Senior Social Protection Specialist/ Economist

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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 – 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. Visit http://www.worldbank.org/.

WBG is the largest provider of development finance and solutions for social protection, labor and jobs, working with high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries to develop country-tailored solutions for specific social protection and labor challenges. These range from increasing the efficiency with which social resources are spent (where well-designed social safety net programs, reformed pension reforms, and integrated social protection systems are proven solutions), to improving employment outcomes through employability programs and associated policy reforms, often most effective when targeted at the poor or the young.

The Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice delivers analytical and operational approaches and evidence-based solutions to help individuals and families manage risk, cope with chronic/transitional poverty, and access better livelihoods and jobs. These include:

• Strategy, analysis, financing and design of programs delivering social safety nets/social assistance in the form of cash transfers, public works programs, social services, and fee waivers.
• Advisory and analytical services on design and delivery of contributory transfers (including old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, disability and survivor benefits), and their fiscal sustainability (including budget support for transitions).
• Analysis, design and delivery of labor market and youth employment programs (with a focus on supply side interventions and intermediation policies), as well as policy advice on labor market regulations and interventions.
• Strategy, analysis, financing and design of integrated social protection delivery systems (e.g., payments, identification, registries, systems assessments) as underpinnings of effective social programs that can help cope with climatic shocks or underpin fiscal reforms.

MENA Regional SPJ unit (HMNSP) manages operations and analytical work across the region. MENA regional Social Protection and Jobs unit (HMNSP) is seeking a Senior Social Protection Specialist to conduct policy dialogue and carry out SPJ operational and analytical work program in Tunisia.

The position will be based in the Bank’s Tunisia country office in Tunis with the following duties and responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a member of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Social Protection and Jobs team and report to the Practice Manager of SPJ GP for MENA Region. S/he works as a core member of the SPJ team in the World Bank’s Tunisia Office in Tunis to support the SPJ engagement in country and potentially other countries in Maghreb region. S/he shall contribute to the successful day-to-day delivery of the overall SPJ programming efforts, analytical/technical work, technical assistance, lending, and close coordination and capacity building with government counterparts. While Tunisia would be the major focus of the work, the candidate may be asked to advise or contribute to other SPJ country work programs in the Maghreb and MENA region more broadly.

The position will involve frequent interaction with government counterparts, universities, research think-tanks, and other donor agencies in Iraq. Within the World Bank, her/his shall work with other GPs and contribute to multi-sectoral tasks as per business requirements.

In Tunisia working as part of the SPJ team the candidate will work on the ongoing analytical and operational tasks, including the ongoing Youth Economic Inclusion Project, the GovTech project and preparation of the social protection policy note as well as the DPF program. She/he will follow up on the ongoing policy dialogue in the area of social protection and jobs with the Government of Tunisia and development partners on the process of reform of the social protection strategy in the short- and long-term, focusing on a) Modernization of the Social Protection system to improve the coverage of the poor and increase the impact and effectiveness of programs by supporting the legal framework, improving the targeting approach, establishing a social registry, and the introduction of digital solutions and payments; b) reform of universal subsidies for food and energy; c) Gradual introduction of a universal child grant. Such a program with strong linkages with human development outcomes and focus on Early Childhood Education will provide the necessary investment in the human capital of their children and break the inter-generational poverty cycle; d) Labor market policies and programs with focus on women and youths.

More specifically the candidate will be expected to:

• Lead/Serve as a team member in analytical and advisory service (ASA) tasks in one or multiple SPJ engagement areas. This would involve generation of evidence-based policy analysis and provision of technical assistance to the government on the delivery and reform of various SPJ programs with a focus on improving program delivery and introducing innovations to improve SPJ efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to preparation and implementation of lending projects in the above mentioned areas as well as multi-sectoral lending operations in areas where SPJ is a contributing GP (e.g., human capital, gender etc).
• Generate knowledge and good practices from Tunisia engagement to contribute to the regional and global knowledge base of the SPJ GP.
• Contribute to strong team collaboration within the SPJ team and with WBG colleagues from other GPs, to develop holistic WBG solutions to the challenges of poverty, inequality, household level vulnerability, and inclusive growth.

The Senior Social Protection Specialist/ Economist is accountable for performing the duties and responsibilities, modeling the behaviors and maintaining the technical competencies (listed below) in his or her capacity as a member of the HMNSP. Accountability means being answerable for managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, and compliance with HNMSP policies and procedures.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and experience – A Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (social policy, economics, public policy) with at least 8 years of experience in social protection, preferably in the areas of social assistance, poverty reduction, labor or other related fields.
• Social Protection and Labor technical skills – Experience and expertise in the design, implementation and assessment of Social Protection systems and cutting-edge knowledge of digital technologies applied in the SP, including social assistance, and employment programs. Ability to: (a) carry out complex analytical tasks; (b) translate conceptual and analytical findings into practical operational applications and policy recommendations; and (c) communicate these findings effectively in a variety of technical and non-technical settings to influence policies, programs, and business opportunities.
• Knowledge and Experience in Development – Understands policy making process and distils operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients with some interest in some of the following topics: (a) service delivery mechanisms, institutional design and implementation issues; (b) universal subsidies reform; (c) Linkages with HD and ECD; (d) Jobs agenda and promotion of women and youths. Understanding the principles of evaluation and the interpretation of their results.
• Communications skills and team work – Ability to (a) deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments, to work in a team environment; (b) operate independently with minimal direct supervision and support; (c) work effectively and independently as a team member and as a leader alike, including in multi-sectoral teams; (d) share and disseminate relevant information with colleagues, clients and managers alike; (e) interact effectively with a range of stakeholders within and outside the Bank, with a strong client orientation; and (f) identify and develop new and creative partnerships with a wide variety of agencies and organizations.
• Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability in time management – The individual should be able to handle multiple tasks effectively, meet deadlines, manage uncertainty, and adjust to a changing work program.
• Demonstrated Client relationship skills and ability to develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with government counterparts, donors, civil society and other stakeholders.
• Language Skills – Fluent English, French and Arabic language skills are essential for this position.

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