Overview
The Practice Manager will lead a team responsible for financial management of the World Bank portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean, and advise client governments on associated country systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and providing direction to FM team members to resolve portfolio/work program issues.
- Providing strategic leadership for governance-related analytical work and core ASA.
- Leading and supporting the team’s dialogue with relevant external counterparts.
- Provides strategic guidance for the organization of learning and outreach events and programs.
- Building high-performing teams with the right skill sets and talent.
- Playing a critical role in WPA exercise to secure budget for portfolio operational services.
- Fostering collaboration among team members and across Prosperity teams.
- Creating space for innovation in Governance work.
- Working in partnership with other PMs and PLs in the GP, and with other GPs.
- Inspiring technical excellence within the team and the GP.
- Supports GP management in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for global staffing, deployment, talent, and performance management.
Required Experience
A minimum of 12 years relevant professional experience.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, finance, public financial management, public policy, or another related field).
- A qualified professional accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accountancy body).
