World Bank Careers

What You'll Be

• An Integrity Counsel focusing on the East Africa regions
• A strategic partner to business teams (investment and advisory)
• A visible, vocal and influential champion for the proper management of integrity issues
• Reporting to the Principal Counsel – Head, IDD/AML 

What You’ll Do

• You’ll advise business teams with an independent voice on all core aspects of integrity risks as they impact IFC’s clients, partners, transactions and new products/initiatives in the above region, to include: 
• Evaluating integrity and reputational risks, making recommendations, and providing solutions to mitigate risk  
• Employing knowledge, expertise, and sound judgment to address IFC’s unique integrity risk profile
• Developing expertise in regional IDD issues across all industries in which IFC works
• Demonstrating expertise related to the East Africa region 
• Drafting disclosures for Board papers
• Assisting with crisis management in portfolio projects
• You’ll provide legal advice to business teams and management on integrity-related matters in transactions, new products/initiatives, and IFC operations generally, including on the following subjects:
• International and national anti-corruption/bribery laws and regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, etc.)
• Other integrity-related laws/regulations and legal issues that arise in IFC business
• Economic sanctions (such as the UN, EU, UK, and US regimes) and other international trade sanctions and export controls
• Crisis management and legal advice related to significant integrity legal matters, including potential or actual litigation or involving complex legal issues
• The legal workings of the WBG Integrity Vice-Presidency (INT) and WBG Sanctions System
• You’ll also provide legal advice to business teams and management on integrity-related contractual provisions, to include:
• Reviewing current integrity-related provisions in IFC legal agreements
• Drafting new integrity-related provisions in IFC legal agreements and bespoke legal provisions in IFC financing documents
• Negotiating with clients to build out contractual protections on integrity-related matters
• Advising on integrity-related provisions for legal documentation relating to new products/initiatives
• Drafting disclosures for Board papers
• You’ll support the work of the Business Integrity Risk Division by:
• Assisting with corporate initiatives and working groups, particularly focused on Fragile and Conflict States (FCS), to identify possible integrity risk concerns and solutions and to enhance CRG’s delivery of services  
• Developing and executing training plans for client departments and IFC Management to educate and raise awareness on integrity risk issues
• Liaising with other World Bank Group entities, multilateral development banks, due diligence firms and other external stakeholders
• Presenting on integrity matters in conferences and meetings  
• Working on special projects and/or other initiatives in support of the division’s work plan
• Selection Criteria

What You’ll Need

• Juris Doctorate (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
• At least 8 years of working experience providing advice on international business transactions, project finance, investment funds, or litigation including experience advising on business integrity-related matters (such as anti-corruption laws, AML/CFT, economic sanctions, etc.)
• Law firm experience, is a plus
• Prior experience working in East Africa or similar regions, with a deep understanding of the local business environment and regulatory landscape.
• Proven track record in handling crisis situations, particularly those involving integrity and reputational risks.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex integrity and compliance challenges.
• Strong working knowledge in supporting the origination, design, implementation, management, oversight, and monitoring of investment projects, a plus.
• Strong understanding of international best practices and global trends in integrity management; good knowledge of regional trends in Eastern Africa.
• Ability to synthetize complex information and make concrete strategic and tactical recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating strong teamwork and collaboration, with a demonstrated track record as a team member on complex projects and programs.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, and credibly represent IFC with clients and stakeholders, including at the senior management level, in both the public and private sectors.
• Strong client relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships with senior management and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up.
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to work under time pressure, in unstructured situations, and in case of unexpected events; agility to respond to shifts in client priorities while ensuring delivery.
• Strong sense of accountability and capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and another major language are required.

Duties and Accountabilities

Country Risk Analysis focuses on a group of countries typically within the same region: 

• Track and supervise developments affecting political and macroeconomic risks covered by MIGA’s political risk insurance guarantees and credit enhancement products. 
• Prepare country risk analysis and defend proposals for country risk rating changes.
• As a voting member of MIGA’s country rating committee, participate in rating discussions, opine and vote on rating change proposals on MIGA’s global portfolio. 

Project Analysis:

• Undertake due diligence to identify and assess project-specific political risks and mitigants, and provide relevant written sections to the early screening, underwriting and board papers. Defend contributions in decision-making committees and meetings with senior management. 
• Assume sector responsibility for a specific industry sector or sectors and provide peer review to projects in the sector across regions.
• Undertake economic analysis of projects to assess the development impact of the projects in host countries supported by MIGA and present the development impact analysis in the early screening, underwriting and board papers and investment decision making committees. Ensure that projects are fully consistent with MIGA’s ex-ante development impact assessment framework and sound economics and policy and are aligned with the programs and objectives of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the IMF in these countries.

Country Engagement Strategy / One WBG Coordination:

• Engage in the WBG’s country engagement process with client countries, including the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) process as well as the Country Climate Development Report (CCDR) and Country Private Sector Diagnostic process, which contribute to defining the WBG’s engagement strategy for a given country, and provide MIGA’s commentary and contributions to these diagnostic and operational documents for countries in selected region(s). Contribute to MIGA’s objectives by engaging with relevant government ministries/agencies, investment promotion agencies, SOEs etc. as needed.

Other: 

• Ad-hoc assignments, including work on the continuous development of the Economic Unit’s internal processes, policies, procedures and frameworks including in the context of the World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap. Prepare briefing material, country risk assessments and presentations for senior management staff for external/internal engagements as required and for internal processes. Assist in evaluating country and project risks in other regions. Participate and lead self-evaluations of projects as needed. 
• Mentor junior staff on the above work as needed.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration/Policy with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience;
• Proven experience in an international credit rating agency and/or private sector dealing with country risk preferred, ideally with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Strong analytical skills and a proven track record of achieving high-quality substantive results in the field of macro-economic and financial analysis with recognition for excellence and innovation;
• Experience with econometric and financial modeling techniques, including in the areas of sovereign credit risk;
• Sound knowledge of global economic and political developments and evolving trends in global capital markets;
• Experience of structural reforms and linkages in key areas, such as fiscal and monetary policy/sustainability, management of economic volatility, trade analysis, and sources of growth analysis;
• Comprehensive understanding of public finance and all the determinants of a sovereign’s willingness, and ability to honor payment commitments;
• Solid understanding of sub-sovereign credit risk;
• Ability to assess country risk factors, particularly for risks faced by private investors in developing countries;
• Knowledge of and ideally experience in applying current approaches and methodologies to assess development impact of private and public investment projects in developing countries;
• Good understanding of the political risk insurance business;
• Excellent interpersonal skills: openness to feedback, new ideas, and ability to collaborate with colleagues to find solutions for various challenges;
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills are essential, French is desirable.
• Willingness to travel, occasionally on short notice.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Develop, structure, price and execute fixed income transactions for IFC’s clients involving structured products, capital markets instruments, local currency financing, and fixed-income derivatives;
• Co-lead complex client projects and programs for selected products and markets;
• Help expand IFC’s range of suitable solutions, including innovative structured products and local currency financing, in frontier markets;
• Identify business opportunities and contribute to business development and innovation together with relevant teams (including investment departments, credit, legal, blended finance, upstream, and other relevant functions);
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including regulators, government entities, investors, global and regional bank counterparts, and capital market firms;
• Provide product expertise, advice and training, and help others learn and deliver;
• Co-lead relevant initiatives and contribute to the development of relevant policies, frameworks, processes and methodologies, and inform corporate decision-making within areas of responsibility;
• Assume responsibility for business delivery, managing risks, and ensuring that outcomes are aligned with IFC‘s strategy; and
• Represent the department in relevant internal and external working groups and conferences.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics or related area;
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience in fixed income including in structured finance and/or debt capital markets, with a focus on emerging markets;
• Deep theoretical and practical understanding of fixed income derivatives including relevant regulations, and experience with structured products (e.g. securitizations, capital relief, portfolio guarantees etc.);
• Well-rounded business judgment, strong negotiation, structuring, and problem-solving skills, and solid track record in closing structured finance and other fixed income transactions;
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams;
• Highly motivated, results-oriented team player with an enthusiasm to work on complex products, a “can do” attitude and ability to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries;
• Proven ability to foster open discussions across boundaries, encouraging a learning culture and provide a safe environment for the exchange of ideas;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong ability to describe complex concepts, approaches, and lessons learned in a manner that is relevant and understandable for clients and stakeholders; and
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different time zones as required in a global team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project Management and Coordination
• Ensure projects move smoothly through the project cycle, including compliance with WBG internal systems, AS project governance, reporting systems (iPortal, IBIS) and Legal documentation, and compliance with all procurement processes and financial reporting.
• Conduct Gender Flagging of new investment and adivosry projects, and support the IFC project cycle by reviewing project documentation such as Concept Notes, Implementation Plans, reviews and publications and providing input to Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring (AIMM) and other corporate documents as needed.
• Provide timely progress and donor reports as required by IFC, clients, donors, and development partners, according to IFC standards and guidelines
• Support gender implementation and project management of agribusiness value chain projects, including support with project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, communications and dissemination.
• Contribute to strengthening an inclusive approach including focusing on intersectionality. 
• Coordinate MAS Gender Advisory for Africa and support coordination of global gender team on agribusiness.
• Client Advisory Delivery:
• Provide quality women’s economic empowerment advisory to IFC clients for successful implementation of projects.
• Build and articulate the business case for gender inclusion in agribusiness for client interventions and capture development impact of gender advisory to individual clients, in partnership with the Results Measurement and project teams.
• Conduct business development efforts in partnership with MAS Agribusiness Advisory team.
• Help revise the IFC gender mapping process and baseline data collection, develop and deploy new tools, mainstream gender across MAS Advisory Platforms (Food Safety/Loss, Sustainable Protein, Smallholder Supply Chain, and Sustainable Crop Production). 
• Deliver implementation of Creating Inclusive Workplaces Advisory in Africa, as needed, across MAS sectors.
• Support the design and execution of global and regional flagship gender initiatives such as in agribusiness (She Leads Agribusiness, WeSAP).
• Deliver corporate gender assessments, training and programs for gender in agribusiness, including GEAR for Agribusiness, and help develop new initiatives for gender and nutrition, and gender and climate change.
• Leverage existing financing mechanisms such as Women’s Entrepreneurship Financing (WE-FI), GROW, FOLUR, GAFSP, Biocarbon, GROW, Food Security Resilience, and others, and support on donor reports and Concept Note preparation related to gender initiatives.
• Examine access to and design of agricultural technologies - as an enabler or limit to gender equality (for example mobile phones, drip irrigation, other).
• Assist in the design and delivery of gender training and capacity building for project partners and stakeholders.  
• Provide quality technical support to MAS projects and IFC clients for successful implementation of projects in the Africa.
• Recommend interventions that will improve the livelihoods of women-owned or managed farms and SMEs through increased productivity, crop quality and business management.
• Identify and recommend potential interventions that IFC can develop and implement to empower women within the supply chain of private sector companies.
• Facilitate client meetings, planning sessions, and workshops.
• Knowledge and Communications 
• Develop knowledge and communications products to showcase the work through blogs, business case studies, op-eds, events and webinars, social media campaigns, videos, and other formats. 
• Contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of relevant gender content on the MAS Gender and IFC internet and intranet pages.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Studies/ Agronomy, Gender, Business Administration, International Development or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience delivering gender-smart solutions and mainstreaming gender in agribusiness value chains in emerging markets is required. 
• Minimum 10 years of experience conducting primary data collection and field work. Experience in livelihood development and gender inclusion in rural areas would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience working with organizations working in gender and capacity building, specifically with the private sector or on agribusiness value chains.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required; proficiency in another language strongly preferred. 
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to support execution of projects, management of resources and delivery against timelines. 
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure with high capacity to produce quality work.
• Familiarity with WBG and IFC processes, systems, and initiatives is preferred.
• Ability to travel and work across time zones required.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to lead, expert capacity to leverage internal and external relationships to foster innovation, problem solve and work effectively across boundaries in a fast-paced multicultural and virtual environment.
• Excellent strategic vision, ability to think long term, and with a focus on business case and developmental impact.

Role and Responsibilities

• The Principal Communications Officer and Lead for Northern Africa and the Horn of Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa will be based in Nairobi, Kenya; will work closely with the Lead for Western and Central Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal; and  will report to the Regional Communications Manager, based in Paris, France.
• The Principal Communications Officer will be responsible for:  
• Supervision and quality control: 
• Lead, structure, and manage an agile team of communications professionals to ensure effective delivery of a robust work program across a region that is geographically diverse.
• Oversee the development of issue briefs, stakeholder engagement plans, talking points and Q&As, and reactive messaging/holding statements for both internal and external use. Ensure each product meet WBG’s quality standards.
• Ensure consistency and harmonization across communications in Africa, identifying opportunities for regional narratives and approaches, where appropriate.
• Role of trusted advisor for operational team: 
• Build and nurture network of contacts with key audiences – media, corporate executives and business groups, civil society, academia, government agencies, World Bank and UN representatives.
• Provide strategic advice to the team and to internal clients on communications matters, leading efforts to identify/leverage opportunities for proactive, high-impact communications (reports, industry insights, multi-media packages, stories, notes, case studies, blogs) that helps positioning IFC/WBG and its projects with relevant audiences. 
• Work collaboratively and maintain dialogue with IFC’s operational teams (Regional Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers) to ensure that communications activities always support business development. 
• Actively participate in operational retreats and meetings to inform communications strategies.

Special duties Executive communications

• Serve as focal point for Regional Vice President’s communications: draft/review and sign off on communications materials for the RVP; actively explore opportunities to leverage the RVP’s voice to amplify IFC work and impact in the region; support the RVP’s internal engagement activities, including townhalls; serve as main liaison officer with the RVP’s Front Office; contribute from a communications perspective to strategic meetings and retreats convened by the RVP.
• Provide input and coordinate as needed to WBG counterparts while preparing high-level engagements and communications activities for WBG representatives
• Coordination and harmonization
• Implement and leverage relevant communications tools and work processes designed for the Communications and Outreach Department and the WBG Communications team.
• Actively participate in the regional management committee bringing together all regional leads under the leadership of the Regional Communications Manager. 
• In collaboration with other communications units in IFC’s communications and outreach department the Principal Communications Officer will also be responsible for:
• Risk monitoring and mitigation:
• Follow up, in close coordination with relevant World Bank Group colleagues, on economic and social trends issues affecting business climate in the region. Provide insights to regional and communications management.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Coordinate proactive and reactive effective stakeholder engagement and timely responses to questions and concerns. 
• Advise specific internal and external stakeholders on managing responses in challenging circumstances.
• Corporate contributions:
• Contribute to the successful implementation of IFC’s overall Communications and Outreach strategy, ensuring that key themes of climate, gender, and private capital mobilization are reflected in Africa’s communications efforts.
• Actively support any mission or activity involving IFC’s Managing Director or management team in the region
• Coordinate with IFC’s Corporate Communications Unit on messaging, branding, and positioning.
• Actively explore joint communications opportunities with World Bank Group counterparts and support the Joint Country Representation initiative

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, Business/Finance with 12-15 years of experience in corporate communications, international relations, government relations, public affairs, political science, or another related field. 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills as a fluent speaker in English and French. Other languages a plus.
• Strong understanding of main regional business trends and previous experience in the region.
• Strategic-thinking and ability to design and execute ambitious campaigns positively impacting stakeholders’ perceptions. 
• Ability to identify critical issues and turn them into concise messages for a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of IFC’s business model and private sector development issues and clear vision of how effective communications can support operational delivery. Understanding of WBG’s vision. 
• Demonstrated media managements experience and ability to quickly activate or develop personal networks of contacts (including media, influencers, opinion leaders, corporate communications executives) if selected for the role.
• Experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Strong team and project management skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment to create a common purpose to help team members deliver at their best. 
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills to operate with tact and discretion when appropriate and successfully manage relations with senior management.
• WBG Core competencies: client orientation; drive for results; teamwork of collaboration and inclusion; knowledge, learning and communication; business judgement and analytical decision-making.

The position: Climate Coordination & Support for Somalia
The Locally-recruited Position, Based In Nairobi, Will Be For One Year, Potentially Extendable For a Second. The Selected Senior Climate Change Specialist Will Report To The Environment Department Team Leader And Work Closely With The Country Management Unit And Other Country Team Members To

• Support the team in the completion and delivery of the CCDR as a timely and incisive analytical work addressing the key climate and development challenges in Somalia, and in the engagement with government an other partners and stakeholders around it.
• Support the management of climate capacity-building and analytical activities for Somalia under the Multi-Partner Fund, including the design, supervision and quality control of studies and training, and status and results reporting.
• Play a major role in the design, delivery and implementation support of an ambitious World Bank Group climate program, in support of the Government of Somalia and based on the findings of the CCDR process. This is likely to involve actions and investments across the pipeline and portfolio, rather than a single stand-alone operation, but preparation of a new climate operation (whether led by ENB or others) may be part of it. Tasks will include identifying key deliverables and targets under the program and operational options for their delivery; design and supervision of investments or investment components (including identifying any options for developing carbon finance operations); and identifying and managing additional analytical and technical advisory support to the program.
• Provide climate support as a resource person to operational task teams across the Somalia portfolio, particularly in relation to identifying appropriate climate action under pipeline projects and maximizing climate co-benefit credit.
• Maintain regular communication with counterparts and stakeholders in Somalia, including relevant staff of federal and member state ministries, and other key actors in academia, think- tanks and private sector. Liaise with the Bank’s central Climate Change Group to make sure the Somalia Country Team is well-informed of relevant new initiatives, resources, and funding opportunities.
• Support ongoing donor coordination around the climate agenda in Somalia, including exploring options for co-financing or parallel financing to Bank-financed activities.
• Support knowledge management to leverage World Bank Group expertise on relevant climate challenges. This would include support to capacity-building and engagement with government and other partners, and harnessing lessons learnt from the climate engagement in Somalia, including the effectiveness of climate interventions across the portfolio.

Selection Criteria
It is expected that the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria:
The Following Are Required

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Climate Science or Economics, Environmental Science or a related technical field relevant to climate adaptation and resilience.
• At least 8 years relevant work experience.
• A proven track record in designing and managing climate adaptation and resilience programs in a developing country setting, preferably including within African countries.
• A proven track record as a dynamic and hard-working individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building business and raising trust funds.
• A proven record of working effectively across multiple teams, and with government counterparts and other development partners in complex settings. Familiarity with working with development partners.
• Experience of working in FCV country contexts, and in Somalia specifically, would be an asset
• Experience of carbon finance operations would be an asset.
• Fluency in English is required (writing, speaking, listening and reading), additionally Somali language skills would be preferred.
• Willingness to travel to Somalia, subject to the Bank’s security restrictions.

• IFC is recruiting a Senior Investment Officer as part of its Regional Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) team in Africa. The selected candidate will provide expertise in the Manufacturing sector to the IFC MAS regional industry teams in Africa. This role requires strong and demonstrated technical skills in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and executing transactions and in portfolio management. The Senior Investment Officer will also have a significant role in setting strategies to grow IFC’s Africa Manufacturing business, as well as day-to-day responsibilities leading transactions, and portfolio management.
• She/he will report to IFC Regional Industry Manager, Manufacturing & Chemicals, for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities through proactive origination/business development and developing and employing sector/country knowledge.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional clients, businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities.
• As team leader and sector investment specialist, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, portfolio restructurings, rescheduling, capital increases, equity sales, as necessary.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions;
• Lead term sheet negotiation/legal documentation process; use strong negotiation skills to develop solutions and overcome impasses in straightforward and complex transactions.
• Conduct upstream work to enhance business enabling environment of selected sector/country collaborating with World Bank, IFC Advisory and other development partners, to create medium/long-term investment opportunities for IFC (“IFC 3.0”).
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Assist in the formulation, monitoring and updating of IFC’s strategy in the Manufacturing sectors in Africa region, working with IFC’s industry and regional departments and in close coordination with the World Bank.
• Coordinate closely with social, environmental, governance, and technical assistance colleagues in order to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact.
• Support in providing thought leadership within the team, specifically on the Manufacturing sectors- such as building materials, chemicals, automotives, consumer goods, amongst others.

Selection Criteria

• MBA or equivalent qualification.
• At least 10-12 years of experience in corporate and/or project finance with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments.
• Excellent financial, credit and equity skills; demonstrated ability to creatively structure a variety of complex debt and equity instruments.
• Expertise in the Manufacturing sector.
• Experience in Africa will be a plus (but not mandatory).
• Pro-activeness, strong business development and client relationship skills, and ability to focus on client needs effectively.
• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners, as well as senior government officials.
• Sound business judgment in identifying potential business partners and investment opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Team player. Ability to work sensitively and effectively in a multicultural setting.
• 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.
• Willing to travel (or live) in various regions in Africa (as long as safety standards are met based on the World Bank Group standards).
• Strong passion in sustainable economic development.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong research and quantitative skills.
• Strong Computer skills to develop user-friendly/punchy analyses/presentations (word, excel, and powerpoint).

 The Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:

• Advice task teams and clients in the public and private sectors on the Bank’s ESF and Operational Policies, especially OP 4.03, social risks management and social benefits optimization across sectors throughout the project cycle.
• Provide technical and operational support to clients in operationalizing the Bank’s social standards, focusing on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement which includes where applicable, livelihood restoration, stakeholder engagement consultation and inclusion, grievance redress mechanisms, Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and cultural heritage.
• Undertake social due diligence and prepare Environmental and Social Risks Review Summaries (ESRS) for new projects and relevant social section of Project Appraisal Documents, Project Operational Manual and/or Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Risk Management Manual, and complete necessary administrative activities used by the Bank to track and monitor social and environmental performance of projects.
• Contribute to SSI-led analytical and operational engagements, policy dialogue in Kenya, and social risk management, including engagements with internal and external clients on SSI business opportunities.
• Provide technical support to government agencies implementing Bank financed projects in due diligence, preparing and implementing social risks management plans in accordance with the Bank’s ESF/policy requirements. These include legal documents such as the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), social assessments, stakeholder engagement plans (SEP), labor management procedures (LMP), plans for inclusion of historically underserved traditional local communities, resettlement action plans (RAP), livelihood restoration plans (LRP), environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), gender based violence risk assessment and action plan with a focus on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH), and environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) as determined by the needs and impacts of a project, and Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).
• Provide timely, expert technical reviews of social assessment products and other E&S instruments prepared by clients for other Bank Global Practices, such as energy and infrastructure, Water, Health, Urban Development, private sector development, and others as needed. In this regard, provide timely feedback and suggestions to clients on measures for ensuring such instruments are in line with the Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards.
• Participate in project preparation, appraisal, and supervision activities of project implementation, including operational missions and providing inputs related to social performance of projects into the mission Aid Memoirs (Ams), and support the resolution of emerging issues to ensure results on the ground and project implementation progress.
• Advise task teams in integrating gender considerations in the project design and implementation.
• Ensure timely reporting on SSI activities, including ESF, proactive monitoring, management, and preparation of relevant social risks management briefs.

Policy and analytical work:

• Contribute to dialogue on the implementation of the Environmental and Social Framework with government officials, development partners, civil society, and other stakeholders, and coordinate the Bank's relations with clients on social development.
• Participate in portfolio reviews on social sustainability and social risk management as required.
• Make recommendations on strategies and policy options for counterparts in local and central government agencies.
• Contribute and provide support to practice teams responsible for the preparation of policy notes, Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD), Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF), Country Policy and Institutional Assessments, Development Policy Lending (DPL), sector studies, and research and policy development activities.
• Conduct and contribute to formal and informal analytical advisory activities and research work on key social development issues, notably related to local governance and service delivery, gender mainstreaming, and land property and tenure rights.
• Maintain active engagement with a broad range of key stakeholders, identifying potential partnerships and new opportunities for engagement around social development aimed at advancing social development in general and social risk management in particular.
• Work as an active member of the Country Office and Country Team/Unit.

Capacity building:

• Work closely with ENB colleagues to enhance the capacity of the client countries to implement the Bank’s environmental and social framework for handling project risks and enhancing the sustainability of World Bank financed projects, especially in FCV contexts.
• Supervise the work of consultants and technical specialists to ensure consistency and conformity to Bank standards.

Reporting:

• Reports to Practice Manager, SAES2.
• Works under the mentorship of Senior Social Development staff based in Nairobi, Kenya and under the general direction of CMU country coordinator, based in Nairobi.

Selection Criteria

• At least a Master’s degree in Social Sciences (i.e., Development Studies, Social Anthropology, Sociology, Gender and Development, International Development, Business Sustainability Management, and related subjects).  
• A minimum of 5 years of direct professional experience in managing social and environmental risks in infrastructure projects in energy and extractives sector, water sector, finance, competitiveness and innovation (FCI) sector, transport and roads, urban development, large scale agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa and/or elsewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa, . 
• Knowledge and demonstrated competence in operationalizing the global sustainability frameworks of International Finance Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework, IFC’s Environmental and Social Performance Standards, the Asian Development Bank’s Safeguards Policies and Standards and standards of other Development Partners. This includes experience in managing the following thematic issues in projects settings: social impact assessment of projects on different populations, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, resettlement planning and livelihood restoration, stakeholder engagement, consultation and inclusion, complaint and grievance redress mechanisms, community health and safety, social investment interventions, etc. Ability to innovate and strategically address these issues, balancing development imperatives against sustainability challenges, and remaining client-focused.
• Experience in working in Fragile and Conflict and Violence (FCV) affected areas is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to translate analytical work into policy advice and substantial, practical recommendations.
• Ability to present complex social risks and sustainability issues in a simple way to people of different technical backgrounds.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with Government, private sector, project beneficiaries and civil society.
• Professional traits and willingness.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving skills, and ability to think innovatively and strategically to find solutions to complex development problems.
• Very high level of energy and initiative, and proven ability to multi-task.
• Readiness for frequent travel within Country duty station and the AFE region.
• Proven ability to work in and actively contribute to teams and champion a positive team dynamic.
• Experience working in a multicultural setting.
• Knowledge of the local language(s) in-  Kenya or Somalia.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili

• The Regional Gender and Inclusion Specialist serves as the gender focal point for the regional team: ensuring gender and inclusion are hardwired throughout the region's work; contributing to review processes; supporting CELs and CPOs on related needs; and providing assistance to Partner Countries as needed.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Leads country engagement on the gender workstream for all countries in the region with additional support where needed from gender practice.
• Advises countries on gender considerations and best practices.
• Advises countries and partners on support available related to gender equality.
• Coordinates with Country Engagement Lead and Country Program Officer to integrate gender into GPE workstreams.
• Facilitates collaboration between partners and countries on gender issues.
• Facilitates cross country learning and exchange on gender issues.
• Provides inputs (using GPE’s gender tool and inclusion questions) on pre-grant and grant submissions.
• Assists in facilitating the links with relevant organizations who can provide further support for the gender components in the Enabling Factor Analysis and as needed by the country.
• Serves as early challenge function for the regional team on gender and inclusion issues.
• Reviews grant applications for their region to ensure compliance with GPE standards relating to the Policy on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH).
• Participates in internal review and other  meetings.
• Provides regular updates on gender activities, monitors gender risk rating per country and reports gender outcomes to the Gender and Inclusion Hub.

Selection Criteria

Education

• Master’s/Bachelor's degree in education, economics, public policy, social sciences, international development or a relevant related field which includes a significant element of gender technical content.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' (if Master's degree) or 7 years' (if Bachelor's degree) directly relevant experience in gender equality in education (or in another social sectors), leading approaches to gender mainstreaming, capacity development programs, and approaches to improving learning outcomes.  Country experience supporting education sector reform, policy making and implementation. Experience in the inclusion of other marginalized populations (e.g., children with disabilities, ethnic/linguistic minorities, refugees) will be an asset.