E T Consultant - Private Sector Specialist at World Bank

Job duties and responsibilities 
Include, but are not limited to, the following main tasks: 

• The Private Sector Specialist (ETC) will coordinate private sector development and economic growth activities, strengthen the relationship with counterparts in country and otherwise enable the implementation of activities in Ghana. These will include: 

1. Support the FCI dialogue in country with a focus on private sector development: support the policy dialogue with counterparts on issues relating to private sector development, particularly focusing on creating opportunities for investments supporting economic transformation and employment. 
2. Serve, when needed, as team member or act as co-TTL (Task Team Leader) for lending operations, advisory, and analytical work, and contribute to the delivery and quality of financing and knowledge engagements, provide inputs to other Global Practices (MTI, GOV, etc.) on private sector related issues. 
3. AAA & Advisory work: support the development and implementation of high-quality AAA and advisory work. Lead/support policy dissemination events with policy makers, stakeholders, and private sector.  
4. Support the dialogue with the CMU and with the region: prepare inputs for WPA discussions, strategic documents such as CPFs, SCDs and CPSDs. 
5. Relationship management: cultivate strategic relationships with government counterparts and other key stakeholders 
6. Collaboration within WBG: Coordinate and work with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) as needed on relevant diagnostics, advisory work and operational activities. 
7. Development Partner Collaboration: support the partnership with the development partner community and facilitate/participate in formal and informal meetings with key development partners, civil society, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders. 

Selection Criteria

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in private sector development since completing a relevant university degree (e.g., in Economics, Business, Public Policy), with solid knowledge in one or more topic areas covered by the FCI Global Practice, such as innovation and entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprise development, trade and export promotion, investment climate reforms, competition policy, productivity and other issues affecting competitiveness. 
• Proven ability to conceptualize, help design and implement projects and to produce major/complex reports or studies. 
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English. 
• Capacity to lead dialogue with senior counterparts and influence policy discussions at the national and subnational level on private sector development issues.  
• Prior experience with World Bank instruments will be a plus. 
• Demonstrated team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries. 
• Commitment to the WBG twin goals of eliminating extreme poverty and improving shared prosperity.