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<p class="MsoNormal">See attached… <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Terms of Reference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Climate Change Group (CCG), World Bank<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Short-Term Consultant (STC) as Climate Data Scientist for the Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Background and General Description:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Addressing the adverse effects of Climate change is a key priority within the World Bank Group’s (WBG)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">twin goals of eliminating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The Climate Change Group<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(CCG) in the World Bank helps client countries recognize, prepare for, and respond to the risks that climate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">change poses. With CCG support, the Bank mobilizes the necessary public and private finance, provides<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">technical assistance, and utilizes its convening power to support countries in their transition to low-carbon,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">climate-resilient development pathways.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Unit Context:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Strategy, Knowledge, and Outreach unit (SCCSK) within the Climate Change Group plays a key role<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">in helping CCG both set and deliver the Bank’s corporate climate mandate. The unit works closely with the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CCG Leadership on: (i) developing long-term strategic engagements; (ii) undertaking climate corporate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">reporting; (iii) overseeing the design and delivery of Knowledge, learning and Communications hub; and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(iv) managing the Climate Support Facility (CSF) Umbrella Program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SCCSK is also managing the Climate Change Knowledge Portal, which is the premier source of climate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">data for WBG operational teams. See: <a href="https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/">
https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Second most visited WBG website after the World Development Indicators website, the World Bank<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Group’s Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) empowers climate action with fundamental climate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">data. Created in 2011, it serves WBG teams, country clients, and the broader global development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">community. CCKP data are notably found in the Country Climate and Development Reports, Resilience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rating System, and Climate and Disaster Risk Screening Tools. They also benefit sectoral vulnerability<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">assessments (e.g., health), climate impact modeling at country and sectoral level, and analytical efforts at<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">the project level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Objectives:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The objective of this consultancy is to support the expansion of climate-related knowledge products,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">provide technical and scientific support to World Bank teams and country clients on using CCKP’s climate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">data and appropriate data interpretation, as well as training and capacity building as needed, in support of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CCG objectives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Key roles and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Reporting to CCG Sr. Knowledge Management Officer and CCKP TTL, with support from the CCKP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Technical Lead, the short-term consultant will perform the following roles and responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Undertake climate-related research, analysis and drafting of materials such as reports,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">presentations, and briefs as needed to support WBG analytical work and help WBG Task Teams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">assess climate-related risks affecting the design and implementation of development projects<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">worldwide.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Contribute to discussions on data usage and access by a range of WBG stakeholders. Facilitate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">access to data for World Bank Teams and/or advise on data usage and interpretation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Support the updating of key documentation including CCKP’s User Manual, Metadata and Climate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Data Guidance Note, as needed. Lead on capacity development initiatives as needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Support CCKP trainings, capacity building, and presentations in various formats (facilitated e-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">course, virtual clinics) including when needed, delivering training presentations for regular and ad-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">hoc trainings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Identify issues or breakages on the CCKP and report to the web development team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Support the AskClimate service desk by answering CCKP/ climate data-related questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Report regularly and escalate as needed to CCKP TTL.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">§ Keep current on trends and impacts, appropriate data interpretation, model outputs, and climate risk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">screenings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Selection Criteria:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Advanced degree in atmospheric science, international development, climate smart planning, or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">other related disciplines, PhD preferred.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Demonstrated experience (minimum 6 years) in climate change adaptation, climate resilience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">issues, climate risk management, climate risk translation, and/or climate vulnerability<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">assessments.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Experience conducting climate related scientific research and quantitative analysis with<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">demonstrated experience communicating and writing on climate change adaptation and resilience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">issues in public policy and international development.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Excellent communication and writing skills with specific knowledge on physical climate risk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">analysis, climate change adaptation and resilience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Ability to deliver with minimum supervision to prepare and edit online communication products<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and develop drafts of moderately complex products in a clear, concise, and web-friendly style.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Familiarity with WB products/operations and sectoral expertise (agriculture, energy,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">environment, health, water, transport, social development, etc.) a plus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Ability to work on local time zone (Washington DC) preferred.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Terms and conditions of the assignment: The assignment will be for up to 65 days commencing on<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024 (end of World Bank Fiscal Year), with opportunity for extension of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">up to 150 days for the following Fiscal Year commencing on July 1.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please respond with CV and Statement of Interest highlighting you expertise and experience to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:ccgexperts@worldbank.org">ccgexperts@worldbank.org</a> by March 29, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
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