Recrutement au Bureau de la Banque mondiale en Algérie mars
2014
JOB TITLE: Operations Analyst
JOB FAMILY: Operational Services
JOB TYPE: Professional & Technical
GRADEGE
LOCATION: Algiers, Algeria
RECRUITMENT TYPE: Local Hire
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: English [Essential]; French [Essential];
Arabic [Desired]
CLOSING DATE: 04-Apr-2014
Background / General description:
The Middle East and North Africa Region of the World Bank
serves 20 client countries, of which 11 are active IBRD/IDA borrowers
(Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen), one
active TF beneficiary (West Bank and Gaza) and eight are using the Region’s
non-lending services, mostly on a reimbursable basis (Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait,
Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).
The mission of MNA is to foster sustainable growth with a
focus on job creation and poverty reduction, economic and social inclusion, and
good governance with attention to cross-cutting dimensions of regional
integration, private sector development, and gender. This is an especially
interesting yet demanding time to work on MNA, which offers the opportunity to
contribute to innovative solutions in response to the call of the “Arab
Awakening” across many of the Region’s countries.
The MENA region includes five Country Departments (CMUs),
the Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration (MNCMI), four Sector
Departments (SMUs), the Regional Strategy and Programs Unit (MNARS), the Office
of the Regional Chief Economist, and the Operations Core Services unit (MNAOS).
CMUs are accountable for the overall country program, consistent with
objectives articulated in the Country Assistance/Partnership Strategy
(CAS/CPS/ISNs).
MNC01 is the Country Management Unit for the Maghreb
countries (Algeria, Libya, Malta, Morocco and Tunisia) in the Middle East and
North Africa Region of the World Bank. Its key functions are to set the
strategy for the Bank's cooperation with these countries, and to oversee the
quality of lending and non-lending activities and resource management of
programs supported by the Algiers, Rabat, Tripoli and Tunis Offices. MNCA1 is a
small anchor unit, staffed with a Country Program Coordinator, a Senior Country
Officer, a Resource Management Analyst, and a Program Assistant; a Country
Director and a Sr. Country Officer are based in Rabat. The Bank office in
Algiers, CO-housed with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is managed
by a Resident Representative and it also includes a Program Assistant. A new
Country Partnership Strategy for Algeria for 2011-14 endorsed by the Board in
Feb. 2011 supports technical assistance and studies mainly financed by the
Government through Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) reporting to the
Resident Representative, the Operations Analyst will provide substantive
operational, research, and analytical to the Country Management Unit and Sector
Units.
The MNA Region attaches particular importance to creating a
supportive work environment, based on the values of teamwork, transparency,
trust, client service and professional excellence. MNA staff is expected to be
guided by these values as well as to possess the following attributes:
Collegiality,
creativeness, resourcefulness
Good listening and
communications skills
Intellectual and
personal integrity and competence
Willingness and
ability to work in teams
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group
staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her
Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year term
appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Contribute to Bank
program on day-to-day basis, i.e. participation in specific RAS and analytical
activities; participation in designing and drafting of specific documents.
Monitor the
country's active and pipeline portfolio, i.e. ensure timely update of program
documentation at all stages, its consistency with regional bankwide operational
guidelines, etc.
Ensure day-to-day
interaction with the Government officials and staff to ensure efficient
dialogue on program matters; also, prepare for and ensure follow-up to meetings
of interest to the CMU and sector programs.
Serve as Client
Connection Champion.
Provide
substantive research and analytical support, including contribution to briefing
materials, portfolio summary notes, and monitoring tables for specific targets,
etc.
Prepare management
reports at the request of senior staff of analytical and advisory work of
consultants.
Provide
operational support to the Bank missions (preparation, contacting and
following-up with relevant Government officials), conducting necessary
preparation work prior to the missions arrival including contacts and
discussion with client representatives; participation in and organization of
workshops and round-tables upon sectors' requests.
Selection Criteria:
MA MS in a
relevant discipline (in economics, finance, business administration, social
science or other field related to development);
Excellent command
of written and spoken French and English. Arabic would be an advantage
Demonstrated
capacity to effectively manage complex tasks and ability to function
effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Advanced computer
skills and full proficiency in the use of relevant software applications.
Strong
communication skills with the ability to prepare, present and discuss findings
in written and oral form.
Required Competencies:
Portfolio
Management: Assists and organizes portfolio reviews; prepares portfolio
motoring reports, and follow-up on portfolio.
Analytical and
Technical Skills, Operational Strategy Development & Advice Solid
theoretical base with relevance for specific Bank network recognized Sector or
Theme.
Operational
Project Management Participates in the review of bidding documents, evaluation
reports, safeguard studies, draft fiduciary, safeguard and GAC assessments, and
implementation progress reports, and in the development updates of procurement
plans and action plans.
Client
Orientation. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely
response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that
may impede execution or overall success.
Drive for Results.
Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve
agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so.
Teamwork
(Collaboration) and Inclusion Collaborates with other team members and
contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect
for different points of view.
Knowledge,
Learning and Communication Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete
assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting
information in a clear and organized manner.
Business Judgment
and Analytical Decision Making Analyzes facts and data to support sound,
logical decisions regarding own and others.
