E T Consultant - WE Finance Code Community Engagement

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group’s We-Fi Secretariat seeks a senior Extended Term Consultant to lead the strategic development and delivery of the WE Finance Code’s community engagement, convening, and tools workstreams. The WE Finance Code brings together financial service providers, policymakers, development finance institutions, and ecosystem partners to increase financing for women-owned and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises. The consultant will support engagement, collaboration, learning, and implementation across the Code network, working with the Secretariat, implementing partners (IPs), and global partners. The consultant will lead engagement for the Code Community of Champions, plan and coordinate virtual meetings and the annual in-person Summit, and coordinate other strategic events. The role also leads testing, rollout, and uptake of the Code Signatory Portal, which is in beta and expected to launch in early 2027. The consultant will oversee development and refresh of Code tools and resources, coordinate data collection and analysis with global partners, and support grant administration, including tracking deliverables, budgets, and reporting requirements. Expected deliverables include a community engagement plan and activity calendar; coordinated plans for meetings, the Summit, and other strategic events; substantive convening materials and documented follow-up; a plan to improve portal testing and uptake; a prioritized workplan for tools and updated resources; and periodic progress updates. The assignment is expected to run for 12 months, with possible extension subject to business needs, satisfactory performance, and available funding. It is full-time. The consultant reports to the Head of the We-Fi Secretariat and works closely with Secretariat colleagues, IPs, and relevant global partners. This internal requisition is open only to WBG and IMF staff, including short-term and extended-term consultants or temporaries.

Requirements

Master’s degree in international development, communications, public policy, business administration, or a related field.
At least five years of relevant professional experience in stakeholder engagement, program management, partnership coordination, knowledge exchange, events, or digital engagement.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and translating strategic priorities into practical workplans and deliverables.
Experience designing and delivering high-level convenings, workshops, and peer-learning activities for international or multi-country audiences.
Strong strategic communications, facilitation, and relationship-management skills.
Experience overseeing digital platforms, user engagement, or the development and dissemination of practical tools and guidance.
Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and useful materials.
Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, coordination of contributors, and delivery to deadlines.
Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial inclusion, gender equality, women’s entrepreneurship, SME finance, or international development partnerships.
Experience working with international financial institutions and multi-country networks.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of an engagement approach for the Code Community of Champions, supporting participation, experience exchange, and collaboration while maintaining continuity with existing initiatives.
Set priorities and oversee planning and delivery of virtual Community of Champions meetings, including agendas, speakers, substantive content, and follow-up.
Ensure meeting materials, summaries, key takeaways, and action points capture lessons and support follow-through.
Guide routine communications with the Code community through WhatsApp and other relevant channels, sharing implementation updates, resources, opportunities, and announcements.
Identify ways to strengthen engagement among implementing partners and global partners and facilitate exchange of practical experience and lessons.
Lead planning and overall coordination of the annual in-person Code Summit, including objectives, agenda, format, speakers, participant engagement, and follow-up.
Coordinate contributions from implementing partners and other stakeholders and oversee preparation of substantive materials, presentations, and event documentation.
Identify and coordinate strategic convenings and events, including G20-related engagement, the We-Fi 10-year anniversary, and other opportunities to raise the Code’s visibility and advance its objectives.
Ensure events produce actionable outcomes, strengthen network relationships, and inform follow-up activities.
Lead testing, rollout, and uptake of the Code Signatory Portal, an online community engagement and commitments-tracking portal currently in beta and expected to launch in early 2027.
Coordinate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure the portal responds to signatory needs; oversee collection and consideration of user feedback, reporting requirements, content needs, and technical issues.
Coordinate portal content and functionality with Secretariat colleagues, prioritize improvements, and maintain accessible user guidance and supporting documentation.
Oversee development and refresh of Code tools and resources, including implementation guidance, onboarding materials, workshop-in-a-box resources, and the Code Charter.
Prioritize tool development based on implementation needs and feedback; coordinate technical experts’ and partners’ contributions; promote tool use and gather feedback for improvements.
Coordinate with global partners on Code data collection, aggregation, and analysis, including insights and lessons learned, in collaboration with relationship managers.
Support administration and implementation of grants, including tracking deliverables, budgets, and reporting requirements.
Lead assigned workstreams, coordinate inputs and delivery, and keep relevant stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and decisions required.