Overview
The Senior Operations Officer will primarily focus on the WB KSA program, acting as a Senior Government Liaison to foster and deepen trusted relationships with clients and partners in Saudi Arabia.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain excellent and trusted relationships with government counterparts.
- Coordinate the implementation of the World Bank RAS program in the Kingdom.
- Provide support to visiting technical teams and join key meetings.
- Liaise with Global Practices and task teams.
- Coordinate and facilitate partnership with IFC and MIGA.
- Keep abreast of latest developments in KSA and identify new business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain close working relations with Washington-based units and regional management.
- Undertake a monthly analysis of operational data and information.
- Oversee the development of a TCP monitoring dashboard.
- Track and report on key deliverables, work program, and budget execution.
- Implement monitoring system to formally track concept notes, aide memoires, completion summaries, and budget utilization.
- Conduct regular monitoring of activities.
- Participate in the review of CMU budgets and RAS billing.
- Monitor and follow up on payment arrears.
- Facilitate VIP visits to the Kingdom, including preparation of briefing documents and correspondence.
- Serve as the Security focal point for KSA.
Required Experience
- Minimum eight years of directly relevant experience in the government, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
- Wide range of operational experience as leader of teams.
Qualifications
Masters, or higher degree in a relevant field/discipline (economics, public policy, business administration, finance, or similar field relevant to the Bank’s mission).
