E T Temporary Senior Program Administrator

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity to help clients solve their greatest development challenges. The Development Economics (DEC) Vice Presidency is the primary hub of the World Bank's knowledge system, serving member countries and the Bank in generating, absorbing, disseminating, and utilizing knowledge for economic development and poverty reduction. The Development Economics Planet (DECPT) unit within DECRG provides intellectual leadership, technical assistance, and substantive advice on agriculture, environmental management, climate change, and infrastructure. The Land Team within DECRG conducts research, analytical work, and policy dialogue on land governance and supports operational teams to improve land rights security, land markets, and land use.

Requirements

BA/BSc or equivalent degree.
At least 5 years of professional work experience.
Proven experience with World Bank administrative platforms (STC contracting, administrative portal, RFX Now, SAP, etc.).
Proven track record in consultant and vendor management.
Understanding of World Bank recruitment, accounting, and procurement guidelines.
Good communication and writing skills.
Fluent in Ukrainian and English (spoken and written).

Nice To Haves

Experience with organizing conferences and events is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Support program administration, contracting, and record-keeping for audits.
Coordinate with consultants and vendors.
Monitor contracts, including implementation, timelines, and payments.
Handle travel arrangements, communication, and outreach activities.
Manage stakeholder relationships.
Administer contracts with consultants, independent coordinators, and vendors, and assist with procurements using RFX Now for all Land teams trust funds and GFRs.
Monitor associated contract implementation, timelines, payments, and archiving of deliverables and other records required for audits.
Track budgets and produce commitment overviews and output tables for progress reporting; maintain project monitoring systems.
Maintain the Land team websites, support the preparation and organization of the land research conference and seminars, support outreach and communication activities, and archive outputs.
Coordinate all administrative contacts with government counterparts, universities, NGOs, and other project stakeholders (invitation letters, sending minutes and reports, etc.).
Keep contact lists updated (steering committees, working groups, land conference etc.).
Carry out any other tasks requested by the TTL.