E T Consultant Nutrition Specialist - req37481

E T Consultant Nutrition Specialist Position located in Washington, DC, United States. This is a one‑year, Extended Term (ET) appointment subject to a lifetime maximum of three years. The role is part of the Global Health Directorate within the People’s Vice Presidency, focusing on nutrition within the Health Policy and Regulation team. Opportunity Provide technical, analytical, and coordination support to design, develop, package, and operationalize key workstreams related to: nutrition integration in digitally enabled primary health care (PHC), multi‑sector convergence and financial inclusion solutions (FCV), healthy diet policy and analytical work, and knowledge, learning, portfolio monitoring, and partnership development. Duties and Accountabilities Lead systematic portfolio reviews of nutrition‑related operations and produce concise synthesis outputs, dashboards, and insights to inform decision‑making. Lead the monitoring, reporting, and learning related to the Nutrition Multi‑Donor Trust Fund. Lead day‑to‑day oversight of partner engagement strategies, support the preparation of briefing notes, and technical materials for partner engagement. Support implementation of a comprehensive knowledge and learning strategy aligned with client and WBG needs. Support delivery of structured learning programs, including learning series, training models, webinars, and communities of practice. Provide technical support for the development of operational ‘playbooks’ across the thematic workstreams, including associated knowledge content for application through relevant platforms (e.g., Communities of Practice, JLN, K360). Key Themes (to be agreed during onboarding) Nutrition integration in digitally enabled PHC: support design, development, operationalization, and refinement of diagnostic tools and operational solutions to integrate nutrition across PHC systems. Convergence, public financial management for nutrition, data and accountability: shape conceptual framework and toolkit on nutrition convergence, provide practical guidance for country application, synthesize global and WBG experience, support stakeholder convenings and strategic dialogues. Unlocking access to healthy diets: synthesize and package analytical outputs on economic and jobs returns from healthy diets, develop coherent packages of policy, fiscal, and regulatory tools addressing nutrition, obesity, and NCDs. Requirements Advanced degree in nutrition, public health, health policy, or a related discipline. Minimum five years of relevant experience working on nutrition policy and programming in developing‑country contexts, with demonstrated expertise in portfolio analytics and performance monitoring, knowledge synthesis, evidence translation, and stakeholder dialogue. Demonstrated technical and analytical expertise in at least one of the thematic priorities (nutrition integration in PHC, multi‑sector convergence, or healthy diets). Hands‑on experience with World Bank operations is an advantage. Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely and to engage in strategic dialogue with key stakeholders. Proficiency in written and spoken English; fluency in a second language is a plus. Ability to work in cross‑cultural, multidisciplinary teams and adapt to resource‑constrained environments. Enthusiasm, energy, and composure under pressure. WBG Culture Attributes Sense of urgency: anticipate and quickly respond to needs of stakeholders. Thoughtful risk‑taking: challenge the status quo to achieve greater impact. Empowerment and accountability: empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity and inclusive employer; we do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr The World Bank Group