About the Role
The World Bank is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Social Protection Specialist-Senior Economist to join its core Social Policy team in Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will lead policy dialogue, provide technical assistance, and manage operational tasks to advance the Government of Nigeria's social protection and labor agenda. You will work closely with federal ministries, development partners, and stakeholders to foster inclusive growth, human capital development, and poverty alleviation.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and co-lead social policy operations, analytical engagements, and technical assistance tasks at federal and state levels.
- Engage in high-level policy dialogue with key government institutions, including the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
- Collaborate cross-sectorally with health, education, and social teams to promote human capital investments and shock-responsive social protection systems.
- Provide implementation support, organize missions, and monitor project activities in coordination with financial management and procurement teams.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with UN agencies, GIZ, donor partners, and civil society organizations.
- Graduate degree (minimum Master's level) in economics, social policy, or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of directly relevant experience in social protection, labor, or large-scale government safety net operations.
- Proven technical and analytical skills in social assistance, adaptive protection systems, and economic inclusion.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, influence stakeholders, and manage complex operations.
- Native or near-native proficiency in written and spoken English, with a willingness to travel to remote areas in Nigeria.
- Opportunity to drive large-scale, impactful development operations affecting millions of vulnerable households.
- Collaborative, diverse, and multidisciplinary global work environment.
- Competitive international compensation and comprehensive benefits package.