E T Consultant

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E T Consultant

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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, increasing 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 Investment Funds (CIF) were established in 2008 to mobilize resources and trigger. The $8.5 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is providing 72 developing and middle-income countries with urgently needed resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2008, the CIF has been leading efforts to empower transformations in the energy, climate resilience, transport and forestry sectors. CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding. Total CIF pledges of $8.5 billion are expected to attract an additional $60 billion of co-financing for a portfolio of over 300 projects and counting.

The CIF’s success is premised on a solid partnership with national governments, citizen groups and communities, private sector sponsors, the CIF governing bodies, and the five multinational development banks that serve as co-financiers and implementing agencies of the CIF.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Senior Climate Change Specialist to support the operations of the existing CIF energy portfolio and assist in the development of new programs as appropriate. His/her duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide operational support for CTF (including thematic windows) and SREP. Tasks will include: a)Review new project submissions b)Respond to inquiries from MDB partners and Trust Fund Committee members c)Lead CIF Energy team in preparing Semi-Annual Reports and other documents and materials for Trust Fund Committee meetings, in close coordination with relevant stakeholders d)Draft policy documents, talking points, and other communication materials e)Lead development of the CIF Energy Project catalog, a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of every CIF energy operation

•Support for the development and execution of the REI Program, including: a)Review of submitted investment plans b)Review of submitted projects and programs c)Drafting of policy, reporting, and communication documents, with the supervision of the Senior Climate Change Specialist d)Develop networks and communities of practice related to renewable energy integration and potential lead the development of an REI Learning Platform

•Lead the coordination on CIF Energy and Evaluation and Learning teams’ efforts to execute energy-related aspects of the new Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Policy, and help embed MEL approaches in energy operations activities • Conduct consolidated research and analysis across existing and future CIF program portfolios to develop a holistic view of CIF energy operations • Develop aspects of the Industry Decarbonization Program/Window as needed, including design and implementation documents and development materials • Develop communications products about CIF’s overall energy work and the energy transition • Other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Senior Climate Change Specialist and Energy Specialist

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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, increasing 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 Investment Funds (CIF) were established in 2008 to mobilize resources and trigger. The $8.5 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is providing 72 developing and middle-income countries with urgently needed resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2008, the CIF has been leading efforts to empower transformations in the energy, climate resilience, transport and forestry sectors. CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding. Total CIF pledges of $8.5 billion are expected to attract an additional $60 billion of co-financing for a portfolio of over 300 projects and counting.

The CIF’s success is premised on a solid partnership with national governments, citizen groups and communities, private sector sponsors, the CIF governing bodies, and the five multinational development banks that serve as co-financiers and implementing agencies of the CIF.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Senior Climate Change Specialist to support the operations of the existing CIF energy portfolio and assist in the development of new programs as appropriate. His/her duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide operational support for CTF (including thematic windows) and SREP. Tasks will include: a)Review new project submissions b)Respond to inquiries from MDB partners and Trust Fund Committee members c)Lead CIF Energy team in preparing Semi-Annual Reports and other documents and materials for Trust Fund Committee meetings, in close coordination with relevant stakeholders d)Draft policy documents, talking points, and other communication materials e)Lead development of the CIF Energy Project catalog, a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of every CIF energy operation

•Support for the development and execution of the REI Program, including: a)Review of submitted investment plans b)Review of submitted projects and programs c)Drafting of policy, reporting, and communication documents, with the supervision of the Senior Climate Change Specialist d)Develop networks and communities of practice related to renewable energy integration and potential lead the development of an REI Learning Platform

•Lead the coordination on CIF Energy and Evaluation and Learning teams’ efforts to execute energy-related aspects of the new Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Policy, and help embed MEL approaches in energy operations activities • Conduct consolidated research and analysis across existing and future CIF program portfolios to develop a holistic view of CIF energy operations • Develop aspects of the Industry Decarbonization Program/Window as needed, including design and implementation documents and development materials • Develop communications products about CIF’s overall energy work and the energy transition • Other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Senior Climate Change Specialist and Energy Specialist

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Economics, Environment, Energy System, Finance, Development or similar stream; master’s degree preferred; • Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience; clean energy and/ or multilateral/ development finance institution experience would be a plus; • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; • Strong team player and ability to handle multiple tasks with a strong ability to prioritizing needs; • Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written) to effectively articulate complex issues and solutions; • Technically proficient in MS Excel and other database platforms and data analysis tools.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two 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 second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.