E T Consultant
Job #:
req38173
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Water/Sanitation
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:
9/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
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.
WBG Water Department
The WBG Water Department, within the Planet Vice Presidency, leads the World Bank Group's efforts to advance water security through implementation of the Water Strategy Implementation Plan (WSIP) and Water Forward. The Water Department supports countries to strengthen water security through investments, policy reform, knowledge, and partnerships across the pillars of Water for People, Water for Food, and Water for Planet.
The Water Department Front Office, led by the WBG Water Global Director, is responsible for strategic leadership of the department, including implementation of Water Forward, corporate reporting, knowledge management, quality assurance, operational performance monitoring, senior management engagement, and coordination across regional and global teams. The Front Office works closely with Global Leads, regional teams, IFC and MIGA colleagues, and external partners to strengthen the quality and impact of World Bank Group water engagements.
The World Bank is seeking an Extended-Term Consultant (ETC) to support the Water Department Front Office in implementing priority initiatives related to Water Forward, the WBG Knowledge Bank, and corporate reporting. The consultant will provide analytical, research, coordination, and communications support to strengthen performance monitoring, knowledge management, water quality reporting, and delivery of Front Office priorities across the Water Global Practice portfolio.
The ETC will report directly to the WBG Water Global Director and work as an integral part of the Water Department Front Office team. In this capacity, the ETC will also coordinate closely with regional and global teams, global leads, and other relevant stakeholders across the Water Department, Planet Vice Presidency and Corporate Units.
The specific duties and responsibilities of the ETC will include, but are not limited to:
• Support implementation of Water Forward and delivery of WBG Water Department Front Office priorities, including corporate reporting, strategic communications, management engagement, and coordination across teams.
• Assist in coordinating WBG Knowledge Bank technical review processes, including tracking review timelines, outreach to contributing practices, management of comment submissions, and quality assurance workflows.
• Contribute to the development of tools and systems for tracking Water Forward implementation and performance indicators, including preparation of dashboards, analytical summaries, and progress reports.
• Support preparation of presentations, briefing materials, talking points, management updates, and other products for senior leadership and external engagements.
• Support tracking and analysis of water quality-related activities across the Water GP portfolio and conduct research on operational trends, emerging issues, and good practices to inform management decision-making.
• Undertake analytical, research, reporting, and coordination assignments in support of Front Office priorities and strategic initiatives.
Selection Criteria
• Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, economics, environmental management, water resources management, international development, sustainability, or a related field.
• At least 5 years experience conducting policy analysis, strategic research, knowledge management, operational assessments, or analytical support for development programs.
• Experience working with international organizations, development institutions, consulting firms, government agencies, research organizations, or similar multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage complex information and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations and management products.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality reports, presentations, briefing notes, and other communication materials for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with water, urban development, climate resilience, environmental management, infrastructure, or related development sectors is desirable.
• Experience supporting knowledge management, performance tracking, reporting systems, or data-driven decision-making processes is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to use digital and AI-enabled tools to support research, analytics, knowledge synthesis, content development, workflow management, and productivity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization, reporting, and collaboration tools is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
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.
