Extended Term Consultant

Job #:
req37383

Organization:
World Bank

Sector:
Climate Change

Grade:
EC1

Term Duration:
1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment

Location:
Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):
French & Spanish

Closing Date:
7/13/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

The Secretariat is recruiting an extended-term consultant to strengthen the Adaptation Fund's capacity to mobilize resources from international carbon markets-particularly under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and relevant voluntary carbon market initiatives.

The consultant will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies to advance the Adaptation Fund's engagement with Article 6 through engagement with governments, multilateral agencies, the corporate sector, Parties, and carbon market actors-translating Board decisions, mandates, and strategic priorities into concrete country-level discussions, partnerships, and transaction-related processes-with a primary focus on advancing Article 6 implementation while contributing to the Adaptation Fund's Resource Mobilization Strategy [redacted] (subject to Board approval), particularly for carbon market linked sources of adaptation finance.

The consultant reports to the Lead for the Country Partnerships Unit and will work closely with the Country and Partnerships Unit and other relevant Secretariat teams to develop the deliverables below. The consultant will report regularly to the Secretariat on progress against agreed outputs and will adjust deliverables as needed based on evolving Article 6 discussions and Secretariat priorities.

Duties and Accountabilities

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Article 6 and Carbon-Market-Related Resource Mobilization
• Map and structure the Secretariat's engagement with Parties and stakeholders to advance and implement contributions to the Adaptation Fund under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, as well as relevant voluntary carbon market initiatives, to support the implementation of the AF Resource Mobilization Strategy [redacted] (subject to Board approval), with a particular focus on carbon-market-linked sources of adaptation finance, including identifying, advancing, and tracking relevant opportunities.
• Produce a prioritized pipeline of 6-8 candidate cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 (ITMO generating activities) with potential Adaptation Fund contribution modalities, including counterpart mapping, indicative volume/value ranges, and key risk considerations. Support the preparation, facilitation, and follow up on bilateral and multilateral discussions with countries exploring cooperative approaches and carbon market arrangements with adaptation-related contributions, including by developing up to two engagement instruments (e.g., Letters of Intent or MoUs) and internal process notes outlining contribution pathways to the Adaptation Fund under Article 6.2, accompanied describing roles, steps, and required documentation for advancing transactions.
• Contribute to the development and application of other practical approaches for channeling resources from carbon market activities to the Adaptation Fund, consistent with UNFCCC decisions and Board guidance.

2. Partnerships and External Engagement
• Support engagement with key stakeholders in the carbon markets landscape, such as governments, international organizations, carbon market platforms, standard-setting bodies, to strengthen awareness of and support for the Adaptation Fund's mandate and role.
• Deliver a targeted stakeholder engagement plan identifying 10-12 priority counterparts (Parties' Article 6 leads, A6.4 Supervisory Body liaison points, registries/platforms, standards bodies), with contact strategies and success metrics.
• Contribute to the preparation of outreach materials, talking points, and briefing notes to position the Adaptation Fund within evolving carbon market and Article 6 discussions.
• Coordinate and document at least four engagements (virtual or in person) with priority counterparts; produce action memos following each engagement.

3. Analytical, Strategic, and Internal Support
• Provide targeted qualitative and quantitative analytical support to inform decision-making related to carbon market engagement and resource mobilization.
• Support the preparation of internal notes, briefings, and Board-related materials related to carbon markets and Article 6 implementation, as required.
• Monitor and synthesize relevant developments in international and voluntary carbon markets with direct relevance to the Adaptation Fund's mandate and activities, and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and capacity-building efforts.

Selection Criteria
• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 2 years ofexperience or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in climate change, carbon markets, sustainable finance, or related fields;
• Demonstrated expertise in carbon finance and knowledge of sustainable finance instruments;
• Experience in project management, including planning, organizing, and executing climate-related projects;
• Thorough understanding of climate change and development challenges, key climate change policy and market issues, including the latest developments in the field;
• Proficiency in data analysis and report writing to support strategic development and decision-making;
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and concise language;
• Understanding of the challenges faced by developing countries in accessing climate finance.

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.