Upcoming changes in the World Bank’s contracting protocol, which includes an emphasis on open-ended rather than fixed-term contracts, are geared toward the discovery of new talent, including consultants who have little to no experience working with the bank.
But consultants face a special challenge when job seeking: Do you use the organization-wide application to show your full range of skills, or do you focus on one area of expertise based on your knowledge of the organization’s work? Especially when applying for a consulting contract at a wide-reaching institution like the World Bank, it’s difficult to know which areas to emphasize, particularly for those consultants who work across sectors.
The key is context, according to World Bank Senior Recruitment Manager Roberto Amorosino. Even if you’re familiar with an organization’s work, it’s important to take their temperature from time to time to get a sense of the organization’s needs at that moment.
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Molly Anders is a former U.K. correspondent for Devex. Based in London, she reports on development finance trends with a focus on British and European institutions. She is especially interested in evidence-based development and women’s economic empowerment, as well as innovative financing for the protection of migrants and refugees. Molly is a former Fulbright Scholar and studied Arabic in Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
