JOB DESCRIPTION

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The World Bank, a leading multi-lateral institution in global economic development, is looking for a highly organized, energized, and experienced person capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as a . The Team Assistant is an integral part of the Mali Country Office Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team. (S)He will provide Administrative and Client support to the Operational Staff. The job implies frequent interaction with other institutional units, staff in other locations (locally and internationally), Government officials, consultants, and external organizations.

The World Bank is a committed partner in the effort to help Mali bring about growth, good governance, and poverty reduction for the people of Mali. The World Bank brings three things to this effort: i) Global knowledge and expertise to undertake research and provide policy advice; ii) Financing for investment projects and policy-based budget support; iii) Support for development partner coordination. As a member of our staff, you will join a team of specialists and operational staff dedicated to supporting effective partnership, with Government, development partners, private sector, and civil society across a range of governance, social and economic sectors.

The AWCW3 Country Management Unit (CMU) within the Africa Region covering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger, oversees country dialogue, strategy formulation, business development, portfolio management and development results monitoring. All four countries covered by the AWCW3 CMU are IDA countries, with high rate of poverty affecting women disproportionately. AWCW3 countries are also among the lowest countries in the world on the Human Capital Index (HCI) ranking. They are classified as FCV (fragility, conflict and violence) countries. The AWCW3 CMU is managed by a Country Director (CD). The CD coordinates and oversees the AWCW3 country offices and an anchor unit in Washington D.C. She leads the Bank”s dialogue with the authorities and manages the day-to-day operations of the program, with support from an Operations Manager, Senior Operations Officer, an Operations Analyst, a Senior Executive Assistant, other country office staff, and the broader country team. The Bank team works closely with the IFC and collaborates with MIGA.

The World Bank”s current portfolio in Mali comprises 20 operations (11 national and 09 regional) with a total commitment of US$1.8 billion, of which US$1.1 billion remains to be disbursed. It covers 11 sectors of cooperation but is mainly concentrated in the energy and agriculture sectors.

The Mali Country Office is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Team Assistant. Duties and Responsibilities:

The Team Assistant will provide a wide range of administrative, logistical, and operational support to the World Bank Mali Country Office. Her/his duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: Operational and administrative support

•Provide support for preparation and implementation of World Bank projects and activities according to Bank procedures. •Use desktop processing skills to produce complex texts, reports, presentations, charts, figures, graphs, etc., according to Bank format and distribution. •Collect and input data provided by Task Team Leaders into the central database, including processing new project status reports. •Keep abreast of the Organization’s directives and ensure effective processing of all project documents. •Draft routine correspondence (standard letters, memos, emails, etc.) conforming to the Organization’s regional standards, using proper grammar, punctuation, and style, and proofread materials. •Draft minutes of meetings and help with editing large documents. •Maintain up-to-date divisional project files (both paper and electronic) and retrieve data from various sources and compile these for use by the Country Director and/or the Country Management Unit (CMU). •Incorporate agreed comments into documents, making full use of shared drives and software capabilities.

Information Management and Client interaction

•Serve as a back-up to other staff and Task Program Assistants on project and administrative tasks. •Perform other tasks as requested by the Supervisor.

Attention: Only applicants who are nationals, legal residents, or otherwise have legal presence in the duty station independent of any employer, and who are authorized to work in the duty station, will be considered.

•Minimum bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant working experience in related field with public administrations, international development institutions, private sector organizations, or other donor organizations

•Good communication skills, positive and professional client service attitude

•Previous experience with a public administration or multilateral/bilateral organization is an advantage

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

Organization: World Bank Group