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The Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice
The Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI) Global Practice (GP) combines expertise in the financial sector with expertise in private sector development to foster private-sector led growth and help create markets in client countries. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/fci
The Word Bank Group (WBG) serves 23 client countries in the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region, with a total population of about 2 billion people and a GNI per capita of about USD 3,862 (in constant 2010 USD). Clients span the lower- to upper-middle-income range and include fragile states along with a number of small island economies in the Pacific. The EAP FCI team designs and implements a growing portfolio of innovative lending operations! We also design and implement cutting-edge advisory services and high-quality analytical work crafted to support policymakers in a broad range of issues related to financial sector development, strengthening competitiveness, and supporting innovation and productivity growth. EAP houses 3 important donor-funded hubs in Korea, Malaysia and Singapore that leverage partner resources to support both regional and global priorities/engagements.
Duties and accountabilities
Reporting to the EEAF2 Practice Manager in Bangkok, and under the supervision of the FCI PSD country lead in the Philippines, the candidate will primarily focus on operational and analytical support to delivery EAP FCI work program. The Private Sector Specialist (PSS)/ET will thus be proficient in World Bank operational work, including financing/lending projects and advisory services and analytics (ASAs) projects. The PSS/ET will also have the technical breadth to contribute to the knowledge generation and policy dialogue on a broad array of private sector sub-themes. This is particularly important relating to firms and innovation, competition, contestable markets and business environment, investment promotion and global value chain linkages, digital economy, and trade integration and facilitation in key manufacturing and services sectors. The PSS/ET will have demonstrated prior experience interacting with high level officials in government, the donor community, and the private sector.
As member of the EAP FCI team, the incumbent will contribute to the FCI program working closely with the CMU team of the Philippines Office and colleagues in FCI GP, other GPs and IFC!
Specifically, the candidate will be expected to:
Lead / Co-lead implementation of ongoing FCI financing/lending projects and advisory services and analytics (ASAs) programs on private sector development with the Philippines and other EAP client countries. Work closely with the FCI team to ensure quality, impact, and coordination across projects. Regularly monitor and facilitate the meeting of key results for ongoing projects.
Responsible for developing new FCI and Philippines Office's work programs and projects on private sector development to meet client's evolving needs in line with GP priorities. Work in close collaboration with the FCI EAP and global teams, Philippines Office colleagues and other relevant WBG teams. New work programs and projects may include development financing and ASAs, including knowledge products development, technical advice, technical conference/events, and other contributions.
Supervise Pacific private sector development program of FCI, and other countries as per business needs, working in close collaboration with the FCI EAP and global teams, and CMUs.
Manage a variety of written products and communications, including components of major reports (e.g., Briefs, Analytical Notes, Back to Office Reports, Aide Memoires, Project Concept Notes, Implementation Status and Results Reports, and other Project Documents), as well as other technical working papers for wider circulation. These may be delivered as stand-alone or as inputs to larger World Bank Group products such as global or regional flagship publications, other regional studies, country reports including Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks, and sector strategies.
Engage actively with donors and key development partners to report FCI program results to strengthen FCI's regional footprint in private sector development topics.
The candidate will work closely with the Country PSD lead/coordinator, represent the FCI practice as required and be an active member of the Country team.
Selection Criteria
A master's degree in economics, public policy, technology policy, business administration, and international development or a closely related field with at least 8 years of related work experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing bank operations in the private sector development space. Particularly focused on analysis, design and implementation of policy and programs and mechanisms/instruments for innovation and entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprise development, trade facilitation, investment promotion and GVC linkages, competition policy, digital economy, or green competitiveness.
Experience in working with private sector.
Experience in conducting and influencing policy dialogue with(in) government and in working and forging partnerships with a diverse group of partners (governments, research community, donor community, and regional organizations).
Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with excellent teamwork and diplomatic skills.
Willingness to travel frequently, including participating in-the-field missions, sometimes as part of multi-disciplinary mission teams.
Excellent communication skills in English, including articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
For information about WBG Core Competencies, please visit: https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O
Staff appointments include, but are not limited to, medical benefits, Staff Retirement Plan, life & disability insurance and comprehensive parental leave policy. More information here.
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, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. Further information may be found here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/diversity-inclusion
Individuals with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions of the role and may receive other workplace accommodations. More information is provided throughout the recruitment.
Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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World Bank

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time