World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low and middle income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group. The World Bank's most recently stated goal is the reduction of poverty
Job #: | req14559 |
Organization: | World Bank |
Sector: | Administration/Office Support |
Grade: | GB |
Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
Location: | Kathmandu,Nepal |
Required Language(s): | English; Nepali |
Preferred Language(s): | |
Closing Date: | 1/28/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
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. 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. 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
Nepal CMU
The Nepal program has a considerable increase in IDA lending with a portfolio value at about US$3.0+ billion (including both IDA credits, Regional IDA credits, and trust funds). Nepal is implementing the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the five years starting FY2019 with priority in three focus areas: (1) Public institutions and policies, (2) Growth and employment, and (3) Inclusion and resilience. The World Bank country program provides financial support and technical advisory services across a broad range of sectors, with focus in infrastructure, energy, human development services, climate, and disaster risk management. In addition, the priority of the program is also to support implementation of federalism. The CPF is being updated through a Performance and Learning Review, which will cover the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the support to the Government’s Green, Resilient, and Inclusive (GRID) agenda. World Bank assistance is channeled through government agencies for agreed development priorities. Technical Teams from the World Bank are drawn from staff in the Kathmandu Office and from around the world.
The Nepal Country Management Unit (CMU) in the World Bank Kathmandu Office provides Administrative and Client Support primarily to the task teams based in Kathmandu but also to visiting missions. Given the scope of the country program and magnitude of the administrative and operational tasks, support is required from a Team Assistant (Grade GB).
The Word Bank Office Kathmandu, Nepal is seeking a dynamic candidate to join the Team as a Team Assistant. The Team Assistant is an integral part of the Nepal Country Office Administrative and Client Support (ACS) Team. S/He will provide Administrative support to the Administrative Team under the Country Management Unit (CMU). The job implies frequent interaction with other institutional units, government officials, external organizations etc.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Team Assistant will carry out the full range of office support work in the Administrative Unit under the CMU.
The incumbent will perform the following tasks:
1.Prepare administrative letters and documents:
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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