Job No: req14982
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Energy
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

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

Western and Central Africa

• Western and Central Africa is a region with diverse cultures, beliefs, languages, and lifestyles – marked by contrasts of stability and conflict; affluence and poverty.  Home to about half a billion people, it encompasses 22 countries stretching from the westernmost point of Africa across the equator and partly along the Atlantic Ocean to the Republic of Congo in the South. The sub-region is rich in resources and brimming of opportunities. It made impressive progress in regional cooperation and includes two monetary and economic cooperation unions - the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) that cover 13 countries between them and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which includes 15 member countries and headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Yet these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought back to the forefront the risks posed by weak health systems and poor surveillance. Many countries in the region that learned difficult lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014 are applying some of the lessons and using all existing instruments and expertise to curb the pandemic while prioritizing the poorest and most vulnerable people.

The World Bank Western and Central Africa Region, comprised of approximately 1,139 staff mostly based in about 22 country offices, is committed to helping countries to realize their considerable development potential and become more competitive in the global economy by focusing on the following priorities:

• Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies: We are working with countries across Africa to stimulate job creation and economic transformation by leveraging all sources of finance, expertise, and solutions to promote investment.
• Building up the Digital Economy: We are supporting Africa’s vision to ensure that every African individual, business, and government is connected by 2030.
• Institutions more Efficient and Accountable: Our support is helping governments strengthen public policy processes, manage resources effectively, and reinforce fair and reliable delivery of public services.
• Investing in People: We are at the forefront of helping African countries accelerate human capital gains and empower women by improving their access to education and skills acquisition, sexual and reproductive health services, and employment opportunities.
• Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption:  In the face of increasing climate-related risks, we are working with African countries to advance efforts to adopt renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and green infrastructure.
• Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict and Violence: Given the cross-border nature of conflicts in Africa, we are employing an approach that simultaneously focuses on the drivers of fragility while also supporting well-targeted regional initiatives to create opportunities for peace and shared prosperity.
• Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent: We are scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The World Bank is a dedicated partner for Western and Central African countries, helping them deliver strong development outcomes for their people. A brighter future for the region is a better future for the world.

Unit Context

• The Energy & Extractives Global Practice of the World Bank Group is made up of more than 300 professionals, a lending program in the order of US$5-7 billion a year, an active portfolio of some $40 billion, and a rich program of Advisory and Analytical Work. The EEX GP focuses on: providing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to meet the needs of fast growing economies and to ensure universal access to modern energy services for people in client countries; and, strengthening policy and institutional frameworks to promote transparent and equitable growth of the extractives sectors for public benefit. There is a strong emphasis on private sector resource mobilization and catalyzing financing from commercial and other sources of development and climate finance.
• The Africa energy sector grouping consists of four Units across two regions of East and Southern Africa and newly created VPU of West and Central Africa. The position for locally recruited Senior Energy Specialist is based in Abuja, Nigeria, with the primary work focus on the energy sector portfolio within the Nigeria Country Management Unit, but also providing limited cross support to the West and Central Africa region.
• The Bank is engaged in all aspects of the electricity sector – generation, transmission, distribution, rural electrification and off-grid– through program for results, investment financing support, technical assistance and guarantee operations. The Nigeria Energy Sector country program is one of largest programs of World Bank in any country including operations across the energy sector value chain.
• This includes a variety of on-going and planned lending operations along with ambitious knowledge and analytical agenda. The lending operations involve various WB lending instruments such as investment project financing, guarantees for public private partnerships, program for results, technical assistance, and development policy lending.  The Nigeria Energy Sector Program is also addressing the response to the economic shock related COVID-19 and oil market downturn.
• The Nigeria energy team also supports the implementation of interconnection projects within the West Africa Power Pool and anticipates further engagement in regional electricity interconnection projects across West Africa and Central Africa Power Pools.  In addition, the team manages a strong knowledge agenda to inform the policy dialogue in the sector.

Duties & Accountabilities

• IAWE4 seeks a Senior Energy Specialist based in Abuja, Nigeria to support the Africa Energy program’s strategic, advisory, and operational work.
• Specifically, it is expected that the selected candidate will be leading dialogue on strategic issues relevant to the World Bank Nigeria Energy Program, leading task teams on project preparation and implementation, providing required technical contributions in preparatory and analytical work to be carried out by other teams, making necessary inputs into technical and corporate reporting outputs, supporting donor coordination and liaising with local and international counterparts (including the private sector), as necessary.

The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include:

• Lead supervision of selected ongoing projects’ implementation;
• Lead identification and preparation of new transformational, strategically important energy projects in Nigeria;
• Actively participate in overseeing World Bank-supported energy country program in Nigeria with the aim to enhance quality and pro-poor focus and accelerate implementation;
• Lead policy dialogue on complex sectoral issues (power sector financial sustainability, improving operational performance of the power sector, turning around operational and financial performance of distribution utilities, Nigeria energy transition, etc.);
• Develop relationships based on trust with various levels of Government officials to ensure progress as well as sustainability of the broad energy sector reforms;
• Create relationships with Nigerian public and private stakeholders as well as partnerships with donors to facilitate strategic cooperation in implementation of energy sector interventions ;
• Facilitate collaboration within the World Bank Group in development as well as implementation of energy sector interventions;
• Work with IFC and MIGA for a WBG collaboration on potential PPP opportunities in Nigeria;
• Support teams on strategic regional energy issues and implementation of the sub-region’s access agenda including implementation of Nigeria Electrification Program, efforts to turnaround financial performances of utilities, maximize finance for development, increasing the participation of the private sector in energy;
• Keep abreast of developments in the energy sector.

Selection Criteria

• A Master's Degree in Engineering, Energy Planning, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent areas;
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in the energy sector with demonstrated ability to engage credibly on a range of issues in the energy sector;
• Prior experience of having worked in Nigeria power sector; being based in Nigeria for at least two years is an essential requirement;
• Operational experience in energy sector investment finance, with good understanding of energy issues and recent technological advancements and business models;
• Operational experience in the following areas is highly desirable: energy policy and tariff regulation analysis and advisory, utility regulation, power market development and regional integration, off-grid electrification, project development and execution, utility commercialization and project finance.
• Experience in utility financial analysis and/or utility reform and ability to develop solutions (e.g. financial recovery plans, utility debt restructuring, payment collection improvement, tariff methodology and adjustment, operations performance improvement, etc.), financial modeling of utilities including working across sectors with different departments like MTI Global Practice of WB equivalent is highly desirable;
• Hands-on project management experience, an ability to efficiently manage many activities simultaneously, a flair for problem-solving and an ability to self-navigate through complex bureaucratic environments;
• Ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms and to engage in evidence-based dialogue with clients;
• Problem solving and solution driven approach backed by a passion for cross sectoral development challenges;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to build strong partnerships with clients, different stakeholders and colleagues across units and departmental boundaries in a multi-cultural environment with virtual teams located in different countries;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English;
• Work experience in multilateral institutional especially in Sub-Saharan Africa would be an advantage.

Required Professional Competencies:

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Energy Sector Technologies - Direct experience with depth in at least one area: power generation, transmission and distribution, renewables, energy efficiency, etc.
• Energy Policy, Strategy and Institutions - Familiarity with energy policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.
• Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions.
• Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses client’s stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries - Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
• Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward

WBG Core Competencies:

• Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions with others.
• Deliver Results for Clients - Achieves results and identifies mission-driven solutions for the client.
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries - Initiates collaboration across boundaries and broadly across the WBG and brings differing ideas to the forefront.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Creates, applies and shares knowledge from across and outside WBG to strengthen internal and/or external client solutions.
• Make Smart Decisions - Recommends and takes decisive action.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2022 at 11:59pm UTC

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job #: req14937
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: GB
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Sector: Administration / Office Support
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

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.
• The World Bank, a leading multi-lateral institution in global economic development, is looking for a highly organized, energized and experienced person capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as a Team Assistant.
• The Team Assistant will be under direct supervision of the Operations Manager (OM) who is responsible for her / his technical and professional development and performance evaluation.
• The Team Assistant is an integral part of the Nigeria Country Office Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team.
• (S)He will provide Administrative and client support to the Operational Staff. The job implies frequent interaction with other institutional units, staff in other locations (locally and internationally), Government officials, consultants and external organizations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide administrative, logistical and operational support to the World Bank Nigeria Country Office.

The main functions include but are not limited to:
Operational and administrative support:

• Provide support for preparation and implementation of World Bank projects and activities according to Bank procedures.
• Use desktop processing skills to produce complex texts, reports, presentations, charts, figures, graphs, etc., according to Bank format and distribution.
• Collect and input data provided by Task Team Leaders into the central database, including processing new project status reports.
• Keep abreast of the Organization’s directives and ensure effective processing of all project documents.
• Draft routine correspondence (standard letters, memos, faxes, etc.) conforming to the Organization’s regional standards, using proper grammar, punctuation and style and proofread materials.
• Draft minutes of meetings and provide assistance in editing large documents.
• Maintain up-to-date divisional project files (both paper and electronic) and retrieve data from various sources and compile these for use by the Country Director and/or the Country Management Unit (CMU).
• Incorporate agreed comments into documents, making full use of shared drives and software capabilities.

Information Management and Client interaction:

• Answer internal and external queries on the assigned portfolio or, as necessary, take accurate and comprehensive telephone messages, and route them to appropriate persons to handle.
• Maintain current distribution lists, phone/address lists of project/product contacts, and distribute documents for the team.
• Co-ordinate with service units and liaise frequently with team members both in Washington and in the Country Office.
• Track and report on appropriate aspects of the Team’s operational activities.

Time management & Logistic planning:

• Arrange working schedule and meeting with counterparts for the visiting teams.
• Co-ordinate time management and schedules, taking current and future priorities into account, anticipate and monitor changes, and communicate the information.
• Track assigned tasks/project steps/ timetables using modern office management technologies, coordinate with relevant staff, provide assistance and/or information on project-related matters.
• Solve non-routine problems creatively and resourcefully and assist in preparation and logistical planning for various events, e.g. conferences, workshops, negotiations, board presentation and signing, etc.

Other duties:

• Serve as a back-up to other staff and Task Team Assistants on project and administrative tasks.
• Occasionally perform Analytical tasks as may be requested by the Team Leader
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Supervisor.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience with a multilateral / bilateral organization is an advantage.

Competencies:

• Technology and systems knowledge – Demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience working with Microsoft office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.). Has ability and willingness to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
• Project and task management - Exhibit good organizational, problem-solving, analytical skills and ability to work competently with minimal supervision. Demonstrate attention to detail and quality. Has ability to manage multiple tasks and complete tasks within agreed schedule.
• Institutional policies, processes, and procedures - Demonstrate knowledge of own department’s programs and products, know key players, understand own role. Display understanding of WB policies and procedures relevant to the area of assigned responsibilities and is able to apply/ implement them.
• Versatility and adaptability - Demonstrate flexibility and is receptive to the implementation of new solutions. Is willing to stretch own capability. Demonstrate motivation to avail and adapt oneself to effecting change.
• Client Orientation - Exhibit good communication skills, positive and professional client service attitude; is able to understand clients’ needs and complete them professionally.
• Learning, knowledge sharing and communication - Good English language skills (verbal and written) Able to write clearly, edit and proofread draft communications. Able to learn and share knowledge/information across the unit.
• Business judgment and analytical decision making - Able to manage information and support retention and disposition of information and records. Can search, report, and deliver basic information from various sources and independently respond to basic inquiries.
• Drive for Results - Able to take personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Collaborate with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.

Selection Criteria - Summary of your actual experience relevant to the selection criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to work within institutional guidelines and procedures
• Good organizational, problem solving, project and task management skills.
• Extensive experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Applied experience in finding solution to a problem
• Advanced proficiency in excel, MS word, PowerPoint and any other applications
• Exhibits strong client-orientation and personal standard of accountability

World Bank Group Core Competencies:

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Required Language(s):

• English

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

Job #: req14842
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Sector: Environment
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Description

• The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB) Global Practice has five key business lines consisting of Lending and non-lending services in:
  • Forests, Watersheds and Sustainable Landscapes (‘Green Business line’); (
  • Marine, Coastal, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Health (‘Blue Economy Business line’);
  • Pollution Management and Environmental Health (‘Pollution Management Business line’);
  • Environmental Economics, Policies and Institutions Business line, and
  • Safeguards /  Environmental Risk Management Business line:  delivery of effective environmental risk management and sustainability by managing risk at the project level and creating opportunities to advance sustainable development. This includes provision of high-quality and timely safeguards services across the Bank, including current safeguards policies and the effective implementation of the new Environment and Social Framework (ESF) that was rolled out on October 1, 2018
• The ENB Global Practice in Sub Saharan Africa consists of four units: Two in West and Central Africa Region, and two in East and Southern Africa Region. SAWE4 covers parts of West and North. The unit manages operations in a variety of areas such as natural resources management, coastal zone management, forestry, pollution, climate change, landscape, and terrestrial and marine natural resources. In addition, the unit, like other ENR GP units provides environmental safeguards and ESF services across all sectors and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Senior Environment Specialist will be based in Lagos, Nigeria will principally be leading and supporting a broad and evolving portfolio of lending and policy dialogue in all ENB business lines.
• He/she will also support operations in Watershed Management, Sustainable Landscapes, Biodiversity, Forestry, Climate Change, Blue Economy, and Brown/Pollution. The Selected candidate will work under supervision of the Practice Manager for SAWE4 based in the WB's Washington Office.

He/she will have the following main duties and responsibilities:
ENB Nigeria CMU Program Support:

• Support the ENB managed tasks;
• Prepare briefs and talking points on key ENB issues and report, as needed to CMU and PM, on progress of ENB activities;
• Represent ENB at workshops and events;
• Lead and/or contribute to inputs from ENB on government’s strategic planning; and
• Participate in CMU and SD Team meetings.

Lending:

• Lead or co-lead preparation and implementation of complex and multi-sectoral operations with investment in Watersheds, Landscapes, Forests, and involve diverse range of stakeholders and departments.
• Co-lead or be a technical team member on operations led by other GPs and PGs including development policy operations and IPFs.
• Conduct timely project preparation, implementation support missions, and reporting; catalyze project disbursement; and provide technical support on ENB related topics.
• Coordinate operations with development partner activities to prioritize ENB and Climate Change Actions.
• Support the Government of Nigeria in Coordination with development partner to meet the objectives of Nigeria’s NDC.

Non-Lending:

• Mobilize grant co-financing for IDA operations or standalone grant financing.
• Task lead the preparation and implementation of complex grant-financed operations.
• Task lead programmatic ASAs or CEA Zone Management
• Co-lead or be a technical specialist on the PASAs or ASAs led by other GPs and PGs.

Environmental Safeguards / Environmental and Social Framework:

• Perform environmental risk management ESF/safeguards function by providing technical input and advice to sector projects and programs and ensuring compliance of the operations with the Bank’s environmental safeguard policies and objectives of ESF;
• Support effective environmental risk management and sustainability by managing risk at the project level and creating opportunities to advance sustainable development, in part through the implementation of the Bank’s environmental policies.
• Support and build the capacity of the client Bank’s environmental safeguard policies and objectives of ESF;

Country and sector engagement dialogues:

• Engage in the preparation of country strategy products (SCD and CPFs);
• Provide strategic leadership and participate in sector dialogue and business development relative to, NRM, Watershed, Landscapes, Forestry, Biodiversity, Pollution Management, Environmental Health and the Circular Economy, Blue Economy, Climate Change and overall environmental agenda;
• Support in-country environmental risk management reviews and thematic supervisions, prepare reports, and disseminate lessons learned.
• Maintain effective communication with government counterparts (and development partner community and NGOs), and other local agencies and organizations on the World Bank activities on relevant topics and provide local perspective and insights;
• Advise clients in the Government and staff on environmental and natural resource policy and technical matters; and
• Assist in the coordination, design and delivery of knowledge management and training activities.

Tasks:

• Facilitate, engage in, and shape policy dialogues, identifying clients’ priority needs for lending, analytical support, and advisory services in relation to natural resource economy, including fisheries and forestry.
• Supervise the implementation, in collaboration with Task Teams, of investment projects in Nigeria’s Environment and NRM portfolio including land degradation and restoration, forest management, community strengthening in natural resource management, rural development, landscapes management, climate change and NRM.
• Provide strategic support to team leaders of projects on safeguards and ESF both during preparation and implementation and engage with client on upstream dialogue to build client capacity.
• Identify and participate in knowledge exchange opportunities focusing on above mentioned issues between Nigeria and other countries in the Africa region.
• Lead and/or assist the teams working in the landscape portfolio in Nigeria maximize the value of blue economy, sustainable landscapes, biodiversity, and natural resources.
• Review and provide advice for operational and analytical work on blue economy, fisheries, landscapes, NRM and the links to poverty reduction and development in Nigeria.
• Contribute to ENB and corporate tasks related to blue economy, fisheries, forests, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature-based tourism.
• Participate in project implementation support missions, elaborate mission aide-memoires, ISRs and ensuring timely execution of mission’ action plans.
• Contribute to NRM portfolio related business and pipeline development (e.g. policy lending, program for results, prevention of conflict and resilience investment program, regional integration programs, etc.), as well as donor dialogue, private sector engagement and identification of additional funding opportunities.
• Promote, through ongoing and future portfolio, community-based approaches, and planning processes.
• Explore and promote approaches for equitable, productive, and sustainable natural resource management outcomes in conflict affected and sensitive areas.
• Proactively participate in other key GP dialogues (agriculture, urban water etc.,) and represent ENB in such dialogues.
• Share technical knowledge with clients and partners on different environment and NRM topics (blue economy, brown issues, climate change, forestry, agroforestry, biodiversity, etc.,).
• Build relationships and facilitate effective communication with other development partners, NGOs, the private sector, and other stakeholders.
• In coordination with the ENB coordinator, support the CMU and the GP in NRM country dialogue and corporate commitments. This includes participating in developing and implementing sector strategy and assist in country-specific policy work (CEA, SCD, CPF, etc.,)
• In coordination with the ENB coordinator, represent the Bank in discussions with governments, donors and other stakeholders on Watershed Management, Landscapes, Blue Economy, Climate Change and NRM and Brown/Pollution issues.

Selection Criteria

• A Master's Degree or above in Environment and/or Natural Resource Management, Watershed Management, Sustainable Landscape Management, Forestry, Agronomy, Climate Change, Marine and Coastal Zone Management, Fisheries, Economics, Environmental Policy Or Geography, or similar relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of 8 years of international professional experience in the environment and natural resources management sector, including proven experience in watershed management, integrated landscapes, environment, fisheries, marine and coastal zone management, forestry, dryland development, climate change, and biodiversity.
• Deep knowledge of natural resources sectors, policies, and institutions, including forestry, Sustainable land management, and/or fisheries.
• Field experience in project preparation and supervision, working closely with client and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality analytical tasks that include environment related data and information, linking those analyses to country development priorities and economic impacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Familiarity with the World Bank Group’s organizational structure, processes, guidelines and procedures will be desirable.
• Strong client orientation with the ability to build an understanding with implementing agency counterparts on the value-added of Bank products
• Good team player who can work as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, ability to function independently, with a degree of motivation, flexibility and reliability.
• A drive for results while working with limited supervision and under tight timelines;
• Understanding of the programmatic approach to forests, climate change and natural resources management (in the context of multi-sectoral approaches and the national development plan and using various sources of financing.

Competencies:

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations / lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and / or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Environmental Policy, Strategy and Institutions - Familiarity with environmental policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.
• Environmental Sciences - Depth in at least one area: water; ecosystems; forests; conservation; agriculture concerns, etc.
• Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions.
• Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses clients stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries - Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
• Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward

Required Language(s):

• English

World Bank Group Core Competencies

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2020 at 11:59pm UTC

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job No: req14768
Location: Lagos,Nigeria
Organization: IFC
Sector: Budget
Grade: GE
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Description

• IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
• The Budget and Business Administration Department (CBA) integrates financial sustainability and resource and administration functions under one umbrella to enable execution of management and operational needs in the best way. Aligning IFC’s strategy and resource management capabilities and deliverables while supporting IFC’s financial sustainability mandate is imperative for our strategic engagements and client delivery.
• The Finance Unit (CBAAF) for the Sub-Saharan Africa Region (CAF) is responsible for work program planning, budgeting, budget & financial reporting and resource management for all the offices in the CAF Region. Overall, CBAAF maintains cost efficiency and effective controls over all financial transactions and provides support for effective management of resources
• Within the CBAAF unit, CBA is seeking a Finance Analyst for the Sub-Saharan Africa (CAF) region. The role provides analytical support to CAF’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Department and reports to CAF Finance Officer in charge of Resource Management.
• The location and recruitment type of this position will be in the CAF country office in Lagos, Nigeria. Some travel within the region may be required.

Role & Responsibilities
CAF Regional Industry Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Work closely with the regional management team to understand the regional/industry strategies and implications for resource allocations.
• Coordinate the regional industry budget formulation for total resources needed to support regional industry activities according to work program requirements for the region and Directors’ outlook.
• In partnership with HR, prepare staffing needs projections and respective budget requirements for the regional industry, in liaison with the budget network.
• Liaise on regional budget allocations with the Director, advising on fungibility of the various funding sources.

Resource Management (including staffing, DA and mobility benefits):

• Act as Regional Industry focal point for IFC systems involved in staffing planning or staff movements process (PeopleSoft, BPC).
• Ensure actual staff records and planned positions in PeopleSoft have correct and updated budget information including funding sources and follow governance from the CEO office/HR on staff recruitment / movement process.
• Ensure accurate information is reflected for unit staffing and budget forecast in BPC system.
• Serve as central point for mobility benefits budgeting and execution of ceilings in the Region.
• Prepare financial planning form for staff on Developmental Assignment (DA)/Short Term Assignment (STA) and guide staff on payment/ reimbursement requests for DA and STA allowances & check that payment requests are in accordance with policy.
• Oversee WBG travel policy compliance, lead on expenditure review actions and follow-up.
• Review expenses periodically and determine non-eligible expenses for reposting to appropriate sources of funds

SAP Management, Time Recording System (TRS) and Cost Allocations:

• Advise on and set up financial structures (cost centers, WBS elements, workflow) in IFC SAP systems to ensure consistent treatment of regional industry expenses by funds source.
• Maintain charge code list for department and provide updates for staff with guidance on correct use of codes
• Liaise with VPU Coordinator on SAP approver profiles for departmental cost centers
• Oversee accurate TRS charge codes for region staff based for correct staff time accounting.
• Serve as overall Regional TRS coordinator for BB-funded charge codes.

Billing Monitoring (Reimbursables and AMC):

• Coordinate with central budgeting team for the billing of reimbursable mandate fees (legal fees, consultant expenses, out-of-pocket and directorship fees and expenses).
• Ensure regular reposting of non-eligible reimbursable expenses to admin budget.
• Report the regional industry reimbursable status in monthly budget report to the Director.
• Quarterly follow up with Managers and Investment Officers on outstanding invoices pending billings and collections for follow up with their clients to ensure exposure and potential write-offs are kept at a minimum balance.
• Quarterly liaison with relevant Investment Officers for completeness and accuracy of billing template, ensuring that all costs are billable to AMC per guidelines.
• End of year write-off and move to income process; review balances with Managers and RID for relevant exceptions.

Financial Reports, Analytics and Business Intelligence:

• Collaborate with CBA and CAFVP Resource Management Teams to share corporate level best practices and guidelines in reporting analytics, forecasting and business intelligence.
• Monitor expense versus budget position on all funds sources and prepare monthly Total Resources/ budget/ RM reports for the Regional Industry Director.
• Prepare quarterly forecast or as needed, integrating all source of funds, and update BPC.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis as requested or proactively as may deem useful to clients.

Client Engagement:

• Liaise with the regional industry director on the actual vs budget position and suggest actions.
• Conduct periodic or adhoc meetings with regional managers to discuss budget performance.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on procedures, ensuring compliance with WBG resource management and administrative policies, but also providing solutions.

Selection Criteria

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics with at least 5 years of working experience.
• Recognized professional accreditation (CPA, CMA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) OR Masters degree is a plus.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, concepts and principles, financial accounting reporting, and cost allocations.
• Diligence and attention to details.
• Working knowledge of Imprest Accounting-related SAP processes and transactions.
• Planning and budgeting skills proved by experience: able to produce standard activity and unit-level reports and budgets using inputs from senior staff or operational management, and to provide basic analysis of budget information.
• Advanced problem solving, analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information, interpret data, retrieve information and clearly and concisely communicate results. Good data mining skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Package. Advanced Excel skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written or oral form.
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks with tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
• Fluency in the English language.

Application Closing Date
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