Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to join its Results Impact and Knowledge (RIK) Team. This role will support the Adaptation Fund's work on portfolio monitoring, results, and evaluation. The RIK team focuses on strengthening results-based management, portfolio monitoring, evaluation, and institutional learning. The team ensures the quality and consistency of results data, reviews project performance reports, and contributes to the Strategic Results Framework. The selected candidate will play a key role in managing the Fund’s portfolio of projects and programmes in line with operational policies and guidelines, and will support the review of funding proposal compliance and project evaluations. The position reports to the Lead for Results, Impact and Knowledge.

Requirements

Master's degree in environmental or social sciences, engineering and/or management, environmental policy and economics, social development, or other relevant field.
At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated relevant experience in environmental and social management systems, environmental and social safeguards policy, due diligence, implementation of references, and tools for applying standards and action plans.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating adaptation projects, programs, and policies in developing countries.
Expertise in qualitative and quantitative MEL methods, such as literature reviews, portfolio analysis, theory of change development, case studies, statistical and econometric analysis, and handling large datasets.
Demonstrates track record in implementation and monitoring of projects/programmes in the field of environment, climate change and/or development.
Demonstrates experience in managing effective relations with a wide range of stakeholders (Governments, international organizations, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, developing country partners, NGOs, indigenous groups, scientific communities).
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in French is desirable.
Experience in developing countries, working with those most vulnerable to climate change impacts.
Prior work in LAC countries will be considered an asset.
Demonstrates ability and the necessary organizational skills to take initiative, personal ownership, and accountability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, balance competing demands and achieve agreed-upon results.
Extended knowledge of the Adaptation Fund and of UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol and climate change and other environmental international regimes and policies.
Extended knowledge on operational aspects of institutions (policies, governance, and accounting).

Responsibilities

Support the technical review of project/programme performance reports submitted annually by Adaptation Fund Implementing Entities (IEs), assessing the quality, completeness, and credibility of reported results data, and flagging data gaps, inconsistencies, or performance risks.
Support the review of other project-related reports, such as results sections of project proposals and change requests, focusing on indicators and targets for consistency with the Strategic Results Framework and other Fund policies.
Lead or participate in portfolio monitoring missions to learn from portfolio implementation and share knowledge and lessons learned.
Support the tracking, timely completion, and quality assurance of reviews conducted by other members of the AF Secretariat.
Lead and contribute to the preparation of Board documents, strategy and policy documents, talking points, and other materials to support the Fund portfolio and resource mobilization.
Support the Secretariat in preparing operational guidelines and tools, documents, and other assignments.
Represent the Fund in various fora, including meetings convened under the UNFCCC, other climate funds, workshops, and bilateral meetings.
Provide support in other strategic and operational areas of the Secretariat's work related to results and knowledge.