[Jobs] FW: Fwd - Full time relocation jobs at World Bank
Peter Altschul
paltschul at centurytel.net
Fri Nov 9 17:24:46 CST 2007
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- Job opportunities at the World Bank (see below)
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1. Relocation/Mobility Specialist
The World Bank Group is recruiting a full time Relocation/Mobility
Specialist to support staff and their families who are located or being
assigned initially to Washington, D.C. or to the World Bank's field offices.
Background/General Description
• The World Bank's HR/Global Mobility Program (HRSGM) provides
relocation/mobility support to staff and their families in order to enhance
Bank's recruitment and retention efforts, facilitate family integration and
enhance staff's effectiveness.
• Clients include staff and families from the World Bank Group (WBG
and the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) . The HRSGM team consists of
experienced advisors, many of whom have international mobility experience
gained through a vide variety of domestic and international organizations
and work settings. The unit uses a variety of channels to deliver these
services including individual meetings, e-mail consults, seminars/workshops
and referrals to outside vendors. Services provided by the unit include the
following:
· Mobility and relocation support service for HQ-based staff which
primarily focuses on spouse/partner employment; facilitation of relocation
and integration including schooling guidance, support for housing search,
advice on child care options, and domestic abuse prevention. While
providing such services, advisors are asked to pay critical attention to
issues which are particularly affected by the special nature of G4 Visa
status.
· Support to staff moving to Country Offices consists of briefings,
delivery of a monthly Overseas Briefing Seminars; development of country
briefings; spouse career support mostly through the use of a UN network of
country-based spouse/partner career coordinators; case managing the
relocation of staff among relevant Bank units; coordinating relocation
services provided by country-based contractors when available or conversely
providing resources and guidance for staff to procure such relocation
support.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Relocation/Mobility Specialist will be hired on a 150-day Short Term
Consultant (STC) contract which may be renewed upon satisfactory
performance. The consultant, under the supervision of the Program Manager,
will work of with a team of relocation specialists to:
• Provide relocation service, including referrals and support,
when appropriate, to Bank staff and families moving overseas and to those
coming to Headquarters in Washington DC.
• Respond to queries from staff and family members concerning their
relocation support needs. This should be done both upstream and while staff
are on board in order to manage staff expectations, clarify relocation
procedures and policies, and alleviate frustration over the pace of various
relocation processes
• Design and conduct workshops and seminars on relocation support
and related resources to staff and families
• Develop and maintain an on-line list of local and international
resources which can be utilized to facilitate staff and family transition
support
• Research and share best practices with staff, team members and HR
colleagues to solicit feedback on relocation services
• Compile and maintain monthly data and reports on staff relocation
support needs and services used by staff and families for billing purposes
and for HR teams information
• Deliver presentations about Unit services during new staff
orientation
• Assess relocation needs of staff and their families and make
suggestions for future program support areas as needed
• Conduct effectiveness surveys on services provided for program
improvement
Selection Criteria
• A Masters degree or equivalent in international education,
cross-cultural management or a Bachelors degree with at least 4 years of
directly related experience
• A Global Mobility Service Provider certification or equivalent
from ERC; SHRM or other credible relocation and mobility organizations
• Relevant professional expertise in at least one of the following
relocation areas: Housing/real estate search or property management and
Education guidance and counseling both US and international; international
relocation planning; and intercultural management
• Experience living and working abroad particularly in Africa
• Ability to design and deliver presentations on relocation support
services
• Demonstrate ability to learn key HR policies areas as they relate
to relocation
• Keen and genuine interest in team work and team building
§
Ability to balance clients, client orientation, drive for results, teamwork,
learning and knowledge sharing
§
Ability to operate sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build
effective working relations with clients and colleagues
§
Demonstrated ability to show empathy to staff and their families' adjustment
challenges
§
Effective oral and written communication skills, including ability to
establish rapport with a wide range of clients
• Fluent written and spoken English; competency in other languages
is a plus
• Proficiency in the use the use of specialized computer
applications, softwareapplications and data bases, including excel and power
point
• Professional experience in child care and elder care services
will be considered a plus
• Preferredcandidates are those who have a blend of domestic and
international mobilitysupport experience, are quick learners and can work
effectively in multiculturalteams
How to apply:
Application materials must include (1) a cover letter identifying the
position the applicantis applying for and highlighting relevant experience
and skills; and (2)a resume articulated around the competencies and skills
of the position appliedfor. Application materials must be e-mailed, no later
than November 23, to globalmobility at worldbank.org
2. Job Development Specialist
TheWorld Bank Group is recruiting a full time Job Development Specialist
toprovide career support to spouses and partners of Bank staff.
Background /General Description of the World Bank's HR Global Mobility
Program
• TheWorld Bank's HR/Global Mobility Program (HRSGM) provides
relocation/mobilitysupport to staff and their families in order to enhance
the Bank's recruitmentand retention efforts, facilitate family integration,
and, ultimately enhancestaff's effectiveness.
• Inthe recent past there has been a distinct demographic change at
the WBG asrecruitment trends favor a younger staffing profile and dual
career couples. Spousal and partner employment has thus become a
significant factor in the Bank's ability to recruit and retain quality
staff.
• Clientsinclude staff and families from the World Bank Group (WBG)
and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). The HRSGM career team consists
of experiencedadvisors, many of whom have international mobility experience
gained througha wide variety of domestic and international organizations and
work settings. The unit uses a variety of channels to deliver
theseservices including individual meetings, e-mail consults, seminars and
workshops.
Qualifications
• Thepreferred candidate for this position should have knowledge of
the WashingtonMetropolitan area job market and the research centers that
maintain up-to-dateinformation about trends and changing demographics.
Knowledge of the characteristics of both the formal and informal job markets
is a must.
• This individual should have knowledge of some of the special
conditions of spouse employment (visas, work permits)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish regular channels of communication with human resource
units and recruiters in the area
• Build a database of information organized by sectors about the
Metro area job market.
• Develop networks of organizations to facilitate contacts for
spouses and partners (both employment and volunteering).
• Keep current with needs of spouses and partners and tailor
information/databases to the cohort of job seekers.
• Design and deliver a workshop which outlines the Washington job
market and the sector specific "corridors".
• Establish a database of employed spouses/partners who have agreed
to be available for informational meetings.
• Organize network functions for spouses/partners such as job fairs
and BBLs to facilitate contacts.
• Maintain a website with links to organizational databases
containing current position listings.
How to apply:
Application materials must include (1) a cover letter identifyingthe
position the applicant is applying for and highlighting relevant
experienceand skills; and (2) a resume articulated around the competencies
and skillsof the position.
Application materials must be e-mailed, no later than November 23, to
globalmobility at worldbank.org
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Job opportunities at the World Bank (see below)
_____________________
1. Relocation/Mobility Specialist
The World Bank Group is recruiting a full time Relocation/Mobility Specialist to support staff and their families who are located or being assigned initially to Washington, D.C. or to the World Bank's field offices.
Background/General Description
• The World Bank's HR/Global Mobility Program (HRSGM) provides relocation/mobility support to staff and their families in order to enhance Bank's recruitment and retention efforts, facilitate family integration and enhance staff's effectiveness.
• Clients include staff and families from the World Bank Group (WBG and the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) . The HRSGM team consists of experienced advisors, many of whom have international mobility experience gained through a vide variety of domestic and international organizations and work settings. The unit uses a variety of channels to deliver these services including individual meetings, e-mail consults, seminars/workshops and referrals to outside vendors. Services provided by the unit include the following:
· Mobility and relocation support service
for HQ-based staff
which primarily focuses on spouse/partner employment; facilitation of relocation and integration including schooling guidance, support for housing search, advice on child care options, and domestic abuse prevention. While providing such services, advisors are asked to pay critical attention to issues which are particularly affected by the special nature of
G4 Visa status.
· Support to staff moving to
Country Offices
consists of briefings, delivery of a monthly Overseas Briefing Seminars; development of country briefings; spouse career support mostly through the use of a UN network of country-based spouse/partner career coordinators; case managing the relocation of staff among relevant Bank units; coordinating relocation services provided by country-based contractors when available or conversely providing resources and guidance for staff to procure such relocation support.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Relocation/Mobility Specialist will be hired on a 150-day Short Term Consultant (STC) contract which may be renewed upon satisfactory performance. The consultant, under the supervision of the Program Manager, will work of with a team of relocation specialists to:
• Provide relocation service, including referrals and support, when appropriate, to Bank staff and families moving overseas and to those coming to Headquarters in Washington DC.
• Respond to queries from staff and family members concerning their relocation support needs. This should be done both upstream and while staff are on board in order to manage staff expectations, clarify relocation procedures and policies, and alleviate frustration over the pace of various relocation processes
• Design and conduct workshops and seminars on relocation support and related resources to staff and families
• Develop and maintain an on-line list of local and international resources which can be utilized to facilitate staff and family transition support
• Research and share best practices with staff, team members and HR colleagues to solicit feedback on relocation services
• Compile and maintain monthly data and reports on staff relocation support needs and services used by staff and families for billing purposes and for HR teams information
• Deliver presentations about Unit services during new staff orientation
• Assess relocation needs of staff and their families and make suggestions for future program support areas as needed
• Conduct effectiveness surveys on services provided for program improvement
Selection Criteria
• A Masters degree or equivalent in international education, cross-cultural management or a Bachelors degree with at least 4 years of directly related experience
• A Global Mobility Service Provider certification or equivalent from ERC; SHRM or other credible relocation and mobility organizations
• Relevant professional expertise in at least one of the following relocation areas: Housing/real estate search or property management and Education guidance and counseling both US and international; international relocation planning; and intercultural management
• Experience living and working abroad particularly in Africa
• Ability to design and deliver presentations on relocation support services
• Demonstrate ability to learn key HR policies areas as they relate to relocation
• Keen and genuine interest in team work and team building
§
Ability to balance clients, client orientation, drive for results, teamwork, learning and knowledge sharing
§
Ability to operate sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
§
Demonstrated ability to show empathy to staff and their families' adjustment challenges
§
Effective oral and written communication skills, including ability to establish rapport with a wide range of clients
• Fluent written and spoken English; competency in other languages is a plus
• Proficiency in the use the use of specialized computer applications, softwareapplications and data bases, including excel and power point
• Professional experience in child care and elder care services will be considered a plus
• Preferredcandidates are those who have a blend of domestic and international mobilitysupport experience, are quick learners and can work effectively in multiculturalteams
How to apply
:
Application materials must include (1) a
cover letter
identifying the position the applicantis applying for and highlighting relevant experience and skills; and (2)a resume articulated around the competencies and skills of the position appliedfor.
Application materials must be e-mailed, no later than
November 23,
to
mailto:globalmobility at worldbank.org globalmobility at worldbank.org
2. Job Development Specialist
TheWorld Bank Group is recruiting a full time Job Development Specialist toprovide career support to spouses and partners of Bank staff.
Background /General Description of the World Bank's HR Global Mobility Program
• TheWorld Bank's HR/Global Mobility Program (HRSGM) provides relocation/mobilitysupport to staff and their families in order to enhance the Bank's recruitmentand retention efforts, facilitate family integration, and, ultimately enhancestaff's effectiveness.
• Inthe recent past there has been a distinct demographic change at the WBG asrecruitment trends favor a younger staffing profile and dual career couples. Spousal and partner employment has thus become a significant factor in the Bank's ability to recruit and retain quality staff.
• Clientsinclude staff and families from the World Bank Group (WBG) and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). The HRSGM career team consists of experiencedadvisors, many of whom have international mobility experience gained througha wide variety of domestic and international organizations and work settings. The unit uses a variety of channels to deliver theseservices including individual meetings, e-mail consults, seminars and workshops.
Qualifications
• Thepreferred candidate for this position should have knowledge of the WashingtonMetropolitan area job market and the research centers that maintain up-to-dateinformation about trends and changing demographics. Knowledge of the characteristics of both the formal and informal job markets is a must.
• This individual should have knowledge of some of the special conditions of spouse employment (visas, work permits)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish regular channels of communication with human resource units and recruiters in the area
• Build a database of information organized by sectors about the Metro area job market.
• Develop networks of organizations to facilitate contacts for spouses and partners (both employment and volunteering).
• Keep current with needs of spouses and partners and tailor information/databases to the cohort of job seekers.
• Design and deliver a workshop which outlines the Washington job market and the sector specific "corridors".
• Establish a database of employed spouses/partners who have agreed to be available for informational meetings.
• Organize network functions for spouses/partners such as job fairs and BBLs to facilitate contacts.
• Maintain a website with links to organizational databases containing current position listings.
How to apply:
Application materials must include (1) a
cover letter
identifyingthe position the applicant is applying for and highlighting relevant experienceand skills; and (2) a resume articulated around the competencies and skillsof the position.
Application materials must be e-mailed, no later than
November 23,
to
mailto:globalmobility at worldbank.org globalmobility at worldbank.org
WB20503
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