Description
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 www.worldbank.org.
Country Management Context
The Gulf Cooperation Council Country Management Unit (CMU) is led by a Country Director located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Kuwait Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) program is led by a Resident Representative. The World Bank provides Kuwait with reimbursable services through an agreed Country Program. This relationship is a long-standing development partnership dating back to the early 1960s. As part of this partnership, the World Bank has contributed its global knowledge and international experience to support Kuwait's development plans and the State of Kuwait has supported many of the World Bank’s global development institutions and programs. The World Bank currently provides these advisory services within four strategic pillars: strengthening human development, improving public sector performance, promoting private sector development, and enhancing critical infrastructure development. The Country Office in Kuwait delivers its Country Program by drawing on the global expertise, experience and resources of the World Bank.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Operations Officer reports to the Resident Representative in Kuwait. S/he will be a key member of a growing Country Office (CO) that includes resident staff mapped to Global Practices (GPs), as well as staff working on RAS operations, resource management, IT, external affairs, and administration. Specific duties and accountabilities include:
Selection Criteria
Masters, or higher degree in a relevant field/discipline (economics, public policy, business administration, finance, engineering, or similar field relevant to the Bank’s mission) and a minimum 5 years of operationally relevant experience.Fluency in English and Arabic essential (verbal and written).Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement major projects; and demonstrated ability in all phases of project cycle. Demonstrated ability to ensure the quality of portfolio performance management. Demonstrated ability to promote client/beneficiary participation and commitment to ensuring effective implementation and longer-term sustainability of projects/programs. Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and team member. Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.Ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior staff. Superior client orientation and inter-personal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary country teams, all levels of staff and managers. Demonstrated ability to undertake a diversity of tasks within a rapidly changing and demanding environment on short deadlines. High level of integrity and discretion, sound business judgment, and diplomatic skills; and Strong spoken and written communications skills including the ability to speak and write persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.
Required Competencies
Project Management - Demonstrates in depth knowledge and understanding of the project management concepts, as they relate to the implementation of complex, multi-functional projects in varied geographical and economic conditions.Portfolio Management - Leads the monitoring of country/sector strategy and work program; Flags implementation issues for attention of clients and Bank management and takes a leading role in resolving these.Analytical and Technical Skills, Operational Strategy Development & Advice - Recognized by peers and/or managers for ability to identify and pro-actively solve operational issues and problems. COS Generic Competencies: https://worldbankgroup.sharepoint.com/sites/myhr/documents/career%20management/professional%20family%20mapping/cos_pfm_criteria.pdfWorld Bank Group Core Competencies
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