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Public Sector Specialist – World Bank

World Bank

Public Sector Specialist – World Bank

📍 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
🕒 Employment Type: 2-Year Fixed Term
📅 Application Deadline: April 4, 2025
📎 Job ID: req32395

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About the World Bank Group

The World Bank Group (WBG) is a global leader in funding and knowledge solutions for developing nations. As a unique partnership of five institutions with 189 member countries and over 120 offices worldwide, WBG is dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.

The Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) Region, home to over 700 million people, faces a diverse set of economic, cultural, and political challenges. The World Bank works closely with public and private sector partners to support economic growth, strengthen institutions, and improve service delivery across the region.

For more information, visit: World Bank – Eastern and Southern Africa

Department Overview

Prosperity Department

This department focuses on economic policies, legal frameworks, and institutional reforms to foster equitable and sustainable growth.

Institutions Unit (EAEG1)

The Institutions Unit helps countries build capable, accountable, and efficient institutions that drive economic progress and improve service delivery. Key areas of focus include:

  • Public Financial Management (PFM)
  • Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) & Tax Administration
  • State-Owned Enterprises & Corporate Governance
  • Public Service & Institutional Reform
  • Decentralization & Local Governance
  • Financial Management for Bank-Financed Operations
  • Cross-Cutting Themes: GovTech, Anti-Corruption, and Political Economy

For more details, visit: World Bank – Governance

Tanzania Country Context

This role will support the World Bank’s governance and public sector development program in Tanzania, focusing on:

✔ Strengthening public sector institutions for better governance and service delivery
✔ Enhancing public financial management (PFM)
✔ Improving rule of law and justice systems
✔ Promoting transparency and accountability at national and local levels

Our efforts are backed by a combination of lending programs, policy research, and advisory support to drive institutional modernization.

Job Overview

As a Public Sector Specialist, you will be a key member of the Eastern Africa Institutions Unit and the Tanzania Country Team. Your role will involve providing technical expertise, policy advice, and operational support in public administration and institutional reform.

This position is based in Dar es Salaam and is intended for Tanzanian nationals or residents.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Policy & Operational Support:

  • Lead and support policy dialogues on public administration and institutional reforms
  • Provide technical guidance on public financial management (PFM), public service reforms, and justice sector improvements
  • Analyze governance and institutional challenges in Tanzania and propose solutions

✔ Project Management & Advisory Services:

  • Support and manage World Bank-financed projects focused on governance and public sector reform
  • Work with government agencies to implement institutional modernization programs
  • Conduct research and provide advisory services on governance policies

✔ Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Work with other World Bank teams and country units to integrate governance solutions into development programs
  • Engage with government officials, civil society, and development partners to promote institutional reforms
  • Provide political economy insights to strengthen World Bank engagement in Tanzania

✔ Regional & Cross-Country Support:

  • Contribute to governance and public sector reform projects in other Eastern African countries when needed

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Qualifications & Experience

🎓 Education:
✔ Master’s degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Law, or a related field

💡 Professional Experience:
✔ Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in governance, public administration, or institutional reform
✔ Strong background in public financial management (PFM), tax administration, or justice sector reforms
✔ Experience managing World Bank or other international development projects (DPOs, PforRs, Trust Funds, etc.)

🛠 Key Skills & Competencies:
✔ Excellent policy analysis, project management, and advisory skills
✔ Strong stakeholder engagement and reform facilitation experience
✔ Deep understanding of Tanzania’s governance and public administration landscape
✔ Ability to collaborate with governments, international organizations, and civil society
✔ Exceptional communication skills (written & verbal) in English

Why Join the World Bank?

The World Bank provides a dynamic, international environment where professionals can contribute to transformative development initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to:

🌍 Drive governance reforms that impact millions of people
📈 Shape public policies and institutional changes in Tanzania
💡 Work with leading experts and policymakers on global development issues

How to Apply

🔗 To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

🚀 Apply now and be part of a global team working to build stronger public institutions and improve lives!

To apply for this job please visit worldbankgroup.csod.com.

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