IDB Group Lead Education and Employment Specialist - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
IDB1466 - Lead Education and Employment Specialist
Business Unit: Operations
Function: Operations & Projects
Department: Operations Planning & Services Department
Country: Saudi Arabia
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2012
Job Purpose:
• To serve as a technical reference to the bank on Education for employment, oversee the design and implementation of education projects/programs and develop knowledge products.
Responsibilities/Activities:
• Provide technical leadership to the Education team on operational and policy/strategic matters.
• Play a significant role in conducting analytical/economic and sector work (ESW) as well as in sector dialogue exercise during Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and programming missions with IDB Member Countries.
• Initiate the preparation of key policy/strategy papers, new programs and knowledge product development.
• Lead and monitor projects preparation and implementation phases: identification, preparation, appraisal, project implementation assessment and support report (PIASR), Mid-Term review, Project completion Report (PCR).
• Analyse project implementation difficulties and ensure adoption of corrective measures;
• Initiate education sector portfolio performance review (SPPR) and contribute to Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR).
• Play an active role in Regional Network Meetings (ReNs),
• Develop strategic partnership with the view of synergy, complementarity and co-financing opportunities.
• Play an active role in knowledge sharing with the Bank's clients, staff and development partners;
• Demonstrate devotion and interest to interact and share knowledge and skills with colleagues in the department and the Operational Complex.
• Coach junior and young professionals on technical and operational matters.
Qualification & Experience:
• Doctorate degree in education or equivalent combination of education or Master with 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 12 years of experience in relevant field.
• Advanced technical qualifications in Education and Employment issues and broad knowledge of all aspects of international trends in education sectors gained through advanced academic study and/or wide seasoning and special development.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Proficient in English and working language and preferably 1 other of the Ban's working languages.
Job specific technical skills:
• Has a deep knowledge of education challenges and trends in general and basic education systems in particular.
• Deep understanding of most of labour market issues and its linkage to the education systems outcome.
• Extensive field experience in conceptualizing and managing education projects/programs.
• Capacity to make a critical opinion on a documents, scientific paper, reports,
• Leveraging the other sectors for results in Education;
• Master the preparation of Result based Logical Framework,
• Good time management and communication skills,
• Sound knowledge of project cycle related activities,
• Good understanding of basic procurement and fiduciary aspects.
Skills / Competencies:
• Adaptability
• Building Relationships
• Motivation to Learn and Share
• Passion for excellence
• Client Orientation
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Analytical Thinking
• Knowledge, Learning & Communications
• Language Proficiency
• Business Process Knowledge
• Project Design for Impact & Sustainability
• Sector/Country Dialogue and work
• Project Management
• Policy Formulation & Advisory
• IDBG Financing Instruments
• Development Effectiveness
• Project Procurement
• Global Education trends & Challenges
• Education Economy
• Education financing
• Skills matching challenges.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
To Apply:
http://www.isdb.jobs/careers/isdb/VacancyDetail.aspx?PageID=2513&VacancyID=49850
Business Unit: Operations
Function: Operations & Projects
Department: Operations Planning & Services Department
Country: Saudi Arabia
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2012
Job Purpose:
• To serve as a technical reference to the bank on Education for employment, oversee the design and implementation of education projects/programs and develop knowledge products.
Responsibilities/Activities:
• Provide technical leadership to the Education team on operational and policy/strategic matters.
• Play a significant role in conducting analytical/economic and sector work (ESW) as well as in sector dialogue exercise during Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and programming missions with IDB Member Countries.
• Initiate the preparation of key policy/strategy papers, new programs and knowledge product development.
• Lead and monitor projects preparation and implementation phases: identification, preparation, appraisal, project implementation assessment and support report (PIASR), Mid-Term review, Project completion Report (PCR).
• Analyse project implementation difficulties and ensure adoption of corrective measures;
• Initiate education sector portfolio performance review (SPPR) and contribute to Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR).
• Play an active role in Regional Network Meetings (ReNs),
• Develop strategic partnership with the view of synergy, complementarity and co-financing opportunities.
• Play an active role in knowledge sharing with the Bank's clients, staff and development partners;
• Demonstrate devotion and interest to interact and share knowledge and skills with colleagues in the department and the Operational Complex.
• Coach junior and young professionals on technical and operational matters.
Qualification & Experience:
• Doctorate degree in education or equivalent combination of education or Master with 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 12 years of experience in relevant field.
• Advanced technical qualifications in Education and Employment issues and broad knowledge of all aspects of international trends in education sectors gained through advanced academic study and/or wide seasoning and special development.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Proficient in English and working language and preferably 1 other of the Ban's working languages.
Job specific technical skills:
• Has a deep knowledge of education challenges and trends in general and basic education systems in particular.
• Deep understanding of most of labour market issues and its linkage to the education systems outcome.
• Extensive field experience in conceptualizing and managing education projects/programs.
• Capacity to make a critical opinion on a documents, scientific paper, reports,
• Leveraging the other sectors for results in Education;
• Master the preparation of Result based Logical Framework,
• Good time management and communication skills,
• Sound knowledge of project cycle related activities,
• Good understanding of basic procurement and fiduciary aspects.
Skills / Competencies:
• Adaptability
• Building Relationships
• Motivation to Learn and Share
• Passion for excellence
• Client Orientation
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Analytical Thinking
• Knowledge, Learning & Communications
• Language Proficiency
• Business Process Knowledge
• Project Design for Impact & Sustainability
• Sector/Country Dialogue and work
• Project Management
• Policy Formulation & Advisory
• IDBG Financing Instruments
• Development Effectiveness
• Project Procurement
• Global Education trends & Challenges
• Education Economy
• Education financing
• Skills matching challenges.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
To Apply:
http://www.isdb.jobs/careers/isdb/VacancyDetail.aspx?PageID=2513&VacancyID=49850
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