respond to audit findings and provide needed artifacts as requested by auditors 12. Serve as a partner across Finance, HR, IT, and other key stakeholders to document, test, and remediate controls and compliance-related matters. 13. Stay current with Workday updates and new features and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization. 14. Coordinate testing and documentation for semi-annual upgrades; utilize Workday Community to research and network with other users to brainstorm system solutions. Minimum Qualifications * Educational development typically acquired through the completion of an advanced university degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field of study (or equivalent), plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience; or * A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience is required. Specialized Skills/Knowledge * Strong experience supporting/implementing Workday * Proficiency in Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and EIB is highly desirable * Experience with Workday Extend or Workday Orchestrate is highly desirable * Experience with data integration and API integration to demonstrate knowledge of system connections is desirable * Workday training/certification is required. HCM Core training/certification is mandatory; training/certification in other functional areas, security, and integrations is highly desirable * In-depth understanding of security models and approaches to implementing security architecture within Workday * Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment * Project management capabilities with demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects. * Proven ability to build strong relationships, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders * Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * A desire to be part of a dynamic and result-focused team with the ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines * Ability to handle highly confidential information and treat employee data with the highest discretion This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. Department: ITDAI FH Information Technology Department Immediate Office Digital Finance and Human Resource Unit Hiring For: A11, A12 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
    $99k-124k yearly est. Auto-Apply 2d ago
  • WBG Director, Digital Access

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit ********************** VPU Context The WBG Digital and AI Vertical Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact and business to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and digital and AI interventions play a critical part in the achievement of specific targets including for digital connectivity and verifiable credentials. The VPU's objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams. WBG Director, Access - Solutions and Impact: The WBG Digital and AI Vertical is led by a Vice President and was established in July 2024. It consists of four departments: Access, DPI and Services, Applications, Data and AI. These Departments will be headed by Directors/Managers who will report to the WBG Vice President. The four department will be responsible for Solutions and Impact for their business areas and will collaborate closely with the Manager for Policy and Regulations, who will support the Vice President to provide thought leadership for the Vertical. This position will report to the WBG Vice President, Digital and AI Vertical, who is accountable to IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA Managing Directors. Access - Solutions and Impact Department is comprised of 30+ staff. WBG recently published its Digital Strategy which includes four pillars: access, affordability, ecosystem and AI readiness. The strategy identifies the priorities that WBG will engage across the client segment over the next five years. The implementation plan is currently under preparation. Duties and accountabilities: The WBG Director will lead a diverse and multidisciplinary team of staff with skills from across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA institutions and business contexts. The WBG Global Director will be accountable for modeling WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and ensuring that the unit delivers on its commitments. Accountability means being answerable for making strategic choices, managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, external and internal resources, and compliance with WBG policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include: Strategic Leadership: * Lead the new WBG approach for Solutions and Impact in Digital Access and Affordability and drive the organizational change needed to build a new Department that will bring together teams from different parts of WBG. * Lead and coordinate the implementation of sector/thematic/industry strategies and global targets with the Manager for Policy and Regulations. * Provide vision and direction for the team to deliver scaling and replication solutions and impact for public and private sector clients that help unlock private sector financing and drive impactful changes. Mobilize and lead Solutions and Impact teams and ensure alignment between policy and regulations and solutions and impact, * Guide scaling and replication of new and revamped operational solutions including through testing and adaption and the development of platforms. Collaborate with WBG Directors of other sectors, verticals, and horizontals, Regions, and with DEC to capture, scale, replicate and monitor innovative and multi-sectoral solutions. * Represent the VPU on WBG corporate strategic issues. Operational Delivery: * Support pipeline and project development across Regions, ensuring that the most promising WBG development solutions get scaled and replicated, in partnership with Regions. * Provide top-notch specialized knowledge and expertise on sectoral context and solutions and guidance on operational design by producing, curating, managing, and sharing knowledge (global, regional and country) with operational teams, clients, and partners * Oversee the delivery of timely, high quality advisory services led by Vertical teams to public and private sector clients. Relationship Management: * Foster a culture of partnership and trust, whereby all internal and external parties appreciate the mutual benefits of working together. * Coordinate and collaborate with the Vertical's Partnership Team and work with public and private sector partners across the WBG institutions and globally to strengthen delivery of solutions for impact. * Strategically engage with and manage senior-level relationships with governments, the private sector and other key stakeholders. Global Engagement: * Lead global engagement efforts, advocacy and partnership initiatives on digital access and affordability issues. * Position the WBG as a global leader for solutions and impact in Digital Access and Affordability by understanding and influencing major directional trends Internal Engagement and Capacity Building: * Engage with operational counterparts to support a culture of WBG knowledge and delivery of joint public and private sector solutions to clients. Build internal understanding of WBG Digital and AI Vertical engagement on policy and regulations, and solutions and impact. * Empower teams to work with WBG regions to develop client capacity, including facilitating "south-south" learning through WBG Academy on global lessons, analytical tools and technical frameworks. Enhance the quality of client work, particularly for high-risk projects, and increase contestability across the WBG. Knowledge Management and Communications: * Cultivate an environment of openness that encourages innovation and rewards knowledge sharing and dissemination to drive impact. * Support country teams to apply global knowledge and consider the complex local political economy in the work program. * Disseminate best practices and lessons learned and manages learning and knowledge flows, including full suite of WBG products and solutions. * Ensure the implementation of the access to information policy. * Lead on communicating the results of engagements internally and externally, in coordination with the communications team. * Build a strategic, focused and selective program of analytical and knowledge work that responds to the priorities of WBG clients and responds to global challenges, develop engagement and dissemination efforts that support take-up and use of knowledge for results. * Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate Access and Affordability data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners (e.g. UN agencies) to support data for policy making. * Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy. People/Talent Management: * Model exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and reinforces these qualities in the management team and staff * Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing teams of WBG professionals in the Department. Foster a culture of rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and ethical leadership. * Drive and encourage technical excellence within the team by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients. * Foster and lead a strong and collaborative management team including Regional and Global Managers and working closely across the WBG. * Coordinate talent management efforts across the WBG. * Lead talent review for all Departmental staff and support performance and talent mobility by convening and chairing regular meetings of all WBG Managers that manage and advise on the career of all [Department]-mapped staff. This body also focuses on ensuring that technical staff maintain sharp and current technical skills while being exposed to an ample set of experiences - operational, analytical, and leadership. * Serve as member of Vertical Leadership Team who along with Vertical] Directors in the Regions support talent management and career development for staff in the Vertical and ensure a technically strong and diverse pipeline for technical and managerial leadership across the institution. * Coordinate and support management in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for global staffing, deployment, staff learning and development as well as career progression and talent and performance management. Resource Management: * Manage the department's budget to support the implementation of the Directorate strategy. * Ensure Management accountability for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal WBG fiduciary and safeguard controls and policies and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the region's outputs. * Ensure implementation of an appropriate risk management framework to meet unit's objectives. Selection Criteria The ideal candidate for the role of WBG Director for Access - Solutions and Impact Department will be a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of strategy, technology and financing of digital connectivity and infrastructure (including fixed line and mobile broadband, satellite connectivity, sub-marine networks and devices), strategic leadership roles in complex public and private organizations, and the credibility to operate independently while influencing at the highest levels of both government and the private sector. Required qualifications and experience * Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in engineering and/or technology studies and/or MBA relating to networks, data centers and devices, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity. * Recognized leader in the field of digital access and affordability strategy and technology, either within the World Bank Group or externally (e.g., development institutions, government, private sector, academia), with a proven track record of applying technical and operational knowledge to deliver impactful, sustainable development outcomes. * Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels with government counterparts, private sector leaders, and international stakeholders, and to represent the institution effectively in high-level policy discussions and global forums. * Proven leadership on scalable and replicable technology solutions - reflected in strategic influence, internal advisory roles, public speaking, or recognized contributions to research, policy development, or operational reform. * Significant field-based experience working in client countries across regions, with deep familiarity with WBG operations and policies, or comparable areas in other international financial institutions or regulatory bodies. * Demonstrated ability to work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, with experience coordinating across sectors and with diverse stakeholders to build consensus and drive results. * Extensive experience in managing complex, multi-institutional portfolios, including responsibility for strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance oversight of large-scale or complex programs. * Proven track record of building and managing teams, achieving a mutually supportive, team-oriented mindset across a large unit or units, and creating an enabling work environment that delivers results. * Proven ability to effectively work with colleagues and integrate the work of multiple business units covering diverse activities. * Proven capability to lead and implement organizational change and reform initiatives, with a focus on improving efficiency, accountability, and clarity in roles, processes, and institutional culture. WBG Managerial Competencies WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $110k-149k yearly est. 9d ago
  • Program Analyst

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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, visit ****************** The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral financial mechanism created in 1991 to provide grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and programs that address biodiversity loss, climate change mitigation and adaptation, degradation of international waters, land and forests, ozone depletion, elimination or reduction of persistent organic pollutants and mercury, all within the framework of sustainable development. The GEF unites 186 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. An independently operating financial organization, GEF is the designated financial mechanism for five multilateral environmental conventions: The Convention on Biological Diversity, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and Minamata Convention on Mercury. GEF was also recently designated to serve as part of the financial mechanism of the international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Since 1991, the GEF has achieved a strong track record with developing countries and countries with economies in transition, providing $24.7 billion in grants for over 5,700 projects in over 170 countries. The GEF Secretariat is a Vice-Presidential Unit (VPU) within the World Bank for administrative purposes and has approximately 100 professional, administrative and client support staff. The Secretariat is seeking a Program Analyst to provide comprehensive assistance in the planning, organization, and execution of Council Meetings and other meetings such as the GEF Assembly and the replenishment meetings. The role requires a professional with proven track record in international event management, strong diplomatic skills, and experience in high-level engagements. The incumbent will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of Council Meetings, supporting both technical and political aspects, and maintaining high standards of organization and detail. The selected Program Analyst will report to the General Manager and Secretary to the Council. Duties and Accountabilities The main roles and responsibilities of the position are indicated below. A. Council and Assembly Meetings Support * Assist in the development, planning, and execution of Council and Assembly Meetings, including logistical arrangements, agenda preparation, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, venue selection, registration and follow up, zoom management, catering, travel arrangements, and protocol requirements. * Ensure compliance and work with World Bank internal procedures and guidelines for event planning and management. * Review and format key documents. * Prepare technical and political summaries of Council Meetings, capturing key decisions, discussions, and follow-up actions. B. Budget and Financial Tracking of Council and Assembly * Monitor and track the budget for Council Meetings, Assembly and related events, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial procedures. * Prepare budget reports and support financial reconciliation as required. C. Support to other Teams * The Program Analyst will also support other work needs of the Secretariat upon request of the relevant GEF managers. These may include, among others: planning and organization of events and activities (Events Team); support as requested for work needs of other divisions, including Operations and Policy and Programming; and other needs as required. It is anticipated that these work responsibilities will increase following the delivery of the GEF Assembly in the coming year. This support will be provided upon request from the Manager to ensure flexibility and responsiveness to evolving organizational needs. Selection Criteria * Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in international affairs, public policy, environmental management, or a related field. * Minimum 3 years of professional experience in coordinating large-scale international events, partnership building and knowledge management. * Diplomatic Skills: Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with high-level officials, Council Members, and external partners. * Experience in budget management and financial tracking for events; * Familiarity with GEF operations, multilateral processes, or similar institutional environments is strongly preferred. * Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to work effectively under pressure in a multi-stakeholder environment. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; command of Spanish and French language is highly desirable. * Demonstrated degree of initiative and reliability, with ability to develop practical approaches to improve office effectiveness; * Ability to handle concurrent activities efficiently under pressure, with minimum supervision and to meet tight deadlines; * Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, especially during Council meetings; * High level of personal and professional integrity; Required Competencies * Strong organizational and event management skills, background in organizing complex events, preferably within the World Bank or similar organizations. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively. This includes setting up detailed agendas, managing logistics, and ensuring smooth operations during events, with attention to detail. * Critical thinking and problem-solving skills: Applies critical thinking to recommend actions consistent with strategic goals. * Analytical and Writing Skills: Ability to synthesize complex discussions into clear, concise technical and political summaries. * Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. * Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage unexpected issues during events. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $99k-140k yearly est. 7d ago
  • Head (Business Data, Intelligence & Analytics)

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and knowledge for developing countries, with a mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The WBG consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). MIGA's mission is to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries, and it houses the WBG Guarantee Platform (WBG-GP), which brings together products and experts from IBRD, IDA, IFC, and MIGA for simplicity, efficiency, and speed. The WBG-GP serves as a one-stop shop for all WBG guarantee business, providing the best guarantee solutions for clients to meet project needs and development priorities through three types of coverages: credit guarantees for loans to the public or private sector; trade finance guarantees for trade finance projects involving public entities; and political risk insurance against non-commercial risks for private sector projects or public-private partnerships. About the Role: MIGA Finance and Risk Management Group (MIGFR) is responsible for ensuring the Agency's financial integrity, income sustainability, risk management, reinsurance and data analytics. MIGFR is seeking a Head, Business Data, Intelligence & Analytics, reporting to the MIGFR Director. This senior role will enhance MIGA's Data & Analytics function with the aim of enabling teams across MIGA to interact with and manipulate a broad spectrum of data-including operational, financial, and strategic information-in a more connected and integrated manner. By modernizing how MIGA accesses and uses data, the role will drive operational efficiencies and help uncover trends, address challenges, and identify opportunities as they arise-capabilities that are critical to effectively scaling the WBG Guarantee Platform. The Head will also oversee the design, development, and management of applications and dashboards that translate data into actionable insights, ensure robust governance and quality, and steward the ongoing integration of related portfolios across the Platform. The position requires frequent engagement with WBG senior counterparts and MIGA senior management. Duties and Responsibilities: * Lead the development and implementation of MIGA's analytics function and information strategy to support business objectives, risk management, and operational efficiency. * Ensure that business applications and analytical capabilities effectively leverage organizational knowledge and strategic insights to inform decision-making, promote self-service and reusable data assets. * Oversee the collection, management, and analysis of data to support decision-making across WBG's guarantee products and related portfolios; establish data quality controls, lineage, and governance to enable trusted reporting and insight generation. * Manage MIGA and WBG-GP's guarantee and business intelligence platforms, ensuring robust data management, reliable reporting, and continuous improvement of platform capabilities and user experience. * Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, business intelligence, and digital tools to enhance operational effectiveness, risk insight, and responsiveness to evolving business needs. * Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into data and application requirements; deliver actionable insights and products that support institutional, strategic, and operational goals. * Contribute to the design and rollout of new products and guarantee structures; assess and facilitate their integration into accounting, finance, risk, and business applications to ensure seamless compliance, operationalization, and reporting. * Serve as the key counterpart to MIGA's Portfolio team for amendments impacting guarantee entry, accounting, and related financial processes; establish protocols to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness. * Lead change management initiatives related to business analytics and platforms across the organization, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making through training, communications, and communities of practice. * Represent MIGA in cross-functional working groups and external forums on data, analytics and platforms; advocate for interoperability and harmonized taxonomies across the WBG Guarantee Platform. Selection Criteria * A Master's degree (e.g., in accounting, finance, or a related field) and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (e.g., in finance, business analytics and development of applications and dashboards) or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience with product development and integration of new financial products into business applications and reporting frameworks * Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable business insights * Experience with MIGA's guarantee products, guarantee contracts and reinsurance contracts, financial reporting, policies and procedures, and the related applications & platforms is highly desirable. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior management, technical teams, and external partners. * Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail while maintaining a clear sense of business priorities. * Ability to articulate complex technical/data concepts to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate organization change by building consensus and resolving challenges * Experience leading team in multicultural contexts, either as a manager or supervisor, including conducting performance evaluation, mentoring and holding team members accountable for quality and timely delivery * Prior experience collaborating across WBG units or with the WBG Guarantee Platform is advantageous, including harmonizing taxonomies and integrating related portfolios. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $112k-158k yearly est. 7d ago
  • E T Consultant

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Job #: req34679 Organization: World Bank Sector: Information Technology Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 12/13/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help client countries 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 poverty on a livable planet. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the World Bank Group works with public and private partners, invests in groundbreaking projects and uses data, research, and technology to develop solutions to pressing global, regional and local challenges. For more information, please visit ************************ The organization has undertaken an ambitious exercise to revise its mandate, products and structure to adjust to the multiple, intertwined crises affecting the world today (see Evolution Roadmap), in the move to becoming a better Bank. Business Unit Overview The mission of the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) is to leverage information and technology as a force multiplier to accelerate, deepen, and sustain development impact. Their vision is to harness information and technology for a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information on ITS, check this video: **************************************************** Department Context The WBG Corporate Solutions Department (ITSCO) is focused on the digital transformation of essential corporate services to ensure WBG operations are seamless, resilient, and future‑ready. Uniting digitalization roadmaps, experience design, process optimization, application delivery, systems management, and technology modernization across some 170 products and services, the department links business ambition with operational excellence-from intuitive employee experiences and precision payroll to data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI enablement. Operating from Washington, Chennai, Sofia, and Singapore in a global delivery model, the team seeks to combine disciplined strategic planning with focused roadmaps, agile product delivery, design‑forward innovation, digital engineering, automation, and AI to produce solutions that are engaging, impactful, and efficient. The goal is a unified, OneWBG corporate backbone-streamlined, connected, and adaptive-that empowers leaders, staff, partners, and shareholders with the processes, capabilities, and insights to advance the WBG's mission at scale. The department comprises of four distinct but complementary units which work closely together to deliver on the department's mandate: * Corporate Digital Acceleration unit: Accelerates digital transformation for corporate business functions through design thinking, digital innovation, rapid prototyping, reimagining processes, and AI enablement, e.g. AI-first work digitalization strategies. * Corporate Experience Solutions unit: Delivers optimal digital experiences for WBG employees, clients, partners, shareholders, and beneficiaries through engaging, effective, and user-centric solutions, e.g. intranets, self-service, work productivity and decision-support systems. * Corporate Business Solutions unit: Enables critical corporate business processes and functions of the WBG through accurate, efficient, and resilient back-office systems, e.g. ERP systems supporting human resources and budget functions. * Corporate Digital Backbone unit: Creates an autonomous digital backbone for the orchestration of data, transactions, processes, and insights across the diverse corporate portfolio, e.g. application modernization, technology debt reduction, efficient data exchange, enterprise integration, automated business processes, and agentic-AI. Duties and Responsibilities Program & Portfolio Management * Prepare clear and compelling executive-level presentations and detailed diagrams that define program design and implementation strategies for leadership and stakeholders. * Coordinate technology-driven transformation programs across the department, ensuring alignment with evolving business strategies. * Define and guide project and program requirements, including product roadmaps, resource allocation, and timeline estimation. * Drive continuous improvement by rationalizing technology portfolios, reducing redundancies, and optimizing resource utilization. * Establish and standardize program management frameworks and methodologies across diverse teams to create consistent, repeatable processes. * Produce consistent, scheduled reporting, ensuring updates are timely, accurate, and actionable for stakeholders. Technical Leadership & Delivery * Communicate complex technology modernization initiatives effectively, translating technical concepts into understandable and actionable information for diverse audience. * Contribute to the design, architecture, and execution of technical implementation for products, ensuring robust delivery. * Contribute to full lifecycle from product ideation and prototyping to enterprise launch ensuring scalability, performance, and commercial success. * Advocate for best practices in performance, reliability, security, and compliance within program deliverables. Agile & Product Management * Support and drive adoption of Agile practices, modern engineering tools, and continuous integration/deployment methods. * Support the product managers to manage dependencies, prioritize product features, enhancements, and resolve roadblocks. * Introduce product-centric approaches to enterprise transformation to balance innovation with operational efficiency. Selection Criteria * Master's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Strong technical acumen, including expertise in software development, system architecture, or cloud technologies. * Proven ability to manage and deliver complex technical programs from inception to completion. * Experience leading cross-functional teams and motivating team members towards common goals. * Advanced project and program management skills (including Agile, Scrum, Kanban methodologies. * Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal abilities: able to align product, engineering, and business interests. * Experience with risk identification, mitigation strategy, and maintaining project delivery on schedule. * System design and architecture expertise, including the ability to design scalable systems. * Experience reporting to senior management and executives with a focus on data-driven recommendations, metrics, and program health transparency. * Strong influencing skills, able to lead without direct authority and manage conflicts constructively. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies
    $86k-121k yearly est. 7d ago
  • Manager, Corporate Experience Solutions (ITSCX)

    World Bank 4.8company rating

    Washington, DC job

    Job #: req34356 Organization: World Bank Sector: Information Technology Grade: GH Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 12/19/2025 (11:59pm UTC) Description Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help client countries 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 poverty on a livable planet. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the World Bank Group works with public and private partners, invests in groundbreaking projects and uses data, research, and technology to develop solutions to pressing global, regional and local challenges. For more information, please visit http: ************************* The organization has undertaken an ambitious exercise to revise its mandate, products and structure to adjust to the multiple, intertwined crises affecting the world today (see Evolution Roadmap), in the move to becoming a better Bank. Business Unit Overview The mission of the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) is to leverage information and technology as a force multiplier to accelerate, deepen, and sustain development impact. Their vision is to harness information and technology for a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information on ITS, check this video: ***************************************************** Department Context The WBG Corporate Solutions Department (ITSCO) is focused on the digital transformation of essential corporate services to ensure WBG operations are seamless, resilient, and future‑ready. Uniting digitalization roadmaps, experience design, process optimization, application delivery, systems management, and technology modernization across some 170 products and services, the department links business ambition with operational excellence-from intuitive employee experiences and precision payroll to data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI enablement. Operating from Washington, Chennai, Sofia, and Singapore in a global delivery model, the team seeks to combine disciplined strategic planning with focused roadmaps, agile product delivery, design‑forward innovation, digital engineering, automation, and AI to produce solutions that are engaging, impactful, and efficient. The goal is a unified, OneWBG corporate backbone-streamlined, connected, and adaptive-that empowers leaders, staff, partners, and shareholders with the processes, capabilities, and insights to advance the WBG's mission at scale. The department comprises of four distinct but complementary units which work closely together to deliver on the department's mandate: * Corporate Digital Acceleration unit: Accelerates digital transformation for corporate business functions through design thinking, digital innovation, rapid prototyping, reimagining processes, and AI enablement, e.g. AI-first work digitalization strategies. * Corporate Experience Solutions unit: Delivers optimal digital experiences for WBG employees, clients, partners, shareholders, and beneficiaries through engaging, effective, and user-centric solutions, e.g. intranets, self service, work productivity and decision-support systems. * Corporate Business Solutions unit: Enables critical corporate business processes and functions of the WBG through accurate, efficient, and resilient back-office systems, e.g. ERP systems supporting human resources and budget functions. Corporate Digital Backbone unit: Creates an autonomous digital backbone for the orchestration of data, transactions, processes, and insights across the diverse corporate portfolio, e.g. application modernization, technology debt reduction, efficient data exchange, enterprise integration, automated business processes, and agentic-AI. Unit Context The Corporate Experience Solutions unit, within the department, will serve as the World Bank Group's hub for designing, delivering, and evolving the digital interactions that connect our people and partners to the organization. Loosely aligned with the "systems of engagement" concept, this unit will focus on the full spectrum of stakeholder experiences - encompassing employees, shareholders, partners, the public, and beyond. Our purview includes high-impact corporate platforms such as the intranet, external websites, and tools supporting employee engagement, Board relations, recruitment, onboarding, talent development, learning, travel, leave, time recording, desk booking, and other solutions that touch the day-to-day work of the WBG's global workforce and millions of external users. These are mission-critical, high‑visibility products, where speed, intuitiveness, and agility are paramount. The six teams that fall under this unit include: * Employee Engagement: Delivers digital platforms and initiatives, such as the WBG intranet and dozens of internal websites and apps, that foster communications, collaboration, and community, leveraging data-driven insights and best practices to strengthen organizational culture and performance. * Staff Development: Delivers the technology solutions that support career development for WBG employees including performance management, learning management, skill analytics, and talent development solutions. * Employee Self-Service: Provides WBG employees with intuitive, self-service portals and mobile applications to interact with corporate services, such as HR, IT, time recording, leave, approvals, and more, following digital workplace best practices. * Corporate Services: Supports facilities, travel, real estate, health, and administrative services with streamlined digital tools that improve operational efficiency and sustainability across the WBG's global footprint. * Shareholder Experience: Delivers applications to support the WBG's Board, Executive Directors, Governors, and other key stakeholders, applying best practices in governance, Board engagement, process and document management, and reporting and analytics. * External Experience: Designs and maintains digital engagement platforms to enhance how millions of clients, partners, development practitioners, academics, journalists, beneficiaries, and citizens interact with the WBG. To meet this ambitious mandate, the unit will operate with a product management mindset - blending agile delivery, modern application development practices (including low/no‑code and AI), design thinking, and forward engineering to deliver solutions that delight and empower. Product roadmaps, epics, features, user stories, sprints, MVPs, and continuous improvement are par for the course. We will embody strong relationship management with our business partners, ensuring delivery that is both timely and deeply responsive to user needs. Duties and Responsibilities The Manager, Corporate Experience Solutions combines strategic vision, product leadership, and agile delivery to lead the World Bank Group's global portfolio of high‑impact digital engagement platforms, delivering intuitive, accessible, and mission‑critical experiences for the WBG's workforce and millions of users worldwide. The Manager will work closely with the Director and other Managers in the WBG Corporate Solutions department to ensure business transformation priorities, product and systems development, and technology capabilities are aligned and connected to maximize impact, efficiency, and value. The primary roles and responsibilities for this position include: Leadership & Strategic Planning * Drive and deliver the strategic direction for the unit's product and technology investments aligned with the WBG's business goals through the creation of well-defined product roadmaps and solution architectures, that comply with product management and agile software delivery best practices (e.g. design thinking, SAFe). * Partner with business leaders and key stakeholders to generate thought leadership, strengthen engagement, and co-create investment priorities and roadmaps consistent with leading technology governance and investment frameworks (e.g. SAFe LPM). Delivery, Efficiency, & Continuous Improvement * Accountable for delivery, optimization, and continuous improvement of mission‑critical platforms (intranet, external web, HR self‑service, travel, onboarding, learning, desk booking, etc.), ensuring cost effective and timely delivery and measuring adoption, satisfaction, and value. * Build a culture of product quality and technical excellence by implementing modern software delivery practices, updating technology solutions, driving down costs, and improving measurable value and quality metrics across the portfolio (e.g. lead and cycle times, failure rates, velocity, and customer satisfaction). * Oversee solution architecture, system design, and integration to ensure seamless interoperability across corporate platforms, eliminating duplication and enabling streamlined processes. Embed process efficiency and automation into system improvement plans, reducing manual work, reducing operational costs, and enhancing service delivery. Key platforms include Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Adobe Experience Platform, Microsoft SharePoint Online, multiple SaaS and enterprise cloud solutions, and a host of custom applications. * Achieve delivery excellence and ensure all portfolio initiatives, including the capital budget program, are managed to budget, timelines, and expected quality standards by understanding, quantifying and communicating impact, milestones, interdependence and value measures and playing a leadership role in managing risk, removing impediments, and ensuring interventions and escalations are meeting the overarching goals of the organization. * Accelerate innovation across the portfolio through the proactive and aggressive implementation of new digital capabilities, including automation and AI, throughout both the product portfolio and ways of working, to scale impact, drive efficiency, and accelerate impact. Drive adoption of modern, user‑centric approaches such as Human‑Centered Design, Design Thinking, Agile, Sprints, Systems Thinking, and Strategic Foresight to accelerate time‑to‑value. People Management & Culture Leadership * Lead and develop a high‑performing, globally distributed team (Washington, Chennai, Sofia, Singapore, and other locations), setting clear objectives, coaching for growth, and enabling career development and succession planning. * Increase organizational resilience by equipping staff with the mindsets, tools, and support systems needed to adapt to continuous changes, maintain productivity under uncertainty, and recover quickly from disruption. Emphasize innovation as a skill, a growth mindset, urgency, transparency and accountability in all that is done. * Own the unit's adoption of the SAFe methodology to drive delivery, including the creation of ARTs, agile teams, and other agile conventions. * Foster a psychologically safe, trust-based environment where feedback and diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. * Serve as a core member of the ITS management team, actively contributing to strategic planning and cross-organizational transformation initiatives. Fulfill fiduciary responsibilities, including cost optimization, budget management, and staff development. Within the first year, this leader will deliver the following: * Assess the Corporate Experience Solutions team and identify opportunities for improvement. * Deliver product roadmaps and solution architectures for the ten largest products in the unit's portfolio. * Successfully deliver the capital program assigned to the unit. * Define a target state and roadmap for an intuitive, engaging, and productive experience for internal and external users of WBG Corporate applications. * Deliver on the global recruitment and mobility solutions for the WBG. * Initiate the modernization of the WBG HR Self Service portfolio. * Deliver on the modernized extranet and intranet for the WBG. * Establish well functioning agile teams within the unit and effective collaboration across the department. Selection Criteria In addition to having a strong work ethic and unquestionable integrity, the selected leader will have the presence to establish immediate credibility with managers, peers, and a complex group of stakeholders. They will possess outstanding intellect, leadership and analytical abilities as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. A successful candidate will possess qualifications such as: Education & Experience * A master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other related disciplines with 10+ years relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree with 15+ years relevant experience. * Post-graduate coursework in digital technology, information technology, innovation, AI, technical entrepreneurship, business management, or related subjects is preferred. * Candidates must possess certification in Agile methodologies with demonstrated expertise in Agile practices, specifically requiring SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (POPM), or similar qualifications. * Certifications in Digital Transformation, Application Delivery, Technology Management, Change Management, Lean Portfolio Management, Cloud, AI, PMP, or other industry certifications are desirable. * Ten-plus years in product management, solution architecture, and application delivery for enterprise-scale digital engagement platforms (intranet, external web, onboarding, talent, travel, self-service), delivering intuitive, accessible, and secure experiences for global audiences. * Proven ability to define and execute roadmaps aligned to business priorities, leveraging agile delivery, user-centered design, and modern development practices to achieve measurable outcomes. * Proven expertise in designing solution architectures and thorough knowledge of technical processes and life cycle methodologies (Agile, DevOps) from project management to software development and execution using modern application frameworks, including AI and automation. * Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Adobe Experience Platform, Microsoft Sharepoint Online, and other leading SaaS and enterprise cloud technologies. * Deep experience in applying design thinking and the voice of the customer-skilled in structuring and running user research and focus groups, synthesizing insights into actionable product decisions, and building communities of practice to scale UX standards and adoption. Management & Leadership * Proven experience leading multidisciplinary, technical, distributed teams and vendors, building high-performance cultures focused on impact, iteration, and continuous improvement with global scaled agile IT delivery model. * Proven ability to effectively partner with business stakeholders and vendors to build strong partnerships, foster good governance, ensure strategic business/IT alignment, and transform relationships. * Strong collaborator with outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills, including the ability to facilitate, negotiate, and influence successful outcomes. Ability to influence decision makers through collaboration, education, and working partnerships. * Strong business acumen and judgment-able to simplify complex concepts, prioritize investments for value, and deliver results under pressure. * A deep passion for the mission of the WBG. The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
    $123k-168k yearly est. 1d ago

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