Description
Do you want to build a truly worthwhile career? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their most significant development challenges.
The World Bank is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries.
A unique global partnership of five institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and 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), dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.
With 189 member countries and more than 170 offices worldwide, the WBG works 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.
For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The WBG is a member of the UN Security Management System. It also maintains close working relationships with other International Financial Institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the African Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Global Corporate Solutions
Reporting to the Managing Director and World Bank Chief Administrative Officer, the Global Corporate Solutions (GCS) department provides a broad range of shared corporate services that are needed for the effective functioning and mission of the WBG to include: Corporate Security; Corporate Real Estate & Facilities and Corporate Services.
Corporate Security
Corporate Security (GCSSC) is responsible for the strategic security program that empowers the WBG to carry out its business worldwide. The division’s mission is to support global operations by employing risk mitigation strategies and promoting the principle of a shared responsibility for security and safety. Corporate Security (GCSSC) staff serve at both WBG Headquarters in D.C. and in Bank Group offices in more than 120 countries.
Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Security Specialist (Strategic Training and Preparedness) based in Washington, D.C., the Security Specialist (Training Team) will conduct training and exercise programs for staff from various units on a broad range of security topics. The Security Specialist (Training Team) will play a critical role driving the implementation of Corporate Security’s learning strategy, including the development of Unit staff and the delivery of core curriculum for all WBG staff, improving the quality and relevance of technical and professional learning with a linkage to individual career paths, ensuring that learning is accessible regardless of their geographic location.
The Security Specialist (Training Team) will remain informed of various knowledge management practices through the WBG to inform Unit staff and external clients of the resources and systems available and support a variety of deliveries. Located in Washington, DC, United States (1) and Nairobi, Kenya (1), this position will lead and support deliveries around the globe and other key training initiatives as required.
Strategic Training and Awareness
Would you like to prepare individual World Bank Group staff for travel around the globe and provide them with the critical tools to stay safe regardless of where they are? We are looking for someone to ensure the readiness of World Bank Group staff to handle different incidents by providing such staff with the tools necessary to prepare for any number of events; respond to various events and recover from them. Specific results include:
•Coordinate, research and employ appropriate methodologies in training and communications to execute training programs that contribute to GCSSC Training Team’s overall security awareness outreach to staff and management.
•Support in the development of new products and deliver both routine and complex training products, and address needs identified by partners, alongside other Training Team members.•Work alongside the other trainers to support the delivery of multiple programs and the scheduling thereof.
•Lead the organization and delivery of training modules as and when required.•Collaborate with Training Team members to identify areas for improvement and expansion of all GCSSC learning and training programs; coordinate events related to GCSSC for internal and external audiences (courses, workshops, safety awareness BBL, conferences, and specialized events).
•Update and maintain Corporate Security Learning Resources.•Ensure the efficiency, quality and responsiveness of learning programs and activities by analyzing current activities, monitoring their use, and measuring their impact. Incorporate evaluation results from surveys to improve learning activities.
•Collaborate with GCSSC and other WBG internal and external partners, and sponsors to deliver learning activities.•Support logistics related to GCSSC Staff Development and Training Team activities, including events, trainings, and publication.
•Advise on learning development, design, marketing, implementation, and evaluation including the use of technology.•Support the development of marketing and promotion training materials (videos, posters, internal social media updates; etc.).
•Provide regular update to the unit on the status and capability of the program, highlighting issues and achievements.•Report directly to the Senior Security Specialist (Strategic Training and Preparedness).
Selection Criteria•Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Knowledge Management Development, Learning Development, Instructional Design, International Relations, Political Science, National Security Studies or related field. A bachelor’s degree in combination with 7 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
•Demonstrated experience with training portfolio through effective planning, directing, organizing and coordination. Experience with design, organization, and implementation of knowledge sharing, learning activities and learning plans.•Proficiency with common office computer programs.
•Oral and written fluency in English is required.•Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is strongly preferred.
Specialized Skills
•Experience in WBG, UN and/or diplomatic security operations are highly desirable.•Ability to capture and organize information and synthesize knowledge from diverse sources of information.
•Proven ability to deliver projects and activities on time.•Ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines; ability to organize, edit and draft documents and presentations.
•Ability to use innovative technology and communication solutions to create engaging training products and reach different audiences. Proficiency with learning, video and/or graphic software is a plus.•Skill to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with staff across the WBG.
•Proficiency in program management, including crafting, planning, and implementing knowledge-related initiatives, collaborating with other teams and facilitating programs and events involving knowledge management and knowledge creation.Competencies
•Deliver Results for Clients – Acts as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results.•Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries – Leads collaboration across WBG and with partners drawing on robust professional networks.
•Create, Apply and Share Knowledge – Establishes an environment where knowledge is created, applied, and shared.•Lead and innovate – Inspires and influences others to drive innovation.
• Make Smart Decisions – Makes timely decisions that have a broad impact.
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.
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