E T Consultant

Background General 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 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development . VPU Context: Home to 700 million people across 26 diverse countries, Eastern and Southern Africa is a region of immense potential, innovation, and opportunity. While many countries continue to face challenges such as conflict, fragility, and gaps in education, health, and skills development, the region is also driving transformative change. Join a dynamic and diverse team working alongside governments, communities, development partners, and young leaders to help shape a brighter future. If you are passionate about creating lasting impact and improving lives, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey. Unit Context: Better transport has the potential to improve the lives and livelihoods of billions of people by facilitating access to jobs, markets, and essential services such as healthcare or education. The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to help countries implement sustainable mobility solutions that create real, lasting development benefits. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/transport Duties and accountabilities:

• The main objective is to provide high quality analytical and research input and undertake various processing activities for the Lake Victoria Basin (LVCP) and the Lobito Economic Development Corridor Program (LEDCP). Duties and accountabilities:
• The main objective is to provide high quality analytical and research input and undertake various processing activities for the Lake Victoria Basin (LVCP) and the Lobito Economic Development Corridor Program (LEDCP).
• Support preparation of Project Concept Notes (PCNs) and Appraisal Reports (PARs).
• Review engineering studies, designs, drawings, and technical reports.
• Monitor project preparation schedules and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Support technical, procurement, environmental, and social due diligence.
• Organize project meetings, prepare minutes, and maintain action trackers, as needed and requested.
• Prepare technical summaries, presentations, maps, and project documentation.
• Maintain project records and document management systems.
• Monitor project risks and report implementation bottlenecks.
• Track compliance with applicable policies, standards, and quality requirements.
• Support responses to internal review comments and Board documentation requirements.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and updates.
• Maintain project data, dashboards, and implementation trackers.
• Perform any other technical and project coordination duties as assigned.