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DescriptionWorking at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Please visit www.worldbank.org. External and Corporate Relations Vice-Presidency (ECR)The mission of External and Corporate Relations (ECR) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group's role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. ECR manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. ECR also manages strategic communications for the World Bank's Regions and Global Practices and leads the management of reputation risk. ECR Global Engagement (ECRGE)The Global Engagement Directorate leads the World Bank Group's external engagement and partnership agenda, ensuring the Bank is a trusted partner to civil society, philanthropic organizations, academia, the private sector, technology and innovation networks, think tanks, and youth movements. ECRGE fosters collaboration at both global and regional levels, sharing insights and knowledge, building alliances, and extending the Bank's convening power as a credible and neutral platform for dialogue.The directorate works to create value, mobilize resources, and strengthen advocacy around the Bank's priorities while remaining attuned to tension points at local, regional, and global levels. Through these partnerships, ECRGE helps advance the World Bank Group's mission of eliminating poverty and boosting shared prosperity by promoting job creation and focusing on priority sectors where collective action can deliver meaningful impact. ECR Mobilization & Engagement Team (ECRME)ECRME builds on the Bank's expanded engagement with key partners and organizations, driving the mobilization of resources and support through high-impact advocacy and campaigns. It advances innovative and results-oriented engagement across all stakeholder groups prioritized by the Global Engagement Directorate, including civil society, think tanks, philanthropy, youth networks, and academiawith a particular focus on strengthening collaboration with private-sector associations, business councils, and technology-focused organizations.Moving beyond transactional relationships, ECRME works to educate and incentivize private actors on the long-term value of partnership with the World Bank Group. The team serves as a dedicated entry point for new categories of partners, generating fresh opportunities to expand both resource mobilization and strategic collaboration in support of the Bank's mission. Duties and ResponsibilitiesECRME is seeking a Manager, Stakeholder Engagement, to lead the expansion and deepening of the Bank's engagement with a diverse and growing set of external stakeholders, while fostering close collaboration with other ECR directorates. Beyond driving engagement with all stakeholders across global engagement directorate, the Manager will design and oversee campaign strategies, set standards, benchmarks, objectives, and milestones, and ensure alignment of high-impact advocacy and resource mobilization effortsincluding the IDA replenishment, the Jobs campaign, M300 campaign, UHC campaign and others. The role also entails overseeing communications teams across innovation, outcomes, and knowledge directorate and working in close coordination with the Engagement and Partnerships unit. The Manager's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Strategic Leadership & Campaign Design• Lead the design and execution of high-impact advocacy and resource mobilization campaigns.• Develop and implement clear strategies, standards, benchmarks, objectives, and milestones to measure progress and ensure accountability.• Ensure alignment of campaign strategies with the Bank's overall communications and engagement framework.2. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships• Expand and deepen relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders, including civil society, private sector associations, business councils, technology-focused organizations, and philanthropic organizations, and think tanks.• Serve as a key liaison and "front door" for new categories of partners, ensuring that engagement efforts create long-term value and move beyond symbolic and one of interactions.• Work in close collaboration with the Engagement and Partnerships unit and other ECR directorates to ensure coordinated outreach and impact.3. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning• Set benchmarks for an objective system to track performance and progress across all subsections and areas of focus.• Produce analysis, lessons learned, and recommendations to continuously improve engagement approaches.• Provide regular updates and reports to director of global engagement and ECR's leadership as needed. 4. Management & Collaboration• Oversee the work of the team members, provide guidance and direction and ensure that the team stays proactive and responsive to the current challenges • Lead and inspire all teams creating a culture of collaboration and fluidity• coordination with ECR management and contribute to cross-directorate initiatives.• Represent ECRME in internal and external fora, ensuring alignment of messaging and institutional priorities. Selection Criteria• Education & Experience: Advanced degree in communications, international relations, political science, public affairs, business administration, or related field, with 12–15 years of progressively senior experience in external affairs, advocacy, resource mobilization, or campaign management in a global, multi-stakeholder context.• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to design and execute high-impact advocacy and mobilization campaigns (e.g., IDA, IBRD, or comparable global initiatives) with measurable outcomes; proven track record of setting strategies, standards, benchmarks, objectives, and milestones.• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong experience building and deepening relationships with diverse stakeholderscivil society, private sector associations, business councils, technology-focused organizations, and think tankscombined with the ability to act as a credible "front door" for new categories of partners.• Communications & Innovation: Proven success overseeing communications teams and leveraging digital platforms, knowledge products, and innovative tools to deliver cohesive, outcome-driven advocacy campaigns.• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and solutions-driven leader who is a go-getter, problem solver, and change agent; able to design creative approaches, take initiative, and adapt to fast-moving institutional and global priorities.• People Leadership: Experienced in bringing diverse teams together, fostering collaboration across directorates, and nurturing staff through mentorship, coaching, and professional development; skilled at creating a culture of trust, accountability, and high performance.• Resource & Trust Fund Management: Knowledge of mobilizing and managing multi-donor trust funds, budgets, and resources in line with institutional policies, fiduciary controls, and compliance standards.• Analytical & Results Orientation: Strong capacity for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including developing systems to track performance and generate lessons learned to inform strategy.• Institutional Acumen: Strong understanding of organizational priorities, communications strategies, and external engagement dynamics, with the ability to align and integrate campaign efforts across teams and functions. Familiarity with multilateral institutions and development organizations is preferred; an understanding of the World Bank Group is a plus.• Personal Attributes: Exceptional interpersonal and diplomatic skills; capacity to operate effectively at senior levels, both internally and externally; resilient, collaborative, flexible and decisive with the ability to balance vision with execution.Department Business Objectives Delivery• Ensure the ECRGE department delivers on its business objectives, overseeing the quality, timeliness, and completion of all outputs.• Collaborate across multiple departments and units within the World Bank Group to build ownership, alignment, and sustained support for key campaigns and initiatives.• Demonstrate results through a strong focus on quality, measurable impact, and systematic monitoring, documentation, and reporting.• Co-design, refine, and implement an effective ECRGE delivery model that supports both strategic goals and operational efficiency.• Support the Director in implementing strategies, executing priorities, piloting new ideas, and making mid-course adjustments to enhance delivery and impact.• Contribute to departmental budget planning, monitoring, and resource allocation to ensure effective use of funds.• Foster a collaborative management culture by supporting fellow managers and providing coverage when needed.WBG Managerial Competencies 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.The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.        ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility.______________________________________________________________________

DescriptionWorking at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Please visit www.worldbank.org. External and Corporate Relations Vice-Presidency (ECR)The mission of External and Corporate Relations (ECR) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group's role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. ECR manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. ECR also manages strategic communications for the World Bank's Regions and Global Practices and leads the management of reputation risk. ECR Communication & Content (ECRCM)Communications and Marketing at the World Bank Group is a unified, strategic organization representing all areas of the institution. Its mission is to deliver world-class communications and marketing leadershipdriving clarity, creativity, innovation, and impact across every audience and channel. Through compelling storytelling, global brand stewardship, and data-driven engagement, the team advances the Bank Group's vision of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Together, we shape the institution's voice, strengthen trust and reputation, and connect the World Bank Group's work to people and partners around the world.This role drives employee communications and executive messaging to cultivate an informed, engaged workforce and a unified leadership voice. The Manager oversees Employee Engagement and Events, Employee Content and Creative, Employee Web/Measurement and Sentiment, and Executive Communications and Messaging. The Manager plays a critical role in ensuring staff across the World Bank Group understand corporate priorities and that leadership communications are clear, inspiring, and consistent both internally and in alignment with external messaging. Key Responsibilities:• Internal Communications Strategy: Design and implement an internal communications strategy that keeps employees informed about key initiatives and strategic changes, while inspiring them around the One World Bank Group mission. Ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and aligned with external communications so staff are ambassadors of the same core messages. Develop communications plans for organizational changes or initiatives (e.g., policy updates, culture programs) to facilitate smooth internal rollout.• Employee Engagement and Culture: Oversee programs and events that drive employee engagement and strengthen the World Bank Group's organizational culture. This includes town halls, internal campaigns (e.g., innovation challenges, values weeks), recognition events, and staff surveys. Work with HR and other departments to plan and execute employee events that both inform and build community. Ensure two-way communication channels are in place so employees can provide feedback.• Content Creation and Management: Direct the creation of high-quality internal content across various channels, including the World Bank Group intranet, internal newsletters, emails, and digital signage. Supervise a team of writers/designers producing employee focused content that is clear, engaging, and on-message. Oversee the maintenance and user experience of the employee intranet or internal web, making it a go-to hub for news and resources. Champion storytelling that features employee voices and success stories to foster a sense of pride and connection.• Measurement and Sentiment Analysis: Implement tools and processes to measure the effectiveness of internal communications and gauge employee sentiment. Track metrics such as intranet engagement, email open rates, event participation, and pulse survey results. Analyze this data to identify trends in what content resonates or where gaps in understanding exist. Provide regular reports to ECR leadership on employee morale and communication effectiveness, along with recommendations for improvement.• Executive Communications: Manage executive and leadership communications for internal and external contexts. Work closely with Senior Leadership communications officers to craft compelling messages that articulate vision and strategy to employees, including writing or editing SLT emails, video scripts, talking points for internal meetings, and presentations for employee audiences. Ensure the tone and content of leadership communications are consistent with the Bank Group's values and strategic priorities.• Crisis and Change Communication: In partnership with Corporate Communications, take the lead on internal communications during crises or major organizational changes. Develop clear internal messages and FAQs during crises (e.g., security issues, significant policy changes, global events) so employees are accurately informed and know the World Bank Group's stance. Manage the rumor mill via prompt, transparent communications tostaff. Selection CriteriaAn advanced degree in communications, journalism, international relations, public affairs, or other related fields, and 12 to 15 years of substantial professional experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility.• Demonstrated success in leading multi-channel internal communications campaigns from planning to execution and evaluation. Familiarity with best practices for intranet content management, email communications, and collaborative tools. Able to craft messages that resonate with employees at different levels and across cultures.• Proven experience writing and editing for senior executives, including speech writing and crafting strategic messages. Able to capture an executive's voice and communicate complex strategies in an accessible, inspiring way. Comfortable providing counsel directly to senior leadership on communication matters and handling confidential information with discretion.• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities. Can translate technical or complex information into clear, jargon-free language. Creative in finding narratives that humanize leadership messages or highlight the impact of employees' work. Impeccable attention to detail in grammar, tone, and style.• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Adept at building relationships across departments (HR, IT, business units) to champion a cohesive internal communication approach. Empathetic and listener-oriented, in tune with employee perspectives. Able to manage and mentor a team of internal comms specialists, fostering a creative and open team environment.• Knowledge of change management principles and how communication supports successful change adoption. Experience communicating during reorganizations,leadership transitions, or culture initiatives is desirable. Passion for driving a positive, inclusive workplace culture through communications.• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, often on short notice. Capable of quick, thoughtful turnarounds on urgent communications. Maintains a calm and positive demeanor during crises or high-volume communication periods, setting the tone for the team and the organization.WBG Managerial Competencies 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.The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.        ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility.______________________________________________________________________

"This position is open at two locations: Washington DC or New York, United States"Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Please visit www.worldbank.org. External and Corporate Relations Vice-Presidency (ECR)The mission of External and Corporate Relations (ECR) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group's role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. ECR manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. ECR also manages strategic communications for the World Bank's Regions and Global Practices and leads the management of reputation risk. ECR Communication & Content (ECRCM)Communications and Marketing at the World Bank Group is a unified, strategic organization representing all areas of the institution. Its mission is to deliver world-class communications and marketing leadershipdriving clarity, creativity, innovation, and impact across every audience and channel. Through compelling storytelling, global brand stewardship, and data-driven engagement, the team advances the Bank Group's vision of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Together, we shape the institution's voice, strengthen trust and reputation, and connect the World Bank Group's work to people and partners around the world. This role is responsible for shaping the World Bank Group's brand identity and deliveringmemorable experiences that engage stakeholders. The Manager oversees Brand Strategy and Governance, Brand Creative, Experiential Marketing, and Thought Leadership/Tentpole Events. They ensure all communications reflect a consistent, compelling brand and that flagship events and activations strengthen the institution's reputation and outreach. Key Responsibilities:• Brand Strategy & Governance: Develop and enforce a robust brand strategy that articulates the One World Bank Group identity, values, and visual standards. Implement brand governance to control how the brand is presented across all internal and external channels, maintaining consistency in messaging and design. Update and communicate brand guidelines and audit materials for adherence to those standards.• Brand Creative: Lead the brand creative team in producing on-brand marketing materials, campaigns, and publications. Provide creative direction for visuals, videos, and messaging to ensure they align with the World Bank Group's mission and resonate with target audiences. Innovate the brand's visual storytelling while upholding a cohesive look and feel.• Experiential Marketing: Create and execute immersive brand experiences–from global events and conferences to digital activations–that build strong emotional connections with stakeholders. Manage partnerships related to brand and experiential marketing (such as collaborations with NGOs, sponsors, or industry events). Negotiate and oversee external agencies, vendors, and creative partners in developing brand campaigns and experiences. Ensure these partnerships amplify the brand and adhere to governance standards.• Thought Leadership and Tentpole Events: Coordinate with subject-matter experts across ECR and the institution to turn the World Bank Group's thought leadership (including research, policy ideas, success stories) into compelling content for events and campaigns. Ensure flagship events and brand campaigns effectively communicate thought leadership themes, reinforcing the World Bank's position as a leader in development discourse. Plan tentpole thought leadership events (e.g., annual meetings, forums) that showcase the Bank's expertise and initiatives. This includes event concept development, interactive exhibits, speaker coordination, and audience engagement strategies to drive brand awareness and loyalty.• Brand Performance & Insights: Monitor and analyze brand perception metrics and event success indicators (attendance, engagement, feedback). Use these insights to refine branding approaches and improve future experiential activities. Report on brand equity measures and recommend adjustments to strategy (for example, if certain narratives or visuals are not resonating). Selection CriteriaAn advanced degree in communications, journalism, international relations, public affairs, or other related fields, and 12 to 15 years of substantial professional experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility. Proven track record of developing successful brand campaigns and managing large-scale events or activations.• Deep understanding of brand strategy and visual identity systems. Ability to provide strong creative direction and critique design, copy, and multimedia content. Experience maintaining brand consistency across a variety of channels and international contexts (brand governance experience is a plus).• Significant experience planning and executing events or experiential marketing programs. Knowledge of event production, logistics, and attendee engagement techniques (both in person and virtual). Able to create "wow" experiences that are on-message and on budget.• Strategic mindset to connect brand and experiential activities with broader organizational goals. Skilled at crafting messages that reinforce key narratives and at identifying the right moments (or events) to highlight the brand's thought leadership.• Excellent project management skills, capable of juggling multiple events and campaigns simultaneously. Experience managing cross-functional teams and external agencies/vendors. Organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines under pressure.• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels–from creative staff to senior executives–to champion the brand vision. Comfortable representing the brand in partner negotiations and public forums.• Up-to-date on marketing and experiential trends (e.g., interactive technology at events, brand storytelling methods). Creative and innovative, always looking for fresh ideas to keep the brand relevant and engaging, while maintaining consistency and integrity.WBG Managerial Competencies 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.The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.        ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility.______________________________________________________________________

DescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).  It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.   The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, and supporting land and ocean health. Its financing enables developing countries to address complex challenges and work towards international environmental goals. The partnership includes 186 member governments as well as civil society, Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, with a focus on integration and inclusivity. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $26 billion in financing and mobilized over $153 billion for country-driven priority projects around the world.The GEF Secretariat (GEFSEC) is a Vice-Presidential Unit within the World Bank Group and has approximately 100 professional, administrative and client support staff. GEFSEC is seeking a Senior Freshwater Specialist to join the Programming Division for program management, analytical, stakeholder engagement and policy needs, as described below.   Duties and Accountabilities: The Senior Freshwater Specialist will take a leading role in providing GEF support to country cooperation in shared surface and groundwater ecosystems. S/he will support the GEF's mandate to deliver global environmental benefits by supporting developing countries in their commitments towards several Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements. S/he will work in a multi-disciplinary technical team of environmental specialists including biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters (transboundary freshwater and marine), and chemicals & waste.    S/he will support eligible countries in programming GEF resources, provide timely review and processing of projects proposals submitted by GEF-accredited agencies, and provide sound upstream guidance to project proponents to foster coherence with GEF programming strategies.The Senior Freshwater Specialist will be an integral member of the International Waters (IW) Focal Area team and support one or more of the GEF Regional Teams to ensure responsible and successful execution of the GEF Programming Directions and grant disbursement.  S/he will also support regional and country-level engagement with clients and stakeholders to ensure that GEF recipient countries optimize their IW investments to achieve global environmental benefits. The Senior Freshwater Specialist will work under the guidance of the IW Focal Area Coordinator and will report to the Manager of the Programming Division.Candidates should have a workable understanding of the complexity of the GEF partnership arrangement, the dynamics of a complex set of GEF client countries and experience in supporting complex processes of multi-country cooperation on shared resources.Candidates must have strong experience with freshwater projects in developing countries, including freshwater transboundary projects and underlying legal and institutional frameworks. Candidates must also have strong interpersonal skills, diplomatic skills, along with political acumen and the capacity to work effectively on sensitive issues with senior management, the GEF Council, and across different organizations of the GEF partnership. The ideal candidate would bring to the position a good understanding of key players and partners in transboundary waters on global and regional levels. Specific duties include the following:Project Review and Regional Team Participation1. Participate and contribute to the successful execution of the Programming Division work programs and business model, including regional and country resource programming, strategic work in regional and country dialogues, resource programming with GEFSEC Regional Team(s), GEF Agencies, and Countries. 2. Manage reviews of project proposals to be financed by the GEF Trust Fund, according to the agreed project review criteria, provide guidance on major issues involved in the development of project proposals and assist in overall preparation of work programs to be presented to council.3. Participate in the GEF work within one or more Regional Teams, including participation in country dialogues, expanded constituency workshops, and the GEF Country Engagement Strategy.  As required, represent the GEF at a senior level at international, political, scientific, and operational forums.  4. Support the development and implementation of strategies and work programs to enhance GEFs impact and support the management of GEF's portfolio of ongoing projects through supervision, monitoring, and evaluation activities with GEF Agencies and countries.5. Support the development and implementation of results-based management (RBM) and the integration of knowledge management in RBM, operational processes and procedures.  6. Participate in outreach to relevant countries in international fora, in particular UN-Water and related international freshwater instruments, as directed.7. Provide quality inputs to the CEO and senior management on country and thematic briefings, talking points, speeches, analytical/strategic documents and GEF knowledge management.8. Undertake additional IW-related duties as agreed with the Manager of the Programming Division.Participation in (IW) Focal Area Team1. As part of the IW Focal Area Team, take a lead role in coordinating the IW transboundary freshwater portfolio - including source-to-sea linkages- in at least two regions, including managing upstream dialogues2. Contribute to the GEF replenishment process and provide constructive inputs to the new programming and policy reform/directions.   3. Contribute to effective coordination of GEF's strategic engagement related to freshwater international engagements, such as UN-Water and UNECE/Water Convention, and relevant international negotiations, as agreed with the Manager, Programming Division.  Promote regular and informed communication about the GEF programming with relevant member countries, secretariats, and organizations.4. Support the development and delivery of GEF portfolio and thematic reports and publications, Council documents, engagement plans, and other work products related to 4 above. Selection Criteria• The candidate should possess a master's degree with at least eight years of experience, or a Ph.D., with five years of experience in the field of integrated water resource management, natural resources management, pollution prevention, environmental sciences, or other relevant disciplines. Deep experience and existing professional network within the international freshwater community is strongly preferred. • Experience and expertise in freshwater conservation in Africa and Asia is strongly preferred.• Working knowledge of the operations of the Global Environment Facility is strongly preferred, especially experience designing or managing transboundary freshwater projects ideally within one or more of the 18 GEF agencies.• Ability to think analytically, strategically, and programmatically. Demonstrated capacity to synthesize information and produce scientific reports, narratives, analyses, and strategies. Ideally has a demonstrated peer-reviewed publication record.• Ability to develop, utilize and analyze results frameworks, metrics and key performance indicators, and data related to freshwater conservation status, trends, priorities and outcomes.• Experience with engaging and building respectful partnership with stakeholders, international organizations, development agencies, scientific and technical bodies, developing country counterparts, and NGOs.• Record of constructive and positive engagement with client Governments, donors and other stakeholders, especially in developing countries; • Knowledge of and, ideally, experience working with Indigenous Peoples on environmental issues.  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiences. • Knowledge of other UN languages, especially French, Spanish and Arabic, is desirable• Willingness to frequently travel to global, regional and national GEF related eventsCompetencies• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Ability to work independently and as part of a team• Excellent organizational and time management skills• Strong organizational, analytical, and written and oral presentation skills• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environmentWBG 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 CompetenciesThe World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.        ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility.______________________________________________________________________