ET Consultant - Public Financial Management
About The Position
The World Bank Group is seeking an ET Consultant - Public Financial Management to join the Governance Global Practice (GGP). The GGP focuses on areas such as procurement, financial management, taxation, and digital governance to address institutional challenges in developing countries. The Fiduciary Systems Global Unit (WKPGF) within the GGP is responsible for public financial and investment management, procurement, and related areas. This role will contribute to the Public Financial Management (PFM) Global Program and the PFM for Health (PFM4Health) initiative, which aims to improve country systems for public financial management essential for universal healthcare coverage. The PFM4Health initiative utilizes the FinHealth diagnostic toolkit to identify bottlenecks in public financial management within the health sector. The PFM Global Program supports reforms to strengthen fiscal institutions, improve public resource transformation into better services, and enhance development outcomes. It covers workstreams like budgeting, treasury, fiscal risk management, revenue, subnational finance, and digital PFM, providing analytics, diagnostics, toolkits, and supporting country engagements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Economics, Financing and/or Public Financing and Administration or equivalent.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Country experience in working on public financial management in social sectors in three or more low and/or middle-income countries, including in a client-facing role.
- Experience in working in (or closely with) ministries of finance, budget, central bank or local government agencies.
- Experience with disseminating analytical information with multiple stakeholders, leveraging evidence to influence decision-making and fostering improvement in interventions and outcomes.
- Extensive and current knowledge of relevant analytical tools, and technical and administrative functions.
- A proven track-record of leading or making substantive contributions to analytical work on public financial management relating to social sectors.
- Experience developing and managing a portfolio of work/work program – including managing workplans, timelines, budgets, and reporting on results.
- Ability to coordinate contributions of specialists in other disciplines to complete a joint product.
- Strong track record in working effectively in teams and foster a collaborative work culture.
- Experience in an international development or research institution/agency/firm necessary.
- Fluency in English (excellent oral and written communication skills) is essential, with ability to prepare documents on complex subjects, speak and write persuasively, and present ideas clearly and concisely.
- Ability to carry out WBG missions in French is required.
- Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks, independently adjusting to priorities as needed and achieving results in line with agreed objectives.
- Ability to deliver against ambitious deadlines.
- Adept at developing, supporting and leading the implementation of work programs within and across teams in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and partnership skills, diplomatic acumen, including a strong client focus, and the ability to foster collaborative relationships are required.
- Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with member country authorities.
Nice To Haves
- Health sector specific experience would be an asset.
- An understanding of health financing in general.
- Experience with World Bank or IMF operations preferred.
- Very good understanding of development partner, and World Bank instruments and processes.
- Ability to carry out WBG missions in Portuguese is a plus.
- Experience in coalition building, and problem-based approaches, facilitating reform processes and working supporting reform in a flexible manner is strongly preferred.
- Experience in reforming is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Practice Manager of the Global Governance WKPGF for technical and human resource matters.
- Build collaborative relationships with colleagues across the World Bank, including regional and sectoral practices, and with key institutions, authorities, and international partners.
- Contribute to the PFM Global Program (approximately 50% of time).
- Contribute to the PFM for Health (approximately 50% of time) in close coordination with Program Managers.
- Lead country implementation of the FinHealth diagnostic in at least 2 countries, including field missions and writing diagnostic reports.
- Lead technical assistance and policy dialogue with governments in PFM in health in countries.
- Lead knowledge management and facilitate collaboration and coordination of PFM in health across agencies, including dissemination of the FinHealth toolkit and documentation of lessons learned.
- Lead the design, organization, and delivery of virtual and in-person trainings, workshops, and events related to FinHealth dissemination and lessons learned.
- Contribute to revisions and finalization of the FinHealth diagnostic toolkit, including leading modules and collaborating with experts.
Benefits
- Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years.
- Equal opportunity and inclusive employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
