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Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit http://www.worldbank.org/
Regional Context
The Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Region serves twenty two countries across different income groups, of which fourteen are active/potentially active IBRD/IDA borrowers (Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Tunisia, and Yemen), with a total of 251 projects and over $51 bn in total commitment. Eight are users of the Region's non-lending services, mostly on a reimbursable basis (Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). The mission of the region is to foster sustainable growth with a focus on job creation and poverty reduction, economic and social inclusion, and good governance. The region attaches importance to creating a supportive work environment based on the values of teamwork, transparency, trust, and client service, underlined by professional excellence. The region places high value on diversity. The region is organized into seven Country Departments (CMUs), the Office of the Regional Chief Economist, and the Development Effectiveness Unit (MNADE).
With an expanded regional strategy, the World Bank aims to help the region weather the current crises, move from stabilization to transformation, unlock its vast economic potential of youth and women, develop its human capital to adapt to global megatrends, and foster innovation (https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/mena).
Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in Africa, with an area of 23,200 square kilometers and a population estimated at about 990,000. The size of its economy limits its ability to diversify production and increases its reliance on foreign markets, making it more vulnerable to market downturns and hampering its access to external capital. With less than 1,000 square kilometers of arable land (0.04% of its total land area) and average annual rainfall of only 130 millimeters, Djibouti depends almost completely on imports to meet its food needs. As of June 2026, Djibouti’s active portfolio comprised 17 IDA projects worth about US$501 million. The portfolio is focused on energy, transport, digital transformation, education, health, social safety nets, energy, rural community development, slums upgrading and urban poverty reduction, governance, and private sector development, with an emphasis on women and youth. For more information on Djibouti, please visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/djibouti
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Extended Term Temporary (ETT) will perform several functions, including, but not limited to:
Main Tasks:
Resource Management:
• Serve as the primary liaison for vendors, assisting them with any inquiries related to their payments.
• Facilitate the identification of accrual amounts and ensure timely follow-up with vendors to secure prompt submission of invoices.
• Support the creation of purchases orders and registration of vendors
• Document all relevant supporting elements for adequate RM monitoring
• Monitor and report on resource usage
• Coordinate with various GPs and team members to ensure efficient use of charge codes, supporting documents
• Liaise with the RM team based in Cairo and other relevant units to ensure CO satisfactory score card
Support to Global Practices:
• Assist the GPs with administrative, mission and logistical support
• Handles mission planning and preparation
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements with external stakeholders/clients
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and other relevant documents
• Maintain and organize files, records, and documentation
• Support the GPs in their day-to-day activities and tasks during the missions
• Offer administrative support to the office in facilities, administration, procurement, and finance as need be
• Assist with recruitment processes and coordinate logistics for high-level visits, as need be
• Other tasks (back up program assistant in case of absence of main program assistant)
Selection Criteria
Attention: Preference
will be given to local talent, that is, applicants who are authorized to work
in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per
existing guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in resource management and administrative support.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Fluency in English and French
Reporting Line: The ETT will report to the Joint Resident Representative – WBG Djibouti Office
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results..
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
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