E T Consultant
Job #:
req39004
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Water/Sanitation
Grade:
EC1
Term Duration:
1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
11/11/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Duties and accountabilities:
• Design, build, and maintain full-stack WebGIS applications, dashboards, and geoportals for water accounting and irrigation monitoring.
• Process satellite and climate data into water indicators such as evapotranspiration, crop water productivity, and land use.
• Apply spatial modeling, time-series analysis, and change detection to produce maps and analytical products.
• Apply machine learning and GeoAI to classification, downscaling, and spatial prediction.
• Build automated data pipelines, spatial databases, and OGC-compliant map services using cloud-native formats.
• Deploy and maintain applications on cloud and Linux servers using Docker, Git, and CI/CD practices.
• Support World Bank task teams and client counterparts with spatial analysis, technical advice, user guides, and training.
Selection Criteria
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, geoinformatics, remote sensing, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, or software development.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end WebGIS applications and interactive dashboards.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and open-source GIS and web mapping tools.
• Experience with Earth Observation data, Google Earth Engine, and spatial databases.
• Working knowledge of machine learning or GeoAI for geospatial analysis.
• Strong English communication, including explaining results to non-technical audiences. Water, agriculture, or climate experience is an advantage.
As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working on fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV)-related contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.
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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