Portfolio & Results Management Associate

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group (WBG) is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a living planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

The over $12.5 billion Climate Investment Fund (CIF) is the pioneer multilateral climate fund, mobilizing low-cost finance for energy system transformation and sustainable development. Established in 2008, CIF is the only multilateral climate fund working exclusively through six AAA-rated multilateral development banks. In 2025, CIF became the first multilateral climate fund to access capital markets, unlocking $500 million in private sector capital with the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM). 

The CIF Secretariat, hosted by The World Bank, supports the work of the CIF governing bodies, including strategy and policy development as well as reporting; manages internal and external institutional relations as well as strategic partnerships; supports program development; delivers a large program of thought leadership, knowledge and learning work; is responsible for portfolio risk management and new private sector capital mobilization modalities and initiatives.

CIF funding, featuring high quality financing and high co-financing ratios, empowers developing countries, lowers risk, enables first-of-their-kind investments, and contributes to transformational change.

The CIF Secretariat is seeking a dynamic Associate Portfolio & Results Management Officer (Data Analyst) to support CIF's monitoring, reporting, results, and portfolio management functions. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate effectively with the Head of Portfolio & Results Management and teams across the CIF Secretariat, as well as CIF's key stakeholders, including CIF partner Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), CIF contributors, recipient countries, and the CIF Trustee.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Portfolio and Results Data Management

• Coordinate the data management function for CIF’s monitoring and reporting systems
• Ensure timely and accurate collection, review, and validation of results-related data requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate the design specifications, integration, and quality assurance of CIF’s results data into the CIF Collaboration Hub (CCH) online information management system
• Support the development, ongoing maintenance, improvement, user onboarding, and capacity-building for effective CCH usage
• Contribute to system testing, validation, and operational processes for the CCH
• Support the development and implementation of CIF-wide data quality assurance mechanisms and data governance protocols
• Support CIF’s portfolio management function and CIF-wide data systems as needed

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Visualize complex datasets through dashboards, charts, infographics, data storytelling, and other data visualization tools
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of results and portfolio data to identify trends, gaps, and emerging results, and synthesize key information for different audiences
• Support implementation of the annual results reporting process for select CIF programming areas, with a focus on either resilience/nature or energy systems transition
• Support data collection, cleaning, quality assurance, and management for select CIF programs in coordination with both internal CIF teams and external partners (e.g., MDBs, recipient countries)
• Analyze data and write select CIF program results reports for CIF Trust Fund Committees, along with ad hoc written summaries/outputs as needed
• Support data analysis and reporting for CIF’s portfolio management function as needed

Knowledge Management, Research, and Analytics

• Undertake internal/external research, such as market benchmarking assessments, literature reviews, thematic studies, policy reviews, and other key inputs to CIF work
• Coordinate closely with CIF communications to maintain CIF website and field results- and portfolio-related requests
• Support the development of CIF communications outputs, analytics, and other knowledge products
• Coordinate with CIF’s knowledge management function as needed
• Take on increasing level of responsibility for other CIF results, analytics, and knowledge management workstreams

Process Improvement

• Assist in the review of CIF’s operational and results reports approach
• Assist in the optimization of CIF data systems and integration of CIF’s results and portfolio management functions, as appropriate
• Contribute to discussions and testing of Artificial Intelligence applications for the optimization of CIF’s results and portfolio management functions
• Help propose other innovations and operational efficiencies for CIF’s results and portfolio management functions.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree relevant to data science, climate change, international development, monitoring and evaluation, natural sciences and environment, social sciences, economics, public policy, or related field;
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional working experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (3-5 years preferred)
• Experience managing large datasets, including cleaning, validating, and structuring data for analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or SQL
• Experience with data visualization, including development of dashboards, charts, infographics, data storytelling, and other DataViz tools
• Strong understanding of data collection, data management, and data analysis functions, including application of IT tools and solutions (programming skills a plus)
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation tools and systems, such as results frameworks, indicators, reporting methodologies, measurement protocols, etc.
• Comfort bridging quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Operational knowledge of CIF, MDBs, climate financing, and development practice in relevant sectors
• Strong understanding of energy, nature, and/or resilience sectors with fungibility to cross-support additional CIF sectors as needed
• Strong research/writing skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise reports, guidance notes, and presentations tailored to different audiences and synthesize information for reporting, learning, and decision-making
• Direct experience in one or more CIF-targeted regions (Africa, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Asia)
• Strong multi-cultural communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Flexibility and motivation to take on new responsibilities of increasing complexity over time
• Financial management and/or IT skills a plus
• French/Spanish language skills a plus.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, they will retain their Regular or Open-Ended appointment. If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment, they will retain the duration of their current Term appointment.

WBG Culture Attributes:

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

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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.

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