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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Extended Term Consultant - Climate Change - **Company:** World Bank - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer Programming, File Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Logging - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=65cf0279557e77c2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree with two years of experience. * Excellent communication skills and a positive, professional, client-focused approach. * Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.). * Highly organized with strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills, and the ability to work competently on their own and with minimal supervision. Demonstrates attention to detail and quality, manages multiple tasks, and completes assignments within agreed schedules. * Demonstrates the organizational skills needed to take initiative, personal ownership, and accountability to meet deadlines, perform effectively under pressure, balance competing demands, and achieve agreed-upon results. * Excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills; strong command of English; and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in other UN languages would be highly desirable, especially French and Spanish. Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and build strong collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues. * Ability to travel internationally if needed for event organizational support. Desired Experience * Demonstrated experience in managing business processes, including scheduling meetings, maintaining accurate filing systems, tracking project milestones, and supporting efficient workflow coordination. The candidate should be adept at organizing administrative tasks and ensuring timely completion of operational activities. * Demonstrated experience in managing effective relations with a wide range of stakeholders, such as governments, international organizations, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, developing country partners, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, or scientific communities. * Familiarity with the Adaptation Fund, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, climate change, and other international environmental regimes, policies and funds. * Experience in developing countries, working with those most vulnerable to climate change impacts would be highly desirable., 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. ## Description The Secretariat is recruiting an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to support the Programming and Innovation Unit across a broad range of administrative functions in support of Unit's operations, as well as broader Secretariat's. This includes supporting the project and programme review cycle (reply to questions from implementing entities, log proposal-related information, etc.), preparing materials for PPRC meetings and Board documentation, tracking proposal submissions, and maintaining accurate records on the FIF platform and AF website. The role also involves drafting correspondence, coordinating with internal teams such as Readiness and KM to support capacity building efforts, and assisting in the preparation and coordination of meetings and events under the UNFCCC, other climate funds, and regional or bilateral forums as well as supporting AF organized seminars and workshops where needed. More broadly, the candidate will provide operational support to the Secretariat, including the development of guidelines, tools, and other documents as required. S/he will report to the Team Lead for Programming and Innovation. Duties and Accountabilities * Under the supervision of the Programming and Innovation Unit Lead, and in collaboration with and guidance from other staff, notably Programming Coordinators, support the project and programme review cycle process; the preparation of PPRC meetings and materials; Board documents (including operational guidelines, tools, reports, and other materials); post-Board documentation; talking points; presentations; and other materials to support the effective delivery of the Fund, in collaboration with other secretariat teams when needed. * Support the tracking and timely completion of reviews done by the AF Secretariat, including tracking proposal submissions, logging documents and proposal-related information on the FIF platform and AF website, and ensuring records are updated accurately and on time. * Draft and send routine correspondence, including letters, memos, emails, and responses to requests for technical information, in line with Adaptation Fund standards. * Liaise with other teams, such as the Readiness team, KM team, and others as needed, to support capacity-building efforts, internal and external training, webinars, knowledge products, and related activities. * Assist in the preparation and coordination of meetings convened under the UNFCCC and its subsidiary bodies, meetings of other climate funds, regional and sub-regional workshops, technical conferences and workshops, and bilateral meetings with governments, implementing agencies, and other stakeholders. * Support the Secretariat in preparing operational guidelines, tools, documents, and other assignments as required. * Support with preparation of documents and presentations, including proofreading, editing, formatting, layout and design, and in collaboration with other colleagues/teams as needed. * Provide broader operational and administrative support to the Secretariat as required. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Possibilities with Web Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1575-possibilities-with-web-capabilities) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [Build Delightful Mobile Experiences with Kotlin, Realm, and Atlas Device Sync](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/694-build-delightful-mobile-experiences-with-kotlin-realm-and-atlas-device-sync) - [Introducing Green IT practices to a large Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/792-introducing-green-it-practices-to-a-large-software-company) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Is Software Development Making the Climate Crisis Worse?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/551-is-software-development-making-the-climate-crisis-worse) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers)