To lead the global positioning activities related to the Water Sector, and on technical aspects of the sector work as delegated by the department director and division manager. Advise management and staff on strategy and long-range interventions on portfolio, policy, operations and strategic partnerships related to the sector. To conceive, develop and promote innovations in bank policy, operational procedures, project/program design in organization and management of operations in water sector in IsDB member countries. To provide advisory services and technical guidance to bank staff, middle management, and technical counterparts in member countries on matters related to water sector. Builds, collaborates, engages with and nurtures a network of developers to ensure that IsDB follows best practices in project design, management and in the implementation of the water sector policy and strategy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategic & Operational Planning:

• Contribute to the annual work program and budget preparation activities of the sector
• Participate in and contribute to the preparation of key strategy papers, new programs and knowledge product development to ensure the unit is contributing to the overall goal of the bank.
• Lead the analytical/economic and sector work (ESW) as well as sector dialogue during Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and programming missions.
• Provide technical input and lead the development, review and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the Water Unit and Core Sector Indicators (CSI) in IsDB water financed projects in Member Countries to ensure the highest level of efficiency is achieved.

Policies, Processes and Procedures:

• Oversee the design, review and implementation of the IDB's policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the water sector interventions to ensure alignment with local and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with IsDB’s policies and guidelines to ensure quality in the
• operational work of the water sector as well as maintaining good working
• relationships with various clients.
• Sector Portfolio Management:
• Ensure quality throughout project lifecycle of IsDB financed projects to
• ensure all projects abide by the high-quality standards demanded by the Bank
• through involvement in the projects design stage and review the final projects
• documentation.
• Monitor sector portfolio implementation in order to ensure its successful
• implementation or take corrective measures, if necessary, in coordination
• with Regional Hubs.
• Lead the preparation of Project Completion Reports (PCRs).
• Contribute to the Country /sector portfolio reviews exercises.