Deadline: 02 December, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Environment Specialist.

The bank, with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, works with public and private sector partners, invests in groundbreaking projects and uses data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The WBG consists of five specialised institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Responsibilities

• Support the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB) managed tasks
• Prepare briefs and talking points on key ENB issues and report, as needed, to CMU and PM on progress of ENB activities
• Represent ENB at workshops and events
• Lead and/or contribute to inputs from ENB on government’s strategic planning and participate in CMU and SD team meeting
• Lead or co-lead preparation and implementation of complex and multi-sectoral operations with investment in watersheds, landscapes, forests, spatial, innovation and policy elements, and involve diverse range of stakeholders and departments
• Co-lead or be a technical team member on operations led by other GPs and PGs including development policy operations and IPFs
• Conduct timely project preparation, implementation support missions, and reporting
• Catalyse project disbursement and provide technical support on ENB-related topics
• Coordinate operations with development partner activities to prioritise ENB and climate change actions
• Support the government of Nigeria in coordination with development partners to meet the objectives of Nigeria’s NDC

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in Environment and/or Natural Resource Management, Watershed Management, Sustainable Landscape Management, Forestry, Agronomy, Climate Change, Marine and Coastal Zone Management, Fisheries, Economics, Environmental Policy or Geography, or a related discipline
• Eight years, minimum, of full-time relevant professional experience in the environment/natural resources management field
• Deep knowledge of natural resources sectors, policies and institutions, including forestry, sustainable land management and/or fisheries
• Field experience in project preparation and supervision
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality analytical tasks that include environment-related data and information, linking those analyses to country development priorities and economic impacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Familiarity with the World Bank Group’s organisational structure, processes, guidelines and procedures (desirable)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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