E T Consultant – Senior Disaster Management
World Bank Group, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
ET Consultant – Senior Disaster Management
Job # req36430
Organization World Bank
Sector Disaster Risk Management
Grade EC3
Term Duration 1 year
Recruitment Type Local Recruitment
Location Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s) English
Closing Date 5/8/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Extreme Heat Resilience: Knowledge and Tools
Develop portfolio review and monitoring methodology to map World Bank Group financing against an “investment menu” of extreme heat resilience interventions.
Conduct a stock‑taking review on extreme heat resilience applying portfolio review, desk research and focus groups to identify strategic entry points for scaled‑up impact.
Develop and operationalize knowledge services to support task teams with addressing extreme heat impacts including a Heat Scan Rapid Assessment and a Building Overheating Risk Tool for IDA and IBRD financed projects.
Draft operational guidance for Task Team Leaders on integrating extreme heat resilience into projects, in close collaboration with Social Protection & Labor and other relevant global departments.
Program Management, Communications and Partnerships
Support the preparation and monitoring of annual work programs, including preparation of Business Plan drafts, progress reports and year‑end summaries.
Prepare Results Stories, blogs, presentations, and inputs to donor reporting showcasing program achievements and lessons learned.
Backstop the Team Leader on supervising deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards.
Contribute to strategic partner and donor dialogue through preparation of presentations, briefings and strategic documentation.
Work Program Delivery
Support the origination and delivery of client‑facing engagements, including heat risk assessments applying “quick scan” methodologies; custom analytics; participatory heat mapping campaigns; and sector‑specific guidance notes and knowledge products.
Lead or co‑author technical studies, workshops and knowledge products, coordinating with internal and external specialists.
Support the integration of heat resilience in lending operations including through participation on operational missions where requested.
Ensure quality assurance of outputs, including technical review, editing and production oversight.
Selection Criteria
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public policy, economics, finance, international development, environmental management, or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk management, climate adaptation, public health, or urban resilience, ideally with exposure to operations in developing country contexts.
Demonstrated technical expertise on issues related to urban heat resilience and/or international development finance, including familiarity with adaptation planning, climate risk analytics or investment programming.
Strong knowledge of the World Bank Group – its mission, strategy, and operational policies – particularly in relation to disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and urban resilience.
Established professional network within one or more GFDRR donor constituencies and/or other development partner institutions.
Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government counterparts, NGOs, private sector entities and development partners.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills, with the ability to engage effectively across organizational boundaries and in multicultural environments.
Demonstrated initiative, strategic thinking and results orientation, with strong planning, coordination and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
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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Job # req36430
Organization World Bank
Sector Disaster Risk Management
Grade EC3
Term Duration 1 year
Recruitment Type Local Recruitment
Location Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s) English
Closing Date 5/8/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Extreme Heat Resilience: Knowledge and Tools
Develop portfolio review and monitoring methodology to map World Bank Group financing against an “investment menu” of extreme heat resilience interventions.
Conduct a stock‑taking review on extreme heat resilience applying portfolio review, desk research and focus groups to identify strategic entry points for scaled‑up impact.
Develop and operationalize knowledge services to support task teams with addressing extreme heat impacts including a Heat Scan Rapid Assessment and a Building Overheating Risk Tool for IDA and IBRD financed projects.
Draft operational guidance for Task Team Leaders on integrating extreme heat resilience into projects, in close collaboration with Social Protection & Labor and other relevant global departments.
Program Management, Communications and Partnerships
Support the preparation and monitoring of annual work programs, including preparation of Business Plan drafts, progress reports and year‑end summaries.
Prepare Results Stories, blogs, presentations, and inputs to donor reporting showcasing program achievements and lessons learned.
Backstop the Team Leader on supervising deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards.
Contribute to strategic partner and donor dialogue through preparation of presentations, briefings and strategic documentation.
Work Program Delivery
Support the origination and delivery of client‑facing engagements, including heat risk assessments applying “quick scan” methodologies; custom analytics; participatory heat mapping campaigns; and sector‑specific guidance notes and knowledge products.
Lead or co‑author technical studies, workshops and knowledge products, coordinating with internal and external specialists.
Support the integration of heat resilience in lending operations including through participation on operational missions where requested.
Ensure quality assurance of outputs, including technical review, editing and production oversight.
Selection Criteria
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public policy, economics, finance, international development, environmental management, or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk management, climate adaptation, public health, or urban resilience, ideally with exposure to operations in developing country contexts.
Demonstrated technical expertise on issues related to urban heat resilience and/or international development finance, including familiarity with adaptation planning, climate risk analytics or investment programming.
Strong knowledge of the World Bank Group – its mission, strategy, and operational policies – particularly in relation to disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and urban resilience.
Established professional network within one or more GFDRR donor constituencies and/or other development partner institutions.
Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government counterparts, NGOs, private sector entities and development partners.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills, with the ability to engage effectively across organizational boundaries and in multicultural environments.
Demonstrated initiative, strategic thinking and results orientation, with strong planning, coordination and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
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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