Current Job Openings
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[Recruitment: World Bank Group Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) Urban Analyst]
TDLC is seeking an Urban Analyst to support the design and delivery of TDLC Practitioner Programs and related analytical and partnership activities. The role requires versatility across program delivery, urban analysis, and engagement with Japanese cities and institutions. The Analyst will report to the Manager of the global unit, with day-to-day guidance and supervision from the TDLC Program Manager.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Practitioner Program delivery: Support the full learning-to-action journey, including needs identification, collaborative learning, the Technical Deep Dive in Japan, advisory support, community engagement, and results capture.
• Urban analysis and knowledge products: Conduct research and prepare case studies, briefs, reports, and other outputs on relevant Japanese and global urban practices.
• Operational relevance: Work with World Bank task teams to identify knowledge gaps and translate urban practices into actionable inputs for operations and policy dialogue.
• Japanese partnerships: Liaise with partner cities, national agencies, academia, private sector organizations, speakers, and practitioners to co-create and deliver activities.
Operational support: Work with World Bank task teams to identify their knowledge needs and translate relevant urban practices into practical recommendations for projects and policy discussions.
• Program coordination: Prepare concept notes, agendas, session briefs, workflows, and progress updates, while tracking milestones and deliverables.
• Knowledge capture and dissemination: Synthesize lessons, implementation insights, and emerging results into accessible products and communication materials.
• Team contribution: Support missions, technical assistance, preparation of events, and other strategic or analytical priorities requested by the TDLC Program Manager and unit Manager.
Selection Criteria:
- Master’s degree in urban development, urban planning, public policy, international development, or a related field.
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in urban development, applied research, knowledge programs, or development operations.
- Experience designing and delivering learning or knowledge-exchange activities, in person and virtually, is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills and ability to convert complex material into clear, practical outputs.
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese.
- Demonstrated ability to work with Japanese cities, government agencies, academia, or private sector partners, is an advantage
- Strong organization, initiative, judgment, client orientation, and ability to deliver across multiple workstreams in a multicultural team.
Job Type: Urban Anaylist (ETC)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration of Employment: 1 year
Start date: Immediate
Details: ET Consultant - Urban Analyst
How to apply: Please apply by clicking “apply now” in the page above.
