Agricultural Development Expert

The World Bank Group is a leading international institution dedicated to reducing poverty and improving living standards in developing countries. Our organization operates on a global scale, with 189 member countries and over 120 offices worldwide. We work closely with public and private sector partners to deliver solutions that address the most pressing development challenges.

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region, agriculture plays a vital role in the economy and food security. However, the sector faces significant challenges, including climate change, population growth, and scarce natural resources. The World Bank's program in MENA aims to support the transformation of the agriculture and food sector through key policy reforms, private sector-led agricultural commercialization and modernization, and improvement of the quality of jobs in the agri-food sector.

The Senior Agriculture Economist will be based in Tunis, Tunisia, and will report to the SMNAG Practice Manager in Washington D.C. The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide technical, operational, and strategic leadership for the development and implementation of the Agriculture and Food GP's work program in the region. This includes leading and coordinating the AGF GP's engagement in Tunisia, enabling close coordination with activities led by EFI, INF, HD, and other SD GPs, and working closely with the PLANET Program Leader and the CMU to ensure the agriculture and food sectors are adequately represented in the Tunisia program and in other Maghreb countries.

• Lead and coordinate the AGF GP's engagement in Tunisia, and enable close coordination with activities led by EFI, INF, HD, and other SD GPs.
• Work closely with the PLANET Program Leader and the CMU to ensure the agriculture and food sectors are adequately represented in the Tunisia program and in other Maghreb countries.
• Lead/co-lead preparation and supervision of operations managed by SMNAG and projects supporting agriculture and food systems led by other GPs.

The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge in the agriculture sector and its investments/policies, as well as strong analytical skills and solid experience in leading policy dialogue on critical issues of relevance for transformation of agricultural and food systems and rural economies. The candidate should also have demonstrated experience in engaging with clients and partners, managing complex projects, and delivering high-quality results.