World Bank Group Lead Risk Management Officer/Team Leader, Country Risk

Lead Risk Management Officer/Team Leader, Country Risk

Insuring Investments – Ensuring Opportunities
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, seeks to recruit a dynamic professional as a Lead Risk Management Officer and Team Leader to be based in Washington, D.C.

This is a 4 year renewable term appointment.

Responsibilites:
• Lead a team of economists (Risk Management Officers) and ensure the quality and timeliness of the work of the Country Risk Group.
• Provide strategic guidance, coordinate, and provide intellectual leadership to RMOs in analyzing country risk, project risk, project economics, development impact, consistency with sound economics and policy, and support to the objectives of the World Bank Group.
• Oversee MIGA’s research projects and knowledge agenda.
• Assess the risk of countries in one or two regions of the world for political risk covers provided by MIGA.

Selection Criteria:
Candidates should have a post-graduate degree (Masters or Ph.D) in Economics or related field and substantial relevant experience. Knowledge of the development and application of country risk assessment systems, particularly as they apply to risks being faced by private investors in developing countries.

Experience in economic appraisal of projects. Knowledge of methodologies to assess the development impact of private investment projects in developing countries. Commitment to development, excellent communication skills, and the ability to guide and manage a multi-sector team. Experience in credit, market and/or sovereign risk assessment/management would be an advantage.

Details (vacancy # 122014) are available in the World Bank Careers website:
www.worldbank.org/careers. All applications must be submitted through this website. The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Closing date is September 27, 2012.