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Program Analyst
Job #:
req32955
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Environment
Grade:
GE
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Spanish, Portuguese
Closing Date:
5/9/2025 (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. Visit
The $12.5 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is providing over 80 developing and middle-income countries with urgently needed resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2008, the CIF has been leading efforts to empower transformations in the energy, climate resilience, transport and forestry sectors. CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding. Total CIF pledges of $12 billion are expected to attract an additional $64 billion of co- financing for a portfolio of over 400 projects and counting.
CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding.
With CIF's sixteen years of supporting countries achieve low carbon and climate resilient development, recent streamlining of its governance structure and with plan underway to unveil its new strategic directions, there are a number of opportunities that can be explored to continue to maximize the advantages of CIF's proven business model to support future climate action. Maximizing the advantages include enhancing capacity of decision and policy makers including enabling platforms for more operations and policy-oriented dialogues especially as the CIF goes into the next phase of climate action.
Most recently, the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and has successfully issued a USD500m bond attracting over USD3billion in investor orders making it even more imperative to showcase the CIF as an effective mechanism for deploying public and private finance to accelerate the flow of capital into climate-related activities.
The CIF's success is premised on a solid partnership with national governments, citizen groups and communities, private sector sponsors, the CIF governing bodies, and the five multilateral development banks that serve as co- financiers and implementing agencies of the CIF.
At the center of this collaboration is the CIF Secretariat, a 48-person unit hosted by the World Bank in Washington, D.C. The CIF Secretariat supports the work of the CIF governing bodies, manages internal and external institutional relations, supports strategy, policy and program development, and oversees the CIF corporate management systems. The CIF Secretariat is looking to further strengthen its team through the recruitment of a E-level program analyst for a three-year term.
The Program Analyst will be working closely with the CIF Secretariat Governance team to assist in delivering targeted variety of strategic and operational initiatives, which plug into the future programming for the CIF.
The ideal candidate will:
demonstrate ability to help manage multiple projects concurrently while regularly reporting progress and risks to program lead/task team.
have relevant experience in managing documents and programs support.
have the ability to manage multiple needs from while seeking guidance from various senior staff.
have commendable interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating evidence of ability to work well in a cross-functional team.
demonstrate good planning and organizational skills, with the know-how to get things done, particularly under tight deadlines.
have excellent oral and written communication skills
Duties and Accountabilities
CIF Funding Approvals. As the core deliverable for this position,
Coordinate funding and policy approvals
Coordinate the approval process with Program Coordination teams
Coordinate, draft and work with program assistants in preparing requests for approval by CIF Trust Fund Committees
Prepare monthly updates on program and project approvals
Identify enhancements to the CIF Collaboration Hub (CCH), an automated system for managing the approvals process
Manage the CIF service accounts
Coordinate responses to contributors and other committee members on a wide range of queries
Governing Body Relations
Draft communications with CIF Trust Fund Committee members
Contribute to the development of CIF documents to be presented to the Trust Fund Committees
Draft policy documents
Contribute to the delivery of the annual CIF Business plan and budget
Implement policies to enhance relations between CIF stakeholders
Provide guidance to Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in implementing CIF projects
Interpret and advise stakeholders on the policies of the CIF and its governance requirements, based on the CIF governance documents and systems
Coordinate the organization of CIF Trust Fund Committee meetings and other large events
Support other analytical, operational, and strategic initiatives as required
Coordination of Governance information on the CIF Website
Coordinate governance information on the CIF website
Work with the communications team to identify changes/updates to the website design
Represent the Governance team on website development efforts
Manage the design, display, and content on behalf of the CIF Governance team
Other ad-hoc duties as required by the CIF CEO or the Program Lead.
Selection Criteria
Minimum Bachelor's degree Business Administration, Finance, Information Management, or equivalent field with relevant experience.
Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in supporting high-level governance teams and stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
Proven relevant experience working with FIF or Trust Fund governance bodies and stakeholders
Knowledge or experience working with Climate Investment Funds is a plus
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Capacity to handle numerous assignments concurrently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office platforms and document management software
Familiarity with industry-standard document control and record-keeping practices
Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to help coordinate with high-level stakeholders such as public officials, civil society leaders, and senior management.
Experience drafting communications products in accessible ways for a range of audiences.
Have demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technology quickly and use it effectively.
Have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, including Excel, Word, and Power Point, and the World Bank's standard technology packages, and familiarity with the Internet and web-based research.
This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
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.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
Job #:
req32955
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Environment
Grade:
GE
Term Duration:
3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Spanish, Portuguese
Closing Date:
5/9/2025 (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. Visit
The $12.5 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is providing over 80 developing and middle-income countries with urgently needed resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2008, the CIF has been leading efforts to empower transformations in the energy, climate resilience, transport and forestry sectors. CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding. Total CIF pledges of $12 billion are expected to attract an additional $64 billion of co- financing for a portfolio of over 400 projects and counting.
CIF concessional financing offers flexibility to test new business models and approaches, build track records in unproven markets, and boost investor confidence to unlock additional finance from other sources, particularly the private sector and the multilateral development banks that implement CIF funding.
With CIF's sixteen years of supporting countries achieve low carbon and climate resilient development, recent streamlining of its governance structure and with plan underway to unveil its new strategic directions, there are a number of opportunities that can be explored to continue to maximize the advantages of CIF's proven business model to support future climate action. Maximizing the advantages include enhancing capacity of decision and policy makers including enabling platforms for more operations and policy-oriented dialogues especially as the CIF goes into the next phase of climate action.
Most recently, the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and has successfully issued a USD500m bond attracting over USD3billion in investor orders making it even more imperative to showcase the CIF as an effective mechanism for deploying public and private finance to accelerate the flow of capital into climate-related activities.
The CIF's success is premised on a solid partnership with national governments, citizen groups and communities, private sector sponsors, the CIF governing bodies, and the five multilateral development banks that serve as co- financiers and implementing agencies of the CIF.
At the center of this collaboration is the CIF Secretariat, a 48-person unit hosted by the World Bank in Washington, D.C. The CIF Secretariat supports the work of the CIF governing bodies, manages internal and external institutional relations, supports strategy, policy and program development, and oversees the CIF corporate management systems. The CIF Secretariat is looking to further strengthen its team through the recruitment of a E-level program analyst for a three-year term.
The Program Analyst will be working closely with the CIF Secretariat Governance team to assist in delivering targeted variety of strategic and operational initiatives, which plug into the future programming for the CIF.
The ideal candidate will:
demonstrate ability to help manage multiple projects concurrently while regularly reporting progress and risks to program lead/task team.
have relevant experience in managing documents and programs support.
have the ability to manage multiple needs from while seeking guidance from various senior staff.
have commendable interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating evidence of ability to work well in a cross-functional team.
demonstrate good planning and organizational skills, with the know-how to get things done, particularly under tight deadlines.
have excellent oral and written communication skills
Duties and Accountabilities
CIF Funding Approvals. As the core deliverable for this position,
Coordinate funding and policy approvals
Coordinate the approval process with Program Coordination teams
Coordinate, draft and work with program assistants in preparing requests for approval by CIF Trust Fund Committees
Prepare monthly updates on program and project approvals
Identify enhancements to the CIF Collaboration Hub (CCH), an automated system for managing the approvals process
Manage the CIF service accounts
Coordinate responses to contributors and other committee members on a wide range of queries
Governing Body Relations
Draft communications with CIF Trust Fund Committee members
Contribute to the development of CIF documents to be presented to the Trust Fund Committees
Draft policy documents
Contribute to the delivery of the annual CIF Business plan and budget
Implement policies to enhance relations between CIF stakeholders
Provide guidance to Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in implementing CIF projects
Interpret and advise stakeholders on the policies of the CIF and its governance requirements, based on the CIF governance documents and systems
Coordinate the organization of CIF Trust Fund Committee meetings and other large events
Support other analytical, operational, and strategic initiatives as required
Coordination of Governance information on the CIF Website
Coordinate governance information on the CIF website
Work with the communications team to identify changes/updates to the website design
Represent the Governance team on website development efforts
Manage the design, display, and content on behalf of the CIF Governance team
Other ad-hoc duties as required by the CIF CEO or the Program Lead.
Selection Criteria
Minimum Bachelor's degree Business Administration, Finance, Information Management, or equivalent field with relevant experience.
Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in supporting high-level governance teams and stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
Proven relevant experience working with FIF or Trust Fund governance bodies and stakeholders
Knowledge or experience working with Climate Investment Funds is a plus
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Capacity to handle numerous assignments concurrently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office platforms and document management software
Familiarity with industry-standard document control and record-keeping practices
Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to help coordinate with high-level stakeholders such as public officials, civil society leaders, and senior management.
Experience drafting communications products in accessible ways for a range of audiences.
Have demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technology quickly and use it effectively.
Have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, including Excel, Word, and Power Point, and the World Bank's standard technology packages, and familiarity with the Internet and web-based research.
This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
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.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.
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