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The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors. The Water Anchor is a unit within the Transport, Water and ICT Department of the Sustainable Development Vice-Presidency of the World Bank Group. The Water Anchor integrates all water disciplines, including: agricultural water management, water supply and sanitation, water resources management, hydropower, and water quality and environment.
Description:
The Water Anchor is seeking to hire an operations analyst to help support Anchor work. The successful candidate will be recruited through the World Bank’s Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program. The JPA program offers two-year, non-renewable and non-extendable job placements on a competitive basis throughout the Bank to young professionals (see eligibility requirements. Note that candidates must be under the age of 28 before beginning the program.) The World Bank offers the opportunity to learn from, and contribute to, global expertise in a broad range of development topics.
Qualification:
- Master’s degree (in International Development, Public Administration, Natural Resource Management, Economics or other relevant discipline, preferably with a focus on water resources) with at least 1 year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills to gather and organize information and resources, compile data and prepare statistics, and to synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information.
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Excel and Power Point (Prezi a plus).
- Skills in GIS and other mapping tools not necessary but preferred.
- Ability to write crisp and succinct summaries based on existing technical documentation/reports, on meetings, etc.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
- Ability to effectively provide professional support to senior staff and to meet deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and team work skills; ability to take initiative, demonstrate persistence and maintain a positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to deal sensitively with others in a multicultural environment.
Please submit a CV and cover letter to Chonlada Sae-Hau (csaehau@worldbank.org) by 5pm EST January 2, 2012. The candidate should also submit a separate application to the JPA program through the World Bank website (from the homepage, click on “Job Resources”, then “Junior Professional Associates Program”, then “How to apply”). Please note that a formal offer of employment by the World Bank Group to the successful candidate is subject to a security clearance and approval by the Bank’s central Human Resources division.
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Contact details:
The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA
India
In Delhi: Sunita Malhotra
Phone: (91 11) 5785-368
email: csaehau@worldbank.org
Website: www.worldbank.org/
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