Senior Manager, Information and Communication Technologies Unit
Lead the World Bank’s Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) programs for sustainable economic, environmental and social development
Senior Manager, Information and Communication Technologies Unit
The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to fighting poverty and promoting inclusive and sustainable development in developing countries. WBG’s Sustainable Development Network (SDN) adopts an integrated approach to achieving these goals by focusing on the inter-linkages between economic, social and environmental sustainability. The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) unit is part of the Transport, Water and ICT Department of the Sustainable Development Network.
The ICT Unit engages in wide ranging research, policy interventions, investments and other programs in developing countries. The Unit provides governments with the expertise and capital needed to develop sound policies and regulations, institutions and investment programs. It does so by managing its own portfolio of ICT projects, and by providing expert support for mainstreaming ICTs across sectors. The ICT Sector Unit also helps to coordinate the World Bank's relations and partnerships with other donors, international organizations and non-government organizations in the area of ICT for development. This includes close working relationships with a number of global and regional organizations, private sector players, academic institutions and think tanks.
To join us, you will identify with WBG’s mission to fight poverty with passion and professionalism to achieve lasting results. You will have a deep interest in development issues, exceptional personal and professional integrity, and sound intellectual judgment. You will be adept at working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to bring the best expertise, knowledge and resources to focus on the challenges of development. At the same time, you must possess a strong understanding of the digital economy and the contributions of ICT to economic and social development. Ideally you will have on the ground experience in more than one world region.
The full job description of the position can be accessed here. Applications can be submitted via www.worldbank.org/jobs/seniormanagerict
Closing date: 4 April 2012.
Senior Manager, Information and Communication Technologies Unit
The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to fighting poverty and promoting inclusive and sustainable development in developing countries. WBG’s Sustainable Development Network (SDN) adopts an integrated approach to achieving these goals by focusing on the inter-linkages between economic, social and environmental sustainability. The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) unit is part of the Transport, Water and ICT Department of the Sustainable Development Network.
The ICT Unit engages in wide ranging research, policy interventions, investments and other programs in developing countries. The Unit provides governments with the expertise and capital needed to develop sound policies and regulations, institutions and investment programs. It does so by managing its own portfolio of ICT projects, and by providing expert support for mainstreaming ICTs across sectors. The ICT Sector Unit also helps to coordinate the World Bank's relations and partnerships with other donors, international organizations and non-government organizations in the area of ICT for development. This includes close working relationships with a number of global and regional organizations, private sector players, academic institutions and think tanks.
To join us, you will identify with WBG’s mission to fight poverty with passion and professionalism to achieve lasting results. You will have a deep interest in development issues, exceptional personal and professional integrity, and sound intellectual judgment. You will be adept at working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to bring the best expertise, knowledge and resources to focus on the challenges of development. At the same time, you must possess a strong understanding of the digital economy and the contributions of ICT to economic and social development. Ideally you will have on the ground experience in more than one world region.
The full job description of the position can be accessed here. Applications can be submitted via www.worldbank.org/jobs/seniormanagerict
Closing date: 4 April 2012.
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