Global Climate Governance Specialist

World Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank in Washington, DC seeks a Governance Specialist to anchor FRLD Secretariat interactions with UNFCCC bodies, Parties, and regional groups. The role translates policy developments into guidance, position papers, and engagement strategies, reporting to the Program Manager for Board Affairs and Governance.

The post requires a Master’s in a relevant field and at least five years in multilateral settings, with strong diplomacy and analytical skills for cross-sector collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in multilateral/intergovernmental settings.
• Experience with loss and damage negotiations or UNFCCC processes.
• Proven ability to engage across government, multilateral agencies & civil society.

Responsibilities

• Monitor UNFCCC and COP/CMA processes; draft briefs and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate inputs into UNFCCC submissions and negotiation papers.
• Prepare board-related documents, agendas and background papers.
• Advise on risks and mitigation strategies in intergovernmental processes.
• Design capacity-building and stakeholder engagement initiatives for observers.
• Collaborate across units to align intergovernmental guidance with program design.

Skills

Negotiation

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Diplomacy

Project management

Intergovernmental affairs

Education

Master’s degree in international relations

5+ years in multilateral settings

Job description

World Bank in Washington, DC seeks a Governance Specialist to anchor FRLD Secretariat interactions with UNFCCC bodies, Parties, and regional groups. The role translates policy developments into guidance, position papers, and engagement strategies, reporting to the Program Manager for Board Affairs and Governance.

The post requires a Master’s in a relevant field and at least five years in multilateral settings, with strong diplomacy and analytical skills for cross-sector collaboration.