Job Title: Public Sector Specialist
Job #: 130613
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: World Bank Group
Job Family: Public Sector Management
Job Type: Professional & Technical
Grade: GE
Recruitment Type: Local Hire
Language Requirement: English [Essential]
Duties and Accountabilities:
The selected candidate will report to the Sector Manager (SM) and will work closely with the Task Team Leader. The candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
• Lead or support multi-sector teams to deliver the analytical and grant operations pertaining to public sector reform, especially public financial management at state level.
• In so doing, the candidate will work closely with clients to facilitate the implementation of PFM reforms.
• Generate and exchange knowledge relating to concepts, techniques and lessons of experience pertaining to public financial management, public sector reform, and capacity building.
• Join or lead multi-sector teams to integrate PFM reforms into sector operations at state level.
Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with solid operational experience
of working on public sector reform in Nigeria and/or other developing countries. In addition, the successful candidate will fulfill the following criteria:
• Advanced degree (minimum of Masters) in public policy and administration, economics, political science, finance, or any other related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in public sector reform and capacity building.
• Work experience in Africa would be preferred
• Experience with public financial management, procurement and decentralization/devolution of powers to sub-national level would be an advantage
• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven team orientation, ability to multi-task and work across unit boundaries and a solid track record of mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with government counterparts, donors and other stakeholders
• Excellent analytical writing abilities; persuasive oral communication skills
• Fluency in English.
COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills – Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• General Governance and Public Sector Knowledge and Experience – Has demonstrated analytic and operational skills in the area of public sector, and has practical experience working on production of projects and/or studies on areas key to public sector.
• Written and Verbal Communication – Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup
• Client Orientation – Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
• Drive for Results – Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.
Closing Date: 24-Mar-2013.
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