Description

The Climate Finance & Economics Unit (SCCFE) is one of five units in the World Bank’s Climate Change Group (CCG). The mandate of the unit encompasses three workstreams:

(i) Climate analytics and diagnostics: development of climate analytics and diagnostics, including tools, instruments and flagship reports that inform climate policy, priorities and finance;

(ii) Carbon markets & finance and carbon pricing: support client countries on carbon markets and carbon pricing and drive innovation in international carbon markets infrastructure; and

(iii) Scaling up and innovation in climate finance: develop innovative climate finance instruments and business models to help the Bank scale up climate finance.

Selection Criteria

• A Masters’ level degree, or equivalent post-bachelor’s qualification in environmental science, natural resource management/forestry, geography, environmental law, environmental policy or environmental economics, engineering and/or other relevant area;
• At least five years’ work experience in the design and/or implementation of domestic carbon pricing instruments. Work in other international institutions and/or developing countries is highly desirable;
• Strong understanding of domestic carbon pricing instruments and their detailed technical design elements;
• Experience with carbon border adjustment mechanisms is desirable;
• Work on carbon pricing modeling and other quantitative analysis is desirable;
• Experience with indirect carbon pricing instruments, like fossil fuel subsidies or fuel taxes, is desirable;
• Experience and understanding of international carbon markets desirable;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Proficiency in other WB languages is an advantage.

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.

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