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Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Please visit www.worldbank.org. BACKGROUND The World Bank Group (WBG) works with member countries to help improve people's lives and achieve shared prosperity through lending as well as analytical and advisory services. The WBG Communications and External Affairs (CER) Vice-Presidency supports the World Bank Group’s mission by building political and financial support, strengthening reputation and thought leadership, and advancing engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including governments, international organizations, civil society, media, and the private sector. The CER Southern Europe Office (CEREU-Rome) is a WBG Joint Country Representation. It manages the relationship between the WBG and Southern European countries (Italy, Portugal, Spain, and, to a lesser extent, Cyprus, Malta and Greece), as well as with the United Nations organizations based in Rome (Food and Agriculture Organization, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and World Food Programme). The office also works in close coordination with the WBG New York and Geneva Offices to support engagement with multilateral partners including the broader UN system, WTO, and other international organizations. The team is responsible for analysis and advice to CER leadership, WBG Senior Management and technical teams on relationships, development priorities and the overall authorizing environment in those countries and across key multilateral platforms in Rome. This includes maintaining strong engagement with relevant authorities and stakeholders, staying abreast of political and institutional developments, and implementing multi-constituency outreach programs as well as developing new forms of engagement in development cooperation. Specifically, the multilateral and country dialogue aims to: • Increase the financial, political, institutional, and intellectual support for the WBG’s work and corporate priorities, including IDA. • Promote dialogue and partnerships with donor counterparts, multilateral institutions, and WBG management and technical teams around development policies and programs. • Ensure coordination, alignment of objectives and synergies between donor outreach activities, multilateral engagement, and World Bank operations. • Coordinate institutional dialogue and partnerships between the WBG and Rome-based United Nations organizations, in close collaboration with relevant units and Global Practices. • Enhance WBG visibility through events, multilateral engagement, and targeted communications. CEREU-Rome is seeking an extended-term External Affairs Consultant to support the corporate dialogue and day-to-day engagement with the Rome-based UN organizations: the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The consultant will also produce a variety of high-quality materials under tight deadlines, including talking points, remarks, messaging, and other communications products. This includes generating original content, editing and polishing material produced by colleagues across the WBG, and ensuring all products are consistent with corporate voice and priorities. The External Affairs Consultant will be based in Europe and will report to the Special Representative to the UN and Head of Multilateral Affairs, who will oversee the Consultant’s work in coordination with the Rome-based Special Representative who heads the Rome Office and the Farming and Agribusiness Lead in the Rome Office. The consultancy is expected to be full-time for a year. DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES The External Affairs Consultant is expected to execute the following tasks under the supervision of CEREU-Rome Special Representative in coordination with the Special Representative to the UN and Head of Multilateral Affairs (as regards engagement with UN Rome Based Agencies): • Support the development, management and implementation of a strategic engagement workplan for multilateral affairs in Rome, with a focus on the Rome-Based Agencies, under the overarching Multilateral Affairs Strategy. • Coordinate and support the institutional-level dialogue and partnerships with Rome-based UN organizations (FAO, IFAD, WFP), including both strategic and technical engagement, working closely with members of the Planet/Agriculture teams in Rome. • Support CER Multilateral team in advancing WBG engagement with the broader UN system and other multilateral actors, including through coordinated inputs and joint workstreams with the New York and Geneva Multilateral Affairs team. • Monitor and analyze policy, governance, and institutional developments across Rome-based agencies and assess implications for WBG engagement. • Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen and expand partnerships with multilateral institutions in Rome, including through joint initiatives, knowledge work, and operational collaboration. • Support the coordination and positioning of joint platforms and initiatives, including Agri Connect, Water Forward and other partnerships linking WBG and Rome-based multilateral actors, working closely with the relevant technical teams. • Support the positioning of the WBG in international fora and multilateral processes, including UN-related engagements, global summits, and thematic platforms. • Provide advice on multilateral engagement context and institutional dynamics relevant to the WBG’s authorizing environment in Rome. • Draft briefs for senior management in advance of multilateral engagements, including bilateral meetings, governing body sessions, and major events. • Support coordination between WBG Global Practices, IFC, and MIGA and multilateral counterparts in Rome to ensure alignment and consistency of engagement. • Collaborate with CER communications colleagues to strengthen the narrative and positioning of the WBG in multilateral spaces. • Build support for WBG priorities through targeted engagement with Rome-Based multilateral stakeholders, including technical meetings, events, and outreach activities. • Support the organization of high-level meetings, roundtables, and events with Rome-based agencies. • Track relevant multilateral processes, contributions, and engagement trends in Rome. • Support CEREU-Rome Special Representative with team coordination and other team needs such as drafting and copy-editing. • When required, cover multilateral engagements at technical level on behalf of the CEREU-Rome Special Representative in multilateral engagements . The consultant will also execute the following tasks under the supervision of the CEREU-Rome Special Representative, and work with other CER teams as needed to: • Write, edit, and revise talking points and remarks for senior management. • Liaise with other communications professionals and staff from across the WBG to gather content as needed. • Provide editorial guidance around visits, campaigns, and events. • Provide cross-support to other communications teams to ensure consistency of voice and style. • Liaise with other World Bank Group institutions, including IFC and MIGA, to ensure key communications are aligned with World Bank Group messaging and editorial standards.