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The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). IBRD and IDA are commonly known as the World Bank, which is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions, and – as of July 1, 2014 – has introduced fourteen Global Practices (GPs) as well as five Cross-Cutting Solution Areas (CCSAs) to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients.
THE “URBAN, RESILIENCE and Land” (URL) GLOBAL PRACTICE
GP-URL covers a wide Range: (i) developing green, inclusive and resilient cities; (ii) enhancing urban and rural development through supporting and managing the urban-rural transition, assisting local development through developing land tenure, management and information systems; and (iii) assisting in disaster risk management through issues of risk assessment, risk reduction (including flood management, urban drainage, coastal management, and retrofitting of infrastructure), disaster preparedness (including hydromet services, early warning systems, and civil defense), risk financing (including Development Policy Loan with Catastrophe Deferred Draw-Down Option CAT-DDO), and resilient reconstruction (including post-disaster damage and loss assessment).
AFRICA URBAN AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT UNIT
Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa is occurring at an unprecedented pace. The share of Africans living in urban areas is projected to grow from 38 percent in 2016 to almost 60 percent by 2040, translating to an additional 40,000 new urban citizens every day until 2040. The region’s urbanization rate, one of the highest in the world, can lead to economic growth, transformation and poverty. However, many cities in Africa still have not fully captured the benefits of urbanization and poorly managed urbanization has exacerbated existing infrastructure challenges, resulting in increased inequality, urban poverty, proliferation of informal settlements and vulnerability to hazards. Adverse natural events present a serious obstacle for achieving sustainable social and economic development, particularly in vulnerable regions as Sub-Saharan Africa. Disasters affect the poor most severely; unplanned human settlements, unsafe building practices, high population densities, economic growth, and accumulations of assets in risk prone areas has dramatically increased exposure to hazards and increased disaster loss. Climate changed has the potential to significantly worsen the situation.
To this end, the Africa Urban and Disaster Risk Management Unit (SAEU2), brings together a wide range of important and interrelated development and financing instruments to support national and sub-national clients to: harness urbanization and enable effective land management in support of both growth and poverty reduction; foster social inclusion of marginalized groups; support the responsiveness and fiscal, financial, and management capacities of local governments – cities, municipalities, and rural districts – to deliver local infrastructure and decentralized services; strengthen resilience and disaster risk management related to natural disasters; reduce conflict and violence; scale-up access to finance for sub-national governments; and reduce the carbon footprint of cities.
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania (URT) is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in Africa. Tanzania’s 2012 population of 44.9 million is projected to reach 75 million by 2030 and 110 million by 2050. Tanzania is also among the most flood affected countries in East Africa. City governments across the country are underprepared to meet the challenges of urbanization including the increased vulnerability to climate related hazards. Tanzanian towns and cities have undergone a massive spatial expansion. In Dar es Salaam, an estimated 70-80 percent of residents live in unplanned settlements; in Mwanza, it is estimated that 81 percent of households in hazard-prone areas are also in the low-income population bracket. These areas are typically characterized by limited access to adequate municipal services (water, sanitation, solid waste, electricity) and associated infrastructure (notably drainage), and together these contribute to a deterioration of environmental conditions while suffering from its consequences, including major health risks, particularly at times of flooding.
In Tanzania, the World Bank has long-standing support for the urban sector. For over a decade the Bank has supported urban infrastructure, basic service delivery, and institutional strengthening. The current portfolio amounts to approximately US$1 billion in investments and analytical work in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, as well as a number of Trust Funded programs.
The Africa Urban and DRM Unit would like to engage a versatile Municipal Engineer with experience in infrastructure. The selected candidate will be expected to play a dual role as technical specialist covering urban and DRM issues and will bring strong civil/municipal engineering skills and experience. The selected candidate will help support management in the development of coherent interventions to be supported by the Bank. Effective program supervision and implementation will be the primary focus areas of the job. The main focus will be the Tanzania portfolio, although the responsibilities may include other countries in the region.
The selected candidate will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and is expected to perform the following duties: