Rohingya Program Coordinator

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• Providing strategic leadership on the WB’s contributions to the Rohingyas and Host Communities support agenda in Bangladesh, in line with the WB’s global approach on forced displacement;
• Supporting the Government through a solid and continuous policy dialogue; 
• Managing the dialogue with other counterparts, including but not limited to UNHCR, WFP, IOM, UNFPA, UN Country Team, key bilaterals and international and local NGOs; 
• Helping strengthen the partnership dialogue and development coordination processes in the country, ensuring that WB programs, including refugee projects financed under IDA, are an integral part of the broader external effort; 
• In collaboration with PLs and PMs, provide strategic and operational guidance in the design and implementation of displaced Rohingyas and host communities programs by ensuring coherence and appropriate contribution to the World Bank’s global commitments on Forced Displacement; 
• Establish an experience-sharing platform; and ensure program contribution to the global body of knowledge on forced displacement;
• Guiding the preparation of selected country-level analytical pieces and assist with ensuring an open and effective dialogue and collaboration among development partners with key Government counterpart institutions, including the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 
• Keeping the CMU and GPs abreast of global knowledge, data, financing instruments and the WB operational and analytical highlights on forced displacement.

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (Masters or PhD), and a minimum of 8 years of relevant operational experience.
• Proven ability to think strategically and connect the dots easily across a range of topics to develop a broader coherent approach; ability to analyze and integrate information into conclusions and recommendations. Preference will be given to candidates with both TTL and corporate experience.
• Client orientation and results focus; pragmatism and effectiveness.  Strong dialogue and diplomatic skills, and hands-on experience with managing policy dialogue in forced displacement contexts.
• Sound operational judgment. In-depth understanding of Bank operations, including CMU-GP relationships, SCD / CPF processes, projects, and analytical work, dialogue with clients and other development partners. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the Bank’s Forced Displacement agenda including the approaches to evaluating the Refugee Policy Review Framework (RPRF); the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR); and their adaptation to national political economy and contexts.  
• Willingness to stay extended periods in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan to help advance the coordination and impact agenda.    
• Leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.  Experience in working across disciplinary boundaries and with multiple stakeholders.   
• Excellent written and oral communication. Able to synthesize, analyze, and effectively present material from a wide range of sources, using the most effective means of delivery.
• Integrity, tact and discretion. 
• Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments, experience in working in developing countries.

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