Job Description

E T Consultant

Job #: req38959 Organization: World Bank Sector: Health/Nutrition/Population Grade: EC1 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Pretoria,South Africa Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 11/6/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

Duties and Accountabilities:

The ET Consultant will have the following key responsibilities :

• Co-lead and contribute to high-quality analytical and advisory services tasks in HAEH1, especially in relation to i) operationalizing the The World Bank’s More and Better Jobs agenda for the health care sector in Africa; ii) supporting the uptake of digital and AI solutions in the health care sector in Africa, including for workforce development; iii) supporting ministries of health to sustainably mainstream HPV vaccination in target populations.
• Participate in and contribute to technical assistance work to support relevant capacity-building activities, including workshops, seminars, etc.
• Participate in and contribute to policy dialogue with government counterparts -- including at the national and sub-national levels -- and with other relevant stakeholders.
• Help teams with building and maintaining partnerships and networks within the Bank (in HNP as well as other sectors) and with external partners.
• Review and contribute to sector-specific or cross-sectoral policy and other documents;
• Organize and participate in missions of the health team;
• Respond to ad hoc information requests from internal and external parties.
• Carry out any other activity required as part of the health and human capital portfolio.

The ET Consultant will report to the Practice Manager (Health, Nutrition, and Population) for Eastern and Southern Africa (HAEH1). For day-to-day operational work, the ET Consultant will support the Task Team Leader on assigned tasks and work closely with other Task Team Leaders and the Lead Health Specialist/Lead Human Development Economist. The ET Consultant will be subject to all The World Bank regulations and guidelines applicable to staff.

Selection Criteria

• Graduate degrees (Master's degree level or higher) in public health, health economics, public policy, health financing, or other relevant qualifications.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in health economics and/or related fields,
• Experience with WBG policies, operations, instruments, and systems an advantage.
• Demonstrated project management and portfolio management is desired.
• Experience supporting HNP operations and analytic work is desired.
• Fluency in English (excellent oral and written communication skills), with the ability to prepare documents on complex subjects, speak and write persuasively, and present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills, and a track record of functioning effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix environment are essential.
• A drive for results, including a proven track record of high standards/accountability for work products, meeting deadlines, an ability to prioritize tasks within his/her work program, and strategies for working collectively with others on the team to deliver products of the highest caliber.

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.

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