Operations Analyst

The World Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global development institution in Singapore is seeking an Operations Analyst to support the Environmental and Social Framework. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, knowledge of Bank Instruments, and strong project management skills. We offer comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan and medical insurance among others.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Paid leave including parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of World Bank’s safeguards policies an advantage.
• Ability to follow up on multiple work‑streams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support ESF Practice Managers and the Planet Regional Director.
• Monitor the Department’s overall portfolio.
• Develop good relations with EAP team leads.

Skills

Knowledge of Bank Instruments, Policies

Operational Project Management

Good team player

Excellent oral and writing skills in English

Proficient in advanced functions of standard Bank technology packages

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

Analysis for Excel

Job description

Operations Analyst

Job # : req34906 Organization : World Bank Sector : Operations Grade : GE Term Duration : 4 years 0 months Recruitment Type : Local Recruitment Location : Singapore,Singapore Required Language(s) : English Preferred Language(s) : Closing Date : 12 / 5 / 2025 (MM / DD / YYYY) at 11 : 59pm UTC

Description

Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with more than 16,000 staff located globally. East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) Region EAP is a large and diverse region, ranging from the Small Island Developing States of the Pacific to Indonesia, The Philippines, and China. Despite substantial economic growth and poverty reduction, the EAP region faces significant development challenges. Growth and poverty reduction have been uneven across and within countries, institutional development needs strengthening, and most countries are having to adapt to being affected by climate change. The Bank plays a significant role in infrastructure, biodiversity, water, agriculture, pollution, private sector development, and health. The COVID pandemic, fragmentation in international trade, and increasingly, population aging, are compounding the impact of the global economic slowdown. The World Bank Group is seen as a premier development institution in the Region, with a leadership role on analytical and advisory services as well as financing.East Asia and the Pacific Region : Planet Vertical The Planet Vertical helps countries tackle their most complex challenges in the areas of Agriculture and Food; Climate Change; Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy; Environmental and Social Framework; Social Sustainability and Inclusion; and Water. The Planet program in EAP includes a lending program of about $1.9 billion for FY26, an active portfolio of 67 operations with $8.1 billion under implementation, and a dynamic program of 45 ASAs across all Planet sectors. The EAP Planet Management team includes the Regional Director and seven Practice Managers. Environmental and Social Risk Management Unit On October 1, 2018, the World Bank launched a new Environment and Social Framework (ESF) to help protect people and the environment in the investment projects that it finances. The effort, now just over eight years under implementation, is one of several initiatives, including procurement reform, the gender strategy, and the climate change action plan, undertaken by the Bank to improve development outcomes.The ESF brings the World Bank’s environmental and social (E&S) protections into closer harmony with those of other development institutions, and makes important advances in areas such as transparency, non-discrimination, social inclusion, public participation, and accountability – including expanded roles for grievance redress mechanisms. ESF helps to ensure social inclusion, non-discrimination, and explicitly references human rights in the overarching vision statement.As the World Bank Group (WBG) advances with modernizing its ESF approach, a new organizational arrangement has been agreed involving “Makers” (responsible for preparation, implementation support, and monitoring and problem solving) and “Checkers” (responsible for monitoring and risk-based oversight, and identifying and flagging challenges and problems that need to be addressed) to ensure a strengthened approach to risk management on E&S matters. The new arrangements also demonstrate a commitment to promoting “One WBG” and the key role that the environmental and social leadership in IDA / IBRD, IFC and MIGA, will play in this effort. The unit is seeking an operations analyst to support the ESF Practice Managers (PM) and the Planet Regional Director in the overall monitoring, reporting, and work flow management on the ESF and the Planet portfolio in EAP. The analyst will also work with the operations officer to monitor the Department’s overall portfolio and with the environmental and social technical leads on the ESF. The selected candidate will be expected to work collaboratively and develop good relations with the EAP team leads in the region.

Selection Criteria

It is expected that the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria.

• Master’s degree in a field to the Bank’s mission ., Economics, Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, etc. with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures, and Systems- Fully familiar with Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures and Systems (including environmental and social risk management) and Bank business processes.
• Portfolio Management- First‑hand experience with conducting operational portfolio analysis and familiarity with Bank portfolio monitoring tools essential.
• Operational Project Management- Demonstrates broad knowledge of project management tools & methodologies; identifies key risks and mitigation measures; interprets background analysis and proposed solutions.
• Basic knowledge of World Bank’s safeguards policies, ESF and / or IFC Performance Standards / MIGA Environmental and Social policies or similar standards would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to follow up multiple work‑streams simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Good team player who can work collaboratively as a member of a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑cultural team.
• Proficient in advanced functions of standard Bank technology packages, . SAP, Peoplesoft, Analysis for Excel, Microsoft Project, COSTAB, Business Intelligence, . Excellent PowerPoint skills and data / analytics tools and systems.
• Very high level of energy, initiative and self‑motivation.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English are essential. Competencies
• Client Orientation – Translates insight into practice across disciplines, hierarchies, geographies and organizational units in service of clients.
• Drive for Results – Ensures successful implementation and delivery of key programs and projects, ensuring that outputs positively impact results.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Creates a team climate of practical and innovative action, facilitating collaboration between competing interests and stakeholders.
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Demonstrates command of all forms of communication and presents in a clear, objective and engaging manner in high‑level settings; ensures knowledge is captured and shared in a variety of ways.
• Make Smart Decisions - Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.
• Lead and Innovate- Develops innovative solutions.

WBG Culture Attributes :

1. Sense of urgency : Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

2. Thoughtful risk‑taking : Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.

3. Empowerment and accountability : Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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.