Senior Urban Development Specialist

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• Lead our engagement in urban development in Colombia and support, technically, the urban and land program in our dialogue with clients and the CMU
• Provide technical and thought leadership on urban issues, including in engaging with stakeholders in other GPs
• Provide leadership beyond Colombia by participating in, co-leading, and potentially leading operational and analytical activities and contributing to just-in-time advisory work in the region
• Work closely with of national and sub-national clients to respond to urban development challenges through analytical work and lending operations
• Participate in professional development and knowledge sharing activities in the urban sector and contribute specific knowledge both within the assigned countries and in the Bank
• Contribute to dialogue and provide technical inputs for the preparation of country strategy documents and unit operational and strategic documents
• Work with consultants and technical specialists in support of policy reviews and recommendations and supervises consultants’ reports and outputs
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, dissemination and awareness raising activities with key clients
• Contribute to the urban and DRM team in LAC, facilitating team building, learning and knowledge sharing, and collaboration;

• Master’s degree or PhD in economics, urban planning, finance, policy or equivalent, and at least 8 years professional experience.
• Knowledge of urban development issues, broadly, and a specialized focus in urban finance, infrastructure, urban regeneration, service delivery, urban governance and management, and/or urban planning.
• Operational experience, ideally including with both policy-based and investment operations. Track record of delivery of client-oriented solutions.
• Strong analytical track record in the core areas of urban development and management.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write quickly and concisely on a variety of topics in a well-structured manner and deliver complex concepts and messages orally in an understandable and compelling manner.
• Ability to think innovatively and strategically in dealing with policy issues while maintaining a strong client focus.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage in policy dialogue with World Bank clients.
• High energy and demonstrated interest and experience in achieving impact through operational and analytical work.
• Demonstrated experience to work with teams in a collaborative manner.
• A proven ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to changes in schedule and priorities, and juggle concurrent tasks effectively and efficiently.

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