The World Bank Group is on the lookout for a Senior Evaluation Officer to take over the leading position in carrying out evaluations of great importance in its Planet (IEGPL) unit. This position in Washington, D.C. is of great importance as it will be responsible for the assessment of the whole operation of World Bank Group in areas like climate change, environment, agriculture, and water with regard to the development effectiveness, relevance, and efficiency.
The person selected for the job will not only be the main authoritative voice but also the one leading the methodology, and his/her/their responsibility will cover the whole area from designing to delivering trustworthy evaluations, mentoring and training staff, and letting the results impact the strategy and operations. A professional with no less than eight years of experience and an advanced degree along with a proven record of working in evaluation or high-level analytical work in the planet-related sectors is the one we are looking for.
Senior Evaluation Officer
Job #: req35152
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Evaluation
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 3 years
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 1/5/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Pioneering Impact: Lead Evaluations for a Sustainable Planet
Are you looking to establish a career that is truly rewarding? The World Bank Group (WBG) is an exceptional global alliance that comprises five institutions working together to eliminate extreme poverty and support equity in growth. We have 189 countries’ membership, thus giving us access to an immense pool of financial and knowledge resources to deal with the world’s toughest development issues. Among the various ways of ensuring the effectiveness, accountability, and impact of these efforts, the World Bank Group makes use of rigorous and independent evaluation.
The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is on the lookout for a highly experienced Senior Evaluation Officer to become part of its IEG Planet (IEGPL) unit in Washington, D.C. This position carries great responsibility and is considered a senior leadership role at the intersection of evidence, strategy, and global sustainability. You will take charge of creating and conducting evaluations of the World Bank Group’s portfolio in vital “planet” sectors such as climate change, environmental sustainability, agriculture, forestry, and water. Your inputs will determine the relevance, efficacy, and efficiency of multi-billion-dollar investments and policies, and also you will be the one to translate complex findings into actionable insights that will be of assistance in shaping the future of global development.
In case you possess a significant knowledge base in climate, nature, and sustainable development, are a researcher or evaluator with sufficient experience, and are fundamentally motivated by a good and long-term impact on the people and planet through resource allocation, then you are the one we are looking for and you may submit your application.
Organizational Context: The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)
The IEG is a self-governing body within the World Bank Group whose primary reporting channel is the Board of Executive Directors. Its main function is to deliver unbiased evaluations of the WBG’s operations, which incorporate the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). IEG’s assessments are decisive in introducing development effectiveness, accountability, and learning culture across the whole World Bank Group realm.
The IEG Planet (IEGPL) unit assesses WBG’s performance in all environmental and sustainability sectors. With the position of Senior Evaluation Officer in IEGPL, you will be in the middle of the action making sure that the institution’s daring climate and nature mission will be based on strong evidence and will yield concrete impacts.
Duties and Accountabilities
You will be a crucial leader and a walking encyclopedia for the Manager of IEGPL. Your main duties will be as follows:
Impactful Evaluations Leadership: Be the Task Team Leader (TTL) or co-TTL for the arm of thematic, cluster, and corporate evaluation majorly at WBG programs in the planet sectors like climate finance, nature-based solutions, and sustainable agriculture.
Methodological Rigor Business: Design and implement intricate evaluations powered by advanced mixed methods that include, but are not limited to, econometric analysis, qualitative comparative case studies, and innovative data analytics—to get the correct answers about development outcomes and impact.
Validation & Learning Management: Supervise the validation process of self-evaluations and create Learning Engagements (LEs) that will ensure evaluation findings will be of huge assistance in operations, policy, and strategy.
Mentorship & Quality Control: Mentor, train, and give quality assurance to junior staff members’ work as well as create a professional and excellence culture on the team.
Influence & Dissemination Strategically: Simplifying the very complex evaluation findings to the different audiences—from operational teams to the Board of Directors— and organize outreach activities that will guarantee the recommendations having a great influence and being widely accepted.
Corporate Input: Participate directly in IEG’s larger work program, offer cross-unit methodological assistance, and take part in activities that propel IEG’s mission and corporate objectives.
Selection Criteria
The perfect candidate should be an individual who has a solid deep knowledge of the industry along with an outstanding ability to assess and lead:
Education: A Master’s or a Doctorate degree in an area that is directly related, for example, environmental economics, climate policy, natural resource management, agriculture, development evaluation, or a similar area.
Experience: More than 8 years of steadily increasing experience and responsibility, with a considerable record in the planet-related sectors (climate, environment, agriculture, water) in operations, research, policy, or evaluation. Direct experience with the World Bank, IFC, or MIGA operations will be considered a great advantage.
Evaluation Expertise: Evidence of once or more-in-a-lifetime experience in planning and running very complex evaluations in a multilateral development scenario; or leading huge analytical/research studies with great experience and command of evaluation principles and methods.
Methodological Mastery: An expert of the quantitative (for instance, econometrics, impact evaluation) and qualitative methods who can demonstrate the use of mixed-method approaches to assess development effectiveness.
Strategic Communication & Diplomacy: Exceptional ability to present and convince others with simple and complex evidence, who thinks through and builds consensus among stakeholders, and is recognized for nurturing relations with the parties involved in the evaluation while being impartial.
Leadership & Development: Ability to supervise and train junior staff, provide experienced advice to senior management, and work in a friendly way across different departments are proven.
Project Management: Organizational skills that are very good and proved by the capability of delivering high-quality, complex projects on time and within budget.
Innovation: A small degree of knowledge about the use of AI tools in research and evaluation will be a plus.
Mobility: An international travel inclusive of travelling to developing countries is a commitment and a capability.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The suitable person will be an example of the following WBG traits:
Lead and Innovate: With others, the person comes up with novel ideas and solutions.
Deliver Results for Clients: The person is proactive in fulfilling client requirements.
Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries: The person works with others from different departments to reach the common goal.
Create, Apply and Share Knowledge: The person enlarges his/her professional circle and supports the growth of others.
Make Smart Decisions: The person assesses the data in order to make the right call.
Application
Internationally, this recruitment is based in Washington, D.C. The application period ends on January 5, 2026. If you need to apply or want more information, check the World Bank Careers website and look for Job #req35152.
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