Team Assistant

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

• VPU Context:

• The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region,

• comprised of approximately 1,260 staff, mostly based in 26 country offices,

• has been helping countries realize their considerable development potential

• by focusing on the following priorities- Creating Jobs and Transforming

• Economies, Building up the Digital Economy, Institutions more Efficient and

• Accountable, Investing in People, Supporting Climate Change Mitigation and

• Adaption, Addressing the Drivers of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence, and

• Building Partnerships and Working across the African Continent: We are

• scaling up our work on regional integration, taking a holistic view of the

• continent that covers both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for

• dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve

• people’s lives and help countries.

• https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa

Unit Context:

• With about 135.9 million people in 2025,

• Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country after Nigeria. Its economy

• grew by 9.2% in FY2024/25, among the region’s fastest rates, yet it remains

• one of the poorest countries, with per capita GDP of $979.

• Ethiopia’s state-led model

• improved infrastructure and living standards, extending nearby potable water access

• to 60 million more people, doubling electricity access, and increasing child

• vaccinations by 64%. Poverty fell from 39% to 24% between 2004 and 2016.

• However, an overvalued currency, unsustainable debt, and restrictions on

• private investment weakened competitiveness, fueled inflation, and constrained

• productivity and job creation for 1.8 million new job seekers annually;

• poverty rose from 27% to 32% between 2016 and 2021.

• The World Bank’s longstanding

• partnership with Ethiopia supports sustainable, inclusive growth. Priorities

• include creating jobs, improving governance, sustaining macroeconomic and

• structural reforms, reducing state dominance, deepening trade integration,

• and expanding private-sector opportunities. Reducing conflict is also

• critical because displacement and loss of livelihoods and human capital heighten

• vulnerability to climate and other shocks. Food insecurity is worsening due

• to extreme weather, reliance on rainfed agriculture, locusts, conflict, and

• global food-price inflation. With roughly 2 million people reaching working

• age each year, Ethiopia must improve existing jobs and create enough new

• ones.

• https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/ethiopia

Duties and accountabilities:

The Team Assistant will:

• Provide administrative support to the unit’s work program, including task management, procurement, databases, IT coordination, and editorial support.

• Draft and format correspondence and other documents in accordance with institutional standards, proper grammar, punctuation and style. Format and edit large documents.

• Conduct routine analytical tasks, compile information, and support Task Team Leaders (TTLs) and team members with project-related deliverables.

• Maintain accurate project data, status reports, contact lists, distribution lists, databases, and electronic and physical records.

• Monitor team activities, deadlines, and deliverables; follow up on outstanding actions and provide timely updates.

• Apply relevant procedures and exercise sound judgment to resolve routine administrative issues, escalating complex matters as appropriate.

• Attend meetings, draft minutes, and ensure timely clearance and distribution.

• Support even preparation and logistics for meetings and events, including high-level visits, conferences, seminars, and workshops; coordinate logistics, prepare materials, record minutes, and support timely clearance and distribution.

• Respond to internal and external inquiries or route them promptly to the appropriate staff.

• Promote efficient work practices and ensure that documents, records, and processes comply with departmental, VPU, and institutional requirements.

• Provide backup support to team members and Team/Program Assistants on project and administrative matters, as needed.

• 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.

• High school diploma with 2 years of experience

• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency in standard and advanced office applications, databases, collaboration tools, and office equipment, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

• Proficient written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to draft routine correspondence and edit materials accurately for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and style.

• Sound knowledge of office administration, document management, and electronic and physical records systems.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality work under pressure.

• Initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on team priorities and respond promptly to information requests, including in the team leader’s absence.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully in a multicultural environment.

• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and readiness to seek guidance when needed.

• Ability to meet any applicable Bank Group testing requirements in effect at the time of recruitment

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

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

• The 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.

• 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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