Associate Industry Specialist - Energy

Associate Industry Specialist - Energy

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 Energy Investments, Solutions & Impact (KIESI) team is part of the WBG Knowledge Bank. Our unit seeks to accelerate private sector investment in energy infrastructure, including leveraging the Knowledge Bank resources to promote initiatives and innovative financing products. The team supports regional industry teams in structuring and executing investments with private sector clients in the energy sector, provides sector knowledge and expertise to shape replicable and scalable solutions that mobilize private capital, and manages relations with key global clients. Its scope includes various energy subsectors including power generation (renewable, conventional and nuclear), transmission and distribution, and innovative clean energy technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen.

The Energy Investments, Solutions & Impact team (KIESI), is recruiting an Associate Industry Specialist to work with Principal and Senior Industry Specialists in providing technical advice and expertise to regional investment teams. The primary focus of the position will be on renewable energy projects in the Africa and Europe regions. The position will report to the Knowledge Bank Infrastructure Energy Solutions & Impact (KIESI) Manager in Washington D.C.

Note: This vacancy announcement is posted across multiple possible duty stations, that includes Washington, D.C., and Vienna. The selected candidate's duty station will be determined based on organizational requirements and business needs. This position is posted as local recruitment in accordance with the World Bank Group Staff Rules. However, should the successful candidate be selected to be based in Washington, D.C., the appointment will be treated as international recruitment and the applicable Staff Rules and benefits package for internationally recruited staff will apply accordingly.

 Duties and Accountabilities:
• Support technical due diligence for power projects, including solar PV, wind, and other generation technologies, to inform investment decisions and ensure compliance with IFC standards.
• Provide analysis on the design, construction, and operational performance of energy projects, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and emerging market conditions.
• Review and validate cost estimates, operating parameters, and other technical inputs / assumptions in financial models to inform investment decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of energy projects in emerging markets, ensuring technical soundness.
• Monitor and analyze global trends in renewable energy technologies, costs, and market developments to provide actionable insights for IFC’s investment and advisory activities.
• Contribute to capacity-building initiatives by sharing technical expertise and best practices with colleagues and stakeholders to enhance IFC’s impact in the energy sector.

Selection Criteria

● A Master’s degree in engineering, with a focus on energy, or a closely related field.
● At least 5 years of recent relevant experience in the electric power industry, with a strong preference for experience in the private sector and emerging markets.
● Demonstrated expertise in renewable energy technologies, particularly solar PV and wind, including up-to-date knowledge of capital costs, operating parameters, contracting terms and technical advancements.
● Proven track record in one or more of the following roles on energy projects in emerging markets: Lenders’ Technical Advisor, Owner’s Engineer, or EPC contracting.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and fluency in French. While not essential, Spanish language skills would be considered a plus.
● Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical and financial data, provide clear recommendations, and contribute to decision-making processes.

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2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
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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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