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Duties and Accountabilities:

• Working under the supervision of the Education Practice Manager and under the coordination of the Task Team Leader(s) working in Senegal, the Education Specialist/Economist will be based in Dakar and will support the preparation, supervision, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects, technical assistance, and analytical and advisory activities.

The candidate will:

• Participate in the design and implementation/supervision of operational and analytical tasks, undertaking field missions, as needed;
• Interact with government counterparts, local education group, and other partner organizations (civil society organizations, academia, etc.) on project- and sector-related issues as required;
• Help identify and resolve implementation problems and bottlenecks, advance progress of various activities and components, based on a thorough understanding of the development objectives and design of projects;
• Participate as a core member of the Country Team, taking part in strategic discussions and exploring opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration within the Country Office and across the extended Country Team;
• Keep all task teams as well as the Country Management team informed of any issues that arise; focus especially on the areas of safeguards and fiduciary management and liaise with appropriate colleagues and experts in those areas; pay particular attention to issues related to citizen engagement, grievance redress and gender-based violence;
• Participate in review meetings and represent the education teams in relevant Bank-wide initiatives; and
• Perform other duties and tasks, as specified by the Practice Manager, and the relevant project Task Team Leaders.

Selection Criteria:

• Master’s or PhD in Education (economics of education, evaluation, etc.) or other related fields (e.g. economics, public policy, other human development or social sector-related areas, etc.);
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in education sector projects, analytics, development of education strategies, or evaluation of education systems;
• Expertise in the Early Years agenda, with a focus on education, health, nutrition and/or child protection; experience in multisector initiatives is highly desirable;
• Familiarity with education operations with international organizations, including preparation and implementation support for projects; knowledge of education technology and/or private education systems is highly desirable;
• Knowledge of the Senegal education sector is highly desirable; all candidates are expected to familiarize themselves with the challenges and specificities of this system.
• Strong client orientation and proven ability to work with government agencies, with national stakeholders, and with partner organizations; and
• Excellent written and oral communication in French and English is essential.