E T Consultant
Job #:
req37168
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Public Sector Development
Grade:
EC2
Term Duration: 1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
6/25/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Selection Criteria
The position will be based at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, for a 12-month term. Required qualifications and skills include:
Formal Requirements
• PhD (or close to completion) in economics, political economy, public policy, public administration, or a relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience working on data and analytics in government or a development organization.
Technical Requirements
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to conduct research, identify solutions, and deliver work that produces meaningful change.
• Experience across key aspects of data science; a creative problem solver with strong skills in (i) research design and problem formulation; (ii) data acquisition, cleaning, curation, and management; (iii) data interpretation and analysis; and (iv) presenting and communicating results in an engaging and reproducible manner.
• Excellent working knowledge of modern statistics and scripting/programming languages such as R and Python (including relevant libraries).
• Technical knowledge of one or more development data domains (e.g., economic statistics).
• Experience and knowledge of methods of data collection, analysis, and dissemination, especially as they relate to public sector management.
• Language skills: English required. Fluency in another official World Bank language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish) would be an advantage.
Soft Skills
• Communication skills: strong writing and data presentation skills, including data visualization.
• Ability to produce quality work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordination skills, including experience in implementing complex tasks.
• Self-starter: ability to take the initiative and work independently.
• Strong teamwork orientation, good interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to work effectively with a range of clients and colleagues.
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, development work.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries.
Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.
