Director (SAR Regional Integration and Engagement)
Job #: req30169
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Operations
Grade: GI
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s): English
Closing Date: 11/20/2024 (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.
The South Asia Region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) is at a crucial stage of development. Rapid economic growth has brought down poverty rates, but severe forms of exclusion and disparities based on ethnicity, caste, and gender remain. Concerns over unequal development have occasionally spilled into civil unrest, with calls for improved governance and better job prospects particularly for the region's large cohort of youth entering the labor force.
The countries in the South Asian region are relatively closed to international trade, and regional integration is low albeit with some limited progress in recent years. Regional connectivity could greatly improve development prospects in the smaller, landlocked countries in the Himalaya, and lower the cost of the energy transition thanks to the seasonal complementarities between hydro, solar and wind resources in the region.
South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement (SARRE) Context
SARRE is responsible for: (i) providing strategic direction to and working with CMUs, Chief Economist's office and Global Practices on the Regional Integration activities in SAR including the formulation and implementation of the SAR regional integration strategy, (ii) providing strategic advice to the RVP on effective engagement with clients and the Board, especially around sensitive issues, (iii) overseeing development of a robust pipeline of regional projects and implementation of the regional portfolio; (iv) managing the partnerships and engagements with SAR and global development partners, and (v) the management and administration of regional trustee funds and the regional trust funds portfolio and advising CMUs on country-specific TFs.
SAR is looking for a dynamic candidate who will lead the regional integration program and oversee the Engagement with its Partners and main stakeholders and its internal and external communication in line with corporate priorities. The Director of Regional Integration and Engagement will report to the Regional Vice President.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Regional Integration Agenda
• Work with the RVP and Regional Leadership Team (RLT) to identify the strategic direction and priorities for the RI program and translate this into action.
• Update the Regional Integration Strategy for SAR in FY26 and work with CDs, GPs on implementation.
• Manage and Chair regional programs (TFs, ASA) in collaboration with CMUs and GPs.
• Work collaboratively with RLT members in ensuring there is strong alignment and mainstreaming of RI programs in country dialogue and operations.
2. Engagement and External and Corporate Relation Agenda
• Build and lead coalitions of like-minded stakeholders to bring about policy change, and advocate credibly on a broad range of issues.
• Oversee the Region's work to build strategic relationships with governments, private philanthropists, public policy experts, civil society organizations and other key partners.
• Develop relationships with critical internal and external stakeholders to influence and seek win-win partnerships.
• Represent the WB externally on RICE activities by engaging with key stakeholders.
3. People Talent Management Responsibilities
• Manage staff and ETCs (plus STCs) both in country offices and HQ, including recruitment, evaluation, and career development.
4. Resource Management Responsibilities
• Manage the unit's budget and ensure effective formulation of the unit's budget proposal.
5. Knowledge Management Responsibilities
• Disseminates best practices and lessons learned.
Selection Criteria
• Masters or PhD degree in relevant field, and typically the successful candidate will have 15 or more years of relevant experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility.
• Strong ability to engage with large number of Partners and stakeholders in a variety of sectors.
The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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