ET Consultant

Job #: req38317 Organization: World Bank Sector: Communications Grade: EC1 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Addis Ababa,Ethiopia Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 9/12/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Job Title: ET Consultant

Organization : World Bank

Department: Ethiopia Country Management Unit AECE3

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Grade: EC1

Hire Type: ET Consultant

Duration of appointment: 1 Year

Recruitment Type: Local

Language Required: English and Amharic

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Background

The Eastern & Southern Africa Vice Presidential Unit (AFE) is one of the World Bank’s regional VPUs, responsible for advancing development across 26 countries in the region. The AFE VPU is led by Regional Vice President Ndiamé Diop (as of May 2025), who oversees a portfolio of nearly 400 projects valued at over $76 billion. The VPU’s work spans analytical research, technical assistance, and policy advice, with a strong focus on job creation, energy access, digital connectivity, regional integration, health, water and sanitation, and education all aimed at poverty reduction and economic transformation. Link

Unit Description

The Eastern & Southern Africa Vice Presidential Unit (AFE) is one of the World Bank’s regional VPUs, responsible for advancing development across 26 countries in the region. The AFE VPU is led by Regional Vice President Ndiamé Diop (as of May 2025), who oversees a portfolio of nearly 400 projects valued at over $76 billion. The VPU’s work spans analytical research, technical assistance, and policy advice, with a strong focus on job creation, energy access, digital connectivity, regional integration, health, water and sanitation, and education all aimed at poverty reduction and economic transformation.

Duties and accountabilities

• Assist in the planning and coordination of events, including workshops, conferences, and meetings.
• Coordinate logistics for team events, including scheduling and correspondence related to stakeholder outreach
• Assisting the team with producing reports, presentations, and official communications.
• Design e-newsletter template compatible with the WBG System; collect, draft and publish stories
• Provide technical backstopping to track and analyze current events, political developments
• Contribute to communications activities with relevant colleagues within the CMU
• Undertake other tasks assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Masters’ degree or currently enrolled in a graduate degree in communications, business, international relations, or program in fields related to the World Bank's work and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, communication, and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in office software programs, online communication, social media, and research tools.
• Document and graphic design skills are considered an asset.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment and work effectively in a team.
• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is an advantage.

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

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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