Resident Representative for Namibia

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• Under the guidance of the Regional/Country Directors, develops, updates, and implements country-level strategies, including the Country Partnership Framework (CPF), drawing on a synthesis of enhanced diagnostics and core analytics.
• Leads the day-to-day One World Bank Group engagement with the government aligned with the CPF priorities and coordinates programming that identifies and delivers the optimal mix of private and public sector solutions.
• Contributes to increasing the speed, scale, and quality of results in the country aligned with the CPF and the WBG corporate scorecard in coordination with sectoral/industry colleagues and the country management team.
• Evaluates upstream market creation approaches and interventions for the country and engages in discussions on needed policy reforms to improve the enabling environment for private capital. 
• Evaluates and provides advice and guidance to teams on the implementation of investments, advisory services, lending, and knowledge products, complemented by Global Challenge Programs (country-level operations that are part of a broader, globally coordinated thematic platform).
• Develops market knowledge to ensure that the WBG is working with the right sponsors and takes accountability for client vetting and integrity due diligence.
• Demonstrates excellent business judgment in balancing the importance of bankability, development impact, risks, and sustainability.
• Provides oversight of portfolio management and quality, working with clients and advising operational teams to address implementation and performance issues, and working to ensure high quality results on the ground.

• Leads coordination and collaboration with development partners in the country—bilateral agencies, regional and other multilateral agencies—to strengthen country-led development processes. 
• Strategically engages with and manages senior-level relationships with the government, private sector clients and other key stakeholders.
• Actively engages to increase participation of NGOs, the private sector, media, state and local government, academia, and other civil society groups in the development process.

• Keeps regional management and operational teams informed of economic, social, and political developments in the country, and for their implications on the work program.
• Disseminates best practices and lessons learned and manages learning and knowledge flows, including full suite of WBG products and solutions.

• Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field, including business, finance, economics, or an area of expertise specific to a sector or industry.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility in an international context, with demonstrated track record in country program management, business consulting, investment banking, or operational experience in a sector relevant to the country.
• Excellent understanding of the role, dynamics and interdependencies of the public and private sectors in achieving development goals at the country level.
• Portfolio management experience and proven competency in implementation support.
• Strong political, diplomatic, and partnership skills; ability to develop and sustain close and effective senior-level working relationships with the government, private sector clients, and partners.
• Analytical, financial, credit, integrity assessment, and business skills to identify project and program viability, assess sustainable development impact, and identify portfolio risks, and determine how to approach complex risk-reward trade-offs.
• Broad and strategic perspective and ability to translate strategy and resources into business opportunities.
• Proven track record in offering integrated solutions to clients in challenging contexts.
• Ability to influence and mobilize support across institutional boundaries. 
• Excellent people management skills and ability to coach and guide staff to solve problems in a decentralized matrix environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.

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