Entry-level Specialist (Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience) at the World Bank

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our 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 World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professionals and mid-career level professionals to contribute and grow their skills in a career in international development.

A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Bank staff work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector, and others in developing countries around the world, assisting people in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of development projects.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Specialist

Location: Nigeria
Area: Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience

Description
The Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience Global Practice works with clients to build inclusive resilient, sustainable, and prosperous territories, cities, and communities. Among the practice's important service areas are social sustainability, disaster risk management, community-driven development, land tenure policy and administration, urban planning and land use management, social inclusion, violence and conflict prevention, tourism, and heritage.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in position of increasing complexity and responsibility in the following thematic areas: urban development, disaster risk management, and social development, including climate change.
• Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant field; ideally Urban Planning, Economics, Architecture, Political Science, Public Policy, Mathematics, Engineering, Demography, Sociology, Geography, Finance or a related discipline.
• Candidate must have at least 5 years experience.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Developing green, inclusive and resilient cities.
  • Social inclusion, ensuring compliance with social safeguards.
  • Urban-rural development, urban and regional planning, urban poverty, rural to urban migration, and urban governance.
  • Disaster risk management and disaster preparedness.
  • Resilient reconstruction (including post-disaster damage and loss assessment).
  • Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geo-spatial analysis desirable.
• Experience at international financial institutions, aid agencies and/or international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) is a bonus.
• Ideal candidates for this position must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and be fluent in English with very good writing and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

If you are interested in this position, please click the link above to submit your application. You will be prompted to log in to the "Member Center" or "Create a New Account". Please fill in all fields, answer the screening questions if any, attach your resume or CV, and submit your Statement of Interest (no more than 700 words).

Note

• A select number of candidates will be interviewed in September and October 2015 in Washington, D.C. and locations in Africa and Europe.
• Those applications that were not selected for interview during this campaign will be kept on file for up to one year and may be considered for future opportunities.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.