Senior Urban Development Specialist

hace 2 meses


Bogotá, Bogotá D.E., Colombia World Bank Group A tiempo completo


Job Description

Description

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The Senior Urban Specialist will be a LRS position in Bogota and report to the Practice Manager, SLCUR. The Senior Urban Specialist will lead our engagement in the urban space in Colombia, including working closely with DRM-focused colleagues working in the country. A specialized focus in basic services, housing and land management, and/or regional development would be expected. He/She will be expected to lead and co-lead tasks, operational and analytical work, contribute to teams within the unit and beyond, and support the program across the range of Bank instruments. Given the multi-GP nature of the urban agenda, the Senior Urban Specialist is expected to demonstrate the highest collaborative competencies, working with colleagues across the range of technical areas within the unit and, equally importantly, from other GPs with whom SLCUR regularly collaborates.

Duties and Accountabilities:

The Senior Urban Specialist's responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:
Lead our engagement in urban development in Colombia and support, technically, the urban and land program in our dialogue with clients and the CMUProvide technical and thought leadership on urban issues, including in engaging with stakeholders in other GPsProvide leadership beyond Colombia by participating in, co-leading, and potentially leading operational and analytical activities and contributing to just-in-time advisory work in the regionWork closely with of national and sub-national clients to respond to urban development challenges through analytical work and lending operationsParticipate in professional development and knowledge sharing activities in the urban sector and contribute specific knowledge both within the assigned countries and in the BankContribute to dialogue and provide technical inputs for the preparation of country strategy documents and unit operational and strategic documentsWork with consultants and technical specialists in support of policy reviews and recommendations and supervises consultants' reports and outputsContribute to knowledge sharing, dissemination and awareness raising activities with key clientsContribute to the urban and DRM team in LAC, facilitating team building, learning and knowledge sharing, and collaboration;Selection Criteria:
Master's degree or PhD in economics, urban planning, finance, policy or equivalent, and at least 8 years professional experience.Knowledge of urban development issues, broadly, and a specialized focus in urban finance, infrastructure, urban regeneration, service delivery, urban governance and management, and/or urban planning.Operational experience, ideally including with both policy-based and investment operations. Track record of delivery of client-oriented solutions.Strong analytical track record in the core areas of urban development and management.Strong communication skills, including the ability to write quickly and concisely on a variety of topics in a well-structured manner and deliver complex concepts and messages orally in an understandable and compelling manner.Ability to think innovatively and strategically in dealing with policy issues while maintaining a strong client focus.Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage in policy dialogue with World Bank clients.High energy and demonstrated interest and experience in achieving impact through operational and analytical work.Demonstrated experience to work with teams in a collaborative manner.A proven ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to changes in schedule and priorities, and juggle concurrent tasks effectively and efficiently.Source:

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