Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities โ the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information,ย please visit www.worldbank.org
CGAP is a global partnership of more than 30 leading development organizations dedicated to advancing the lives of people living in poverty, especially women, through financial inclusion.ย
CGAP works at the frontier of inclusive finance to test solutions, spark innovation, generate evidence, and share insights. CGAPโs knowledge enables public and private stakeholders to scale solutions that make financial ecosystems meet the needs of poor, vulnerable, and underserved people and of micro and small enterprises (MSEs), including through advancing womenโs economic empowerment. As a global public good, CGAPโs independent research and analysis is available to all.ย
CGAP envisages responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems that enable a green, resilient, and equitable world for all. CGAP is guided by a five-year strategy and annual workplans โ the new strategy covering FY24-28 (CGAP VII Strategy) will contribute to strengthening responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems by elevating the focus of financial inclusion to broader development outcomes.ย ย
To achieve this, CGAP will focus on contributing to seven outcome areas through its work program: (i) mobilizing financial services for climate adaptation, mitigation, and a just transition; (ii) mobilizing financial services for building resilience to shocks and managing risk; (ii) mobilizing financial services for women and MSEs to capture economic opportunities; (iv) increasing the breadth and depth of financial inclusion; (v) promoting responsibility in financial ecosystems and enabling financial sector policies and regulations; (vi) enhancing the effectiveness of impact investing in inclusive finance and the inclusiveness of carbon markets; and (vii) generating and promoting evidence of what works, where, and for whom.ย
Through its work, CGAP is committed to accelerating progress toward womenโs financial inclusion, and we take a gender-intentional approach to our research and advocacy efforts.
This position will primarily contribute to strategy and management functions under CGAPโs Front Office.ย ย CGAP is housed in the World Bank. For more information, please visitย https://www.cgap.org/.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
CGAP is looking for an energetic and motivated E T Consultant to provide support to the CGAP CEO with all front office-related tasks.ย
The E T Consultant will work in CGAPโs front office and report to CGAPโs CEO, carrying out their tasks in close collaboration with other team members, as required. The front office also includes a Senior Financial Sector Specialist, who leads CGAPโs results management activities, a Strategy Officer, who supports CGAPโs results management activities, and an Executive Assistant. The E T Consultant will have the following main responsibilities:ย
(i) support the CGAP CEOโs day-to-day work program; (ii) operate as the secretariat to the CGAP Leadership Team, (iii) play the role of liaison between CGAPโs Leadership Team and the World Bank Group, in particular the Economic, Finance and Institutions (EFI) Vice-Presidency, and iv) support the CGAP CEO and Leadership Team in overseeing the implementation of CGAP VII strategy.
In particular, the work will focus on:
Support CGAP CEOโs day-to-day work program.ย This work involves assisting the CEO in managing and following up on strategic and operational issues, including preparing background analytical work and research; preparing briefs, material and minutes for key meetings; and preparing talking points and presentations for key events.ย ย ย Serve as the Secretariat to CGAPโs Leadership Team (LT), under the coordination of the CEO, including coordinating agendas for LT meetings; preparing and distributing background material as needed; taking minutes and sharing with staff; and following up on key issues and decisions.ย ย Play the role of liaison between CGAPโs Leadership Team and the World Bank Group, in particular the EFI Vice-Presidency. This work involves being aware of strategic, operational, reporting, coordination, or other issues requiring coordination with the EFI leadership team or other units in the WBG; convening within CGAP, in coordination with the CEO, a suitable response or follow up; making sure deadlines are met; and preparing material and presentations as needed.
Support the implementation of the CGAP VII strategy under the leadership of CGAPโs CEO and Leadership Team. This work involves organizing triannual Business Review Meetings for the Leadership Team; coordinating annual strategic discussions on the progress achieved by each outcome area per fiscal year and brainstorming on potential frontier topics for CGAP future work program; and contributing to the development of CGAPโs annual workplan. This work requires strong knowledge of CGAPโs strategic directions for FY24-29, staying abreast with CGAPโs progress towards achieving the main outcomes and individual project results, and understanding key priorities of CGAPโs main funders and partner institutions in the field of financial inclusion. The work may also entail conducting background research activities.ย ย
Specific tasks include (but are not limited to):ย
โข Support CGAPโs CEO day-to-day work program to ensure timely delivery of CGAPโs major deliverables, in coordination with CGAP Corporate Team, by alerting the relevant parties when deadlines are approaching.ย โข Assist in the preparation of CGAPโs reporting to and other contributions to its Executive Committee (ExCom), its Council of Governors (CG), and to relevant units in the World Bank Group, including the EFI Vice-Presidency, in coordination with the CGAP Corporate Team.ย โข Assist in the preparation of emails, talking points, speeches, briefing notes, and other background notes required by CGAPโs CEO.ย โข Prepare agendas, materials, and minutes for CGAP Leadership Team meetings.โข Provide quantitative and qualitative analytical support for a wide range of strategic and corporate initiatives to inform leadership team discussions.ย โข Prepare the initial drafts of documents, presentations, and background notes required for various strategic and corporate initiatives.ย โข In coordination with the CEO and Leadership Team, contribute to the oversight of CGAP VII strategy implementation.โข Help organize triannual Business Review Meetings and annual strategic discussions on the progress towards achieving CGAP VII outcomes and projects results.
Selection Criteria
In addition to meeting the World Bank-wide and FCI-specific criteria for this level position, it is expected that the selected candidate would meet the following criteria:
โข A masterโs degree in Business Administration, Finance, International Development or another relevant fieldย
โข At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in strategy, outcomes orientation, financial inclusion, or another relevant field.
โข Experience working with or at development agencies (including bilateral, multilateral or development finance institutions, and foundations).ย
โข Analytical experience including ability to manage and analyze large data sets.
โข Proven ability to think conceptually and analyze information from varied sources to extract key relevant messages.
โข Strong integrative thinking and ability to extract integrated points of view from discussions.
โข Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak and write persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.
โข Proven track record in drafting quality papers/notes/briefs.
โข Agile, curious, and open mind; an ability to learn, adapt, and be innovative.ย
โข Ability to multi-task, work under tight deadlines, and handle conflicting demands or directions.
โข Superior client orientation and inter-personal skills with proven ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary teams, and with all levels of staff and managers.
โข Ability to convene groups of stakeholders under common objectives.
โข High level of integrity and discretion, sound business judgment, and diplomatic skills.
โข Fluency in English, other languages a plus.
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