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Job #: req14788
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Digital Development
Grade: EC1
Term Duration: 1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s): English, Arabic
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 2/24/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
THE INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICE GROUP
Globally, 840 million people live more than 2 kilometers from all-weather roads, 1 billion people lack electricity, and 4 billion people lack Internet access. Access to basic infrastructure services is critical for creating economic opportunities for the poor. The Infrastructure Practice Group is charged with developing sustainable solutions to help close infrastructure gaps in developing and emerging economies.
For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL PRACTICE

The Digital Development (DD) Global Practice is part of the Bank?s Infrastructure Practice Group. It plays a critical role in enabling the achievements of the Twin goals and the Sustainable Development Goals. Digital technologies are transforming firms, governments and people?s lives; and with the digital economy growing at a rate significantly higher than that of the global economy, it offers emerging economies a unique opportunity to leapfrog traditional paths for development through digital solutions. Collaborating across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries, the Digital Development team helps design and deliver ICT-enhanced solutions to a diverse range of clients. The team supports clients (i) through advisory assistance to establish policy and regulatory environments that allow the widespread use of technology and create a trust environment; (ii) lending operations by building infrastructure to connect the unconnected, or enabling digital government shared platforms (cloud, digital, identification, etc.).
For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/digitaldevelopment
The DD Global Practice is led by a Director supported by Practice Managers with specific regional responsibilities and global responsibilities. The IDD02 Unit is responsible of the Digital Development activities and portfolio in the Africa West / Central and Middle East / North Africa regions, including lending, supervision and analytical work. IDD02 is looking for a Digital Development (DD) Analyst under an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract to be based in Washington DC. English and Arabic are essential for this position. The ET Consultant will report to the IDD02 Practice Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The ET Consultant will:

• Participate in developing and implementing digital/ICT sector strategy, reform roadmaps and assists in country-specific policy work and implementation plans.

• Gather and analyze country, technology and markets facts and data to support sound decisions and inputs to Systematic Country Diagnostics, Country Partnership Frameworks and other

• Participate to a range of digital economy and ICT sector assessments, financial and business case analyses, and best practice notes.

• Support data management activities including data inventory process, open data initiative, data collection and any other data related matters in the context of digital transformation activities.

• Work independently in providing operational, analytic or other professional support to senior professionals and seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior professionals.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in telecommunications, engineering, computer science, law, economics, public policy or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in ICT / Digital Economy policy and regulation and/or ICT / Digital Economy project design and implementation, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of the ecosystem of inter-related policies, strategies, institutions, laws and regulations relevant to the ICT sector and digital transformation of economies and societies
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, including ability to think strategically and innovatively about the role of digital technologies for socio-economic development and for transformation in other sectors of the economy.
• Firm understanding of digital technologies, digital transformation of society, and digitally enabled business model trends relevant to socio-economic development in the Middle Eastern North Africa (MENA) context and enthusiasm to stay abreast of new innovations
• Good client engagement skills, taking responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or project success.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, using charts, graphs and other data presentation techniques appropriately to communicate data, technical information, or complex concepts to non-specialists.
• Strong drive for results, taking personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results.
• Strong business judgment and analytical decision making, analyzing facts and data to support sound and logical business decisions.
• Proven ability to function effectively as a team member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Proficiency in English essential and Arabic.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.