World Bank Group Digital Development Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. World Bank Group Kenya looking for “Digital Development Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in Master Degree may apply on or before 22nd Feb 2022.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.
World Bank Group Digital Development Specialist Jobs 2022
The World Bank Group has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th Feb 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Digital Development Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Bank Group |
| Position | Digital Development Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 22nd Feb 2022 |
World Bank Group Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Accountabilities: The ET Consultant will:
- Contribute to the design, preparation and supervision of World Bank Group financed digital development related investment and policy reform programs in client countries with a particular emphasis on stimulating development of digital connectivity infrastructure through PPPs and regulatory/policy reforms, facilitating development of digital government IT infrastructure, platforms and services, and promoting development of digital skills and innovation as well as on addressing corporate requirements (e.g. climate change, gender, ….).
- Advise clients on strategies, best practices and design of programs to develop the foundations of their digital economies. This may include participating in complex technical assistance activities and providing ad hoc technical and strategic expertise on the design of the overall policy, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the ICT sector and wider digital economy as well as IT functions and digital services delivery within governments.
- Provide technical expertise and advice on a range of ICT policy and regulatory issues to promote competition, investment and innovation in the telecoms sector and broadband value chain with the aim of boosting affordability, service quality and access to digital connectivity by citizens, businesses and governments and to stimulate the downstream development of value-added digital services.
- Provide technical expertise and advice on policy, institutional reform, project development and execution to support the digitization of public administration and public services delivery in client countries.
- Liaise and provide guidance to colleagues working in other sectors (including agriculture, health, education, energy, financial services, transport, etc.) on how to leverage digital technologies to improve public service delivery and efficiency in the respective sectors.
- Develop innovative and practical approaches to solving difficult policy and operational issues for selected high priority telecommunications, ICT or digital economy related activities
- Contribute to policy dialogue with senior officials of client countries, regional institutions, private sector/industry, and development partner agencies.
- Prepare of best practice notes and reports on policy and regulation in the DD sector.
- Perform economic and financial analysis (market models, business models, etc.) to inform decisions on project designs, PPP schemes, financing plans, etc.
- Represent the DD Unit and the Bank at digital development related fora and events, as well as liaison in the above areas with key external partners.
Position in Organization:
- Job #: req15110
- Organization: World Bank
- Sector: Digital Development
- Grade: EC2
- Term Duration: 1 year 0 months
- Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Required Language(s): English
- Preferred Language(s): Portuguese, French
- Closing Date: 2/22/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in telecommunications, engineering, computer science, law, economics, public policy or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of Experience.
How to Apply World Bank Group Digital Development Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=15110&site=1
The Closing Date: 22nd Feb 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.worldbank.org |
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