Project Officer

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) offers a unique opportunity to help clients solve development challenges. The WBG is a global partnership dedicated to ending poverty, with 189 member countries and over 120 offices worldwide, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to urgent global challenges. The Group Internal Audit (GIA) team seeks an innovative, enthusiastic individual who enjoys teamwork to support the WBG mission. The selected candidate will be assigned to the OVP POD, working cross-functionally to facilitate coordination among all PODS to achieve GIA's strategic goals. The mission of the Group Internal Audit Vice Presidency (GIAVP) is to protect and enhance the value of the World Bank by providing independent, objective, and insightful risk-based assurance and advice. GIA assesses whether processes for managing and controlling risks to achieve the World Bank's goals and overall governance are adequately designed and functioning effectively, adhering to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practice Framework. GIA reports to the President and is overseen by the Audit Committee. GIA staff are highly skilled, combining risk management, governance, internal control experience, knowledge of the Bank Group, and experience from external organizations. GIAVP is led by the Vice President (VP) and Auditor General (AG), who sets the mission and vision, builds partnerships, and provides value-adding services. GIA's Director supports the AG in work program execution. GIA operates through six units: Professional Practices and Innovation (PPI), Development Operations (DO), Corporate Processes and Finance (CP), Information Technology (IT), Country Assurance and Advisory Program and Ukraine Oversight Program (Regional Team), and Office of the Vice President (OVP). The OVP provides dedicated support to the VP/AG, acts as a strategic hub for GIA in communications, reporting, partnerships, and strategic initiative oversight. The Project Officer (GF) will provide dedicated support to the OVP Manager in the planning, implementation, and reporting of key deliverables, strategic initiatives, and events. This role involves working cross-functionally with other GIA units to ensure GIA effectively and efficiently delivers on its mandate, strengthens adherence to leading project management principles, and facilitates alignment of priorities across GIA's business units to its long-term strategy. The individual will also be a member of GIA’s Knowledge Management team.

Requirements

MBA or master’s degree in business, economics, finance, or a closely related field
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management or management consulting in functional areas such as change management, risk management, performance management, program management, business process review, strategy, and value realization.
Experienced using project management tools like MS Project, Wrike, Workday, etc.
Proven record of success in project management positions.
Excellent ability to manage project milestones and keep all action owners accountable with timely completion.
Strong interpersonal skills, including developing solid relationships with members of GIA’s leadership team to build positive and productive relationships.
A working knowledge of strategy development, including implementation, and the ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views.
Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders with diplomacy and ease.
Fluency of the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

A good understanding of Internal Audit processes and procedures will be an added advantage.
Working experience in the World Bank or other international development organizations is desirable.
A working knowledge of Scrum/agile principles and techniques.
PMP or PgMP certification and relevant Change Management Certifications like Prosci and CCMP

Responsibilities

Provide dedicated, day-to-day, support to GIA’s OVP Manager.
Oversee the design and implementation of special projects tasked by either the OVP Manager, the VP/AG, or GIA’s Leadership Team. Support timely project delivery, with an attention to quality.
Project-manage the production of GIA’s Board reports (i.e., Quarterly Reports, Annual Report, and Annual Work Program and Risk Assessment), including the planning, coordination, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling of necessary project tasks.
Oversee the monitoring and reporting of GIA’s strategic initiatives (SIs); present findings to GIA’s Leadership Team (LT) for awareness and action. Work closely with all SI owners to provide project support, as needed.
Drive the lessons-learned process for OVP projects and share relevant findings across GIA to support a culture of continuous improvement.
Provide cross-functional support to GIA’s Director to help advance the Director’s priorities.
Strengthen GIA’s project management culture, discipline and governance. Coach GIA staff on PM best practices and help build GIA’s PM capabilities.
Serve as a member of GIA’s Knowledge Management (KM) team and help advance GIA’s knowledge management transformation, including the development of a long-term KM vision (principles, framework, approach) and initiatives.
Assist PPI team members, as needed, in maintaining data accuracy and integrity across GIA’s information and workflow management systems (e.g, Wrike, DRA).