Urban Specialist ETC, Yaounde, Cameroon -World Bank

Closing date: Friday, 12 July 2024

Urban Specialist ETC

Job #: req28083

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Urban

Grade: EC2

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Yaounde,Cameroon

Required Language(s): French/English

SAWU4 Unit is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Urban Development Specialist (ETC) with strong civil engineering expertise and demonstrated operational experience in managing urban development and infrastructure operations. The Urban Development Specialist (ETC) will be based in Yaounde, Cameroon and will report to the SAWU4 Practice Manager based in Accra. He/She will work across the Urban and DRM program in the area of urban development and infrastructure; with a particular focus on the Central Africa CMU (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of Congo). He/She will be expected to provide technical leadership in operational and analytical tasks, including but not limited to the preparation and implementation of lending operations, operational and analytical projects, contribute to teams within the unit and beyond, co-lead cross sectoral and multi-sectoral urban development and infrastructure engagements across various global practices, and support the further development and implementation of the urban and resilience building programs through a range of Bank instruments and engagement modalities. Given the multi-GP nature of the urban agenda, the Urban Development Specialist (ETC) is expected to demonstrate the highest collaborative competencies, working with colleagues across the range of technical areas within the unit and, equally importantly, from other GPs.

The assignment will primarily focus on operational projects in Cameroon and Gabon, with flexibility based on business demand. The term of this ETC position is for one (1) year, with a possibility of extension based on business demand and the selected candidate's performance.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Urban Development Specialist (ETC)'s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Provide substantive contributions to engagement in urban development, urban infrastructure, and resilience through existing country programs and provide technical support towards the promotion and implementation of the urban and resilience agenda, including through participation in the Bank's dialogue with clients and CMUs.

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