E T Consultant

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. 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, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. 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. The WBG Environment (ENV) Global Department works at the intersection of knowledge, partnership and finance to (i) help countries and companies better manage and grow three real economy sectors, namely forestry and non-timber forest products, fisheries and aquaculture, and nature-based tourism, (ii) help companies and countries access and deploy the circular economy technologies of the future to reduce costs, reduce pollution and enhance competitiveness; and (iii) accelerate delivery of World Bank Group flagship priorities, including M300, by identifying and mitigating environmental risks that could stall progress. We do this by mobilizing and translating global knowledge - across the IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and external partners - into scalable, investable solutions for capital markets, companies, communities and countries. The ENV Global Department is recruiting an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to provide technical, programmatic, and operational support to the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Knowledge Platform on nature-based tourism, wildlife economies, and protected and conserved area management. The candidate is expected to be a highly-skilled tourism specialist, able to provide global technical and knowledge leadership on nature-based tourism and wildlife economies. The ETC will work across multiple regions to help clients deliver an integrated approach to nature-based tourism that protects natural assets, grows sustainable businesses, and shares benefits with local communities. The role will support the GWP’s function as a global knowledge and learning platform for nature‑based tourism destinations built on effectively managed protected and conserved areas, enabling countries and partners to strengthen planning, governance, and management of nature-based tourism, and facilitating the replication of approaches across regions. They will liaise closely with country task teams, tourism specialists in the WBG Tourism Hub, and GWP partner countries and organizations.

Requirements

Master's degree in tourism, rural development, biodiversity conservation, protected area or environmental management, or related disciplines.
Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in the nature-based tourism sector and associated value chain development required.
Detailed knowledge of the nature-based tourism sector, including challenges, priorities and opportunities across different regions and country contexts to protect natural assets, grow tourism businesses, and share economic benefits.
Working knowledge of protected and conserved area management and governance, wildlife and biodiversity conservation issues, priorities and international standards.
Experience developing and delivering capacity development and/or knowledge exchange materials, workshops, webinars, and events.
Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, and analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative data and information.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project teams, government officials, United Nations agencies, NGOs / civil society, private sector and tourism SMEs, and financial institutions.
Demonstrated professional experience working in at least one developing or emerging economy is required.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently, including to developing countries and possibly remote, fragile and conflict-affected areas, is required.
Professional English language skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with wildlife economies beyond nature-based tourism (e.g., sustainable use of wildlife, non-timber forest products, carbon credits, other natural resource-based livelihoods), protected and conserved area management and governance, and community-based natural resource management and benefit sharing is preferred.
Experience across two or more regions (specifically Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean) is a strong advantage.
Knowledge of the Convention on Biological Diversity and other international agreements and conventions related to nature-based tourism and biodiversity is an advantage.
Knowledge of World Bank Group instruments, trust funds, and operations is an advantage.
Familiarity with French or Spanish is desirable but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized technical assistance and operational support on nature-based tourism, destination management, diversified wildlife economies, and protected and conserved area management to ENV task teams and clients to support business development and project implementation.
Analyze project portfolios, implementation progress, and international practice to generate and curate actionable knowledge (good practices, lessons learned, and emerging approaches) relevant to nature-based tourism and wildlife economies, and promote their dissemination across regions.
Lead the development of analytics and capacity building activities under the GWP Knowledge Platform to strengthen the regional learning offer on nature-based tourism and wildlife economies, including the development of learning modules, training materials, practitioner guidance, and other content.
Support the planning and delivery (including operational logistics and procurement/contracting) of GWP workshops, webinars, study tours, south-south exchanges, and other events that facilitate knowledge exchange and replication of solutions across countries.
Lead and contribute to a variety of written products and communications, including analytical notes, technical good practice guides and working papers, case studies, concept notes, and results and impact stories.
Support, contribute to and help lead communities of practice and partnerships through technical guidance, content development, and engagement with partner organizations.
Engage with private sector actors to formulate solutions for wildlife and nature-based tourism that support jobs and conservation.
Build relationships and facilitate effective communication with project teams, Global Departments, clients, development partners, NGOs / civil society, private sector, academia, and other stakeholders.
Represent ENV and the GWP in relevant internal and external meetings and global fora on key thematic areas.
Be a technical team member on projects or activities led by ENV, other departments, and/or IFC.
Support GWP program management: work planning, budgeting, and procurement processes; track deliverables and key performance indicators; and contribute to progress reporting and management briefings.