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The World Bank Group - Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.)  Program Assistant

Job #: req22639
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Sector: Administration/Office Support
Grade: GC
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Description

• The IFC Lagos, Nigeria Country Office is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Program Assistant to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the assigned departmental team and operational staff.
• This role will contribute to the effective operation and administrative coordination of the team in the assigned department and should be ready to step up to undertake new responsibilities and challenges with enthusiasm. 

Duties and Accountabilities

• He/she will provide a wide range of administrative support and the accountabilities will include, but not limited to, the following areas:
• Provide primary assistance in the implementation of the unit’s work program, including some specialized support in specific areas e.g. task management, procurement, database management, information technology, editorial assistance, etc.
• Coordinate team schedules, meetings, and appointments, undertake standard logistical preparations for various events, e.g. meetings, conferences, workshops, negotiations, etc.;
• Organize mission activities which include preparation/updating of mission itineraries and briefing materials, coordination of meeting schedule, travel, and security arrangements, etc.;
• Maintain current distribution lists, phone/address lists of project/product contacts, and distributes documents for the team;
• Assist team or work unit(s) by editing/drafting a variety of routine documents, applying effective proofreading and grammar;
• Identify and resolve diverse issues/problems as they arise, which often requires interpretation of existing procedures and processes and independently determining the appropriate application;
• Use word processing or desktop publishing skills to produce complex text, reports, figures, graphs, etc., according to standard Bank formats and distribution; prepare standard system-generated and customized reports, memoranda, and other communications; process documents for signature, ensuring documents adhere to the World Bank’s standards and guidelines;
• Suggest ways to enhance work organization and effectiveness; exercise quality enhancement function for project and other documents by ensuring adherence to departmental, Vice-Presidential Unit (VPU) and institutional guidelines;
• Attend meetings, draft minutes and ensures timely clearance and distribution; participate in mission field work as and when required;
• Additional ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned by the Country Manager.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree and /  college diploma with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in similar role, preferably in a large international organization;
• Proven ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment, to perform effectively in a constantly changing environment with competing activities and demands, and to effectively serve as a team member in various groups;
• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement projects and tasks, set priorities, coordinate and monitor assignments to maximize efficiency and quality;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of contacts internally and externally and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact and diplomacy;
• Excellent organizational, administrative and effective time management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, plan and coordinate work and other activities internally and externally;
• Strong attention to detail and to maintaining high quality standards;
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure;
• Demonstrated ability to respond and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality;
• Good computer skills; proficiency with various software technologies such as MS Office, Outlook, One Drive and other standard office productivity software.  Ability to learn quickly new software applications.
• Effective analytical, research and problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and make judgments and decisions with minimal supervision;
• Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written), including ability to draft, proofread and edit correspondences and ensure quality of written outputs;
• High degree of motivation, initiative, flexibility, and reliability.
• Work will involve frequent interaction with the following:
• Internal contacts: other VP units, World Bank as well as staff in all locations, locally and internationally.
• External contacts: Government Officials, Consultants, External Organizations, and other Service providers

What We Offer

• 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.

Application Closing Date: 22nd May, 2023.

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Note: 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.

2.) E T Consultant (Transport Specialist)

Job #: req22548
Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: EC2
Sector: Transportation
Term Duration: 1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Description
Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region:

• We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.
• Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.
• In West and Central Africa, the World Bank is a leading partner with a growing portfolio of 387 projects totaling more than $44.1 billion in areas such as agriculture, trade and transport, energy, education, health, water and sanitation- all to support job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and better lives. Across the continent, the World Bank’s program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. By 2030, about 87% of the world’s extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.
• Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people’s lives and help countries build back better after COVID.
• Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa

Overview of Unit

• Transport in the Africa Region has a large and diversity portfolio of about 54 projects under implementation, with an aggregate value of about US$ 8.9 billion. This portfolio is increasing by 5-10 projects per year, with a slightly smaller number closing over the same period.
• In the IAWT4 unit, the World Bank serves 10 client countries. Clients range from lower middle-income countries such as Senegal and Nigeria with high demand for infrastructure programs, to fragile and low-income IDA countries such as Chad, Niger, and Mali.
• The expected record replenishment for IDA20, together with the greater focus on fragile states, gender equality, transformational projects, greater private sector participation, and climate change, is likely to lead to a further increase in both the diversity and scale of the portfolio.
• The Transport program in Africa is split between four PMs, covering (a) the Sahel sub-region and Nigeria, (b) East Africa, (c) Southern Africa, and (d) Central Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
• Areas of particular interest for the transport sector in these countries include rural transport for agricultural productivity; urban transport (particularly Bus Rapid Transit systems) for enhancing functioning of urban areas and improving accessibility to jobs and social services by the poorer segments of the population; regional integration corridors for facilitating trade and reducing logistics costs; investments in ports, railway, and air transport, for improving connectivity within and across countries; PPPs to bring in efficiencies in the provision of infrastructure and services; and road safety interventions to reduce the high number of traffic fatalities in the client countries.

Responsibilities

• IAWT4 is hiring an Extended Term Consultant, with outstanding technical skills and prior operational experience in rural road sector in transport to be based in the World Bank office in Nigeria. The incumbent will:
  • Conduct Implementation progress reviews including extensive site visits/ monitoring and liaison with both Federal Project Monitoring Unit (FPMU) and State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU);
  • Prepare and review technical documents
  • Contribute to the Preparation of new projects by assisting Task team leaders;
  • Support ongoing and future ASA/technical assistance initiatives in the sector; and
  • Contribute as appropriate to possible projects and knowledge activities mapped to other Global Practices.  More specifically, he/she will:
• Help the Task Team Leaders in providing support to the implementation of ongoing operations, including Rural Access and Agriculture Marketing Project (RAAMP) and Imo Rural Access and Mobility Project (Imo RAMP).
• Contribute to the preparation and supervision of transport projects covering the core elements of planning, design, procurement, construction, contract management, maintenance, and operations, while paying close attention to issues concerning environmental and social safeguards, gender dimensions, and opportunities for expanding the incorporation of the private sector in the financing and/or provision of transport infrastructure and services.
• Contribute to selected analytical studies (ASA activities) or Trust Funds, particularly on issues related to climate resilience and decarbonization in transport and the institutional strengthening for the management and delivery of climate-resilient solutions in the transport sector.
• Stay abreast of recent developments in the transport sector world-wide, in relation to the topics of specialization for this position (rural roads, procurement and construction management).
• She/He will report thematically to the Task Team leaders and administratively to the IAWT4 Practice Manager.
• Her/His activities will be defined by the Task Team leaders and the Practice Manager and adjusted based on business needs.
• She/He will also liaise and work with other global practices and cross-cutting solutions areas, as relevant, and ensure appropriate collaboration and partnership between Government, the World Bank Group, and other international and bilateral organizations involved in the transport sector in the Western Africa sub-region.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant graduate level education and experience, in Civil Engineering, transport engineering or economics, Urban/ Rural Planning or environmental engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the transport or civil engineering sectors, with demonstrated ability to work in at least three of the following:
  • Road sector including rural mobility;
  • Private sector participation in the delivery of transport services,
  • Urban mobility/ planning
  • Supervision of complex civil works projects
  • Procurement of large and complex civil works projects and
  • Thorough understanding of the Environmental and Social Safeguards implementation in civil works projects. A good working knowledge about the options to take advantage of new technologies and digital tools into the transport sector initiatives and operations will be a plus.
• Experience in working with cross-sectoral teams, including teams for safeguards and fiduciary aspects, and knowledge of key cross-cutting issues including environmental and social impacts, gender equality, road safety, climate change, and the interplay with digital technologies for enhance transport sector performance.
• Experience in working in FCV context will be a plus.
• High degree of dynamism and self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision. Proven practical experience in project development and management would be a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with the challenges facing the transport sector in Sub-Saharan Africa would be an advantage.
• Good oral and written communications skills

Required Language(s):

• English

Application Closing Date: 21st May, 2023.

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Note

• The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in race, gender, nationality, culture, and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.  Women and SSA/CR candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 
• Candidates with open term appointments will retain their employment status if selected for this position. All others will be offered a 2-year term appointment. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
• 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.
• The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two 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 second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.