This is a locally recruited position in Ethiopia for a Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management based in Addis Ababa. Locally recruited staff are remunerated on a competitive salary based on the Ethiopian market and are domiciled in this country for the term of their contract. The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management will report to the Practice Manager, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy for East Africa. The Ethiopia country office has approximately 100 staff, including an ENB coordinator and about 6 experienced ENB staff, providing a vibrant, collegial working environment. There is a very large ENB lending and analytical program in Ethiopia. 

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management - will have the following key responsibilities:

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management will have the following key responsibilities as agreed with his/her Practice Manager based on an annual Result Agreement:

The position is based in Addis Ababa and almost all the work programs will be focused on Ethiopia.

The work program will primarily be focused on the very largescale rural land administration and land rehabilitation program financed by the World Bank in Ethiopia.

Analytical Work Program

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management is expected to be a thought leader for the World Bank in Ethiopia in the area land administration and management and on land restoration. This will include remaining current on the latest developments in the field. The position requires flexibility and adaptability, using the latest land administration technology and spatial planning to solve a range of practical problems in the creation of landscape management platforms that can be funded. This includes land administration systems, landscape and watershed planning tools, and the development of Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for payment of environmental services, such as carbon sequestration, vegetative cover improvement or water retention.   

Project Operations Work Program

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management is expected to participate in and/or lead natural resource or environmental management projects and the policy dialog with the government and other stakeholders on the environment or natural resources – particularly land. This includes coordination with other financiers, a review of sector policies, strategies, and legislation. A particular focus of this position will be to support the building of a portfolio of environmental projects in the area of landscape/watershed management, which could include forestry and land restoration, and protected areas management. This will include working across a range of lending products, Development Policy Loans, Payment-for-Results Programs, Investment loans and guarantee products. 

Participate as a team member or team leader in the development and/or supervision of the implementation of environment or natural resources activities or components in projects, including participation in identification missions; seeking and developing opportunities to integrate sound environmental management and policies in investment project operations; maintaining dialog with the client and enhancing their capacity for understanding and compliance with on environmental policies; and contributing to mission outputs such as back to office reports (BTORs) and Aide Memoires.

Technical Advisory Work

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management will be expected to provide technical advice on land administration, spatial planning, and land management-related challenges faced in World Bank operations units that work directly with clients. This will include a technical review of pieces of analytical work carried out by other teams in the Bank, advice to lending operations managed by the World Bank, particularly on protected areas management, landscapes restoration, pollution management and the economic impacts for climate change and ecosystem loss. 

Knowledge Management

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management is expected to maintain effective communication with relevant communities of practice, including NGOs, academia, civil society, the private sector as well as specialized international organizations. Active participation in communities of practice and global-level technical innovation and knowledge sharing in the area of land administration and land management, forestry, biodiversity and rehabilitation of degraded landscapes, will be an important component of this position. 

The Senior Environmental Specialist – Land Management is expected to learn World Bank Group procedures, and contribute to their improvement, by participating in training offered, by developing a personal training program, and keeping abreast of research and development knowledge in the environment and natural resources sector, and relevant safeguard management process.

Coordinate and carry out other tasks as requested by the relevant Manager such as for example, contributing to the organization of training or knowledge-sharing events.

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Job Requirements

MS or PhD in Land Administration or Land Management or a related field is the minimum requirement.

Good technical knowledge of land administration systems is required.

Extensive experience in large-scale land administration or land use planning programs is required.

Experience managing policy with high-level government officials is required.

Experience with project management and project financing is required.

A minimum of 8 years of full-time relevant professional experience in land administration or land use management post-Master’s Degree is required.

Excellent in English communication skill is required (writing, speaking, listening, and reading).

Proven teamwork and successful experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

A strong sense of teamwork and ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Willingness to travel extensively, including to remote rural areas.

The following would be an advantage but not required:

A second language (French, Spanish, or Portuguese) would be highly beneficial.

Knowledge and experience working on integrated economic and ecosystem modeling would be an advantage.

Familiarity and some work experience with Natural Capital Accounting, particularly in the context of the System of Economic and Environmental Accounts (SEEA) would be an advantage.

Experience working in developing countries, understanding the institutional and political context and exposure to the national environmental policy challenges would be an advantage, but not required.

Competencies Level GG, Senior Environmental Specialist

· Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level.

· Policy Dialogue Skills Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners.

· Environmental Policy, Strategy, and Institutions - Solid understanding of environmental policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations. 

· Environmental Sciences – Solid understanding of fundamental concepts of natural science (soil science; water; ecosystems; conservation; agriculture concerns, etc.).

· Biodiversity – Solid understanding of biodiversity with ability to apply knowledge to projects and analytical work. 

· Team Leadership - Leads teams to achieve challenging outcomes, providing a role model, and enhancing the team-leadership skills of team members.

· Client Orientation - Maintains client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.

WBG COMPETENCIES

Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions.

Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.

Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries - Collaborates across boundaries gives own perspective, and willingly receives diverse perspectives.

Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.

Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.

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World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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