Overview
The Senior Agriculture Economist will lead the delivery of the unit's work program in Senegal, ensuring alignment with the WBG AgriConnect initiative. The role involves leading task teams to deliver impactful projects and strategic advisory and analytical tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to the preparation, appraisal, implementation, and completion of agriculture and agri food system operations.
- Ensure technical quality, operational feasibility, fiduciary compliance, and results orientation.
- Support supervision missions and provide hands-on implementation support.
- Lead or contribute to analytical and advisory services (ASA).
- Provide policy advice to government counterparts.
- Engage in sustained policy dialogue with clients and regional institutions.
- Support coordination with development partners.
- Work closely with colleagues from other Global Practices and with IFC and MIGA.
- Contribute to upstream coordination and joint engagements.
- Contribute to knowledge products, communities of practice, and learning activities.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff and consultants.
Required Experience
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture, agribusiness, and other disciplines related to food systems, working with governments and multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with World Bank or comparable development institutions’ operational processes is an advantage.
Qualifications
A master’s degree or PhD in agricultural and resource economics, agribusiness, agriculture or closely related discipline.
