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Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group 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. 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.

THE ROLE OF THE GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR MACROECONOMICS, TRADE and INVESTMENT (MTI) IN THE WBG

The Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (MTI) Global Practice (GP) is comprised of some 450 staff, with almost half working in country offices around the world. MTI houses the Bank’s country economists together with trade economists and specialists, debt and macro modeling experts, and fiscal experts. MTI offers integrated solutions to macroeconomic and structural reform programs.  In doing so, MTI staff work closely with other GPs.

MTI staff help to shape and lead knowledge and learning related activities across a range of thematic areas, including but not limited to: (a) macroeconomics; (b) fiscal policy; (c) growth; (d) economic management in resource rich environments; (e) macroeconomic modelling & statistics; (f) trade and regional integration.

THE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION (LCR)

The World Bank Group serves 30 client countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LCR).  Clients range from large rapidly growing sophisticated middle-income clients to International Development Association (IDA) Borrowing Countries to small Caribbean states and one fragile state. Despite immense resources, dynamic societies, and an average annual per capita income of about US$4,000, deep inequalities persist in most LCR countries, with nearly a quarter of the Region’s people living in poverty. The Bank’s strategy in LCR is focused on three pillars: promoting inclusive growth, investing in human capital, and building resilience. This includes encouraging better governance and economic integration and leveraging the private finance necessary to address the region’s pressing development needs.
The MTI LAC unit is seeking high-performing and energetic team member to fulfill the functions of Operations Analyst. He/She will support the preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of MTI deliverables in LCR. This job is for someone who has interest in conducting operational work, has strong inter-personal skills, likes new challenges, and thrives in a rapidly changing environment.

The selected candidate will be based in the World Bank’s Washington DC office, working under the supervision of the MTI Practice Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities

Be an integral team of the MTI LAC team with a focus on providing strategic and operational support to the portfolio which includes operations at all stages of the project cycle for both lending and analytical tasks, including monitoring milestones for delivery. This include, contribute to drafting sections of various Bank project documents, ensure consistency in line with the Bank’s operational policies and procedures, and ensure quality of the documents (formatting, styling, etc.).

• Contribute to the analytical and operational work of MTI LAC, especially ICRs.

• Assist the MTI LAC team to respond to requests for information/document from internal and external clients.
Contribute to preparing management briefs as and when needed.

• Provide timely coordination with fiduciary, and legal specialists and CMUs as may be appropriate in the preparation of: Program Concept Note, Program Appraisal Document, aide-memoires, ISRs, ICRs, etc.

• Ensure consistency among program packages and reflect latest agreements with Clients.

• Consolidate data and information for analytical products, conduct literature searches, and provide input to the sector analytical pieces.

• Lead preparation of Monthly Cluster Meetings on budget and deliverables and implementation of follow-up actions.

• Lead implementation of follow-up actions resulting from portfolio/pipeline reviews and discussions.

• Coordinate budget allocation process with PLs in close coordination with PM and Resource Management colleagues.

 

Selection Criteria

* Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, international development, finance, economics, technical studies, or another field related to development).

* At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

* Demonstrated basic understanding of different facets of operations and linkages with World Bank Group priorities.

* Demonstrated basic understanding of policy issues and priorities of client and other key stakeholders.

* Basic knowledge of World Bank Group organizational structure and its goals (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID).

* Basic understanding of Bank’s development initiatives and policies and practices related to lending and non-lending activities.

* Understanding of basic issues/priorities of LAC MTI vis a vis the Client and other key stakeholders.

* Good knowledge of Bank financial instruments and operational policies and procedures.

* Demonstrated ability to conduct information/data research under senior staff guidance.

* Demonstrated ability to undertake a diversity of tasks within a rapidly changing and demanding environment with attention to detail and capacity to meet tight deadlines.

* Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup.

* Demonstrated ability to draft concise and quality meeting minutes and other records of proceedings.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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