The Africa Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Group (AFR PREM) plays a key role in implementing the Africa Region Strategy, which identifies governance and public sector capacity as the foundational challenge for growth and development in the region. AFR PREM has particularly significant responsibilities in strengthening efforts to build sustainable and effective institutions that can help bring about shared growth and poverty reduction in the countries of the region.
To respond to increasing client demand AFR PREM is looking to recruit a dynamic and problem-solving individual as Public Sector Specialist to support the program.
Position: Public Sector Specialist
Local, Term Appointment, Abuja, Nigeria
The selected candidate will be based in the World Bank Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria, for an initial period of two years with the possibility of renewal). Working as a member of the PREM Team and in close collaboration with the Task Team Leader, she/he will work particularly with six states and with their constituent Local Government Councils, as well as with government and non-government entities and other development partners.
Duties & Responsibilities
The selected candidates will report to the Sector Manager (SM) and will work closely with the Task Team leader. The candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
- Lead or support multi-sector teams to deliver the analytical and grant operations pertaining to public sector reform, especially public financial management at state level
- In so doing, the candidate will work closely with clients to facilities the implementation of PFM reforms
- Generate and exchange knowledge relating to concepts, techniques and lessons of experience pertaining to public financial management, public sector reform, and capacity building.
- Join or lead multi-sector teams to integrate PFM reforms into sector operations at state level
Qualification:
The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with solid operational experience of working on public sector reform in Nigeria and/or other developing countries, in addition, the successful condition will fulfill the following criteria
- Advanced degree (minimum of masters) in Public Policy and Administration, Economics, Political Science, Finance, or any other related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in public sector reform and capacity building
- Experience with public financial management, procurement and decentralization/devoluation of powers to sub-national level would be an advantage
- demonstrated skills in project management
- strong interpersonal skills, proven team orientation, ability to multi-task and work across unit boundaries and a solid track record of mentoring junior staff.
For the FULL job description and selection criteria for this vacancy qualified candidates are required to visit and submit an electronic application at the World Bank careers website. www.worldbank.org/careers once on the site click on Current on > current job Openings > Job type >Professional & Technical >Job Family >Public Sector Management > Location > Abuja, Nigeria > Job number >130618. The World Bank Group as committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, Nationality, culture and educational background individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is 24th March, 2013
