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.