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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 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The mission of Communications and External Relations (CER) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group’s role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. CER manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. CER also manages strategic communications for the World Bank Group’s Regions and technical units and leads the management of reputational risk. CER Global Engagement (CERGE) amongst others manages World Bank Group relationships with key stakeholders including civil society organizations, private sector, academia and youth. CERGE’s Communication for Climate Change Multi-Donor Trust Fund (CCC MDTF) was established to complement other Bank initiatives and efforts on adaptation to Climate Change by advancing the theory and practice of Communication for Development in support of climate awareness and action. The Trust Fund is structured around three components: Support to Operations, Research and Capacity Building, and Advocacy Fund Leveraging. Connect4Climate (C4C) , the Trust Fund’s umbrella advocacy program, connects different stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions that have real impact on the ground and tells stories that elevate this action to a global audience. C4C has built a robust and trusted network of 500+ partners, including youth, private sector companies, creative industries, CSOs, academia, and international institutions. In partnership with this global community, the program connects the next generation to crucial knowledge and real-world solutions through innovative stories, campaigns and platforms that help build a future free from poverty on a livable planet.

Duties and Accountabilities

The Extended Term Consultant (ETC) will play a key role assisting with the management of partnerships and youth-related engagements. Specific duties and accountabilities include: 1. Partnerships; Youth Database Management

• Update and maintain the tiered C4C and CERGE youth databases, ensuring all records are current and complete with sector focus, social media handles, engagement dates, geographic details, and contextual notes.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with youth organizations, maintaining engagement in line with tier-specific review cadences.
• Manage relationships with the C4C knowledge partnership network of 500+ organizations, engaging in regular conversations and maintain strong, consistent communication with partners.
• Identify new potential partners and opportunities for collaboration. Promote cross-collaboration, cross-promotion of content, and organization of joint initiatives.
• Identify and onboard new partners using established criteria — thematic alignment, social media credibility, geographic diversity, and prior WBG engagement.
• Gather intelligence and monitor risks using the databases to track youth sentiment on WBG priorities while flagging emerging risks and opportunities.
• WBG Youth Summit: Support event planning, content development, and follow-up for the Youth Summit, leveraging CERGE and C4C’s youth network to maximize impact and reach. 2. Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program (MTEYAP)
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of MTEYAP, a program managed by C4C in partnership with the World Bank Group Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) community, including application and selection processes, learning sessions’ planning, participant engagement, and day-to-day management.
• Manage relationships with external partners and speakers, including outreach, briefings, and coordination of contributions.
• Lead program communications, drafting outreach materials, coordinating with partners, and conducting targeted outreach to youth networks for the call for applications and other program milestones.
• Develop all program materials, including designed content, social media assets, and participant communications.
• Leverage the Y2Y and C4C youth ecosystems to support WBG engagement activities, amplify strategic priorities, and connect relevant youth profiles with WBG teams.
• Coordinate with Y2Y, communications colleagues, and relevant WBG teams to ensure alignment and smooth program delivery.
• Track participant and partner engagement, key deliverables, and deadlines, and provide regular updates to management. 3. WBG Youth Circle
• Oversee and maintain the Circle's operational framework, including membership criteria, terms of participation, meeting cadence, and governance procedures.
• Plan and facilitate monthly virtual dialogues, developing agendas aligned with the World Bank Group Strategy plan, preparing briefing materials, and coordinating speakers’ participation.
• Capture and synthesize member input into concise summaries for management.
• Maintain ongoing communication with members between calls, sharing WBG updates and fostering sustained community engagement.
• Develop materials to promote the Circle's work and provide regular reports to CERGE management on reach, impact, and areas for improvement.