E T Consultant

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The E T Consultant will support the Global Environment Facility Independent Evaluation Office (GEF IEO) with applied data analysis, evidence synthesis, visualization, and communication. The GEF IEO conducts independent evaluations of GEF projects, programs, policies, and processes. It is based in Washington, DC, administered by the World Bank, and independent of World Bank and GEF management; its Director reports directly to the GEF Council.

The consultant will analyze evaluation and portfolio data, use data science and digital tools to organize and synthesize evidence, and develop products that communicate evaluation findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The role also supports the accessibility and institutional use of evaluation evidence and the IEO’s evaluation and outreach activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in data science, statistics, economics, public policy, international development, environmental studies, evaluation, social sciences, communications, or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, evaluation, research, evidence synthesis, policy analysis, or communication.
• Experience preparing analytical and communication products for policy, management, or decision-making audiences.
• Strong ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative evidence from multiple sources.
• Experience using data to identify trends, patterns, and insights relevant to evaluation and policy.
• Familiarity with analytical and visualization tools such as Python, R, SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable platforms; the emphasis is on applied analysis rather than software development.
• Ability to present analytical findings clearly through charts, tables, dashboards, and other visual formats.
• Experience using AI and digital tools for evidence synthesis, document review, qualitative analysis, information retrieval, or thematic analysis.
• Understanding of the need to verify AI-generated outputs and consider accuracy, bias, confidentiality, and appropriate use.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear and accessible messages.
• Strong drafting and editing skills, including experience with briefs, summaries, presentations, articles, or web content.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments effectively.
• This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only, including short-term and extended-term consultants/temporaries; external candidates are requested not to apply and their applications will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of another language relevant to GEF operations, including Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and synthesize evaluation, portfolio, and other relevant data to identify trends, patterns, lessons, and insights.
• Prepare briefs, articles, synthesis products, presentations, charts, dashboards, and other materials that communicate evaluation findings clearly and accurately.
• Apply data science, AI, and digital tools to support document review, evidence retrieval, thematic analysis, classification, synthesis, and comparison of findings.
• Translate complex analytical and evaluation findings into clear messages for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support the organization, classification, and use of evaluation evidence to strengthen accessibility and institutional learning.
• Identify opportunities to develop analytical and communication products from existing evaluation data and evidence.
• Undertake related analytical, research, writing, and communication tasks in support of IEO evaluation and outreach activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time