E T Consultant
Job #:
req37173
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Operations
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:
6/19/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Background & General Description:
AFEDE supports the Africa East region in strengthening operational quality, portfolio performance, and development effectiveness through quality assurance, portfolio analytics, and risk-informed management. The unit supports corporate commitments, monitoring of regional contributions to global priorities, and evidence-based decision-making.
To support AFEDE in advancing risk-based portfolio management, lending, operational quality, and development effectiveness, including monitoring of AFE corporate targets and contributions to global priorities through analytics, operational support, and knowledge generation.
VPU Context:
Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) is home to nearly 60% of the continent's population, with strong human and natural resource potential but persistent challenges in job creation, poverty, and inequality. The World Bank Group is supporting countries in the region to accelerate job creation through investments in infrastructure and human capital, stronger governance and business environments, and mobilization of private sector investment. This is complemented by regional programs in energy, transport, digital connectivity, water, and skills development that enable economic transformation. Flagship initiatives such as Mission 300, AIM2030, and Agriconnect aim to expand opportunities at scale. Through financing, policy advice, and partnerships, the World Bank Group is helping unlock the region's potential to create more and better jobs.
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/region/afr/eastern-and-southern-africa
Unit Context:
The AFEDE team provides proactive operational services focused on strategic and advice, and guidance to staff and regional management and works closely with the Verticals and CMUs in delivering and managing pipeline and portfolio. The unit also liaise between corporate units, the offices of senior management, and the AFE region. https://worldbankgroup.sharepoint.com/sites/afrafricadevelopmenteffectiveness/
Duties and accountabilities:
Operational Quality and Client-Focused Delivery
• Apply operational policies and procedures to support quality across portfolio, lending and ASA.
• Provide solutions-oriented advice to task teams and CMUs.
• Contribute to reviews of operational products ensuring compliance and quality.
• Support as needed the monitoring of corporate and regional targets.
Risk-Based Portfolio Monitoring, Analytics, and Corporate Reporting
• Support systematic identification and monitoring of operational risks.
• Analyze portfolio and other available data and information to identify risk drivers and performance trends.
• Maintain dashboards and risk tracking tools.
• Prepare analytical briefs for management decision-making.
• Track mitigation actions and follow up with teams.
Selection Criteria
• Education: Master's degree in relevant field.
• Experience: 7-10 years in development or World Bank operations
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.
