Program Officer (Results and Finance Specialist)
Job #: req29741
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: Desirable
Closing Date: 10/18/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank 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.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral financial mechanism created in 1991 to provide grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and programs that address biodiversity loss, climate change mitigation and adaptation, degradation of international waters, land and forests, ozone depletion, elimination or reduction of persistent organic pollutants and mercury, all within the framework of sustainable development.
The GEF unites 186 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. An independently operating financial organization, GEF is the designated financial mechanism for five multilateral environmental conventions.
Since 1991, the GEF has achieved a strong track record with developing countries and countries with economies in transition, providing $23 billion in grants for more than 5,000 projects in over 165 countries.
The MEA and Funds Division in the GEF is responsible for managing the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), Special Climate Change Fund, the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) and the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF). The division coordinates with other divisions in the GEF and supports senior management.
The GEF operates two funds to support adaptation to climate change: the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF).
Key Duties and Accountabilities:
- Qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the LDCF/SCCF and GBFF project and portfolio data and provide information on the outcomes and impacts of the projects/programs and the overall portfolio.
- Prepare the Annual Monitoring Reviews of the LDCF/SCCF and GBFF. Contribute to the preparation of the Progress Reports and other Council documents as well as inputs to relevant external documents, donor requests for information on results and portfolio performance, and other related tasks.
- Track and analyze how the projects and portfolio mobilize financing from various sources and generate insights on GEF's role as a financial catalyst.
- Work with the GEF Agencies to acquire programming-specific data from project reports, evaluations, and other relevant sources.
- Engage with the results teams of major Multilateral Climate Funds (MCF) to coordinate efforts on results and portfolio monitoring for the implementation of the MCF Joint Action Plan.
- Prepare reports, presentations and events on project results, progress towards targets, success stories and lessons learned from the LDCF/SCCF and the GBFF.
- Coordinate with the Portfolio Monitoring and Results team to ensure that the family of funds perspectives are represented in the GEF-wide results monitoring, products, and outreach efforts.
- Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Manager.
Selection Criteria
- A Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related analytical field.
- At least 5 years' experience in working in results-based management, data analysis, preferably working in an international organization in the context of development or the management of environmental projects.
- Excellent analytical and data management skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the operations of the LDCF and SCCF, and its strategies and policies would be an advantage.
- Ability to think analytically, strategically, and programmatically.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiences.
- Language skills in French and Spanish are an advantage.
- Must be able to work in a multicultural team environment, and also independently on complex tasks on tight deadlines.
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 with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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