Agriculture Specialist

Job #: req5938

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Agriculture

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Location: Bangui,Central African Republic

Required Language(s): English, French

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 2/18/2020 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

We are on a mission to change the world; do you want to join us where it matters the most? Invest in your personal and professional development and acquire the skills that are vital for a global career in international development. A role in an FCS (Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations) location will be a truly impactful experience!

Fragility Conflict and Violence: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/fragilityconflictviolence

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. Visit www.worldbank.org.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the preparation and supervision of agriculture operations in CAR led by the Agriculture GP and those projects supporting agriculture and food system related activities managed by other GPs. Assure timely delivery of these operations with high levels of quality;
Initiate/participate in analytical and strategic work pertaining to agricultural and food systems development, including work managed by SAFA2 and those that are managed by other GPs, but requiring input from agricultural staff;
Coordinate and follow up with government counterparts and consultants, provide high-quality research and analytical support, including drafting policy notes related to complex agriculture, agribusiness and water policies.
Contribute to policy dialogue on agricultural and rural issues and interactions with the client and partners, and alert management (both country and sector) to issues requiring attention;
Assume an active role in the country team with the aim to ensure adequate and appropriate integration of relevant aspects of the agriculture and rural development agenda in core Bank products, including country assistance strategy, country economic memorandum and the like.
Serve as an active member of the SAFA2 team in AFR, contributing to the Region’s strategic scale up of support for agricultural and food systems development
Participate in collaborative and coordination efforts with other donors and partners to optimize synergy with Bank supported projects and programs and to leverage IDA resources where feasible.
Participate in the dialogue with relevant representatives of the private sector in order to keep abreast with issues related to the business investment climate and identify possible areas of collaboration through public-private-partnerships.

Qualifications and Experience

Selection Criteria

Masters or PhD in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences or related disciplines. A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in related to agriculture, agriculture economics, agribusiness, and other disciplines related to food systems
Recognized and respected by peers; demonstrated commitment to team work and ability to interact effectively and collegially with peers at all levels;
Familiarity with the institutional context of CAR, and experience interacting with institutions involved in agriculture and rural development;
Ability to think innovatively and strategically in dealing with policy issues while maintaining a strong client focus;
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and team skills with ability to find balanced, pragmatic and implementable solution. Ability to work across various disciplines and multi-disciplinary teams; while being diplomatic and sensitive to cultural, political and gender issues
Ability to contribute to the design and execution of policy and/or research initiatives, project design, organization and management
Ability to work under pressure while retaining perspective and a sense of humor; high level of energy, initiative and self-motivation, coupled with willingness to travel extensively and work under challenging conditions;
Proven written and oral communication skills in English and French, including the ability to present complex issues to specialists as well as to non-specialist audiences

WBG COMPETENCIES :-

Lead and Innovate – Develops innovative solutions.

Deliver Results for Clients – Proactively addresses clients stated and unstated needs.

Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries – Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.

Create, Apply and Share Knowledge – Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.

Make Smart Decisions – Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.