Engagement Analyst - req38330

The World Bank Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC seeks an Engagement Analyst to support the preparation, organisation and execution of engagement activities for the BAG team, coordinating with FRLD observers, Board members, alternates, advisors, and host governments for meetings.

The post holder will report to the Governance Specialist and work with the Program Manager for BAG to maintain stakeholder registries, draft SOPs, produce dashboards, and ensure transparent, inclusive participation in FRLD

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a field relevant to multilateral climate or development work.
• Experience with multilateral climate or development processes preferred.
• Familiarity with observer accreditation and UNFCCC structures is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support BAG in engaging with FRLD observers, Board members and stakeholders.
• Draft SOPs, manage timelines and translations for meetings.
• Produce dashboards on stakeholder engagement metrics for leadership.
• Organize consultations and integrate inputs into policy papers and guidance.
• Serve as first contact for stakeholder feedback and ensure compliant processes.
• Assist in coordinating forums and ad hoc assignments as needed.

Skills

Communication

Diplomacy

Stakeholder Facilitation

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Digital Collaboration

Integrity

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in international relations, law, environmental policy, public administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Job description

Preferred Language(s)

Closing Date: 9/29/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Engagement Analyst

• Job #: req38330
• Organization: World Bank Group
• Sector: Climate Change
• Grade: GE
• Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
• Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
• Location: Washington, DC,United States
• Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s)

Closing Date: 9/29/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At 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, vis it www.worldbank.org

At COP27 and CMA4, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) established funding arrangements to assist developing countries particularly vulnerable to climate change. This decision established the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) to assist developing countries vulnerable to the economic and non-economic impacts of climate change, including extreme weather and slow onset events.

At COP28 and CMA5, the COP/CMA formally approved the Fund’s Governing Instrument, designating it as part of the UNFCCC’s financial mechanism and placing it under the guidance of both COP and CMA. The decision authorized the Fund’s Board to secure a hosting arrangement with the World Bank as an interim trustee for four years, which includes hosting the Fund’s secretariat (Secretariat). The World Bank has agreed to act as trustee and administer the Trust Fund in line with the COP/CMA’s stipulations.

The Secretariat, hosted by the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and led by the Executive Director (ED), coordinates the Fund’s strategic activities across its governing bodies, including the Board, and the World Bank (as Trustee and Secretariat host), manages institutional relations with the Fund’s stakeholders, and drives thought leadership to deliver the Board’s vision and policies.

Purpose of the Role

The Engagement Analyst will be responsible for supporting the preparation, organisation and execution of engagement and outreach activities for the Board Affairs and Governance (BAG) team with key stakeholders such as FRLD’s observers, Board members and alternates, advisors, national focal points, and host governments for meetings. The role also supports the maintenance and enhancement of the Fund’s institutional relationship with its observers and other stakeholders, ensuring transparent, inclusive and well-coordinated participation in all FRLD deliberations including its Board meetings and related proceedings. The post holder will be under the direct supervision of the Governance Specialist and report to the Program Manager for BAG.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the BAG team in executing their role as the primary interface between the Secretariat and FRLD’s key stakeholder, including maintaining an up-to-date stakeholder registry, managing communications, and issue regular engagement briefs to leadership.
• Draft and update BAG standard operating procedures (SOPs) covering timelines, document circulation, translation, virtual access to FRLD platforms
• Produce quarterly dashboards on stakeholder engagement metrics (e.g., participation rates, thematic inputs) for Executive Management team’s review, and recommend best practice updates;
• Organize consultations with key stakeholders, and review, collate and integrate their submissions and insights into policy papers, operational guidance, and knowledge products and implementation of policies.
• Act as first point of contact for stakeholder feedback
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and registration procedures for Board meetings and other related proceedings.
• Support the organisation of consultative forums to engage and communicate with stakeholders of the FRLD
• Undertake ad hoc assignments as requested by the Program Manager.

Selection Criteria

Education And Experience

• Master's degree in international relations, law, environmental policy, public administration or a related field.
• Minimum at least two (2) years of experience with multilateral climate or development processes, preferably within stakeholder engagement context. Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity of the work of multilateral climate funds is desirable.
• Exposure to or familiarity with observer accreditation processes, observer policies, UNFCCC constituency structures, and/or meeting protocols in intergovernmental settings.
• Strong climate advocacy networks and proven ability to facilitate multi‑stakeholder consultations, manage sensitive negotiations and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with demonstrated ability to draft clear, structured documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage professionally across cultures and with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral English; Proficiency in another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with collaborative and workflow tools

Skills And Abilities (For Internal Reference Only)

• Communication & Diplomacy: Crafts clear, persuasive written and oral messages for senior audiences and diverse civil‑society constituencies; exercises tact and political acumen when brokering access, speaking slots, or agenda items.
• Stakeholder Facilitation & Cross‑Cultural Competence: Designs and moderates inclusive consultations that balance competing viewpoints; works effectively across cultures, with particular sensitivity to gender, youth, Indigenous, and other under-represented groups.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Synthesizes qualitative inputs from multiple constituencies into actionable advice, briefing notes, and policy recommendations that align with the Fund’s mandate.
• Project & Process Management (including Digital Collaboration): Plans engagement timelines, tracks deliverables, maintains SOPs, and leverages virtual‑meeting platforms, stakeholder databases, and collaboration suites to streamline workflows.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Upholds transparency standards while safeguarding sensitive submissions, grievance information, and personal data in accordance with Fund policies.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Performs calmly and effectively under shifting schedules, high‑pressure negotiations, and multiple time zones, adjusting priorities as circumstances evolve.

WBG Core Competencies (GE)

• Deliver Results for Clients: Contributes to delivery of results for clients on complex issues
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries: Collaborates within team and across boundaries
• Lead and Innovate: Brings new and different insights