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The selected candidate will be based in Kinshasa, DRC The World Bank is seeking a Disaster Risk Management Specialist to join the team in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Closing date: 28 April 2025 The Infrastructure (INF) Practice Group within the World Bank is charged with developing sustainable solutions to help close infrastructure gaps in developing and emerging economies. The INF Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) currently consists of four global practices (GPs): Energy & Extractives (EEX), Transport (TRA), Urban, Resilience and Land (URL), and Infrastructure Finance Practice (IFP). It oversees the World Bank’s work across energy and transport sectors and urban development, as well as efforts to promote energy transition, low-carbon transportation, livable cities, disaster risk resilience, land management and quality infrastructure services through public-private partnerships. Infrastructure represents around $110 billion of the Bank’s portfolio. Africa urban and disaster risk management unit Urbanisation in Sub-Saharan Africa is occurring at an unprecedented pace. The share of Africans living in urban areas is projected to grow from 38% in 2016 to almost 60% by 2040, translating to an additional 40,000 new urban citizens every day until 2040. The region’s urbanisation 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 urbanisation, and poorly managed urbanisation 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 such as Sub-Saharan Africa. |
