Job Description

Job #:
req24037


Organization:
World Bank


Sector:
Climate Change


Grade:
EC1


Term Duration:
1 year 0 months


Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment


Location:
New Delhi,India


Required Language(s):
English


Preferred Language(s):



Closing Date:
9/8/2023 (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. For more information, www.worldbank.org

The South Asia Region Context

The South Asia Region comprises eight countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) that range in size from India (with a population of over 1 billion) to Maldives (with 0.3 million people). The region has experienced a long period of robust economic growth, averaging 6% a year over the past 20 years. It was the second-fastest growing region in the world in the aftermath of the global crisis. This strong growth has translated into declining poverty and impressive improvements. The percentage of people living below the poverty line fell in South Asia from 56% to 16% between 1981 and 2013. Still, the region remains home to a third of the world\xe2\x80\x99s poorest, with 216 million people living below $1.9/day.
The South Asia Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar

Sustainable Development Practice Group

The Sustainable Development (SD) Practice Group (GP) supports the WBG\xe2\x80\x99s twin goals by focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth. It consists of five Global Practices and one Global Theme. The Global Practices (GPs) that belong to the SD PG are: Agriculture and Food; Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy; Urban, Resilience and Land; Social Sustainability and Inclusion; and Water. The Climate Change Group forms SD PG\xe2\x80\x99s single Global Theme. In addition, SD is the Bank-wide steward for the Environment and Social Framework (ESF).

SD\xe2\x80\x99s leadership team includes Regional Directors (RDs) responsible for delivery of SD\xe2\x80\x99s regional and country programs, and Global Directors (GDs) who have a primary role in setting GP strategy, global engagements, promoting the flow of global knowledge, talent management and strategic staffing. The SD PG has four objectives: (i) deliver basic needs; (ii) ensure sustainability; (iii) build social inclusion/cohesion; and, (iv) lead on long term issues.

Background

Economic growth and rapid urbanization are increasing exposure to disasters in South Asia. Unplanned human settlements, unsafe building practices, high population densities, economic growth, and accumulation of assets have dramatically increased exposure to hazards and increased disaster loss. Climate change can significantly worsen the losses associated with these risks.

To address these challenges, the South Asia Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change unit partners with countries in the region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) to create the conditions for improved resilience to natural hazards and climate change. Achieving resilience requires a continuous process, including (i) developing green, inclusive, and resilient cities; (ii) addressing the social inclusion of the poor, vulnerable, and excluded groups through accountable institutions, and ensuring compliance with social safeguards; (iii) enhancing urban and rural development through supporting and managing the urban-rural transition, assisting local development through developing land tenure, management and information systems; and (iv) assisting in disaster risk management through issues of risk assessment, risk reduction (including flood management, urban drainage, coastal management, and retrofitting of infrastructure), disaster preparedness (including hydromet services, early warning systems, and civil defense), risk financing (including CAT-DDO), and resilient reconstruction (including post-disaster damage and loss assessment).

The Unit seeks a highly qualified and motivated climate professional to support the analytical and advisory services and existing portfolio and pipeline operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate will provide technical and operational support to the SSACD unit in New Delhi, India, in managing the ongoing and pipeline operations and technical assistance activities and developing critical analytical work. The work program will include operational and analytical work equally.

The ETC is expected to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support the unit\xe2\x80\x99s operational tasks in India, including preparation and supervision of lending and technical assistance activities, focused on addressing climate and disaster risks; and helping prepare relevant technical, mission, and project documentation.
• Support the unit\xe2\x80\x99s work by helping task teams across the South Asia Region to mainstream climate change considerations into the project design and help achieve South Asia\xe2\x80\x99s corporate commitments on climate co-benefits.
• Develop and implement climate adaptation and resilience plans that outline specific measures and actions to address identified risks. This includes engaging with policymakers and other stakeholders to advocate for increased climate resilience efforts and forging partnerships for collaborative action.
• Support the client dialogue on climate change at national and sub-national levels and develop the plan in close coordination with GP colleagues on new and innovative approaches.
• Contribute to the development of the business and technical strategies of the South Asia CC&DRM Unit.
• Participating in missions and other operational meetings.
• Facilitate communications and general outreach, including organizing workshops or events and drafting outreach documents and materials such as blog posts, feature stories, etc.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of a Masters degree or equivalent in climate change, economics, urban/regional/environment planning, infrastructure engineering, public/business administration, or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A track record of policy-relevant analytical work, demonstrated by publications (peer-reviewed journals or books) or reports, and experience with policy dialogue would be a plus.
• Knowledge of the economics of climate change (and/or: business economics, development economics, urban/environmental economics); guiding frameworks for India\xe2\x80\x99s long-term strategy at national and sub-national levels; adaptation and resilience; and climate change and vulnerability risk assessment.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and native fluency in any Indian official language other than English.

Please note this is a local position. Only Indian citizens or non-citizens with authorization to work in India will be considered. World Bank Group Core Competencies 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. Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.