ETC Economist: Innovative Financing for Gender Equality

CGAP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank seeks an ETC/Economist to support the gender equality and sustainable finance knowledge agenda. The role focuses on innovative financing models, bond analysis, and data-driven insights to inform research, stakeholder engagement, and advisory products.

The incumbent will work across teams to develop practical guidance, case studies, and tools that mobilize private capital for gender outcomes, including governance of a bond database and collaboration with Treasury and other units.

Qualifications

• This role requires advanced analytical capabilities and data-driven approaches.
• Experience in gender equality and sustainable finance is advantageous.
• Ability to design data-driven products with actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support producing frontier knowledge on innovative financing models for driving gender lens investing.
• Lead the review and assessment of sustainable finance issuances, including bond frameworks and impact reports.
• Manage and enhance the bond database with data quality and methodological consistency.
• Develop guidance notes and practical tools for mobilizing private capital for gender outcomes.
• Collaborate with WBG Treasury, JCAP, and other teams on advisory tools and policy dialogue.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Quantitative modeling

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance or related field

Tools

Bond database management

Excel/BI tools

Job description

World Bank seeks an ETC/Economist to support the gender equality and sustainable finance knowledge agenda. The role focuses on innovative financing models, bond analysis, and data-driven insights to inform research, stakeholder engagement, and advisory products.

The incumbent will work across teams to develop practical guidance, case studies, and tools that mobilize private capital for gender outcomes, including governance of a bond database and collaboration with Treasury and other units.