Procurement Analyst
Job #:
req39021
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Procurement
Grade:
GE
Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP)
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Closing Date:
11/16/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd. Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) plays a pivotal role in achieving the World Bank Group's mission by assisting frontline staff in delivering results to clients. OPCS develops and oversees the Bank's operational policies for country strategies, lending operations, advisory services and analytical support, procurement, and environmental and social standards. OPCS teams also provide advice and support to World Bank senior management and staff as well as hands-on assistance to help teams apply the Bank's policies, processes, and risk management tools. Several corporate functions carried out by OPCS include coordinating exchanges with the Board (in particular, the Committee on Development Effectiveness), managing interactions with the WB’s oversight units, and representing the WB in several global partnerships.
Department Context:
The Operations Procurement Department in OPCS is responsible for setting procurement policy, providing oversight, and supporting good practice in Bank-financed operations. The OPCS Procurement Team manages the World Bank’s Procurement Framework, develops and maintains Standard Procurement Documents (SPDs), leads operational procurement policy development, provides oversight for major projects, and delivers training and outreach to stakeholders. The department also coordinates with other multilateral development banks to harmonize procurement standards and practices.
The department is currently leading a number of Bank-wide reforms and initiatives that have a considerable impact on the Bank’s operations and contribute significantly to several of the Bank’s priorities and policy commitments.
Scope of Work: The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Senior Procurement Specialist responsible for the Department’s data analysis and the Manager of the Procurement Department. Key duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze implementation of the Bank’s Procurement Framework, with particular emphasis on new policy initiatives, including the Bank’s Procurement Change Program;
- Proactively track and analyze contract award data and trends; produce timely reports to support OPSPR briefings for senior management, the Board, and other key stakeholders; and support the management of publicly available contract award information;
- Develop and manage procurement dashboards and standardized reports that provide the Department and the wider procurement function with data to inform their work;
- Develop analytical tools and apply artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver more comprehensive and timely analysis; advise on enhancements to STEP, the Bank’s procurement IT system, to improve the collection and analysis of key data;
- Provide data and analysis for senior management updates and communication materials, clearly explaining key procurement trends and developments;
- Support the development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives that enable staff to use available data, reports, and analytical tools effectively; and
- Undertake other ad hoc tasks and support emerging priorities, as needed.
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, economics, data analytics, or a related field with at least four years of experience in procurement analysis or a related field, with a focus on data analysis and reporting or a Master’s degree in business administration, information technology, economics, data analytics, or a related field with at least two years of experience in procurement analysis or a related field, with a focus on data analysis and reporting.
- Advanced data analysis skills and expertise in Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other data analysis tools are required. Ability to use Databricks or equivalent tools for data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, validation, and analysis is preferred.
- Ability to translate procurement data into clear indicators, dashboards, and findings for operational and management audiences, with explicit documentation of assumptions and data limitations.
- Ability to apply AI in practice, including configuring agents and chatbots, to support procurement reporting and analytics.
- Ability to manage large, complex structured datasets, integrate data from multiple sources, resolve data quality issues, and produce reliable, reproducible analysis. Familiarity with the Bank’s main operational datasets is preferred.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Strong initiative, sound judgment, and decisiveness, with a proven ability to work independently and deliver effectively under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
- Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
- Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.
WBG Culture Attributes:
- Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
- Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
