SAR Distributional Impact of Policies Unit Practice Manager at World Bank Group

New Delhi, delhi, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Policy Analysis, Data Analytics, Poverty Measurement, Statistical Development, Public Finance, Collaboration, Risk Management, Communication, Talent Development, Project Management, Economic Policy, Inclusive Growth, Climate Resilience, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Experience

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

SAR Distributional Impact of Policies Unit Practice Manager Job #: req35227 Organization: World Bank Sector: Poverty Reduction Grade: GH Term Duration: 5 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: New Delhi,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 1/15/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org. The South Asia Region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka) is at a crucial stage of development. Rapid economic growth, driven by urbanization and demographic dividend, has brought down poverty rates, but severe forms of exclusion and disparities based on ethnicity, caste, and gender remain. Rapid growth has also come with congestion and pollution in cities. South Asia is more than other regions affected by changes in temperature and extreme weather events. Additional challenges are that South Asia is underperforming in exports, has large informal sectors and low female labor force participation rates. All these challenges must be addressed to secure rapid growth in coming decades. Private sector led growth, supported by investments in infrastructure, energy, logistics and cities are essential to generate the jobs needed to employ South Asia’s sizeable youth population. At the same time, the region needs to continue building human capital so that South Asia’s population is well equipped for the jobs of the future. The World Bank in South Asia: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar The Distributional Impact of Policies Unit, housed within the Fiscal Policy and Growth Global Practice of the Prosperity Vertical, advances the World Bank Group’s mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The practice delivers cutting-edge data and analytics, fosters policy dialogue, and supports operations—focusing on poverty and equity measurement and monitoring, statistical capacity and data systems, fiscal and social policy with distributional analysis, jobs and inclusive growth, and resilience to shocks, including fragility, conflict, and climate-related risks. The South Asia Prosperity Department seeks a Practice Manager (PM) to lead the Distributional Impact of Policies unit and portfolio in the region. The PM will collaborate across technical, country, and institutional boundaries to design and deliver evidence-based solutions for diverse clients, and will steward global knowledge flows—bringing relevant lessons from other regions into South Asia and sharing South Asia’s insights globally. The PM will serve on the SAR Prosperity Leadership Team and work closely with the Regional Management Team, and will participate in the Talent Board to guide staff development and deployment across the Bank. The position is based in New Delhi, India, with an expected appointment duration of five years. Duties and accountabilities: •Lead the team to deliver a relevant and strategic engagement on the distributional implications of economic and social policies in South Asia, in close coordination with Division and Country Directors and partners, ensuring strategic alignment with the World Bank Group Strategy and Country Partnership Frameworks, and accountability for high-quality, timely results across lending and ASA programs. •Design, monitor and deliver high quality integrated, multi-sector and evidence-based solutions that combine poverty and distributional analysis, data and statistical systems, fiscal and social policy, jobs and inclusion, fragility and conflict sensitivity, and climate resilience, drawing on cutting-edge analytics, operational experience, and client engagement. •Build, manage, and oversee a balanced and innovative portfolio that is client-driven and results-focused, ensuring value for money, sound risk management, an appropriate mix of instruments, and effective mobilization of financing and partnerships with governments, development partners, the private sector, and civil society. •Foster talent, inclusion, and high performance across the unit by modeling World Bank Group leadership values, strengthening technical excellence, supporting staff development, mobility, and deployment, encouraging learning and innovation, and enhancing collaboration across regions and the Knowledge Bank. •Steward knowledge, data, and analytics by championing cross-cutting research and tools, promoting the generation and use of evidence in operations, advancing the next generation of Poverty and Equity Assessments and Data for Development Goals, and facilitating systematic knowledge sharing across countries and practices. •Optimize resource management and ensure compliance through effective planning and allocation of budgets and staffing, adherence to policies and internal controls, monitoring and reporting on delivery and outcomes, and proactive management of pipelines and workloads. •Communicate with influence and represent the Global Practice externally and internally, engaging clients, partners, and stakeholders to build strong partnerships, contribute to the unit’s strategic positioning, and amplify impact through clear, strategic messaging and dissemination of results. Note - This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered. Selection Criteria •Ph.D. (preferred) or Master’s degree (required) in economics, welfare economics, public finance, or related field with at least twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience in development policy, operations, and analytics. •Proven leadership and supervisory experience, with a strong record of managing inclusive, high-performing multi-location and virtual teams, procuring high quality of outputs, fostering talent, collaboration, and accountability for results. •Demonstrated operational and development experience across lending and analytical and advisory services, including substantive exposure to at least two regions or a combination of regional and corporate assignments within complex institutional settings. •Recognized global expertise, thought leadership and professional credibility in poverty and equity, distributional analysis, labor market diagnostics, statistical development, and public policy, with a track record of translating analytics into operational and policy-impactful outcomes. •Strong ability to work across Global Practices, disciplines, and institutional boundaries, with demonstrated success delivering results through integrated, multi-sector, and collaborative approaches. •Proven strategic and portfolio management skills, including prioritization, streamlining and rationalization of product offerings, sound risk management, and effective allocation of resources for value and impact. •Excellent partnership-building and effective in communication to various audiences, with experience engaging governments, development partners, the private sector, civil society, media, and expert audiences to advance policy dialogue and achieve development results. WBG Managerial Competencies 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. World Bank Group Core Competencies 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. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

Responsibilities

Lead the Distributional Impact of Policies unit to deliver strategic engagement on economic and social policies in South Asia. Design and oversee evidence-based solutions that integrate poverty analysis, fiscal policy, and resilience to shocks.