Senior Public Sector / Governance Specialist
(Extended
Term Consultant position)
Local
Appointment (initial one year, subject to renewal)
Location:
Nairobi,
Kenya
The
World Bank’s Africa Region Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM)
Department is looking to hire a Senior Public Sector / Governance Specialist
as an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) on a one year appointment (subject to
renewal) to be based in Nairobi, Kenya, to manage a program of support to central
and county governments to improve public sector management and governance,
support institutional reforms and capacity building to achieve development
results.
Among
other duties, s/he will have the responsibility for providing substantive
support on governance and public sector reform in Kenya, working directly with
key national and county level governments and non-government entities and
coordinating with other development partners.
The
selected candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
(i)
Contribute
in managing the preparation and implementation of support in public sector
management and governance to national and county governments to achieve the
development objectives of the program
(ii) Work with the
Cluster Leader (CL) in the preparation of analytical work relevant for the
Country Partnership Strategy and policy dialogue on public sector reform and
governance in Kenya
(iii) In partnership with
the CL, participate in supervising the quality and timeliness of work program
deliverables for the Kenya program.
(iv) Contribute to the
preparation of concise public sector/governance strategy papers for Kenya,
drawing on inputs from relevant country team members, and ensuring appropriate
support to multi-sector operations in implementing strategies.
(v)
Generate,
apply, and exchange thematic knowledge relating to concepts, techniques, and
lessons of experience pertaining to governance, public sector reform, and
capacity building.
(vi) Lead efforts to
strengthen capacity development in counties and related national
institutions
(vii)
Provide
advisory support on governance and public sector management for Bank-supported
operations and participate and/or lead supervision missions as required.
Selection
criteria
In
addition to demonstrating selected competencies, the successful candidate will
be a seasoned professional with at least eight 8 years of relevant experience
in public sector/governance reforms and capacity building, with indepth
knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas: civil service
reform, anti-corruption reforms, public financial management, with good
knowledge and understanding of other areas of public sector management/
governance (e.g. political economy/ tax administration).
Electronic
Applications:
For
the full position description and complete selection criteria that includes the
full set of required competencies, qualified candidates are requested to visit
and submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers.
Click
on >Current job openings > job# 123035.
The
World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, nationality/ethnic,
culture and educational background.
Individuals
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing
date is 20th January 2013.