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Environmental Specialist (Programming Officer)
Job #: req30368
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
French, Spanish, Arabic, and/or Portuguese:
Preferred Language(s):
Desirable
Closing Date: 12/2/2024 (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. 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. Visit www.worldbank.org.
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 partnership
includes 186 member governments as well as civil society, Indigenous Peoples,
women, and youth, with a focus on integration and inclusivity. Over the past three
decades, the GEF has provided more than $25 billion in financing and mobilized
over $145 billion for country-driven priority projects.
The GEF Programming Division a multi-disciplinary technical team of environmental
specialists that provides timely assessments of the quality and eligibility of
proposals across all focal areas of the GEF, according to guidance of relevant
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA). Division staff actively participate in
MEA related events and supports eligible countries in programming GEF resources
to implement their MEA commitments. The Programming Division Manager
oversees the preparation of the GEF Work Programs and associated documents
twice a year to be presented to the GEF Council.
The Programming Division furthermore provides country and regional engagement
support to political and operational focal points in the upstream development of
strategies and priorities for GEF investments to achieve global environmental
benefits. The Programming Division supports GEF Implementing Agencies to align
their proposal development with country priorities and strategies to effectively and
efficiently align conservation and sustainable development efforts, following the
GEF mission and Programmatic Directions. The Programming Division also supports
GEF engagement with the private sector and the blended finance approach.
Technical staff in the Programming Division support efforts across the GEF,
particularly in Integrated Programs, Multilateral Environmental Agreement, and
Partnerships with civil society, Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The
Division therefore has cross-institutional technical advisory and programming and
policy support roles.
The GEF is seeking an expert and experienced environmental specialist to serve as
a Programming Officer in the GEF Programming Division.
Duties and Accountabilities
The Programming Officer will work in a multi-disciplinary technical team of
environmental specialists to support the full scope of Programming Division roles
described above, notably providing support for the development of guidance,
streamlining process and adoption of tools to enhance the effective and efficient
processing of proposals across all focal areas of the GEF, according to guidance of
relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA).
S/He will furthermore support Division-wide efforts to engage and build effective
partnership with recipient countries per the GEF Country Engagement Strategy,
including the provision of information, training and operational support to country
focal points, in coordination with the Regional Coordinators and Country Relations
Officers.
S/He will support Division-wide analysis, information sharing and knowledge
management efforts. S/He will support the development of robust strategies,
monitoring and learning programs consistent with the GEF’s knowledge
management and learning efforts.
S/He will support the Manager of the Programming Division in the preparation of
the GEF Work Programs and associated documents twice a year to be presented to
the GEF Council and will regularly support the Manager’s work related to GEF-wide
strategies and priorities, including policy coherence, streamlining, and integration.
The Programming Officer will report to the Manager of the Programming Division.
Specific duties include the following:
• Provide analytical and synthesis support to managing the Programming Division’s
portfolio of projects, programs, and enabling activities
• Provide timely development of information and communications materials for the
Division, notably presentations, briefing documents, and analyses for the Manager’s
timely use in conferences, partner meetings, negotiations and relevant GEF-wide
priorities
• Support the preparation of the GEF Work Programs, Council documents and other
important GEF and Division reports and related analyses
• Support the Division team in effective collaboration across Focal Areas, with
Integrated Programs, and with Regional Teams
• Support Division-wide monitoring, learning and adaptive management
• Support internal tools and systems development, particularly workflow and
analytical data systems and software
• Contribute to the review of GEF programs, projects, and technical guidelines
• As directed, contribute to the development of Division strategies, including GEF-9
and later replenishment processes.
• Work on specific topics and tasks, as directed by the Manager of the Programming
Division.
Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in natural resource management, conservation, sustainable
development, or related environmental fields
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the above fields,
• Understanding of principles of design, implementation, safeguarding, and
monitoring of environmental projects and programs
• Experience in the design and execution of conservation and sustainable
development projects is preferred
• Experience with developing and implementing GEF projects is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and develop appropriate and sound
relationships with a range of stakeholders, international organizations, development
agencies, scientific and technical bodies, private sector entities, developing country
counterparts, and NGOs
• Experience working in developing countries, particularly in conservation and
sustainable development
• Strong working knowledge of analytical, programming and workflow software.
Ability to program (code) is desirable
• Excellence in written and spoken English is essential. Knowledge of other UN
languages, especially French, Spanish, Portuguese is desirable
• Understanding of the GEF's policies, procedures, and operational modalities
• Willingness to frequently travel to global, regional and national GEF related events
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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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