Operations Analyst, Algiers, Algeria World Bank Closing Date: 17-April-2017

Operations Analyst, 
Algiers, Algeria  
World Bank  
Closing Date: 17-April-2017

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Under the supervision of the Resident Representative, the Operations Analyst will undertake substantive operational and implementation support tasks with respect to the country work program in Algeria. The Operations Analyst will work on regular monitoring and reporting on the WB portfolio in Algeria, which is one of the largest Reimbursable Advisory Service (RAS) programs in the world for the World Bank, in sectors ranging from banking, investment climate, trade & finance, environment, water, agriculture to social protection.


Working under the guidance of the Resident Representative, the 
Operations Analyst will have specific responsibilities, which will include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Country Management Unit and Global Practice Teams to prepare a monthly update for RAS portfolio monitoring and follow up on portfolio issues;
• Liaise with the client as needed for follow-up of portfolio implementation, billing and disbursement issues;
• Support GP Teams in the planning and preparation of missions and events such as seminars
and field visits, high-level visits, including logistics and materials for briefing books;
• Prepare briefing materials on the country program, including briefs for management; aide memoires and minutes of meetings, and support preparation of aide-memoirs with GP teams;
• Organize the Country Program Portfolio Reviews (CPPR), prepare all required tables and data for the reviews and any follow-up work (minutes and action plan); monitor the CPPR action plans and follow up on outstanding issues;
• After training by the World Bank, provide standard and customized reports from operational systems such as SAP, Standard Reports, Operations Portal etc., which could also be used as inputs for various documents including briefs;
• Act as focal point for Client Connection, Business Warehouse, Standard Reports, Operations Portal and any other operations software;
• Track supervision missions, closing date extensions, as well as target dates for related reports (Mission Announcement Letters, Back to Office Reports, aide memoire, etc.).;
• Participate as needed as a member of Bank missions (preparation, identification, negotiations, and supervision including contribution to aide memoires);
• Maintain the portfolio filing system (Legal document, Mission Announcement Letter, latest aide memoire, relevant correspondence, completion report);
• Draft, translate, format, and finalize standard correspondence, reports and aide memoires in English/French;
• Monitor aid data and assist in providing relevant reports.


To assist in the above tasks, the incumbent will:
• Gain and maintain full familiarity with (i) WB Algeria portfolio, (ii) Bank operational policies, and (iii) Regional procedures and guidelines; 
• Interact with project implementing units, Algeria Country Team, and other parts of the Region and the WB Group, as needed;
• Have strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, etc.).