Closing Date: Wednesday, 03 March 2010
| Job # | 100275 |
| Job Title | E T Consultant |
| Job Family | Private Sector Development |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Appointment | Local Hire |
| Job Posted | 03-Feb-2010 |
| Closing Date | 03-Mar-2010 |
| Language Requirements | English [Essential] |
| Appointment Type | |
| Background / General description |
In August 2007, the Board of the World Bank approved the Somalia Interim Strategy Note (ISN) which sets out the proposed program of re-engagement for the Bank in Somalia. The ISN has four programming pillars:
Building basic accountability in Somaliland and Puntland, and more limitedly in south-central Somalia as circumstances permit, thereby assisting the authorities to use and account for donor and domestic resources;
Piloting Community Driven Development (CDD) service delivery in selected communities in Somaliland and Puntland. This CDD approach involves addressing community needs, rebuilding social capital, and strengthening and empowering local level institutions through bottom-up participation.
Supporting the private sector in Somaliland and Puntland. Somalia’s economy, which at present is entirely private-sector led, can potentially do far more to generate jobs and economic opportunities, particularly for the country’s large youth population, than all Official Development Assistance (ODA) combined. Bank/International Finance Corporation (IFC) collaboration will help the authorities develop a supportive enabling regulatory and legal framework – in areas such as business entry and exit, compliance with international standards, and microfinance.
Providing economic advisory services. The fourth objective is ensuring that the economic agenda is in sync with progress on the political front.
Based on work done to date, particularly by UNDP and subsequent World Bank review of priority governance-related actions in the PSD arena, the following areas of engagement are foreseen for support as part of a joint World Bank Group\UNDP Private Sector Development Re-Engagement Program:
• Legal and Regulatory Framework: Improvements in key areas impacting transaction costs and investment decisions of private sector including: (a) trade facilitation – ports and customs; export and import licensing and quality standards of key merchandise trade; (b) finance and credit – establishment of policy framework to support development of sustainable SME commercial banking services; (c) value-chain development – with specific focus on the agro-business
• Public-Private Dialogue: Capacity building to support key business and industry groups contribute effectively to the national policy and programming dialogue, to support membership voice private sector concerns, and obtain selected key services that will assist in business growth and employment.
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Further development of public-private partnerships in infrastructure and social service delivery will be a priority – particularly targeting transport (ports) and solid waste. In addition to extending the reach and raising the quality of such services, PPPs also have the potential to increase social inclusion and cohesion.
This assignment located in Nairobi but require regular travel to Somaliland (Hargesia) where the program is currently operational. Expansion of the program beyond Somaliland would be considered subject to security and budget considerations. The assignment will also include close cooperation with the UNDP project team and other donors based in Nairobi that are active in the Somalia Re-engagement. |
| Duties and Accountabilities |
The Private Sector Development Specialist will be based in the World Bank Nairobi Office, and will report to the AFTFE Lead Specialist responsible for the Somalia work program. As a key member of the PSD team, the Private Sector Development Specialist will facilitate timely, sensitive and effective communication with Government counterparts responsible for the PSD Re-Engagement Program and contribute to implementation support, analytical work and local advisory and coordination. The Private Sector Development Specialist will all also provide the technical support and back-up to other program TTL(s), specialists and international and local consultants involved in the program to ensure effective and coordinated implementation for all the project activities.
The specific duties will encompass the following scope of work:
• Provide Project Supervision Support including:
i. Develop, supervise and monitor World Bank Group activities based on program work plans, logical frameworks, and milestones (WLM) to ensure program remains on track to meet project development outcomes and results;
ii. Task leadership of specific trust fund activities on behalf of AFTFE;
iii. Coordination of activities with IFC departments, including identification and development of possible joint TA\investment activities;
iv. Support local regional coordinators based in the field (currently only in Hargesia);
• Provide technical leadership on program activities, including:
i. Specific expertise in one of the key areas of the Re-Engagement Program (investment climate and enterprise development, financial sector development, Public-Private Partnerships)
ii. Technical and policy advice to stakeholders;
iii. Preparation of policy and best practice notes, based on ongoing field operations;
iv. Identification and structuring of key resources required to meet technical and capacity building objectives of the program;
• Maintain close cooperation with the key stakeholders – both donors and participants - in Kenya and the region (including Dubai and the Gulf) involved in the three key components of the program in accordance with agreed program “WLM” to ensure an ongoing effective and responsive partnership;
• Other Cross-Support to Private\Financial Sector activities in conflict-affected countries in the East and Southern Africa region, as directed by the AFTFE sector manager. |
| Selection Criteria |
Qualifications and expertise sought for this assignment are as follows:
• An advanced degree in business, public policy, economics, banking or related field
• A minimum of 8 years experience in implementation and monitoring of donor funded projects. And the ability to adopt an integrated approach to implementing the project
• Conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
• Excellent team-working and collaborative behaviors, with a strong focus on meeting demands from identified key clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English are essential.
• Strong client orientation and inter-personal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with large multi-disciplinary country teams, all levels of staff, managers, clients, and development partners.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, results-oriented.
• Interest in working in a conflict-affected and post-conflict environment. More Info at http://extjobs.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=64273552&piPK=64778866&theSitePK=1058433&JobNo=100275&order=descending&sortBy=job-req-num&location=ALL&menuPK=64778834 |
