Adviser

The Adviser will support the Executive Director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) Secretariat hosted by the World Bank. The role involves providing strategic advice, supporting governance, resource mobilization, external representation, and organizational effectiveness to advance the Fund's mandate in climate finance and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and decision support to the Executive Director.
• Support Board and governance matters related to the Fund.
• Assist in strategic and institutional development of the Fund.
• Support resource mobilization and strategic partnerships.
• Support external representation and high-level engagement.
• Support Secretariat leadership and organizational effectiveness.
• Perform special assignments as directed by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in public policy, economics, finance, climate change, international development, environmental studies, international relations or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in areas relevant to the mandate of the Fund, including climate finance, development finance, international institutions, governance, institutional strategy, resource mobilization or senior strategic advisory work.
• Significant experience advising senior executives, governing bodies, governments, multilateral institutions or comparable organizations on complex strategic matters.
• Strong understanding of the international climate finance architecture and the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex institutional, political, financial and organizational issues and translate them into concise and decision-ready advice.
• Excellent judgment, political awareness, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to operate effectively across institutional and functional boundaries without creating duplication or ambiguity of roles.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in complex multilateral or international environments.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of French or another relevant international language would be an advantage.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, independence, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Comply with applicable World Bank and FRLD policies and requirements.
• Protect confidential and non-public information obtained through the assignment.
• Promptly disclose actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.
• Exercise particular discretion given the direct advisory relationship with the Executive Director.

Skills

• Climate Finance
• Development Finance
• International Institutions
• Governance
• Institutional Strategy
• Resource Mobilization
• Strategic Advisory
• Executive Advising
• UNFCCC Activities
• Paris Agreement Processes
• Policy Analysis
• Political Awareness
• Diplomacy
• Multi-lateral Environment Experience
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Confidentiality Management
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure
• Organisational Effectiveness
• World Bank Group Policies

Languages

English