Description

• Partnerships Dialogue
  • Lead and support ongoing partnerships in the region including day-to-day liaison with partners, monitoring of partnerships targets and results, and reporting on partnership and operational activities including but not limited to those pertaining to pipeline development, portfolio management and trust fund management.
  • Build new partnerships as relevant for the region, and in line with strategic corporate priorities.
  • Support engagement between regional and corporate management and partner agencies, including facilitating meetings and deep dives, preparing relevant briefs, memos, talking points, and minutes, and handling correspondence and report-backs. Intensive engagement in partnerships dialogue during the World Bank Annual and Spring Meetings is expected.
  • Represent the World Bank in partnerships dialogue and engagement.
  • Lead oversight, monitoring, and reporting on formal partnership initiatives, such as active Memoranda of Understanding with partners and associated operational documents.
  • Mentor and support other colleagues around partnerships, including building their skills on different dimensions of partnerships, and providing guidance and quality control for their partnerships-related tasks.
• Trust Fund Management
  • Support the MENA Regional Trust Fund program and TTLs, including day-to-day program oversight, liaison and reporting to donors, support to sub-grantees, strategic communications and outreach on the TF, and interaction with regional management and corporate units (including DFI and LEG) on trust fund management issues.
  • Provide ongoing support to sub-grant task teams and advice on trust fund design and management to Global Practices (GPs)/Practice Groups (PGs) and Country Management Units (CMUs).
• Strategic Communications
  • Lead communications on partnerships and trust fund outcomes and results, including contributions to regional notes and strategies and updates to the Board of Directors.
  • Support task teams, communications colleagues, and other stakeholders, on outreach and dissemination of trust fund materials, knowledge products, and results.
  • Support wider communications initiatives by the MENA front office.
• Development Effectiveness and Operational Support
  • Support regional initiatives around project delivery, pipeline design, operational effectiveness, and other related aspects, as part of the MNA Partnerships team.
  • Contribute to regional and MNADE learning and knowledge programs, including support to operations forums, regional and country team retreats, and other trainings and learning programs.
  • Contribute to project reviews, peer reviews, strategic discussions, reviews of documents for corporate meetings, operational policies, guidelines etc. as requested.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field (e.g. international relations, public policy, economics, management, business administration, social sciences, technical studies, or another field related to development).
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, including a sustained record of achieving high-quality substantive results in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility.
• Solid experience in international development including robust direct experience in developing, implementing, and strengthening partnerships for development outcomes, including with bilateral and multilateral development partners.
• Experience working with the World Bank, and/or in the Middle East and North Africa region is highly desirable.
• Outstanding collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain relationships across boundaries and with partners inside and outside the World Bank, to work collaboratively in a team environment, and to mentor and support other colleagues.
• Strong diplomatic and networking skills and high political acumen, including integrity, tact, discretion, trust-building, and ability to influence.
• Strong strategic communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and diplomatically, to present ideas clearly and concisely, and excellent writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability and the necessary organizational skills to take initiative, personal ownership, and accountability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, problem-solve, and achieve agreed-upon results. 
• Sensitivity to the political and cultural contexts in which the World Bank operates in the MENA region.

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