E T Consultant

E T Consultant Job #: req32974 Organization: World Bank Sector: Other Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Ashgabat,Turkmenistan Required Language(s): English, Turkmen, Russian Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 5/21/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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 World Bank GroupEstablished in 1944, the World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. It is governed by 189-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally. The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The WBG’s vision is to end extreme poverty by 2030, and promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40 percent in every country, in a sustainable manner. To achieve this vision, the WBG focuses its operations in three broad areas, adjusted to individual country context – ensuring inclusive and sustainable growth; investing in human capital, and supporting resilient development. 
Regional Context 
The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region comprises 30 extremely diverse, predominantly middle-income countries, with a population of nearly 500 million people. ECA countries face structural and legacy issues, including an incomplete transition to a market economy and declining productivity, weak institutional capacity, dependence on fossil fuels, limited physical and digital connectivity and, in many instances, aging populations. Recent shocks (COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, weather shocks and natural disaster) have further exacerbated these challenges, with significant impacts on the level, inclusiveness and sustainability of growth and overall living standards.   The World Bank Group is working closely with client countries in the region to address these issues, with increasing focus on productivity growth and job creation, energy security and water management, human capital and economic inclusion, and physical and digital connectivity. The region has a strong lending pipeline and a large portfolio of projects spanning a number of sectors. In addition, knowledge is critical to the Bank’s value proposition to client countries in the ECA region.
For more information about the region: www.worldbank.org/en/region/eca

Country ContextTurkmenistan is a land-locked, upper middle-income country, with a state-dominated economy driven by natural gas exports. The economy relies largely on state-owned enterprises and has capital controls, but the private sector has been growing in non-monopolistic sectors. For more sustainable growth, Turkmenistan needs to diversify its economy, reducing its dependance on revenues from the natural gas export, and increase private sector participation in the economy. In February 2022, Turkmenistan adopted the 2022-2052 National Program of Socio-Economic Development, emphasizing economic openness, private sector growth, and diversification for sustainable growth. Key reforms include phasing out import substitution policies, privatizing SOEs, easing business regulations, shifting towards high value products, and enhancing governance and transparency to boost competitiveness and productivity. 
The FY26-27 CEN strategically capitalizes on emerging reform opportunities while addressing immediate priorities. Turkmenistan’s current context offers an opportunity for the WBG and development partners to support its development goals. The CEN focuses on short-term macroeconomic priorities while building a foundation for long-term growth. Its success, and the potential for expanded engagement, will depend on progress in critical areas, including improved data availability and quality, structural reform advancements, progress on WTO accession, sustained government
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Extended Term Consultant (ETC) will be based in the World Bank Office in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan will work under the direct supervision of the Country Manager and guidance of the Sr. Operations Officer and as a member of the Country Office team will primarily contribute to the implementation of the Country Engagement Note for FY26-27. 
The ETC will be is responsible for:
• Maintaining contacts with Government officials and other counterparts at technical staff on program-related matters, as requested by the Country Management Unit (CMU); • Providing support to business development working closely with relevant Global Practices’ teams; • Supporting implementation of the ongoing Bank’s projects and analytical work;• Participating in discussions on projects and programs including providing input in the project-specific documents and briefing materials on country program/sectors;• Ensuring support to visiting missions by arranging meetings and appointments with the Government officials and partners and by participating as a member of the Bank missions in the meetings with counterparts;• Provide inputs to the preparation of the high-level visits of the Bank management to Turkmenistan and Turkmen officials/delegation for WBG Annual and Spring Meetings;• In consultation with Sr. Operations Officer, responding to ad-hoc information requests from internal and external parties;• Under the guidance of relevant teams, performing limited external affairs and communications functions;• Under the guidance of the IT team, providing selected support to local IT infrastructure, as required.Qualifications

Selection Criteria

• Solid theoretical base in a relevant discipline (e. g. economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, or other field related to development).• Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in using standard business software packages.• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply these in carrying out operational tasks.• Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks, independently adjusting to priorities and achieving results with agreed objectives and deadlines.• Knowledge of World Bank organizational setup and procedures is an advantage• Fluency in English, Russian and Turkmen.• Excellent communications skills.
Minimum Education: MA/MS (In a relevant discipline (e. g. economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, or other field related to development) or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Minimum Years of Direct Relevant Experience: Applicant should have at least 5 years of relevant working experience in multilateral and/or bilateral donor/development agencies. A sound background in financial management, project administration and supervision. Familiarity with the World Bank Group is an additional advantage.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.