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recruitment is a part of Japanese Recruitment Mission
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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, 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 Development Economics (DEC) Vice Presidency
DEC is the primary hub of the World Bank's knowledge system. Through its various functions – research, global analysis and development data – it serves member countries and the Bank in generating knowledge and absorbing, disseminating, and utilizing it for economic development and poverty reduction around the world. DEC seeks to increase understanding of development policies and programs by providing intellectual leadership and analytical services to the Bank and the development community. DEC's structure reflects these objectives, comprising the Development Research Group, Development Data Group, Global Indicators Group, Development Impact Evaluation Group, and a Development Policy unit.
The DECWL unit is responsible for producing indicators and analysis of laws and regulations that influence women’s entrepreneurship and employment in 190 economies. Ten indicators are structured around women’s interactions with the law as they begin, progress through, and end their careers and affect economic decisions women make at different stages of their working lives. Results are presented in a series of annual Women, Business, and the Law (WBL) reports, a website database of legal indicators, and policy notes that feed into WBG operational and analytical work, as well as regional, national, and local dissemination events (http://wbl.worldbank.org/).
A highly motivated candidate is invited to join the DECWL unit. The position requires a mix of project management and strong analytical skills as well as a demonstrated ability to engage in policy dialogue with client governments and development partners. The selected candidate will report to the DECWL manager. The selected candidate will work closely with staff across the World Bank Group at headquarters, as well as in the field.
Responsibilities
The Economist will be key member of the Women, Business and the Law team. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
•Undertake substantial primary data collection design/implementation, data management, and research projects which contribute to our understanding of women’s economic opportunities and broader development issues.
•Produce indicators and high-level analysis of Women, Business and the Law data with the highest standards of integrity, quality and efficiency.
•Provide leadership and technical inputs to the annual Women, Business and the Law report, research papers and other analytical outputs.
•Analyze data and prepare summary reports on findings across countries, conduct literature reviews and relevant research.
•Develop and maintain networks of local experts and subject matter partners.
•Participate in relevant economic and policy research and dialogue activities.
•Lead policy dialogue with government officials and private sector stakeholders and represent the unit at high-level meetings and events.
•Support the partnership with the donor community and facilitate/participate in formal and informal meetings with key donors.
•Acquire and apply knowledge of WBG governance processes as well as other operational policies and procedures.
•Oversee the conceptualization, approval, and implementation of projects.
•Participate in dissemination activities including presentations to governments, donors, private sector organizations and academia as well as communicating with the media.
•Supervise and mentor junior staff to strengthen analytical content and policy relevance of their technical work.
•Contribute to overall project development and strategy.
•Support the Manager and other Global Indicators Group projects.