E T Consultant-Private Sector Development Job Vacancy at World Bank Sierra Leone

Job #    121274
Job Title    E T Consultant
Job Family    Private Sector Development
Location    Freetown, Sierra Leone
Appointment    Local Hire
Job Posted    21-May-2012
Closing Date    11-Jun-2012
Language Requirements    English [Essential]
Appointment Type   
Background / General description
Sub-Saharan Africa is the largest and most complex region in the Bank, spanning 47 countries (including 34 of the world’s poorest countries) with a population approaching 800 million. While it was badly hit by the global financial and economic crisis, the continent has been on the rebound since 2010. Beyond growth, making headway against poverty will require a focus on job creation with Africa’s youth entering the labor force at an estimated 7-10 million annually. A new Africa strategy is under implementation. It has two pillars - competitiveness & employment, and vulnerability & resilience - and a foundation of governance & public sector capacity building. It will be implemented through partnerships, knowledge and financing. This locally recruited Private Sector Development Specialist position will report to both sector (AFTFW) and country management (AFCW1). AFTFW’s work program in Sierra Leone ranges across both financial and private sector development issues, and includes analysis, design and implementation of both lending and non-lending services. In line with Government of Sierra Leone strategies and priorities the successful candidate will assist in the development of the World Bank’s efforts to support financial and private sector development, provide technical support to other country team members, provide support in supervising ongoing projects in the FPD portfolio, and provide support in the development of new lending and analytical activities. A key focus going forward will be in assisting the Government to develop and implement private sector development strategies in response to Sierra Leone’s current resources boom, and to leverage that boom to the extent possible for broadly based development in the non-extractives sectors of the economy. Important aspects of this will be analysis and assessment of spatial investment opportunities; sectoral competitiveness issues, financial sector development issues and the further development of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key policy instrument.
Duties and Accountabilities
• Support and develop the World Bank Group’s private and financial sector analytical and investment portfolio, in close collaboration with other FPD team members providing oversight of Sierra Leone, and IFC colleagues; • Represent the World Bank in meetings relating to private and financial sector development; • provide technical inputs on private sector development and financial sector development issues into other relevant World Bank projects; strategic policy dialogue, policy-based lending, CASs and PRSP; • Lead and develop targeted analytical work on private and financial sector issues; • Provide support and guidance to the Government team implementing projects and undertake supervision activities on behalf of IDA (e.g. organizing missions, preparing procurement responses etc.); • Serve as the principal contact for coordination of financial and private sector issues; • Lead the dissemination of World Bank analytical work and best practice principles (including regional reports and workshops/conferences); • Work closely with other development partners active in supporting financial and private sector development to strengthen partnerships and build synergies and represent the World Bank sectoral development partner platforms.
Selection Criteria
Minimum Masters Degree in economics and/or business administration and a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant experience in the private and/or financial sector or public service; - Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with an ability to address both macro and micro issues and a strong track record of excellence in analytical work and policy discussions; - Recognized and respected by peers with demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collegially in a team with peers at all levels; - Demonstrated ability to represent and present private and financial sector issues effectively and make sound judgments on issues requiring management guidance; - Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas and analyses clearly and tactfully, both verbal and written, in English. - Excellent knowledge of the Sierra Leone economy; Established network of private or public sector actors in Sierra Leone an asset. - Operational experience in the World Bank group or related organizations and procurement proficiency, experience in preparation or supervision of sector investment loans or policy lending and trust fund accreditation a plus.
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