The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide.
Responsibilities :
Provide vision and direction for the WBG Farming & Agribusiness department to deliver thought leadership (policy and regulations) and scaling and replication (solutions and impact) for public and private sector clients that helps to unlock private sector financing and drive impactful change.
Lead new WBG approach to thought leadership and scaling for the Farming & Agribusiness department, including driving organizational change.
Mobilize and lead Policy and Regulations and Solutions and Impact teams and ensure alignment between the two functions.
produce, curate, validate, and share knowledge with operational teams, clients, and partners, and capture, scale, and replicate innovations.
Monitor the impact of solutions.
Lead the development of sector and industry strategies.
Assist in mobilizing private finance for clients.
Collaborate with WBG Directors of other sectors, verticals, and horizontals, Regions, and with DEC to deliver multi-sectoral solutions in Farming and Agribusiness.
Represent the VPU on WBG corporate strategic issues.
Requirements :
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in agriculture, development economics, business, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity.
Recognized leader in the field of food systems transformation, agribusiness and agriculture, either within the World Bank Group or externally (e.g., development institutions, government, private sector, academia), with a proven track record of applying technical and operational knowledge to deliver impactful, sustainable development outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels with government counterparts, private sector leaders, and international stakeholders, and to represent the institution effectively in high-level policy discussions and global forums.
Proven thought leadership on agricultural policy & sector reforms—reflected in strategic influence, internal advisory roles, public speaking, or recognized contributions to research, policy development, or operational reform.
Significant field-based experience working in client countries across regions, with deep familiarity with WBG operations and policies, or comparable areas in other international financial institutions or regulatory bodies.
Demonstrated ability to work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, with experience coordinating across sectors and with diverse stakeholders—including water, environment, trade and financial sector teams—to build consensus and drive results.
Extensive experience in managing complex, multi-institutional portfolios, including responsibility for strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance oversight of large-scale or complex programs.
Proven track record of building and managing teams, achieving a mutually supportive, team-oriented mindset across a large unit or units, and creating an enabling work environment that delivers results.
Proven ability to effectively work with colleagues and integrate the work of multiple business units covering diverse activities.
