Manager, Policy and Regulation

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

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About The Position

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 on a livable planet, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org. The WBG People Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams. WBG Manager: WBG Manager, Policy and Regulation, Health will report to the WBG Director, Health who is accountable to the WBG Vice President People. The Department is comprised of 45 staff. Key responsibilities: The WBG Manager will be responsible for the following functions: Policy and regulations • Lead the thought leadership, knowledge creation, quality assurance and team management of the Policy and Regulations global health unit. • Work closely together with the Global Director and the Manager, Solutions and Impact and the Practice Board to define the overall strategy of the Health Practice. • Lead the policy and regulatory aspects of the 1.5 Billion Health Target implementation. • Lead on the technical work program in the health related priorities including the Health Target 1.5 Billion people reached, jobs agenda, health systems resilience and the thought leadership for the health financing agenda. • Ensures that the department is at the forefront of the development debate and contributes to the global dialogue in the area of expertise of the sector, working across the WBG and DEC. • Ensure alignment between the policy and regulation team and the solutions and impact teams functions: (1) produce, curate, validate, and share knowledge with operational teams, clients, and partners, and (2) capture, scale, and replicate innovations. • Support country teams to apply global knowledge and adapt them to local contexts, incorporating complexities of local political economy. • Promotes innovative and cross-cutting research, as well as the dissemination of technical and experiential knowledge and learning. • Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate health data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners to support data for policy making in health. • Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy. • Support the collaboration with other verticals in the World Bank, the GFF and Pandemic Fund and global and regional global health partners, technical institutions and academia. People/Talent Management: • Manages and supports staff of the policy and regulation unit and provides the support function for the Health Talent Board. • Models exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behaviors and reinforces these qualities in own team and staff. • Leads, drives and inspires technical excellence within the team and the Department by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients. • Closely supports and advises staff on their performance, skills development and career planning. Resource Management: • In consultation with relevant stakeholders within the WBG, decides on the best use of internal and external resources for maximum client and developmental impact. • Is accountable for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal controls and policies, and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the unit outputs.

Requirements

• In addition to meeting all Bank-wide Grade GH level position criteria (i.e., work in at least two world regions or a combination of regional and corporate assignments is required; field experience is required).
• A Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant field including public health, health economics or related social sciences field, with at least 12 years of relevant experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility.
• Proven operational and development experience, including policy and investment lending, with a strong record of delivering complex operations and policy dialogue across multiple regions and institutional settings (e.g., IBRD, IFC, MIGA).
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including experience managing multi-location and virtual teams, and operating effectively with both formal and matrixed authority.
• Strong strategic orientation and ability to prioritize, streamline, and rationalize activities to maximize impact.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to lead teams for success during periods of change.
• Extensive experience working across practices, disciplines, and sectors, and in building partnerships with governments, the private sector, civil society, donors, and research institutions to achieve development results.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more relevant thematic areas e.g. primary health care, health systems resilience and financing, the role of the private sector in health.
• Excellent communication and representational skills, including proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders, media, and external constituencies.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with working with the private sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the thought leadership, knowledge creation, quality assurance and team management of the Policy and Regulations global health unit.
• Work closely together with the Global Director and the Manager, Solutions and Impact and the Practice Board to define the overall strategy of the Health Practice.
• Lead the policy and regulatory aspects of the 1.5 Billion Health Target implementation.
• Lead on the technical work program in the health related priorities including the Health Target 1.5 Billion people reached, jobs agenda, health systems resilience and the thought leadership for the health financing agenda.
• Ensures that the department is at the forefront of the development debate and contributes to the global dialogue in the area of expertise of the sector, working across the WBG and DEC.
• Ensure alignment between the policy and regulation team and the solutions and impact teams functions: (1) produce, curate, validate, and share knowledge with operational teams, clients, and partners, and (2) capture, scale, and replicate innovations.
• Support country teams to apply global knowledge and adapt them to local contexts, incorporating complexities of local political economy.
• Promotes innovative and cross-cutting research, as well as the dissemination of technical and experiential knowledge and learning.
• Lead efforts to collect, curate, validate and disseminate health data, including contributions to the Data360; and work with partners to support data for policy making in health.
• Help clients scale proven solutions, and design, implement and deliver training, learning and capacity building programs for staff and clients, including through the WBG Academy.
• Support the collaboration with other verticals in the World Bank, the GFF and Pandemic Fund and global and regional global health partners, technical institutions and academia.
• Manages and supports staff of the policy and regulation unit and provides the support function for the Health Talent Board.
• Models exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behaviors and reinforces these qualities in own team and staff.
• Leads, drives and inspires technical excellence within the team and the Department by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients.
• Closely supports and advises staff on their performance, skills development and career planning.
• In consultation with relevant stakeholders within the WBG, decides on the best use of internal and external resources for maximum client and developmental impact.
• Is accountable for delivering the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) within the agreed parameters and in compliance with internal controls and policies, and ensures timely delivery and overall quality of the unit outputs.

Benefits

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees