E T Consultant - Gender-Climate Support

E T Consultant - Gender-Climate Support Job #: req32635 Organization: IFC Sector: Gender 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: 4/17/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
IFC’s Gender and Economic Inclusion Department (GEID) leads efforts to advance gender equality and inclusion in line with IFC’s 2030 Roadmap and the WBG Gender Strategy (2024–30). GEID focuses on six high-impact areas:

1. Inclusive capital allocation
2. Inclusive supply chains
3. Removing barriers to entrepreneurship, employment, and leadership
4. Bridging the digital divide
5. Gender-smart climate action
6. Ending gender-based violence and harassment

About She Wins Climate:

Led by GEID with Climate and Tech teams, She Wins Climate supports women-led climate startups in emerging markets through: 1) We Fund Climate – a peer learning platform for climate fund managers on gender-lens investing; 2) Regional accelerator programs in ECA, South Asia, and Southeast Asia; and 3) Research and knowledge sharing events to address knowledge gaps and grow awareness.

Inclusive Climate Business & the Innovation Unit

GEID’s new Innovation Unit designs and scales advisory and investment tools to drive private sector action on inclusion. A key focus is the Inclusion-Climate nexus, building on the umbrella program (2023–25), which has advanced knowledge, research, and engagement on women’s role in climate transition. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

IFC is hiring an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to lead the She Wins Climate program (75%) overseeing project implementation, the peer learning platform and research, and managing regional coordination across the regions of implementation. The ETC will also provide cross-cutting support to the Innovation Unit on inclusion-climate initiatives (25%). 

SCOPE OF WORK:

She Wins Climate Project Coordination and Implementation (75%)

The Consultant will act as the Program Officer for the She Wins Climate program the guidance of the Innovation Operations Officer and Gender Program Officer (MEPA). This role includes implementing the Peer Learning Platform and Research and coordinating with regional consultants implementing the Regional Acceleration Programs. Key tasks include:

•   Project Governance: Oversee project governance, including budget, timelines, M&E, donor reporting, contracting, and communications (e.g. shared inbox, events). Liaise with internal/external stakeholders and lead execution of related events.
•   Component 1 – Peer Learning Platform: Coordinate vendor-led activities for fund managers, ensure quality control of deliverables, and onboard the next cohort of participants and partners 
•   Component 2 – Regional Acceleration Programs: Collaborate with regional consultants to align implementation, report outcomes, and share lessons learned.
•   Component 2 – Research: Develop research Terms of Reference, select and manage the technical vendor and strategic partnerships to carry out the research, and ensure data collection is integrated into the other project components. Oversee deliverables, peer review, and donor reporting. 

Inclusive Climate Business Innovation Unit Support (25%)

Support operational work under the Innovation Unit to advance the Inclusive Climate Business program, including assisting with the following indicative tasks:

•   Undertake market assessments and concept development for inclusive climate investment solutions.
•   Support research deliverables under existing and emerging thought leadership workstreams. 
•   Develop and update internal knowledge products (e.g., portfolio review, case studies, toolkits, etc.).
•   Organize and execute events related to inclusive climate business.  

Selection Criteria

Minimum Requirements:

•   Tertiary degree (e.g., Master’s, PhD, MBA) in Business, International Development, Project Management, Sustainability, Gender Studies, Environmental Studies, Climate Change, Economics or Business, with 8-10 years of practical and relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
•   Strong administrative and project management skills, and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. 
•   Ability to manage timelines efficiently while proactively identifying and resolving potential issues to ensure seamless project execution.
•   Excellent networking skills and previous experience working on development projects, engaging stakeholders, and managing the relationship among different partners. 
•   Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
•   Proactive self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision but can also work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
•   Excellent attention to detail.
•   Excellent English language skills, including for a range of written outputs. 
 
Preferred Competencies: 

•   Knowledge of climate finance, gender equality, economic inclusion, and private sector development with a focus on in emerging markets and developing economies is preferred. 
•   Familiarity with WBG and IFC processes, systems, and initiatives.
•   Ability to work across time zones.

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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.