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. 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:
1. Contribute to the review of GEF programs and projects, including in relation to the estimation of carbon emission reductions.
2. Provide analytical and synthesis support to managing the CCFA portfolio of projects, programs, and enabling activities.
3. Support GEF's engagement with the UNFCCC multilateral process and liaison with the UNFCCC Secretariat.
4. Participate in knowledge management, results-based management, monitoring, and other operational activities.
5. Provide inputs to the CEO and senior management on country and thematic briefings.
6. Assist with the communication with GEF Agencies and country representatives.
Selection Criteria
• Master's Degree in climate change, environmental economics, natural resource management, 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, safeguarding, and monitoring of projects and programs.
• Working knowledge of GHG methodologies and institutional arrangements under the Paris Agreement.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and develop appropriate relationships with stakeholders.
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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