Contribute expertise to lending operations, advisory services, and analytical tasks, ensuring high-quality delivery of financing projects and knowledge engagements in Nepal.
Conduct analysis on private sector development topics such as investment climate, sector development, financial inclusion, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) growth, public-private partnerships, and effectively link financial sector development to private sector activities.
Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data on financial and private sector issues, prepare technical reports, and support dissemination of analytical products.
Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of FCI financing/lending projects and Analytical and Advisory Services (ASAs), and contribute to developing future lending and ASA programs aligned with country needs and global practice priorities.
Collaborate closely with colleagues from FCI, IFC, and other Global Practices; support briefings for WBG country management; and contribute to integrating private and financial sector perspectives into key strategic documents such as Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF), Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD), Country Economic Memoranda, and Development Updates.
Build and maintain productive relationships with government clients, private and financial sector stakeholders, supervisory authorities, and development partners. erIjrSb BIpnb
Prepare diverse written outputs, including briefs, analytical notes, Back to Office Reports, Aide Memoires, Project Concept Notes, Project Documents, and technical working papers; act as a liaison between team members in headquarters and the country office.
Job Specification
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, Management, Business Administration, or Public Policy, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in private and financial sector development policy issues, including quantitative analysis, in at least two areas: investment climate and financial markets enabling environment, firm and market competitiveness, industry-specific solutions, or public-private partnerships. Knowledge of financial sector development is an advantage.
Proven experience and deep understanding of private sector development challenges in Nepal.
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical analysis and reports on private and financial sector development topics, and deliver tasks efficiently within tight deadlines.
Knowledge of investment policy, business environment, entrepreneurship, firm competitiveness, and innovation; familiarity with financial infrastructure, financial inclusion, and MSME finance is desirable.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and Nepali, with demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with government counterparts, development partners, and World Bank Group colleagues.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills, with proven capacity to independently manage tasks from conception to completion.
Willingness to travel within Nepal and potentially internationally.
