E T Consultant

Job #: req39107
Organization: World Bank Group
Sector: Climate Change
Grade: EC2
Term Duration: 0 years 7 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Chennai,India
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 11/8/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At 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 www.worldbank.org

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), 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. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s strategic priorities in South Asia include focus on climate-related advisory and investment services. Given India’s rapid urbanization and its increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts, IFC is currently implementing a four-year Eco-Cities India program (majority funded by the European Union). This IFC program is developing and financing climate-smart interventions for urban infrastructure, buildings, and SMEs in five selected cities while supporting GoI’s goals for smart cities, energy-efficient buildings, and climate change mitigation/adaptation.




The Green Buildings India program is a key component of IFC’s climate change initiative. It aims to champion voluntary uptake of resource-efficient buildings given that more than 70% of the buildings that will exist in India in 2030 have yet to be built. IFC is currently recruiting an extended-term consultant (ETC) for managing and executing key activities under its comprehensive Green Buildings India Program.
Roles and Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to support the implementation of IFC’s Green Building India program with a focus on scale-up of ongoing EDGE certification activities while working with private sector developers, government authorities, and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:
• Support activities structured for the EDGE voluntary certification system for India to address the large untapped mass market including business development targeted towards individual developers and groups of firms (e.g., architects, consulting firms, and financial institutions), marketing to differentiate EDGE from other systems.• Coordinate and undertake direct business development in South India (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala) to support clients in identifying the value proposition of green and resilient buildings using EDGE, supporting clients through the registration and certification process.• Coordinate activities with IFC’s EDGE certification partners in India (GBCI, BV and Sintali) to ensure timely and quality delivery of certification services to meet local market/client needs. Highlight any customer experience issues, suggest improvement opportunities based on best practices, track and update certification progress while working closely with the Green Building Project Leader and the Global EDGE Team.• Provide technical assistance to clients on EDGE certification. • Support the uptake of Building Resilience Index (BRI, APEX Cities and Eco-Industrial Parks (EPIC) program in India, including client engagement, business development and training.




The candidate will report directly to the Green Building Project Leader based in Mumbai (Autif Mohammed Sayyed), and work closely with the IFC Global EDGE team (based in Washington DC).

Selection Criteria

IFC’s Green Building Team in India is looking for highly qualified consultant with minimum of five (5) years’ of relevant experience in green buildings and related projects in India. The candidate is expected to possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in architecture, engineering, science, business administration, or a related field. Master’s degree in architecture, urban planning or engineering.• Experience in building energy-efficiency analyses and voluntary green building certification systems. • Must have a good understanding of the current state of play of the Indian green buildings industry as well as challenges that must be addressed locally. Knowledge of global green building trends and an extensive local network would be an advantage. • Experience in successfully supporting engagements with both private and public sector entities; practical expertise that can be leveraged to scale-up current green building opportunities. • Self-starter with an ability to complete complex tasks to achieve tangible results while working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.

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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