Join the World Bank: A Career with Global Impact
The World Bank Group is a leading global institution committed to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With a unique partnership of five organizations, the World Bank provides essential funding and expertise to developing countries. With 189 member nations and over 120 offices worldwide, we collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders to address critical global challenges through innovative projects and data-driven solutions. Explore more at www.worldbank.org.
Unlocking Africa’s Potential: Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region
Africa is a continent of opportunity, home to a dynamic, young population and a market of nearly 1.2 billion people. At the World Bank, we are dedicated to harnessing Africa’s potential by fostering innovation and investment in Sub-Saharan countries. Our goal is to transform the Africa regional teams into hubs of cutting-edge solutions.
Despite Africa’s growing potential, persistent challenges such as gaps in education, health, and skills development have left the continent realizing only 40% of its projected potential. The rise in conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive effects of climate change pose additional hurdles. In response, the World Bank is taking decisive action to counter these challenges, with a focus on building resilience and promoting sustainable development.
In West and Central Africa, the World Bank leads with a portfolio of over 350 projects, valued at more than $38 billion, across key sectors such as agriculture, energy, trade, transport, education, health, and water and sanitation. These initiatives aim to drive job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and improve the quality of life. With the global fight against extreme poverty focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, where 87% of the world’s extreme poor are projected to reside by 2030, this region is pivotal to achieving our mission.
Shape the Future: Join Our Team
Are you ready to make a difference? We are actively seeking passionate professionals to join our diverse, forward-thinking team, driving solutions for some of the world’s most pressing issues. This is your chance to contribute to transformative projects that will help countries build back stronger post-COVID.
Human Development at the Core
The Human Development Practice Group (HD PG) is central to the World Bank’s mission. We focus on improving lives through initiatives in education, health, social protection, and labor markets.
Education: The Foundation of Sustainable Development
Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a powerful tool for driving development. It plays a key role in reducing poverty, promoting gender equality, and fostering peace and stability. With significant returns on income, education ensures equality of opportunity and is crucial for sustainable development. Learn more at www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education.
Duties and Accountabilities
The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping education and skills development policies through active engagement in policy dialogue with the Cameroonian government. Key responsibilities include providing daily implementation support for ongoing lending operations, leading and contributing to the design of new lending programs, and conducting analytical work to inform policy decisions. Although the primary focus will be on Cameroon, the role may also involve contributing to similar projects in other countries within the unit.
- Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Closing Date: September 25, 2024, 11:59 PM UTC
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