Manager, Operations, FCV

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. The World Bank engagement in FCV situations: Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) is a central development challenge. Global extreme poverty is increasingly concentrated in fragile and conflict-affected settings, and the global FCV landscape has deteriorated in recent years, with rising levels of conflict, violence and forced displacement. In this context, the World Bank Group (WBG) is refreshing its current (first-ever) 2020-2025 FCV Strategy to enhance our support for FCV-affected countries to help them address the drivers and impacts of FCV and deliver on the jobs agenda. The FCV department (GTFDR) is leading the development of the new strategy and associated implementation plan, working in close collaboration with the verticals, regions, corporate units, finance complex, IFC and MIGA. The FCV department, led by a Director, has around 50 staff distributed across two separate units, GTFS1 and GTFS2, each led by a tagged manager. This position is for the Manager for GTFS1, based in Washington DC, reporting to the Director, GTFDR. Beyond the work on the FCV strategy and implementation plan, GTFDR’s main functions are to provide strategic guidance, knowledge, and operational support on the FCV agenda to corporate and operational teams across the WBG and to represent the Bank in external FCV fora and manage relationships with the donor community and other stakeholders on FCV issues.

Requirements

PhD or Master’s degree in relevant field/discipline (typically the successful candidate will have minimum 12 years of experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility).
Prior work experience in achieving results on the ground in more than one world region (including both pre-WBG and WBG experience), with specific experience in more than one FCV country context required, preferably in different regions.
Sound operational experience, including thorough knowledge of Bank Group policies, programs, and procedures, and the full range of financial and advisory products
Outstanding interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with senior government officials, partners, and stakeholders, including experience with donor coordination with the aim of strengthening country-led development processes.
Strong communication skills, ability to communicate and defend orally and in writing difficult issues and position to senior Bank management, government official and partners, including the ability to speak persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.
Superior level of resourcefulness, ability to work with considerable autonomy as well as willingness to work under pressure and through the whole spectrum of activities from the strategic level to the resolution of specific implementation issues.
Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment with team members and across organizational boundaries.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and a team member.

Nice To Haves

Previous managerial experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Support the Director in setting strategic direction and priorities for the department
Lead articulation of plans, objectives, and KPIs for implementation of the refreshed FCV strategy
Build and manage effective teams; foster collaboration across the FCV Department and with country teams and corporate units (OPCS, DFI, LEG, HR, IEG).
Collaborate with the relevant corporate units (OPCS, DFI, LEG, HR, GCS, IEG) and with country teams to revise or develop as needed, corporate financing, operational, HR, and legal policies and procedures to enhance the WBG’s impact and effectiveness in FCV contexts in line with the refreshed FCV strategy
Engage proactively with CMUs and lead FCV support to country teams in EAP, SAR, ECA, and LAC regions.
Guide design and implementation of Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs), contributions to SCDs and CPFs, FCV-sensitive operations and strategy operationalization, and access to FCV-specific financing
Manage FCV advisory support to global practices for tailored solutions in FCV contexts.
Lead refinement of FCV analytical tools, especially RRAs and risk monitoring.
Manage FCV Trust Fund programs for research, analytics, and engagement
Develop KML products aligned with the FCV strategy.
Oversee delivery of the Fragility Forum for knowledge exchange.
Design training and learning offerings, including FCV certification/accreditation.
Represent the WBG on the FCV agenda at high-level events and forums
Cultivate partnerships with external actors in development, humanitarian, peacebuilding, and security sectors.
Support recruitment, development, deployment, coaching, and evaluation of staff.
Advise Director on staffing needs and strategic responses.
Manage budget resources to support the work program.