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Knowledge Management Analyst – GF  

World Bank Group

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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

 

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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; 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 www.worldbank.org

 

The Development Economics (DEC) Vice Presidency  
DEC is the primary hub of the World Bank’s knowledge system. Through its various functions – research, global analysis, and development data – it serves member countries and the Bank in generating knowledge and absorbing, disseminating, and utilizing it for economic development and poverty reduction around the world. DEC seeks to increase understanding of development policies and programs by providing intellectual leadership and analytical services to the Bank and the development community. DEC’s structure reflects these objectives, comprising the Development Research Group (DECRG), Development Data Group, Global Indicators Group, Development Impact Evaluation Group, and a Development Policy unit.

DECRG’s research programs generate and disseminate knowledge about development policies essential for the achievement of the World Bank’s ultimate objective of a world free from poverty on a livable planet. To learn more about DECRG, visit www.worldbank.org/development-research-group 

DECRG is seeking a Knowledge Management Analyst with a strong background in both economics and communications to help strengthen its knowledge dissemination and outreach. The selected candidate will have a passion both for development economics and the written word, and a belief that research will be fundamental to meeting the pressing challenges faced by the World Bank and its clients.
 
 

Responsibilities 
The Knowledge Management Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support DECRG’s public relations activities by producing compelling and concise prose that can capture the attention of a broad policymaking audience. Create compelling public relations materials such as blog posts, issue briefs, social media posts, and feature stories.
• Support the implementation of outreach and dissemination activities for DECRG with external and internal partners, including governments, private sector organizations, other international development organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, academia, and WBG global practices and regional teams.
• Support the organization and implementation of dissemination and knowledge sharing events, seminars, and conferences for DECRG. 
• Proactively identify key policy questions faced by internal and external stakeholders to generate topical issue briefs and other just-in-time summaries of research.
• Develop and implement a social media promotion and dissemination strategy around key events and editorial calendar. Conceptualize and develop effective written and visual social media content that supports the overall knowledge goals of DECRG research.
• Provide editorial assistance to researchers as needed to support their outreach efforts. 
 

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Communications, Economics, International Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science, Marketing, Social Science, or other related fields. 
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in public relations and knowledge dissemination.
• Outstanding writing skills in English with an ability to convey complex ideas succinctly, creatively, and diplomatically.
• A solid understanding of economics is essential, and familiarity with development economics and related disciplines is highly desirable.
• Experience with corporate social media outreach is highly desirable.
• Experience with basic graphic design for communication products and presentations is highly desirable.
• Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Proactive self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision and can work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Experience in communications and outreach for knowledge exchange activities, including liaising with external and internal partners and organizing conferences, seminars, and other high-profile events.

Strong project management skills including designing, planning, and implementing public relations and dissemination activities, coordinating/collaborating with other teams, and executing/facilitating.

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World Bank Group Core Competencies

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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Working hours (%): 80-100%

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Macro-area: North America

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Documentation, Knowledge Management, Research, Analysis

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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