Data Analyst

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

15h

About The Position

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

Climate change will greatly affect the poorest people in the world, who are often hardest hit by weather catastrophes, desertification, and rising sea levels and least able to respond. In some parts of the world, climate change has already contributed to worsening food security, reduced the predictable availability of fresh water, and exacerbated the spread of disease and other threats to human health.

Helping the most vulnerable countries and communities adapt to increasing challenges of climate change is an imperative for the international community, requiring significant resources to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Adaptation Fund is an innovative financing mechanism set up by the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with the purpose of financing concrete climate change adaptation projects and programs in developing country Parties. At the request of the COP, the GEF is providing secretariat services to the Adaptation Fund Board (the Board) on an interim basis, through a dedicated team. Since becoming fully operational in 2010, the Board has approved over 190 projects and programs worth more than USD 1.2 billion in over 100 countries.

Launched under the Kyoto Protocol of the UNFCCC, the Adaptation Fund has been formally serving the Paris Agreement since 2019. The Adaptation Fund is implementing its second medium term strategy (2023-2027) that rests on the three pillars of adaptation action, innovation and learning/knowledge management.

The Adaptation Fund supports country-driven projects and programs, innovation, and global learning for effective adaptation. All of the Adaptation Fund’s activities are designed to build national and local adaptive capacities while reaching and engaging the most vulnerable groups, and to integrate gender consideration to provide equal opportunity to access and benefit from the Fund’s resources. They are also aimed at enhancing synergies with other sources of climate finance, while creating models that can be replicated or scaled up.

The Secretariat is recruiting a Programme Analyst to strengthen the Adaptation Fund’s capacity for effective portfolio management through data analyses and governance and robust monitoring. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely collection, validation, and consolidation of project- and programme-level data from Implementing Entities (IEs), and for maintaining reliable performance tracking systems aligned with the Fund’s corporate reporting requirements.

In addition, the position will play a key role in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights, identify trends, and support evidence-based decision-making across the Fund. The successful candidate will also contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) platform, supporting its continued development based on user needs and data demands.

By facilitating coordinated data management, supporting post-approval project monitoring, and contributing to results-based reporting, this position will ensure the Fund’s portfolio reflects the highest standards of transparency, performance, and impact.

This position reports to the Lead for Results, Impact and Knowledge Team.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in international development, public policy, economics, data science, environmental policy and economics, social development, or other field relevant to adaptation to climate change.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in data management, programme analysis, results monitoring, or related areas in international development, with preference in climate change.
• Managed large datasets, including cleaning, validating, and structuring data for analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or SQL.
• Experience in development of dashboards, charts, and data storytelling tools for complex data set visualization.
• Solid understanding of indicator-based monitoring systems, logframe/results frameworks, and development effectiveness concepts.
• Proven experience in working with databases, data entry systems, or online project management platforms.
• Ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to support reporting, learning, and decision-making.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools; knowledge of data visualization or statistical tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Stata, R, or Python) is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in managing and interpreting complex datasets.
• Capacity to translate technical data into user-friendly formats for non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise reports, guidance notes, and presentations.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Strong time management and organizational abilities, with demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with managing data platforms, performance frameworks, and/or knowledge management systems is highly desirable.
• Familiarity in results-based management (RBM), or performance reporting, can be an asset.
• Experience in supporting training sessions or providing technical assistance to stakeholders is an asset.
• Working knowledge of French, Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Undertake data analysis of the Fund’s projects and programmes portfolio to support efficient portfolio management.
• Ensure timely and accurate collection, consolidation, and validation of project- and programme-level data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain structured data repositories for performance indicators, results frameworks, and outcome tracking aligned with corporate reporting systems.
• Conduct routine data quality checks and reconciliation between internal systems (e.g., Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) platform, PPRs) to ensure consistency and completeness.
• Support the development and implementation of data quality assurance mechanisms and protocols.
• Liaise with project teams and regional focal points to resolve data discrepancies and clarify reporting requirements.
• Support the technical review of project/programme performance reports (PPRs) submitted annually by AF Implementing Entities (IEs) as part of the Fund’s reporting requirements, if needed.
• Visualize complex data sets through dashboards, charts, and data storytelling tools to communicate key findings effectively.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of project and portfolio-level data to identify trends, gaps, and emerging results.
• Support the preparation of analytical reports (such as sectorial briefs), and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based insights for strategic planning, decision-making, and corporate reporting (e.g., Annual Performance Reports).
• Support the development of new data platforms and/or the ongoing maintenance, improvement and user support of the existing platforms to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Coordinate with IT and relevant teams to troubleshoot issues, implement updates, and support the development of new features based on user feedback and evolving data needs.
• Contribute to system testing, validation, and documentation of upgrades or modifications to the different platform.
• Assist in mapping user requirements and translating them into functional specifications for platform improvements.
• Work closely with regional focal points, project teams, and other Secretariat units to ensure integrated and coordinated data processes.
• Support portfolio data requests coming from external partners and Secretariat units, as required.
• Represent the Fund in various fora, including but not limited to, meetings convened under the UNFCCC and its subsidiary bodies, meetings of other climate funds, regional and sub-regional workshops, technical conferences and workshops, and bilateral meetings with governments, implementing agencies and other stakeholders.
• Provide support in other strategic and operational areas of the Secretariats work as it related to results and knowledge.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees