Overview
The Operations Analyst will contribute to the delivery of the Korea Office’s work program, focusing on knowledge sharing, operational support, and research and analysis related to international development.
Tasks Summary
- Contribute to the formulation, monitoring and assessment of the World Bank Group’s Korea Office strategy and overall work program.
- Provide support and assistance to the Special Representative.
- Prepare business plans and work program agreements.
- Review and screen relevant documents/reports for consistency.
- Contribute to specific operational activities, including the design and development of specific project/trust fund components.
- Draft implementation arrangements, co-financing coordination, supervision and management activities.
- Track Korea-financed World Bank projects/programs and produce results stories and other relevant materials.
- Prepare briefing materials on country program and project issues.
- Provide upstream review of project documents and knowledge products.
- Support the management of the Korea office trust fund.
- Carry out substantive research and analytical tasks on a wide range of operational, country and sector issues.
- Quantitatively analyze and interpret information/data, identify issues and recommend actions/solutions.
- Prepare notes, papers and presentations based on analytical outputs.
- Prepare and complete reports/documents to management or to external agencies.
- Develop office program results metrics and tables.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a knowledge management strategy.
- Organize knowledge exchange/study visit programs.
- Produce knowledge products based on World Bank reports/activities.
- Facilitate coordination and exchange of information among units and parties.
- Build and maintain up-to-date databases of the World Bank's contacts.
- Distill lessons learned from knowledge products.
- Help promote effective communications with external and internal audiences.
- Serve as a focal point for external inquiries.
- Write, edit and disseminate briefing notes, speeches, brochures, blogs, presentations, result stories, opinion pieces.
- Organize public events and conferences, as well as private sector engagement events.
- Liaise with local media as needed.
- Help develop new institutional partnerships.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of practical work experience.
- Strong, comprehensive knowledge of the Korea country context, including political landscape, history, economy, and social issues.
- Knowledge of and experience in applying operational processes and procedures.
- Well-developed understanding of the work unit's strategy, objectives, work program, and of specific country and sector issues.
- Proven ability to design, plan and implement knowledge management-related initiatives.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform a broad range of program management tasks.
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree or equivalent (in economics, business administration, political science, international affairs, public relations affairs, or any other related field).
