E T Consultant at World Bank Group
World Bank
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the task team in coordination of project supervision activities, tracking tools, procurement processes, monitoring and evaluation, in close coordination with country and regional TTLs.
- Provide technical expertise in the review of project documentation (ToRs, technical specifications) linked to project activities and participate in supervision of works.
- Provide hands on support to the different PIUs and sub PIUs, including trainings on technical matters related to management of rural water supply schemes.
- Support the CIWA learning agenda, and contribute to applied research in the context of sustainable and resilient service provision of groundwater in rural FCV environments such as the borderlands of the HoA. Contribute to the different CIWA reports related to this agenda. Special focus should be placed on both adaptation and mitigation – by adopting global best practices.
- Support the Task Team in the application of lessons learned in the preparation of subsequent phases of the MPA in other Horn of Africa countries that may join the program in the future.
- Coordinate the project monitoring platform or MIS, in close collaboration with GIS experts, that is used to assess progress of project activities in component 1 on infrastructure delivery, by participating in trainings of M&E staff, and providing quality control of the information uploaded, ensuring the tool is also up to date with latest project information.
- Contribute to facilitation of regional events in hydro-diplomacy dialogue with clients on transboundary project activities.
- Help supervise quality of deliverables from other CIWA consultants supporting the learning agenda, at both national and regional levels.
- Participate in field missions in the areas of specialization, provide technical inputs and guidance to client counterparts as required by operational and analytical task team leaders. Preparing project briefs, Aide Memoires, but also funding proposals for additional TFs to enhance the learning agenda and capacity building linked on groundwater management matters.
- Support the reporting of Trust Funded activities and manage the activities.
- Participate and support knowledge sharing activities across countries in the region and contribute specific knowledge both within the assigned countries and in the World Bank.
- Master's degree in technical fields relevant to water, groundwater and water service provision, such as civil engineering, hydrology, physical sciences, urban infrastructure and planning, environmental planning, public management, or equivalent, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in project management or infrastructure supervision.
- Experience in leading an interdisciplinary strategic planning exercises around water, or on a related topic (rural development, climate change, disaster risk planning or infrastructure planning).
- Extensive knowledge of water issues and rural development, climate change (adaption/mitigation), disaster risk management and local government in Africa.
- Experience working on complex risk programs involving multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Experience working in FCV environments.
- Demonstrated skills to engage and effectively lead dialogues with both local communities affected by rural risks as well as community leaders and decision makers charged with action.
- Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills with the ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusion and recommendations.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, speaking and writing, and outstanding interpersonal skills, effective team member.
- Experience in donor-funded projects and/or project management in water / governance, sustainable landscapes, territorial development, or regional planning dimensions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead teams and function effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proven track record of delivery of high-quality outputs while working under pressure, in a multi-sector environment, and within tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of World Bank operational policies, practices and procedures is an asset.
- Excellent and effective command of English in verbal and written forms required.
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