Climate Change Specialist Job #: req30339 Organization: World Bank Sector: Environment Grade: GF Term Duration: 2 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC, United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish, Russian and/or Arabic - Desirable Closing Date: 11/30/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank 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. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, and supporting land and ocean health. Its financing enables developing countries to address complex challenges and work towards international environmental goals. The GEF’s Climate Change Focal Area (CCFA) team develops and finances projects to address climate change mitigation priorities at national and global level, and to support the implementation of national climate change commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The GEF is seeking an expert and experienced environmental specialist to serve as a Climate Change Specialist in the CCFA team of the GEF Programming Division. Duties and Accountabilities The Climate Change Specialist will work in a multi-disciplinary technical team of climate change specialists and will actively participate in UNFCCC related events, supporting eligible countries in programming GEF resources. Specific duties include the following: Climate Change Focal Area programming support Contribute to the review of GEF programs and projects, including in relation to the estimation of carbon emission reductions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical guidelines related to CCFA engagements. Provide analytical and synthesis support to managing the CCFA portfolio of projects. Support GEF’s engagement with the UNFCCC multilateral process. Support the preparation of major reports and GEF Council documents. Participate in knowledge management and other operational activities. Assist in the engagement with country focal points and stakeholders. CBIT coordination and support for Enabling Activities (EAs) Provide climate change transparency and reporting expertise on CBIT and EAs initiatives. Develop and improve CBIT and EAs proposal review procedures. Manage the CBIT project database and contribute to the management of the EAs database. Lead the preparation of the CBIT progress reports to the GEF Council and to the UNFCCC COP. Assist with the communication with GEF Agencies and other stakeholders. Selection Criteria Master’s Degree in climate change, environmental economics, or related fields. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the climate change field. Strong knowledge and practical project expertise in climate change mitigation. Understanding of principles of design, implementation, and monitoring of projects. Working knowledge of GHG methodologies under the Paris Agreement. Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders. Excellence in written and spoken English; knowledge of other UN languages is desirable. Willingness to frequently travel to global, regional, and national GEF related events. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr World Bank
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