E T Consultant
Job #:
req39048
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Other
Grade:
EC4
Term Duration:
1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
11/3/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Job Description
The objective of this assignment is to provide senior technical, operational, and strategic advisory services to support the design, preparation, implementation, and supervision of World Bank operations and analytical activities related to financial inclusion, Indigenous Peoples' economic development, climate and biodiversity finance, social inclusion, and community-driven development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The assignment will support the integration of inclusive financial mechanisms and locally led development approaches into World Bank operations and regional initiatives, while strengthening partnerships, knowledge exchange, and client engagement.
Scope of Work
Under the guidance of the Social Protection and Jobs and Social Sustainability teams, the ETC will:
• Provide strategic and technical advice on the design and implementation of projects and programs that promote financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant communities, women, youth, and other underserved populations.
• Lead and advice teams throughout the project cycle, including project identification, preparation, implementation support, supervision, and completion, ensuring the integration of social inclusion, social protection, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and community development objectives.
• Provide technical expertise to the design and operationalization of community-based financial mechanisms, Indigenous financial institutions, conservation-linked financing instruments, benefit-sharing arrangements, and locally led development initiatives.
• Lead or oversee the preparation and review of analytical work, technical assessments, implementation arrangements, operational manuals, terms of reference, results frameworks, and other project documentation.
• Lead high-level engagement and policy dialogue with government counterparts, Indigenous Peoples' organizations, financial institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to advance project objectives and strengthen partnerships.
• Provide strategic guidance and operational leadership to regional and country-level initiatives related to climate finance, biodiversity finance, Indigenous economies, economic autonomy, forest governance, and community resilience, including activities supported through trust funds and global financing mechanisms.
• Lead and support the preparation of knowledge products, technical notes, policy briefs, presentations, and learning materials that document lessons learned and good practices on financial inclusion and Indigenous Peoples' development
• Contribute to the organization and facilitation of workshops, consultations, conferences, learning exchanges, and high-level dialogues involving clients, Indigenous organizations, development partners, and World Bank teams.
• Support business development, partnership building, and resource mobilization efforts by contributing technical inputs to concept notes, proposals, and strategic discussions related to ongoing and future operations.
Deliverables
The ETC will provide, as requested by the task teams:
• Technical inputs and advisory notes supporting project preparation, implementation, and supervision activities.
• Technical contributions to project documents, implementation arrangements, operational manuals, results frameworks, technical reports, and analytical products.
• Background papers, briefs, presentations, and knowledge products related to financial inclusion, Indigenous Peoples' economic development, climate finance, biodiversity finance, social protection and social inclusion.
• Technical advice and documentation and technical support for consultations, stakeholder engagement processes, workshops, seminars, and knowledge exchanges.
• Inputs to partnership development, donor engagement, and resource mobilization initiatives, including concept notes and technical proposals.
• Periodic progress reports summarizing activities completed and results achieved during the assignment.
Selection Criteria
• Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, International Development, Social Sciences, Finance, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 20-25 years of progressively responsible experience in Indigenous Peoples' development, social inclusion, economic empowerment, social protection, financial inclusion, climate and biodiversity finance, natural resource management, sustainable development, and/or rural development.
• Demonstrated leadership in the design, preparation, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of complex development programs and operations, including large-scale, multi-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Recognized expertise in Indigenous Peoples' development and inclusion, with experience integrating economic development, social inclusion, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and environmental sustainability objectives into national and regional programs.
• Strong track record leading regional or multi-country initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean and engaging effectively in diverse political, social, cultural, and institutional environments.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice to senior government officials, financial institutions, Indigenous organizations, development partners, multilateral organizations, and Bank management on complex policy, institutional, and operational issues.
• Significant experience building strategic partnerships and collaborating with public institutions, Indigenous representative organizations, private-sector actors, international financial institutions, donors, and development agencies.
Technical competencies
• Deep expertise in Indigenous peoples, social and financial inclusion, community-based financial systems, climate and biodiversity finance, conservation finance, benefit-sharing mechanisms, sustainable livelihoods, and locally led development approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to design and oversee innovative operational and financing solutions that support inclusive development, social and economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
• Proven experience leading policy dialogue, institutional strengthening efforts, and reform processes involving governments, Indigenous Peoples' organizations, civil society, and development partners.
• Strong analytical and operational skills, including the ability to lead the preparation and quality assurance of lending operations, analytical work, advisory services, policy notes, implementation arrangements, results frameworks, and flagship knowledge products.
• Extensive experience leading knowledge generation, technical research, capacity-building activities, and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices.
Leadership and Communication Competencies
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, with demonstrated experience managing complex initiatives and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across sectors, institutions, and Global Practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, foster collaboration, mentor junior staff, and strengthen team performance in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Proven capacity to mobilize resources, develop innovative programs and partnerships, and contribute to strategic business development and portfolio growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and representation skills, including experience facilitating high-level consultations, international dialogues, regional knowledge exchanges, and stakeholder engagement processes in politically sensitive environments.
• Track record of contributing to institutional thought leadership through the development of innovative approaches, methodologies, policy frameworks, and knowledge products that influence operational and strategic agendas.
• Strong results orientation and demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines and across multiple work streams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
