Specialists - Water at World Bank

The Water Global Practice works to ensure that water is a reliable foundation for poverty reduction and broad prosperity through the delivery of public water “goods” coupled with private initiatives that add value to water services throughout the water cycle.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility in water supply and sanitation. Experience may include work in governments, academia, private companies, consultant firms, and multilateral institutions
  
  • Senior Specialist – at least 8 years + advanced degree
  • Specialist – at least 5 years + advanced degree
• Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant field; ideally water resource management, hydrology, irrigation, economics, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Sound knowledge of policy, technical, institutional and political economy issues in the water supply and sanitation sub-sector, and a good knowledge of issues facing the broader water sector. In depth understanding of water and sanitation sector policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations relevant to operational or analytical work.
• Expertise in one or more water resource management subtopics such as: remote sensing technologies and their application in water resources, exposure and vulnerability to floods and droughts, hydrological modeling, etc.
• A track record working on trans-boundary water management issues, including on infrastructure related projects, is a bonus.

If you are interested in this area, please click the position(s) below to submit your application. To apply, click the relevant link. You will be prompted to log in to the Member Center or create a new account. Please fill in all fields, answer the screening questions if any, attach your resume or CV, and submit your Statement of Interest (no more than 700 words).

- Senior Specialist

- Specialist