E T Consultant

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The World Bank is seeking an E T Consultant to support urban development initiatives in Kenya and Somalia, providing decision-oriented geospatial analysis for urban investment prioritization and resilience diagnostics. Requires advanced geospatial expertise and 5+ years experience.

• Support urban development in Kenya and Somalia
• Provide geospatial analysis for decision-making
• Must have Master's in GIS and 5+ years experience

Description

E T Consultant | World Bank Group E T Consultant World Bank Group Nairobi Both national and international EC2 - Extended Term Consultant Appointment level Speaks English Application deadline: August 04, 2026 (11 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The World Bank is seeking an E T Consultant to support urban development initiatives in Kenya and Somalia. This role involves providing decision-oriented geospatial analysis to enhance urban investment prioritization, infrastructure planning, and resilience diagnostics. The consultant will work closely with government entities to improve data-driven decision-making processes and strengthen institutional capacities. The position requires advanced geospatial expertise and a strong understanding of urban development and climate resilience. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree in GIS, geospatial data science, or related field At least 5 years of experience in geospatial analysis Experience advising governments on spatial analytics Strong skills in QGIS or ArcGIS and geospatial processing in Python, R, or Google Earth Engine Experience with remote sensing products and spatial data QA/QC Ability to produce client-facing technical outputs Familiarity with public-sector data systems Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa E T Consultant Job #: req37791 Organization: World Bank Sector: Urban Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Nairobi,Kenya Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): English Closing Date: 8/4/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description 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 WBG consists of five specialized institutions: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions and fifteen Global Practices and five Global Themes to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org. Urbanization across Eastern and Southern Africa is occurring in the context of rapid demographic change, climate variability, infrastructure deficits, and increasing demand for more effective urban management systems. Cities and towns are expanding beyond their traditional boundaries, while governments face growing challenges in prioritizing investments, managing land and infrastructure assets, strengthening resilience to climate and disaster risks, and improving service delivery. At the same time, advances in geospatial technologies, Earth Observation, artificial intelligence, and spatial analytics provide new opportunities to support evidence-based urban planning and investment decisions. The World Bank and its government counterparts are increasingly seeking practical, decision-oriented geospatial tools that move beyond descriptive mapping and directly inform operational choices, investment prioritization, resilience planning, and institutional strengthening. The World Bank’s Urban, Resilience and Land (URL) Global Practice supports governments through investment operations, technical assistance, and analytical activities focused on urban development, infrastructure investment, climate resilience, land management, and economic opportunity. Across the region, there is a growing need for decision-grade geospatial analytics that help identify where growth is occurring, understand the spatial distribution of risks and opportunities, assess infrastructure and service gaps, and strengthen the use of spatial data in government planning and implementation processes. These efforts aim to support more effective public investment decisions, improved urban resilience, and stronger institutional capacity for data-driven development. This position will support both the Kenya and Somalia Urban Portfolio. In Kenya, the position will support a range of strategic initiatives, including the development of the Northern Economic Corridor urban investment program, the Kenya Cities for Jobs and Resilience Platform (PASA), implementation support for KUSP2 geospatial activities, urban resilience data systems, an