DRAFT ADVERTISEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITIONS: EXPERTS/EVALUATORS IN

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL

OPERATIONS

(Ref. GEF/M&E/0P2)

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a financial mechanism that provides grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and activities to protect the global environment. GEF has defined four areas for its programs: biodiversity, climate change, international waters, and ozone. Projects financed by the GEF are managed by three Implementing Agencies: The United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Environment Program and the World Bank. The GEF Secretariat is functionally independent of, but administratively supported by, the World Bank.

In preparation for its third replenishment and second Assembly, the GEF is arranging for the second study of GEF’s Overall Performance (OPS2), and is seeking experts with the following qualifications and expertise:

MA degree or higher in the social or natural sciences
Minimum of 10 years of experience in evaluation, research, environment and development
Experience in developing countries
Experience in multilateral and bilateral development assistance programs

Skills for facilitating different points of view on controversial issues
Capacity to effectively work in a team
Good analytical, writing and communication skills in English; (proficiency in Spanish or French is desirable)
Ability and readiness to work in multicultural environments and to travel internationally.

Specifically, the review team will assess GEF’s results and preliminary impacts in its focal areas, as well as GEF’s overall strategy, policies and role, operational policies and programs, and institutional structure and procedures.

The study will be carried out by 5-7 international scholars/consultants, who will work on a part-time basis from January 2001 to January 2002. To notify us of your interest, please send a resume in English, preferably by September 30, 2000, quoting the reference (GEF/M&E/0PS2), to:

M&E, Global Environment Facility (GEF)

1818 H Street NW,

Washington DC 20433, USA

Fax number: (202) 522-3240/45

Email: gefmeteam@worldbank.org

Visit our upgraded web site at www.gefweb.org and send your message and resume online.

The GEF encourages qualified female candidates to apply.