Senior Agriculture Economist/Specialist at World Bank Group – Tanzania

Position: Senior Agriculture Economist/Specialist
Job #: req29801
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Agriculture
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
Required Language(s): English, Swahili
Preferred Language(s):

Description
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The
Agriculture and Food team in the Southern and Eastern Africa (AFE)
Region is organized in two teams (SAEA2 and SAEA3) under the umbrella of
AFE Planet Department that also incorporates water, environment, and
social teams. SAEA3’s work program covers three of the six Country
Management Units that comprise the AFE Region and is led by a Practice
Manager. The team consists of 25 staff (15 of whom are based in Country
Offices).

The focus of the team’s work going forward is on the
future of agri-food systems, including inclusiveness, diversification of
economies, jobs, food security and increased productivity, agriculture
policies, agricultural competitiveness and linking farmers to markets,
leveraging the private sector, climate-smart agriculture, digital
agriculture, financial innovation, resilience, and fragility and
conflict, as well as the broader sustainable development agenda.

Duties & Accountabilities:
The
World Bank Group is recruiting a Senior Agriculture
Economist/Specialist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Senior
Agriculture Economist/Specialist will report to the SAEA3 Practice
Manager and support the delivery of the unit’s work program, assurance
of quality, interaction with internal and external clients, including
the private sector, staff development and partnerships for Tanzania and
other countries in the CMU. The Senior Agriculture Economist/Specialist
will cooperate and work closely with the SAEA3 Sr. Agriculture Economist
and the relevant Program Leader, based in Dar es Salaam.

The
primary responsibility of the Senior Agriculture Economist/Specialist
will be to provide technical and strategic support to the development
and implementation of SAEA3’s work program in Tanzania with a focus on
the ongoing program and dialogue, supporting the broader agriculture
engagement in Tanzania, including the preparation of new lending as well
as analytical and policy engagement and dialogue on the national and
regional level, supporting other AFE Planet Department activities,
leading analytical work and dialogue, leading or co-leading operational
lending engagements, contributing to the broader country unit’s policy
dialogue as may be required, and leading or contributing selectively to
SAEA3’s work program beyond Tanzania. In doing so, s/he will work
closely within the SAEA3 team and with the respective Country Management
Teams and the Planet Program Leader.

Her/his responsibilities will include, but will not be limited, to the following:

• Support the design and implementation of analytical, lending, and advisory work on agriculture-related issues.
• Lead
  activities as task team leader or as core team member, both in
  agriculture operations and to some extent in the AFE Planet Department
  portfolio, assuring quality in all stages of the project cycle
  (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision, and completion).
• Analyze,
  review and process operational documents related to lending preparation
  and coordinating across WBG teams to assure timely completion of
  quality project packages.
• Provide research and analytical
  support for drafting policy notes related to agriculture and associated
  policies. In addition, s/he is expected to independently review relevant
  documentation, assemble and analyze data, and contribute to the
  knowledge and communication agenda.
• Support operational and
  analytical dialogue related to sustainable development, particularly for
  sustainable and climate resilient agriculture, linking smallholders to
  markets and agriculture value chain development to accelerate green
  competitive agriculture development. Conduct technical review and
  analysis of client reports and sector reports.
• Lead or
  contribute to policy dialogue and on agricultural and rural development
  issues and interactions with the client, development partners and other
  partners and participate in the discussions for developing and
  implementing sector strategies and assist in country-specific policy and
  advisory work.
• Coordinate and participate in discussions with the Government and project counterparts on agriculture relevant discussions.
• Represent the World Bank in local fora involving the community of development partners.
• Respond to ad-hoc information requests from internal and external parties.
• Work
  closely with other members of the agriculture team and other task teams
  within multi-disciplinary missions and actively collaborate in the
  country dialogue as required.
• Work closely with client
  counterparts, development partners and the Country Management Unit
  towards development and effective delivery of the agriculture and food
  sector portfolio.

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Selection Criteria
The
Senior Agriculture Economist/Specialist will have broad knowledge in
the agriculture sector and policies. In addition to meeting the
Bank-wide requirements for Grade GG Level position, it is expected that
the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria:

• A dynamic, independent and highly
  organized professional with enthusiasm to further expand/deepen his/her
  knowledge in the above areas of responsibility and beyond, and an
  ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-sectoral and
  multi-cultural environment.
• Master’s or PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness or in a relevant development discipline.
• At
  least eight years of relevant working experience in areas related to
  agriculture economics, rural development, and agribusiness.
• Familiarity with the WBG’s development initiatives, policies and practices related to lending and non-lending operations.
• Strong
  analytical skills and solid experience in leading policy dialogue on
  critical issues of relevance for transformation of agricultural and food
  systems and rural economies.
• Understanding of agriculture
  policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations and experience in
  and ability to support findings/policy recommendations with relevant
  technical evidence.
• Proven team skills with the ability to function in a demanding, fast-paced, multi-sectoral and multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to teamwork and ability to interact effectively and collegially with peers at all levels and from diverse background.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and team skills with ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions.
• Ability
  to work across various subject areas and multi-disciplinary teams;
  while being diplomatic and sensitive to cultural, political and gender
  issues.
• Strong communication and writing skills, and ability to
  interact with the Client’s senior-level decision-makers as well as
  project technical staff and build relationships.
• Ability to frequently travel domestically and regionally.

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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.

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