(Senior) Industry Specialist - Gas & LNG

(Senior) Industry Specialist - Gas & LNG

Description

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works 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.

The World Bank’s Infrastructure VPU, part of the WBG knowledge Bank, provides investment and advisory services for private and public sector clients across energy, mining and metals, transport, waste, and tourism sectors, and further mobilizes private sector capital from institutional investors and other financial institutions. It acts as a strategic partner to the private sector, leveraging its financial resources, deep-seated global expertise, and ability to mitigate risk and mobilize capital to foster infrastructure development that opens markets, drives economic growth, creates jobs and improves living standards in emerging markets in the development of a wide array of infrastructure sectors.

The Senior Industry Specialists sit within the Knowledge Bank at the WBG which ensures that the WBG’s knowledge - one of our most valuable offerings to clients - works seamlessly across institutions (IDA/IBRD, IFC, MIGA). We are seeking to hire an experienced gas and LNG professional, to be based in Washington, DC, United States, to provide expert technical and market advice on multiple gas and LNG opportunities including FSRU terminals, gas pipelines and distribution networks, gas processing and gas flare reduction projects.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: https://www.ifc.org

All WBG staff are united by core values of Impact, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Together, we help to address complex global challenges while advancing social and economic inclusion.

Duties and Accountabilities:

•  Support IFC’s investment decision making process by providing technical and techno-commercial expertise to undertake the appraisal of gas and LNG investment transactions. Such appraisals can include site visits, hiring and supervision of external consultants such as lender’s engineers, review of major contracts, assessing / proposing key technical inputs for incorporation in financial models, and preparing reports summarizing and assessing technical risk.
•  Collaborate with WBG internal teams, including investment officers, task team leaders, environmental and social specialists, and legal counsel, to deliver high-quality reviews, appraisals and recommendations for potential WBG projects.
•  Support portfolio management by monitoring all technical aspects of portfolio gas & LNG investments throughout construction and on into operation. This includes review of periodic construction or operations reports, periodic field inspections or other measures as necessary to address or resolve specific problems or issues. 
•  Conduct market analysis and provide thought leadership on emerging trends, technologies, and policies in the gas and LNG industries, contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives within WBG and externally.
•  Contribute to the development and execution of WBG’s sector strategies, including the integration of gas and LNG solutions into broader energy transition and climate resilience frameworks.
•  Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including private sector clients, government agencies, and development partners, to promote IFC’s role in the global gas and LNG sectors.

Selection Criteria

•  Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in engineering or a closely related field.
•  Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the global gas and LNG sector, including roles such as senior engineer or CTO within an International Oil Company (IOC) or an engineering consultancy. A proven track record of delivering impactful results in a variety of different locations including in developing economies.
•  Strong technical knowledge of gas and LNG infrastructure, supply chains and emerging technologies in the sector together with expertise in project development and project finance. 
•  Familiarity with commercial and contractual norms relating to supply of gas and LNG including GSAs, LNG SPAs, LNG terminal TUAs, gas-fired PPAs, gas pipeline TSAs and other standard industry commercial documents, including an understanding of how technical and gas quality aspects link to pricing formulae and other commercial contractual content. Related in experience in CCUS would be an additional benefit. 
•  High level knowledge of trends in global LNG and regional gas markets is a plus, especially related to the position of gas-fired power generation in competitive markets in Europe, Latin America and other places where wholesale competitive power markets have been implemented.
•  Experience with competitive fuel analysis especially across natural gas, diesel, HFO, LPG and other hydrocarbons used in power generation is a plus. This would include a general familiarity with how these products are priced in various jurisdictions whether by market forces or by various non-market approaches.
•  Commitment to sustainability and climate goals, with a deep understanding of the role of gas and LNG in the energy transition.
•  Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams.
•  Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards.
•  Willingness and ability to travel for work.
•  Fluent in English; Spanish and/or French are a plus.

Salary and Benefits

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave, including parental leave; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Explore the full range of our worldwide benefits here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/benefits

The World Bank Group is committed to providing competitive compensation and transparency in salary ranges. For most of our positions, we generally offer starting salaries between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary scale, commensurate with your skills, experience, and qualifications. For more information visit the WBG Compensation Scales site: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/human-resources/HQ-AND-CO-COMPENSATION-SCALES

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1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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