WORLD BANK COUNTRY OFFICE IN MOLDOVA

ANNOUNCES A JOB VACANCY FOR:

PSD/FSD Specialist in Moldova Country Office

The World Bank Country Office in Chisinau is seeking a dynamic, qualified and experienced locally recruited specialist to join our private and financial sector development team for a one year appointment, with the possibility of an extension. The chosen candidate will play a key role in the delivery of the Bank’s extensive present and planned work program in the sector.

In Moldova, Private/Financial Sectors Development Department (ECSPF) has a diverse portfolio of lending, analytical work and technical assistance which supports, inter alia, the following Government’s policy objectives: (i) improving investment climate through comprehensive regulatory reform, including introduction of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) methodology; (ii) modernizing national system of metrology, standardization, testing, and quality; (iii) enhancing competitiveness and export potential of Moldovan enterprises through helping improve the quality and range of their products; (iv) promoting the development of a deeper and more inclusive financial sector, and (v) developing adequate regulatory and supervisory framework for non-bank financial institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze and regularly report enterprise sector and financial sector developments in Moldova to ECSPF team in HQ and to the Country Office management.
• Contribute to policy dialogue with the government authorities of Moldova on private and financial sector development issues.
• Assist with supervision of the on-going ECSPF projects and grants through maintaining daily contact with relevant counterparts and organizing periodic monitoring visits by the project team from HQ.
• Participate in identifying and preparing the new Bank activities in the area of private and financial sector development, in the context of the new Country Partnership Strategy for Moldova.
• Facilitate on-going public-private dialogue on the issues of business concern and ensure effective interaction with broad range of local stakeholders – representatives of business and banking community, think tanks, NGOs. 
• Help ensure full coordination of other donors’ activities with Bank program in the sector, especially in the field of regulatory reform.
• Work closely with staff members in other sectors, including a planned joint staff member between the Bank and IFC, whose work will also bring them into contact with financial and private sector development issues.
• Contribute to analytical work and economic reports produced by the larger teams, including regional cross-country studies (e.g., Doing Business Report).
• Serve as a local coordinator for distance learning activities related to private and financial sector development
• Periodically undertake other tasks in the general assistance program.

Qualifications and Selection criteria:

• A Masters degree in economics, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, with good grounding in one or more of the fields of relevance for economies in transition (corporate sector restructuring, business environment, poverty economics).

• Strong analytical skills and substantial relevant experience (a minimum of 5 years).

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively in multi-sectoral teams.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in Romanian, Russian, and English required.

We offer a possibility to work in a stimulating, multicultural environment, with a competitive salary.

Please send your application, CV with copies of certificates and three letters of recommendations no later than January 25, 2008 to:

World Bank Country Office

Puskin Str., 20/1

MD 2012, Chisinau

Attn: Mrs. Diana Calugher

Phone: 200-706, Fax: 237-053. e-mail: dcalugher@worldbank.org ; www.worldbank.org.md

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The announcement can be downloaded here -> psd_fsd_vacancy.pdf (14kb)