Apply for Vacancy for Social Specialist at The World Bank in Vietnam. The deadline for this job is 1st July 2021.

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. Likewise, the World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. Also, with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) in relevant social science (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science) or related fields.
• Moreover, minimum of 8 years of professional experience in social development topics, including at least three of the following topics: social inclusion, social accountability, community level development. Also, fragility and conflict, gender, ethnic minorities/indigenous people, youth, and social dimensions of climate change.
• Additionally, experience in leading analytical and technical assistance activities linked to operations including Development Policy operations.
• Likewise, proven ability to carry-out independent policy-relevant research, translate theory into practical applications, and adapt professional knowledge and technical skills to analyze, diagnose and propose solutions to policy issues and challenges.
• Solid experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and analysis.
• Furthermore, knowledge of WB financing instruments and operational procedures including trust fund management.
• Demonstrated project/program management skills; aptitude to lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Also, excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills, and ability to think innovatively and strategically to find balanced solutions to complex development problems, with a strong client focus.
• Specific operational experience with social development programs including Community Driven Development, decentralization, gender, and social inclusion an advantage.
• Moreover, excellent oral and written communications skills in English essential.

Core Competencies:

• Deliver Results for Clients: Proactively address client’s stated and unstated needs.
• Also, collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries: Collaborate across boundaries, gives own perspective, and willingly received diverse perspectives.
• Likewise, lead and Innovate: Develop innovative solutions.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge: Apply knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
• Moreover, make Smart Decisions: Interpret a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.

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