ET Consultant
Description

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  Provide operational support to TTLs, contributing to different teams across the region in preparing, supervising, and evaluating projects.
• Support the PM on strategic matters, including drafting briefs and presentations, and support monitoring the portfolio and corporate commitments.
• Prepare/contribute to briefing books, talking points, and presentations (aimed at an internal or external audience).
• Support the PM in communicating and disseminating strategic country and regional education results and achievements.
• Conduct education information/data analysis under the guidance of senior staff with a focus on cross-country and regional approaches.

Selection Criteria

• A Master’s degree in economics or a related field (Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance), a minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive development policy and operational experience, and a good knowledge of World Bank strategic directions.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with strong result orientation and proven ability to apply these in carrying out operational and analytical tasks and presenting findings and recommendations in compelling ways.
• Strong and interpersonal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary country teams, all levels of staff and managers, and development partners.
• Strong client orientation and excellence in client management coupled with strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience using software and relevant applications such as Stata, R, and SPSS.
• Demonstrates understanding of the core education data sets, indicators, tools for analysis of this data, and the use of evidence for education policy.
• Oral and written communication skills include speaking and writing persuasively and presenting ideas clearly and concisely.
• Self-starter, conscientious, and able to demonstrate initiative with a clear focus on results.
• Familiarity with World Bank operational policies and procedures, and relevant experience in portfolio management would be an added advantage.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three 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 third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.