World Bank Research Assistant Vacancy in the United States (Deadline: Dec 6, 2024). Apply Today!
Research Assistant Vacancy Details
- Position: Research Assistant
- Organization: World Bank
- Sector: Administration/Office Support
- Grade: GC
- Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
- Location: United States
- Deadline: Dec 6, 2024
About The World Bank
The World Bank is hiring a research assistant. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
The 25 Executive Directors of the WBG Board, assisted by their Alternates, Senior Advisors, Advisors, and Administrative Staff, represent the interests of the 189-member countries who nominated or elected them. They also ensure the oversight of the general operations of the Bank Group and the group’s results on the ground. The institutions under their purview are: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. The Board, working closely with management, approves several policies, financial commitments, and knowledge products that ensure the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge results for its clients in developing countries.
The Office of the Executive Director for Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Türkiye (EDS10) is looking for a motivated and proactive research assistant with excellent administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills to join the team. The Executive Director’s Office deals with all aspects of the bank’s work and interacts with senior bank management, staff in other departments in the bank, IFC, and MIGA, as well as ministries, governments, embassies, high-level officials, representatives from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, and others from the countries represented.
The office of the EDS10 is seeking to recruit a research assistant. S/he will support the office work as a core member of the front office team and provide support on research-related assignments to the ED, AED, and all the advisers. S/he will interact with a wide range of stakeholders within and outside the World Bank and will be expected to handle all tasks necessary for the efficient functioning of the office. Candidates should be prepared to work under pressure and in a high-pace environment. In addition to the Executive Director, the office consists of an Alternate Executive Director, Senior Advisors, and a Senior Executive Assistant. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
The research assistant will provide the full range of office/administrative support to the executive director’s office, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Working with a high level of discretion and diplomacy in setting and managing priorities and workflow in an efficient and organized manner for the Executive Director, Alternate Executive Director, Senior Advisors, and Advisors.
- Independently responding, in a timely and highly professional manner, to extensive and diverse external and internal inquiries and general requests by drafting and formatting—in English and Dutch/French/German—standard and routine correspondence and making decisions when multiple courses of action are possible.
- Assist with research materials for assigned topics.
- Assist with performing literature reviews.
- Work closely with the office team to ensure research deliverables are produced in a timely fashion.
- Draft and proofread a wide range of project-related documents using proper grammar, punctuation, and style.
- Support the planning and preparation of relevant meeting materials, summaries, etc.
- Handle meeting logistics for the office team.
- Ensure internal databases and content are up-to-date.
- Discretely handle sensitive and confidential correspondence and information.
- Screen, track, prioritize, and appropriately channel all inquiries, requests, and telephone calls to ensure timely attention to priority issues.
- Establish and maintain an effective network of contacts, both inside and outside of the front office, to ensure effective coordination in support of the execution of activities and the efficient flow of information and communication.
- Accompanying the office team to the annual meetings when held in member countries (once every three years).
- Providing administrative and logistical support to the ED’s office and delegations from constituency countries
- Performing ad hoc duties as may be assigned, including backup to the senior executive assistant, as required.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; undergraduate college degree preferred.
- Advanced working skills in multiple computer software applications (e.g., inter-related word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, database, and presentation applications).
- Proven ability to conduct accurate, thorough, and focused research under close supervision.
- Exceptional communication skills (both oral and written) in English and Dutch/French/German—ability to draft a variety of correspondence, proofread, and edit materials.
- High standards of output in terms of accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
