E T Consultant - Natural Resources Management Specialist

E T Consultant - Natural Resources Management Specialist

Description

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The South Asia Region comprises six countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 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 in human development. 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’s poorest, with 216 million people living below $1.9/day.  
The South Asia Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar 

The Position

The Environment (ENV) Department in South Asia seeks to recruit a highly skilled Natural Resources Management Specialist who would work as part of various task teams involved in preparing and providing technical assistance to World Bank-financed projects/activities involving natural resource management and use, coastal resilience, and climate change.
This position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and will focus on natural resources management and associated value chain development including for fisheries, forestry, biodiversity, ecotourism and broader climate resilience activities.  Locally recruited staff are remunerated on a local pay scale.

The Natural Resources Management Specialist will report to the ENV Practice Manager for the South Asia Region (SAR) and work as part of the World Bank Bangladesh Country Unit.  

Job duties and responsibilities:

The Extended Term Consultant will have the following tasks:

• Provide operational and analytical support on issues related to natural resources management (forestry, fisheries, biodiversity, ecotourism, nature-based solutions), rural development, and development of associated value chains with attention to community-based and climate-resilient approaches.
• Support the design and implementation of the World Bank’s natural resource management and climate resilience program in Bangladesh. This includes participation in preparation and supervision missions, coordination with government agencies, and drafting project documents, mission’s technical notes, etc.
• Contribute directly to the natural resource management and environment portfolio-related business and pipeline development in Bangladesh, and integration of ecosystem‑based and nature‑based approaches into projects and analytical work in other sectors.
• Support the implementation of natural resource management-related advisory services and analytics activities in Bangladesh, including through technical inputs, coordination, and planning for the timely delivery of analytical products. Generate and curate knowledge, such as by identifying best practices and recommendations for implementation approaches and promote dissemination at the national and global levels.
• Contribute to the engagement and policy dialogue with government counterparts and other collaborators on natural resource management and climate resilience in Bangladesh, liaising with relevant government partners such as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives; and development partners; among others.
• Build relationships and facilitate effective communication with other clients, development partners, NGOs, civil society, private sector, academia, and other stakeholders. This includes organizing and/or participating in events, workshops, meetings.
• Represent ENV in relevant internal and external meetings on key thematic areas in natural resources management (forestry, fisheries, biodiversity, ecotourism, nature-based solutions) within the region.
• Be a technical team member on projects or activities led by ENV, other departments, and/or IFC.Contribute to a variety of written products and communications, including components of briefs, analytical notes, aide memoires, technical notes, project oncept notes, and project documents, as well as draft other technical working papers, such as results briefs, lessons learned and best practices for wider circulation.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in natural resources management or economics, fisheries, forestry, or other relevant disciplines. 
• 5+ years of proven, relevant professional experience in the natural resource management/climate adaptation field. Practical experience with rural natural-resource-based livelihoods and associated value chain development including ecosystem-linked value chain and governance, access to finance, and community-based natural resource management is key.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative environmentally related data and information. 
• Deep knowledge of environmental and natural resources management issues, policies, regulations and institutions in Bangladesh.  
• Ability to follow up multiple work-streams simultaneously.
• International experience is an advantage; experience in developing countries / emerging economies is a strong advantage. Ability and willingness to travel frequently domestically, is required.
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project-affected parties, government officials, non-governmental organizations / civil society, financial institutions and project investors and their staff. 
• Sound knowledge of international and national climate and biodiversity frameworks and processes including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change GHG accounting methodologies, or similar standards, Convention on Biological Diversity, and related agreements and their implications for climate resilience, adaptation, and natural resource management at the country level is an advantage.  
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Excellent inter-personal and team leadership skills and ability to easily interact with people of different backgrounds and seniority inside and outside the World Bank, including clients and partners.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in both Bangla and English are required. Knowledge of other languages will be an advantage.
• Good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries. 
• A drive for results while working with limited supervision and under tight timelines.

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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