E T Consultant

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

2d • 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

WBG Environment Department: 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.

We work through our regional and industry partners across the WBG. Specifically, ENV is responsible for establishing and reinforcing the authorizing environment to unlock the power of natural infrastructure to generate jobs, growth and a livable planet. This means developing the policies and regulations that create a credible enabling environment that attracts private investments and makes public investments cost effective, as well as building the capabilities of the institutions that implement those policies. And ENV acts as a full‑service accelerator for country and industry operations. This role includes providing access to curated global data, managing knowledge flows to make them actionable, facilitating concessional financing to support innovation and reduce borrowing costs, and deploying specialized technical expertise across environmental issues.

Learn more: https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/environment

The Global Wildlife Program: Established in 2015, the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) provides a dynamic knowledge and learning platform for countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange experience and lessons on wildlife conservation and management, including scalable solutions that can be adapted to other contexts. Technical topics include diversified wildlife economies including nature-based tourism and jobs, illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade and use, human-wildlife coexistence, protected and conserved area management, ecological connectivity, One Health, and sustainable finance.

Learn more: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/global-wildlife-program

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field, such as environment, natural resources management, international development, information, communications, or knowledge management.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in environment or development-related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management with proven ability to plan and implement knowledge management strategies, peer-to-peer learning platforms, capacity development, and knowledge exchange events.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation and communication skills, including familiarity with knowledge and collaboration tools.
• Experience in program/project management, including work planning, budgeting, procurement support, and report writing.
• Demonstrated professional experience working in at least one developing or emerging economy is required.
• Professional English language skills are required

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of key issues related to biodiversity conservation is an advantage.
• Familiarity with issues related to wildlife conservation and management, such as illegal wildlife trade, human-wildlife coexistence, protected and conserved area management, wildlife economic activities, etc, is a strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of World Bank Group instruments, trust funds, and operations is an advantage.
• Experience across two or more regions (specifically Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with French or Spanish is desirable but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the effective delivery of the GWP knowledge management strategy, including through identifying knowledge and learning needs, designing and implementing training, capacity building and peer learning initiatives, and tracking knowledge outputs and outcomes.
• Develop and improve systems for knowledge organization and curation, including GWP knowledge repositories and web-based platforms, and templates and processes for documenting case studies and lessons learned.
• Lead the design, planning and delivery (including logistics, procurement/contracting, dissemination, and evaluation) of workshops, webinars, study tours, twinning exchanges, and other interactive learning and knowledge events.
• Lead and contribute to the development of online learning modules, training materials, and other products intended to drive knowledge exchange and build technical capacities.
• Establish and support communities of practice and thematic learning networks across regions and technical topics.
• Contribute to the systematic documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and results emerging from GWP country projects and other global experiences.
• Facilitate the integration of monitoring and evaluation data into knowledge activities by assessing program results and analyzing data to identify good practices, common challenges, and learning priorities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the GWP knowledge management approach, including identifying new interactive learning approaches and opportunities to strengthen peer-to-peer exchange.
• Coordinate GWP activities with other GEF Integrated Programs, technical partners, and World Bank Group Knowledge Platforms, regional units, country offices, and verticals.
• Represent ENV and the GWP in relevant internal and external meetings, workshops, and learning events, as required.
• Contribute to GWP program management functions, including work planning, coordination, tracking of deliverables, progress reporting, and management briefings.

Benefits

• Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level