Description
- 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.
- Technical support to the Task Team Leaders of the ongoing technical assistance project on jobs. This would involve the provision of technical inputs in key documents and in meetings to ensure high-quality deliverables being provided to public and private employment services in Tunisia.
- Implementation support to the Task Team Leaders of the ongoing technical assistance project on jobs and social protection. This would include weekly coordination with the government counterparts, support to government in project management, supervision of agreed work plans, missions’ preparation, and mission documents preparation (e.g., Aide Memoires, Implementation Supervision Reviews).
- Implementation support to operations such as the Recipient-Executed Trust Fund (implemented by the national employment agency under the GO4Youth project) and other SP operations.
- Contribution to the preparation of future lending projects or technical assistance.
- Coordination support to ensure a strong communication with the EU and the Dutch government and other donors involved in the social protection and job space.
- Contribution to the regional and global knowledge base of the SPJ GP.
- Strong team collaboration within the SPJ team and with WBG colleagues from other GPs, to develop holistic WBG solutions.
Selection Criteria
- A Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., social policy, public policy or economics) with at least 5 years of experience working on labor market issues, including analytical work or technical assistance on key job-related issues, such as job placement, skilling, soft skills, job assistance. Experience in social protection will be a plus.
- Policy dialogue—able to identify and assess policy issues and play an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
- Time management—able to handle multiple tasks effectively, meet deadlines, manage uncertainty, and adjust to a changing work program.
- Project management skills—has experience in managing complex projects.
- Operational skills—has experience in implementing activities, navigating complex administrations to deliver activities/projects, designing activities, etc. An experience with donors would be a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical skills – Has experience in analyzing data and in writing reports, synthesis and/or policy notes.
- Fluent in written and oral English skills. Arabic and French language for client engagement required.
- Ability to work effectively and independently as a team member and as a leader alike, including in multi-sectoral teams.
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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.