E T Consultant - Portfolio & Results Management Consultant

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group (WBG) is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a living planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

The over $12.5 billion Climate Investment Fund (CIF) is the pioneer multilateral climate fund, mobilizing low-cost finance for energy system transformation and sustainable development. Established in 2008, CIF is the only multilateral climate fund working exclusively through six AAA-rated multilateral development banks. In 2025, CIF became the first multilateral climate fund to access capital markets, unlocking $500 million in private sector capital with the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM). 

The CIF Secretariat, hosted by The World Bank, supports the work of the CIF governing bodies, including strategy and policy development as well as reporting; manages internal and external institutional relations as well as strategic partnerships; supports program development; delivers a large program of thought leadership, knowledge and learning work; is responsible for portfolio risk management and new private sector capital mobilization modalities and initiatives.

CIF funding, featuring high quality financing and high co-financing ratios, empowers developing countries, lowers risk, enables first-of-their-kind investments, and contributes to transformational change.

The CIF Secretariat is seeking a dynamic Portfolio & Results Management Officer (ETC) to support CIF's monitoring, reporting, and results management functions. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate effectively with the Head of Portfolio & Results Management and teams across the CIF Secretariat, as well as CIF's key stakeholders, including CIF partner Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), CIF contributors, recipient countries, and the CIF Trustee.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Annual Results Monitoring and Reporting

• Lead implementation of the annual results reporting process for two CIF programming areas, with a focus on either resilience/nature or energy systems transition
• Develop an approach to retroactively review and quality assure program results
• Oversee data collection, quality assurance, and management for select CIF programs in coordination with both internal CIF teams and external partners (e.g., MDBs, recipient countries)
• Lead in both quantitative/qualitative analysis and writing of select CIF program results reports for CIF Trust Fund Committees.

Results-Based Design and Technical Support

• Contribute to CIF program design, IP development, and project review functions in support of CIF’s results management approach and M&R Systems
• Develop methodological guidance and other content for CIF’s MEL toolkits
• Review CIF’s co-financing methodology in coordination with portfolio management function and propose modifications, as appropriate
• Provide results-based design inputs, thought leadership, and technical support to CIF’s strategic areas, such as people, jobs and livelihoods, capital mobilization, and private sector engagement

Knowledge Management, Research, and Analytics

• Conduct targeted research and develop knowledge products and analytics in support of CIF’s strategic directions, TFC papers, or other analytical needs, per CIFSEC and stakeholder demand
• Help coordinate delivery of “CIF Delivers” country investment plan results web modules
• Coordinate closely with Communications team to support CIF messaging, results-related communications outputs, annual CIF report, and other CIF communications needs

Stakeholder Partnerships for Results

• Support joint-MCF working group in the development of joint results metrics and methods and CIF contributions to annual joint-MCF results report
• Collaborate with MDBs, CIF recipient countries, and other partners in results-related engagements (e.g., Investment Plan Close-Outs, MEL capacity-building, MDB portfolio reviews, etc.)
• Field and prepare CIFSEC responses to external requests related to CIF results, data, and information-sharing

Process Improvement

• Support the review of CIF’s operational and results reports and contribute to revamp, as appropriate
• Support the optimization of CIF data systems and integration of CIF’s results and portfolio management functions, as appropriate
• Support the quality assurance and enhancement of CIF’s Collaboration Hub (CCH) online information management platform
• Contribute to discussions and testing of Artificial Intelligence applications for the optimization of CIF’s results and portfolio management functions 

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree relevant to climate change, international development, monitoring and evaluation, natural sciences and environment, social sciences, economics, public policy, or related field
• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant professional working experience
• Technical expertise in M&E across the programming cycle, including results-based design and theory-building, results frameworks, annual monitoring, mid-term reviews, end-line assessments, as well as capacity-building and stakeholder engagement
• Strong understanding of data collection, data management, and data analysis functions
• Applied qualitative and quantitative social science research skills (including fieldwork, portfolio/thematic reviews, modeling, surveys, case studies, statistical analyses, evaluations, and other methods)
• High-quality writing skills, including for technical, operational, policy, and public audiences
• Sectoral expertise in energy, nature, and/or resilience with fungibility to cross-support additional CIF sectors as needed
• Familiarity with climate metrics and methods, e.g., GHG accounting, adaptation benefits, nature-based solutions, etc.
• Operational knowledge of CIF, MDBs, climate financing, and development practice in relevant sectors
• Direct experience in one or more CIF-targeted regions (Africa, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Asia)
• Critical interdisciplinary thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills
• French/Spanish language skills an asset

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.

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