World Bank-Vacancy Announcement
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The World Bank Ethiopia Country Office is hiring Ethiopia. The positions are based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and open to Ethiopian nationals.
The World Bank on-going energy portfolio and pipeline of projects in Ethiopia include support for power sector reforms; investment projects on power transmission, distribution, and grid electrification; solar mini grids & standalone solar systems for households and communities; clean cooking and improved cook stoves; and interconnection with neighboring countries as part of the efforts to bring Ethiopia connected to the regional electricity network.
World Bank would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.
Position 1: Financial Sector Specialist
Selection Criteria:
This position requires a Financial Sector Specialist with broad experience on financial stability, financial inclusion and financial sector deepening and a sound understanding of the Ethiopian context.
The position also requires excellent client relationship experience. He/she will also have demonstrated experience delivering results on the ground with prior work experience with international organizations or donors.
The following qualifications are required:
- Masters level or equivalent qualification with minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of finance, business, management, economics or related discipline.
- The ideal candidate should have solid experience in financial stability and broad knowledge of other areas related to financial inclusion and financial deepening and the important contribution of the financial sector to SME development and growth.
- Experience in designing and implementing lending operations and leading core analytical ASAs focused on financial sector development is desired.
- Familiarity with World Bank Group products, policies and procedures, as well as Trust Funds.
- Proven capacity to engage and influence policy discussions at the country level on financial sector development.
- Possess strong internal and external client engagement skills and ability to collaborate and work across boundaries.
- Ability to work collaboratively with IFC, development partners and across the Prosperity vertical on key analytical and lending operations.
- Work experience in Ethiopia and the broader Africa region would be an added advantage.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills in English.
Position 2: Lead Economist
Selection Criteria
- Ph.D degree in economics with at least twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, including a track record of delivery of high quality analytical and advisory products.
- Strong analytical skills in macroeconomic and fiscal management as well as economic growth analysis.
- Proven ability to conduct policy-relevant research.
- Proven experience in leading high impact development policy operations; sound knowledge of Bank lending tools and procedures.
- Integrative capacity including the ability to situate sectoral issues within a broader development framework.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex analyses to non-specialist audiences.
- Strong client-orientation and diplomatic skills combined with candor and courage of opinion.
- Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and adjust to a variety of complex evolving tasks to meet deadlines.
- Entrepreneurial capabilities that can be deployed in identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- High energy and demonstrated interest in achieving impact through analytical work and technical assistance for demanding and sophisticated clients. Previous experience in delivering high impact work in a country under economic transformation or experience with countries in transition to a market economy would be a plus.
| Location: Addis Ababa,Ethiopia |
| Application Deadline: 10/24/2025 |
How to Apply:
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