E T Consultant

Environment

Overview

Coordinate Coalition communications and media activities effectively.

You have:

• An advanced university degree in communications, economics, public administration, finance, international development, climate change-related fields, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience working on climate and/or international development issues in a multilateral or intergovernmental context.
• Proven ability to co-design and implement communication strategies.
• Experience in managing communication and media activities as a primary liaison for Coalition members.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing the development of digital platforms, including websites and member-only portals.
• Ability to identify opportunities to elevate the Coalition's profile in media.
• Expertise in climate work and familiarity with global institutional processes in climate change.
• Experience working in developing countries and/or international organizations.
• Effective communication and facilitation skills with excellent proofing and editing skills.
• Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and adjust to complex evolving tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work in diverse teams across organizational boundaries.

Contract

This is a World Bank Group grade: EC1 contract. More about World Bank Group grade: EC1 contracts.

E T Consultant

Description

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, promoting 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.

The Climate Change Group

The Climate Change Group (CCG) has as key functions to (i) propose the strategy to mainstream climate change across the WBG; (ii) support the implementation of the Bank’s corporate climate commitments as expressed in the Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2025 (CCAP), IDA20, and the IBRD-IFC Capital Package; (iii) support in operationalizing key recommendations of Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) into country engagement products and lending and non-lending operations; (iv) develop new research and tools to support mainstreaming low-carbon growth and climate resilient development; (v) manage three Umbrella Trust Fund Programs (i.e., Climate Support Facility-CSF, Program for Market Implementation Facility-PMIF, and Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions-SCALE), in addition to other Climate Funds and (viii) mainstream knowledge, learning and innovation inside and outside the WBG, and lead high-level internal and external engagements.

The Strategy, Knowledge, and Outreach Unit

The Strategy, Knowledge, and Outreach Unit (SCCSK) within the Climate Change Group plays a key role in helping CCG both set and deliver the Bank’s corporate climate mandate. The unit works closely with the CCG Leadership on: (i) developing long-term strategic engagement and CCG management; (ii) undertaking climate corporate reporting, especially around policy commitments, climate targets, results, and impacts under the WBG CCAP 2021-25, the Corporate Scorecard (CSC), IDA20, and the IBRD-IFC Global Capital Increase; (iii) overseeing the design and delivery of a CCG learning hub for Bank staff and management, supporting training and learning products; and (iv) managing the Climate Support Facility (CSF) Umbrella Program. Importantly for this position, SCCSK provides a series of shared services to the other CCG units, including support to global partnerships, advocacy, and outreach. About the Position: The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (the “Coalition”) was established in April 2019 and is based around the six Helsinki Principles, which all countries endorse upon joining the Coalition. The Sustainable Development VP hosts the Secretariat for the Coalition along with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The functions of the Secretariat and the services it delivers to the Coalition at the guidance of the Coalition’s Co-Chairs are outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, signed by the World Bank Group, the IMF, and the Coalition in 2021.

The Secretariat cooperates closely with the SD Climate Change Group and brings together people and knowledge from other groups within the World Bank in its support for the Coalition’s work.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Coalition is growing fast and is soon expected to reach one-hundred-member countries. At the same time, members’ expectations towards deepening the Coalition’s work are growing and that of the secretariat are growing. This expectation particularly centers on fortifying our capacity-building initiatives, enriching peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and exchanging best practices for the effective implementation of impactful policies. The communications coordinator needs to be adept in crafting and executing strategic communication plans that effectively convey the Coalition's vision and success, while engaging a diverse range of stakeholders. They should also be skilled in managing various communication platforms, from social media to press relations, ensuring that messaging is consistent, impactful, and reflective of the Coalition's core values and objectives. The coordinator must be flexible and able to seamlessly shift to other core functions of the secretariat as and when necessary. The role of the Extended Term Consultant would entail: • Co-design and implement the Coalition’s communication strategy, taking responsibility for the Coalition communications and media activities. • Oversee the continued development of the Coalition’s public-facing website and other communication assets such as social media channels, including rolling out new features and measuring usage. • Manage the Coalition’s member-only portal, ensuring it meets members’ needs including accessibility, matchmaking of peer learning experiences, and access to knowledge resources. • Develop communications content and assets based on the Coalition’s reports, workshops, Ministerial Meetings, and other outputs. This may include blogs, report summaries, data visualizations, infographics, images, and social media posts. • Seek opportunities to raise the Coalition’s profile in mainstream and climate-focused media, including preparing and distributing press releases, pitching, and drafting op-eds for Co-chairs and members, and organizing podcast and other interviews. • Support the Coalition’s regular sherpa and technical meetings and support the preparations and follow-up for the Coalition’s biannual Ministerial meetings, including preparing written materials such as joint statements, communiques, and event briefs, and with a specific emphasis of communications outputs including for member usage. • In cooperation with workstream technical coordinators, support Member-focused learning events and workshops. • Support the onboarding of new Members and strategic outreach to prospective members.

Selection Criteria

Minimum Education/Experience

An advanced university degree in communications, economics, public administration, finance, international development, climate change-related fields (e.g., environmental studies), or a related discipline.

The candidate must have at least 2 years of experience working on climate and/or international development issues, with a multilateral or intergovernmental context. Prior experience at the World Bank Group and familiarity with country-led coalitions is a plus.

Other Selection Criteria

• Communications expertise including website management, graphic design, etc. • Proven ability to co-design and implement communication strategies, specifically tailored to enhance the Coalition's visibility and engagement with its members and the public. • Experience in managing communication and media activities, with a focus on serving as the primary liaison for Coalition members regarding all communication matters. • Demonstrated experience in overseeing the development and management of digital platforms, including public-facing websites and member-only portals. • Ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities to elevate the Coalition’s profile in both mainstream and climate-focused media. • Expertise in climate work and familiarity with global institutional processes and major players in the field of climate change. • Experience working on and in developing countries and/or working in international organizations. • Effective communication and facilitation skills, with excellent proofing and editing skills to support colleague in external communication. • Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and adjust to a variety of complex evolving tasks to meet tight and rolling deadlines. • Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work in diverse teams, across organizational boundaries, and in multi-cultural environments.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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