World Bank Recruitment For African Nationals 2017 Lagos Mainland

JOB DETAILS

In 2015, the World Bank Group launched a recruitment mission to attract Sub Saharan African professionals to its work force. The initiative was the first of its kind for the institution and resulted in numerous hires into business areas such as Education, Health, Development Economics, Information
Technology Systems, Social Urban/Rural & Resilience and Governance. The World Bank Group continues its commitment to hiring Sub-Saharan African professionals and announces its latest recruitment mission to again attract highly qualified Sub-Saharan African professionals who are looking for an exciting career, where their effort will contribute to the institution's goal of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.
A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world's most pressing problems. Bank staff work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector, and others in developing countries around the world, assisting clients in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of development projects.

We are currently seeking qualified professionals to fill various roles within the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation that may be located in Washington, D.C. or one of our regional offices.

Specialisation: • Finance / Accounting • Law/ Legal • Teaching / Education Services • Medical/ Health • Advertising/ Public Relations •Agriculture / Argo Allied • Risk Management / Compliance
Requirements

Minimum qualifications for entry-level positions include a Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant professional experience.
For mid-career professionals, the minimum requirements are a Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Ideal candidates for these positions must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and fluency in English. Fluency or proficiency in any of the following languages, in particular Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Russian is preferred.
Based on the availability of interviewers and candidates some interviews may be conducted virtually.
Note: Candidates who have previously submitted applications through the Recruitment Drive for African Nationals in 2015 must submit a new application to be considered for opportunities in this year's campaign. We apologise that we are unable to consider previously submitted applications.

The World Bank Group provides low-interest loans, zero to low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. Our financing supports a wide array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management. In FY 15, IBRD delivered record amounts of financing with commitments totalling $23.5 billion. IDA, the World Bank's fund for the poorest committed $19.0 billion. Some of our projects are co-financed with governments, other multilateral institutions, commercial banks, export credit agencies, and private sector investors. We offer support to developing countries through policy advice, research and analysis, and technical assistance. Our analytical work often underpins World Bank financing and helps inform developing countries'™ own investments. In addition, we support capacity development in the countries.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
MIN REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

3-5 year(s)
MIN QUALIFICATION:

Masters
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

We value diversity in our workplace, and encourage all qualified individuals, particularly women, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Method of Application

Applicants should send their Applications and CV toNB: Qualified candidates will be contacted for Interview/Assessment