[ES_JOBS_NET] Extended Term Consultant - Climate Change, World Bank

Tue Jul 14 12:24:36 MDT 2026

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Extended Term Consultant - Climate Change
Job #: req37522
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Climate Change
Grade: EC1
Term Duration:  1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s): French & Spanish
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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.

Climate change will greatly affect the poorest people in the world, who are
often hardest hit by weather catastrophes, desertification, and rising sea
levels and least able to respond. In some parts of the world, climate
change has already contributed to worsening food security, reduced the
predictable availability of fresh water, and exacerbated the spread of
disease and other threats to human health.

Helping the most vulnerable countries and communities adapt to the
increasing challenges of climate change is an imperative for the
international community, requiring significant resources to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals.

The Adaptation Fund, a trust fund housed within the World Bank on an
interim basis, to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in
developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse
effects of climate change. Launched under the Kyoto Protocol of the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Adaptation Fund has
formally served the Paris Agreement since 2019. At the request of the COP,
the GEF is providing secretariat services to the Adaptation Fund Board (the
Board) on an interim basis, through a dedicated team.

Since becoming fully operational in 2010, the Board has approved over 221
projects and programs worth more than USD 1.6 billion in over 100
countries. The Fund is currently implementing its second Medium-Term
Strategy for 2023–2027, which is structured around three pillars:
adaptation action, innovation, and learning and knowledge management.

The Adaptation Fund supports country-driven projects and programmes,
innovation, and learning for effective adaptation. Across its activities,
the Fund seeks to strengthen national and local adaptive capacities, reach
and engage the most vulnerable groups, and integrate gender considerations
to promote equitable access to and benefits from its resources. The Fund
also aims to enhance synergies with other sources of climate finance and
support approaches that can be replicated, scaled up, or adapted in other
contexts.

The Adaptation Fund is governed by its Board, which normally meets twice a
year. The Board is supported by two committees, including the Project and
Programme Review Committee, which reviews project and programme proposals
as well as policy proposals related to programming. The secretariat
currently manages two project/ programme review cycles per year. These
review cycles are coordinated by the Programming and Innovation unit, under
the leadership of the Senior Climate Change Specialist who heads the
Programming and Innovation Unit.

The Programming and Innovation Unit is responsible for managing the project
and programme review cycle, including communication with and support to the
Fund’s implementing entities, the Board, the Adaptation Fund NGO Network,
and other relevant stakeholders. It coordinates the technical review
process within established timeframes, including quality assurance of
reviews and assessment of compliance with the Fund’s review criteria,
policies, and operational requirements, notably the Environmental and
Social Policy and the Gender Policy. The unit also supports the use of
relevant World Bank systems and updates to the Fund’s website to ensure
transparency; contributes to the preparation of project agreements; and
supports administrative and financial due diligence processes.

The unit also undertakes quality improvement and capacity-building
activities to strengthen the review process. These include training for
technical reviewers, trainings and webinars for national implementing
entities, and the development of e-learning packages. Some of these
activities are carried out under the Readiness workstream, in collaboration
with the Countries and Partnerships Unit, while others are undertaken in
collaboration with the  Results Impact and Knowledge Unit.

Scope of the Work
The Secretariat is recruiting an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to support
the Programming and Innovation Unit across a broad range of administrative
functions in support of Unit’s operations, as well as broader
Secretariat’s. This includes supporting the project and programme review
cycle (reply to questions from implementing entities, log proposal-related
information, etc.), preparing materials for PPRC meetings and Board
documentation, tracking proposal submissions, and maintaining accurate
records on the FIF platform and AF website. The role also involves drafting
correspondence, coordinating with internal teams such as Readiness and KM
to support capacity building efforts, and assisting in the preparation and
coordination of meetings and events under the UNFCCC, other climate funds,
and regional or bilateral forums as well as supporting AF organized
seminars and workshops where needed. More broadly, the candidate will
provide operational support to the Secretariat, including the development
of guidelines, tools, and other documents as required. S/he will report to
the Team Lead for Programming and Innovation.

Duties and Accountabilities
•  Under the supervision of the Programming and Innovation Unit Lead, and
in collaboration with and guidance from other staff, notably Programming
Coordinators, support the project and programme review cycle process; the
preparation of PPRC meetings and materials; Board documents (including
operational guidelines, tools, reports, and other materials); post-Board
documentation; talking points; presentations; and other materials to
support the effective delivery of the Fund, in collaboration with other
secretariat teams when needed.
•  Support the tracking and timely completion of reviews done by the AF
Secretariat, including tracking proposal submissions, logging documents and
proposal-related information on the FIF platform and AF website, and
ensuring records are updated accurately and on time.
•  Draft and send routine correspondence, including letters, memos, emails,
and responses to requests for technical information, in line with
Adaptation Fund standards.
•  Liaise with other teams, such as the Readiness team, KM team, and others
as needed, to support capacity-building efforts, internal and external
training, webinars, knowledge products, and related activities.
•  Assist in the preparation and coordination of meetings convened under
the UNFCCC and its subsidiary bodies, meetings of other climate funds,
regional and sub-regional workshops, technical conferences and workshops,
and bilateral meetings with governments, implementing agencies, and other
stakeholders.
•  Support the Secretariat in preparing operational guidelines, tools,
documents, and other assignments as required.
•  Support with preparation of documents and presentations, including
proofreading, editing, formatting, layout and design, and in collaboration
with other colleagues/teams as needed.
•  Provide broader operational and administrative support to the
Secretariat as required.

Selection Criteria

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with two years of experience.
•  Excellent communication skills and a positive, professional,
client-focused approach.
•  Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Office applications
(Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
•  Highly organized with strong project management, problem-solving, and
analytical skills, and the ability to work competently on their own and
with minimal supervision. Demonstrates attention to detail and quality,
manages multiple tasks, and completes assignments within agreed schedules.
•  Demonstrates the organizational skills needed to take initiative,
personal ownership, and accountability to meet deadlines, perform
effectively under pressure, balance competing demands, and achieve
agreed-upon results.
•  Excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills; strong command of
English; and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in other UN
languages would be highly desirable, especially French and Spanish.
Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and build strong
collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues.
•  Ability to travel internationally if needed for event organizational
support.

Desired Experience
•  Demonstrated experience in managing business processes, including
scheduling meetings, maintaining accurate filing systems, tracking project
milestones, and supporting efficient workflow coordination. The candidate
should be adept at organizing administrative tasks and ensuring timely
completion of operational activities.
•  Demonstrated experience in managing effective relations with a wide
range of stakeholders, such as governments, international organizations,
multilateral and bilateral development agencies, developing country
partners, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, or scientific communities.
•  Familiarity with the Adaptation Fund, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, climate
change, and other international environmental regimes, policies and funds.
•  Experience in developing countries, working with those most vulnerable
to climate change impacts would be highly desirable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

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

*World Bank Group Core Competencies*
<https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/521791568041235683-0220012019/original/WBGCoreCompetenciesFinal.pdf>

*As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a
lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have
completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET
appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.*

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dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender,
gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or
disability.*

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