E T Consultant - req38689

The World Bank Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC invites applications for an Extended Term (ET) Consultant in Information Technology. The role supports ITS and Corporate Solutions, focusing on strategic reporting, executive presentations, and data-driven transformation initiatives.

Appointment is for one year with local recruitment and English language requirement. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s with 7+ years.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to report to senior management with clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across diverse teams.
• Ability to prioritize and move priorities forward without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Work with Director/CIO to formulate and track strategic initiatives and prepare stakeholder updates.
• Proactively track and follow up on department priorities with clarity and urgency.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support front-office with ad hoc reporting, transformation initiatives, and knowledge sharing.
• Embrace AI-native ways of working, including proficiency with AI tools (Claude, Copilot, Gemini).

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational abilities

Presentation development

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Claude

Copilot

Gemini

Job description

Preferred Language(s)

Closing Date: 10/30/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Job #: req38689

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Information Technology

Grade: EC2

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s):

E T Consultant

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

VPU Context

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

Unit Context

The WBG Corporate Solutions Department (ITSCO) is focused on the digital transformation of essential corporate services to ensure WBG operations are seamless, resilient, and future ready. Uniting digitalization roadmaps, experience design, process optimization, application delivery, systems management, and technology modernization across some 70 products and services, the department links business ambition with operational excellence—from intuitive employee experiences and precision payroll to data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI enablement.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Work with Director/CIO to ensure key strategic initiatives are well formulated and planned, follow-up persistently on execution with teams, and prepare stakeholder updates.
• Proactively track and follow up on strategic priorities for the department with urgency, clarity, and consistency.
• Prepare clear, compelling, and visually-appealing executive-level presentations and reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the department’s front office with ad hoc reporting needs, transformation initiatives, knowledge sharing, and more.
• Embrace an entrepreneurial and change mind set; willingness to challenge the status quo; and digital and AI native ways of working, including proficiency with AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, Gemini to work faster and more effectively.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience reporting to senior management and executives with a focus on clear and impactful presentations, conveying data-driven recommendations, metrics, and program health transparency.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational abilities. Able to relentlessly move priorities forward without direct authority, and to manage conflict constructively.
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively, act decisively, and maintain momentum under pressure. Proactively resolve bottlenecks and consistently deliver without sacrificing quality.
• Demonstrated ability to champion new ways of working and constructively challenge the status quo. Build support for change and help teams navigate transitions with clarity and confidence.
• Proven ability to connect day-to-day decisions to strategic goals and engage stakeholders with credibility. Apply sound judgment in light of organizational priorities and the broader operating environment.

WBG Culture Attributes

• Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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. 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.