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About:
The World Bank Accountability Mechanism (AM) is an independent accountability mechanism for people and communities who believe that they have been, or are likely to be, adversely affected by a World Bank-funded project. It houses the Inspection Panel, which conducts compliance reviews, and the Dispute Resolution Service, which facilitates a voluntary and independent dispute resolution option.
Role:
Dispute Resolution Officer
Location:
Washington, DC, United States
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of practical experience in the dispute resolution field, dispute resolution practitioner, researcher, lawyer or otherwise.
- In depth experience working in an international environment and ability to understand and bridge complex geopolitical and cultural differences.
- Professional qualification as a mediator or other dispute resolution processional.
- Professional interest in community-level development and social and environmental issues; Experience of working with local communities in the developing world desirable.
- Comfortable working, individually and as part of a team, in a pressured environment with issues of ethics and integrity at forefront of work.
- Strong organizational, research and data-analysis skills.
- A team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and a wide range of external parties.
- Proven capacity for being an independent thinker and self-starter, with ability to show initiative yet comfortable with following instructions and seeking guidance from senior team members.
- Problem solver and results oriented.
- Experience with mission travel to developing countries, and willingness to do so on a regular basis
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
- Additional language skill is advantageous (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili or any other language relevant the work of the Accountability Mechanism).
- Flexibility with working hours and willingness to work extended hours at short notice.
- Demonstrates understanding of working across WBG, practices and sectors.
- Demonstrates strong integrative thinking and ability to support project teams in developing an integrated point of view around development challenges.
- Demonstrates ability to seek out, collate and synthesize inputs from across sectoral and thematic boundaries.
- Identifies and assesses policy issues and communicates findings/ points of view verbally and through reports and papers.
- Plays an active role in the dialogue with government and/or other stakeholders as part of Dispute Resolution teams.
- Demonstrates full familiarity with the World Bank Group’s organizational structure, complementarities among different Bank Group agencies, with an ability to apply this knowledge.
- Tailor communication style to meet audience needs and delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup.
- Has strong analytical writing ability.
- Full familiarity with Bank policies, procedures, and systems (including safeguards, financial management, and procurement).
- Good knowledge of Bank operational policies and procedures.
- Ability to support project teams, partners, and clients in project preparation and implementation (including liaising with experts on planning, budgeting, project financing, procurement disbursement, legal issues, and safeguards).
- Ability to draft sections of key documents, keep project records in the Bank systems, draft meeting minutes, and manage project day-today activities under Task Leader guidance.
If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 years 0 months term appointment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide dispute resolution advice and input to mediators and parties during a dispute resolution process, such as process design, capacity-building for parties, mediation strategy, etc.
- Support professional development of DRS mediators/facilitators.
- Provide regular, concise updates to DRS on all casework assigned.
- Participate in dispute resolution decision missions, in support of the AMS.
- Document and file all relevant casework, following established internal procedures.
- Manage individual cases and/or case communication, as assigned by the HODR, either individually or working in support of senior DRS staff.
- Manage case and mission budgets.
- Working with senior DRS staff, provide guidance and feedback to DRS Analysts.
- Contribute towards the writing of reports, background information papers, agreements, and knowledge management products.
- Represent DRS in outreach and other relevant events
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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