Operations Analyst – Senegal Country Management Unit

About the role

The Senegal Country Management Unit (CMU) of the World Bank is recruiting an Operations Analyst (open-ended staff, local recruitment) to join its Front Office team and report to the Operations Manager. Working closely with the Senior Operations Officer and the other Operations Analyst, the postholder supports the Division Director and Operations Manager with analytical and research work on the CMU.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse operational, portfolio, budget and performance data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks and opportunities, and draft analytical materials for management
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and research on priority issues requested by management or the Senior Operations Officer
• Support portfolio monitoring and country operations, including cross-country and cross-sector analysis and tracking of actions from portfolio reviews
• Research and synthesize information on strategic, economic, operational and sectoral issues, and prepare briefing notes, speeches, presentations and inputs for high-level meetings
• Draft minutes of meetings chaired by the Division Director and Operations Manager, support high-level meetings and missions, and respond to Front Office queries

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; a Bachelor's degree with direct relevant experience in the duty country may be considered
• At least 3 years of relevant experience; experience in public policy, international development and/or economics is a plus
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with governments, financial institutions, NGOs and researchers, and to handle concurrent activities under pressure with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and French (oral and written)

Required skills

• Project management and analytical skills with complex data sets
• Workflow management and multitasking
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and AI tools

The World Bank offers a retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, paid leave including parental leave, and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.