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Regional Context The Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Region serves twenty two countries across different income groups, of which fourteen are active/potentially active IBRD/IDA borrowers (Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Tunisia, and Yemen), with a total of 251 projects and over $51 bn in total commitment. Eight are users of the Region's non-lending services, mostly on a reimbursable basis (Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). The mission of the region is to foster sustainable growth with a focus on job creation and poverty reduction, economic and social inclusion, and good governance. The region attaches importance to creating a supportive work environment based on the values of teamwork, transparency, trust, and client service, underlined by professional excellence. The region places high value on diversity. With an expanded regional strategy, the World Bank aims to help the region weather the current crises, move from stabilization to transformation, unlock its vast economic potential of youth and women, develop its human capital to adapt to global megatrends, and foster innovation ( https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/mena ). Country Management Unit Context: MAP03 is the country department managing the Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti country programs. The WBG is a major development partner for all three countries. A rich program of knowledge and analytical work underpins our engagement in all three countries On the lending side, in Egypt, the IBRD portfolio comprises 12 lending operations with total commitments of $6.5 billion, alongside a robust IFC and MIGA portfolio. As the Government advances efforts to rebalance the role of the state and expand space for the private sector, sustained IBRD engagement—alongside IFC and MIGA—remains critical to anchor reforms and support job rich growth. A new Country Partnership Framework (FY27-31) is anticipated next year. In Yemen, an FCS, the IDA portfolio comprises 12 projects with total commitments of $2.4 billion. A new CPF (FY26-30) was endorsed in June, reorienting WBG support to Yemen along three dimensions – selectivity, partnerships and localization. The CPF aims to support jobs and livelihoods of Yemenis through three outcomes: (i) improved nutrition, (ii) expanded access to electricity, and (iii) strengthened agribusiness and mariculture/fisheries, with a cross-cutting enabler to increase participation of women in society and the economy. The Yemen Fund plays a key role in supporting programming. In Djibouti, an IDA small state, the IDA portfolio comprises 13 projects with total commitments of $440 million. While a new CPF is anticipated next FY, the ongoing program focuses on (i) reforms and programs on Mission 300 and AgriConnect; (ii) prioritization of debt sustainability and fiscal consolidation; (iii) crowding in private investment including through IDA to address regulatory, SOE, and market constraints enabling IFC and MIGA to mobilize private capital and de-risk investments; and (iv) catalyzing private sector–led job creation. The MAP03 program is managed out of the Egypt country office. The Egypt Country Office has about 70 staff. The Yemen program is headed by a Country Manager (CM) currently based in Amman (plans to move to Yemen when security situation permits). The Djibouti Country Office is headed by a Resident Representative (RR). An Operations Manager will be based in Egypt in August 2026. For more information, please visit; https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/egypt , https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/djibouti , and https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/yemen . Duties and accountabilities: The Division Director will be accountable for modeling WBG leadership values and managerial behavior and ensuring that the unit delivers on its commitments. Accountability means being answerable for making strategic choices, managing quality, risks, results, institutional initiatives, external and internal resources, and compliance with WBG policies and procedures. Business Management responsibilities: •Serves as the Bank’s focal point for communications with country authorities. •Develops and leads the implementation of the Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF), with special attention to selectivity and relevant analytical and financing interventions at the sub-regional, country, sectoral and program levels that produce practical, visible and sustainable development results. •Leads the coordination and delivery of the Bank’s dialogue, strategy and related work program across the three countries. •Provides guidance, advice and support on political, social, economic and other relevant developments into country team members and others. •Supports the development and monitors the implementation of high-quality work programs which must be based on the CPFs and are attuned to client demands and country contexts. •Provides oversight on portfolio management (including trust funds) and quality issues, working with clients and the country team to provide timely and effective implementation support. •Manages the day-to-day operations of the country offices in close coordination with the CM, OM, RR and other corporate offices (e.g., GCS on security). People/ Talent Management responsibilities: •Leads and motivates the country team with a focus on continuing to motivate teams, beneficiary orientation, development outcomes, partnerships, cross-sectoral coordination, and problem-solving, and takes ownership for achieving and communicating these outcomes to operational staff, and management. •Manages the CMU and models’ integrity and inclusion and offers mentoring and development opportunities for staff. Resource Management responsibilities: •Ensures that deployment of CMU resources is consistent with Finance rules, policies, and internal controls. •Sets priorities and allocates budget within and across countries, in line with institutional priorities and a view to improving the impact beneficial to the Bank's activities. •Ensures that CMU budget utilization is consistent with regional and corporate priorities. Relationship Management responsibilities (Internal and External): •Manages the complex political economy, demonstrating strategic patience with partners, interim administration officials, civil society and private sector. Exercises courageous and transformative leadership in dialogue. •Works proactively with IFC and MIGA to leverage World Bank financial and technical support, including with the private sector. •Appreciates the complexities and relevance of political economy considerations on the Bank’s development efficiency in the region. Collaborates appropriately with other Directors, regional and sub-regional institutions, and partners to improve such efficiency. Knowledge Management responsibilities: •Embraces good corporate citizenship, including contributing to the development, implementation, and communication of corporate policies, strategies, and priorities (including ongoing reforms in investment lending, knowledge management, HR policies, and the “Global Bank”). •Champions corporate and regional management initiatives and supports collecting and sharing lessons from the engagement with peers and colleagues and contributing to the further evolution of the Bank’s strategic engagement in difficult context. Security responsibilities: •In accordance with the Framework of Accountability for the WBG Security Management System (WBG Directive), acts as Head of Security for the Duty Station and Duty Station Area responsible and accountable for resident Staff, business and benefit travelers, Registered Dependents and Bank Group property. •Represents the Bank in the country-level UN Security Management System.