Digital Transformation Specialist at the World Bank Group

The World Bank Group - Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital Transformation Specialist

Job ID: req31764
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full Time
Grade: GF
Sector: Digital Development
Term Dureation: 3 years 0 months

Description
Digital Transformation Vice Presidency 

• Digital technologies offer a unique opportunity to transform development through digital solutions. The Digital Transformation Vice Presidency and its global and regional teams will support client countries in building the foundational and cross-cutting elements of digital transformation through: 
  • Building digital infrastructure and data platforms (including AI, cloud computing and digital public infrastructure) 
  • Protecting institutions, businesses, and citizens through cybersecurity and data protection & privacy 
  • Developing ICT sectors and supporting digital entrepreneurship, skills, and jobs 
  • Implementing and digitalizing digital government services that improve accountability and transparency 
  • Supporting the Vice presidencies of People, Prosperity, Planet, and Infrastructure in the digitalization efforts of their clients, and in leveraging digital solutions, including building client sectoral digital capacity, defining sectoral specific AI strategies, and designing sectoral AI solutions 
  • Coordinating the operationalization of the digital Global Challenge Program as well as cross-GP efforts of achieving the new Corporate Scorecard digital indicators.

Responsibilities
The DT Specialist will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the design, preparation and supervision of WBG financed digital development related investment and policy reform programs in client countries with a particular emphasis on stimulating development of broadband infrastructure and digital public platforms and services, including through PPPs and regulatory/policy reforms, facilitating development of digital government IT infrastructure, interoperability  digital ID, digital payment and promoting development of digital skills and innovation, cyber resilience, data governance, as well as on addressing WBG corporate requirements (e.g. climate change, gender).
• Contributing to advising clients on strategies, best practices and design of programs to develop the foundations of their digital economies.
• Providing technical expertise and advice on a range of policy and regulatory issues to promote competition, private sector investment and innovation in the digital economy sector with the aim of achieving by 2030 people, businesses and governments to be digitally enabled.
• Providing technical expertise and advice on policy, institutional reform, project development and execution to support the digitization of public administration and public services delivery in client countries.  
• Liaising and providing guidance to colleagues working in other sectors (including agriculture, health, education, energy, financial services, transport, climate change, disaster management, etc.) on how to leverage digital technologies to improve public service delivery and efficiency in the respective sectors.  
• Developing innovative and practical approaches to solving difficult policy and operational issues for selected high priority digital transformation related activities
• Contributing to policy dialogue with senior officials of client countries, regional institutions, private sector/industry, and development partner agencies.  
• Preparing and supervising publication of best practice notes and reports on policy and regulation in the digital sector.
• Representing the DT Unit and the Bank at digital transformation related fora and events, as well as liaison in the above areas with key external partners.

Selection Criteria

• Master's Degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Economics, Public Policy or related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Telecom / ICT / Digital Economy policy and regulation and/or Telecom / ICT / Digital Transformation project design and implementation.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to think strategically and innovatively about the role of digital technologies for socio-economic development and for transformation in other sectors of the economy as evidenced in a proven track record of research work.  
• Strong technical and operational skills as evidenced by a proven track record in supporting the delivery of project operations and project implementation and supervision within the Bank or similar type of projects/products for other entities; knowledge and experience in World Bank Group Policy and Procedure Framework (PPF) is not mandatory but would be a plus.
• Prior work experience in telecom or digital private sector company or industry association.
• Firm understanding of digital infrastructure, technologies (PKI, Cloud, DFS, AI, Cyber), digital transformation of society, and digitally enabled business model trends relevant to socio-economic development in the African context (especially West and Central Africa) and enthusiasm to stay abreast of new innovations. 
• Strong client engagement skills, taking responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or project success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English as demonstrated in a proven track record of effectively delivering technical information in a clear, easily understandable and effective manner.
• Excellent presentation skills, using charts, graphs and other data presentation techniques appropriately to communicate data, technical information, or complex concepts to non-specialists.
• Strong drive for results, taking personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results.  
• Strong business judgment and analytical decision-making, analyzing facts and data to support sound and logical business decisions.
• Proven ability to function effectively as a team member of multi-disciplinary teams and resolve conflicts constructively. 
• Prior work experience in Nigeria and good knowledge of sector issues in the region of West Africa is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

World Bank Group (WBG) Core Competencies:

• Lead and Innovate - Develop innovative solutions.
• Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries - Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
• Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.

Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2025 at 11:59pm UTC.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, they will retain their Regular or Open-Ended appointment. 
• If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment, they will retain the duration of their current Term appointment.