ET Consultant - Mining Specialist

ET Consultant - Mining Specialist

Description

Do you want to build a career with impact? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients 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.For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Infrastructure Vice Presidency (INF VPU)

The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions for our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact.Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams.

For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation Team (KIMPR)

The global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly. Urbanization, agriculture, digitalization, and a soaring need for energy could double the demand for critical minerals by 2040. For many countries, meeting this demand presents a significant opportunity to create jobs and growth. Mining can generate substantial government revenue through taxes, royalties, and state equity stakes that fund schools, clinics, infrastructure, and digital services. With the right policies and safeguards, mining can progress from a purely extractive industry to one that includes manufacturing and processing. This progress ensures that value and jobs stay local with a long-lasting impact.

The Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation unit is embedded within the INF VPU’s Metals and Minerals Department of the World Bank Group. This global unit of technical experts is responsible for the design and implementation of World Bank operations and knowledge activities in mining at both global and country levels. KIMPR works closely with a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and KIMPR team manages global initiatives, including Coal Mines Closure – Just Transitions, and the  Climate Smart Mining (CSM), and the Resilient and Inclusive Supply Chain Enhancement (RISE) program. Within the Metals and Minerals Team, KIMPR also works closely with the Metals and Minerals Solutions and Impact team (KIMSI), which is responsible for ensuring that the right mix of best practice, investment and advisory solutions are made available to our clients and WBG operational teams in the Metals and Minerals sectors.

The objective of the KIMPR Unit is to provide technical advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending preparation for government clients, often resulting in financing to support developing countries transform their natural resource wealth into sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic development, consistent with climate mitigation goals.

NOTE: This position is financed by a Trust Fund and renewal is contingent upon availability of funding, in addition to other factors, including but not limited to business needs, staff performance and skills fit.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be based in the World Bank’s office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, contribute to the design and implementation of World Bank operations and knowledge activities supported by the EGPS program in metals and minerals sector and with primary focus on Uzbekistan (and possibly extending in the Central Asia region):

I. Day-to-Day Liaison with Government Counterparts
• Serve as the primary point of contact with key government counterparts in Uzbekistan, including the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology, ensuring timely communication, follow-up on agreed actions, and continuity of engagement across workstreams.
• Support the finalization and implementation of the Metals and Minerals Country Compact in Uzbekistan by facilitating coordination between government counterparts and WBG teams and tracking progress against agreed milestones.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of national mining strategies, policies, or regulations, ensuring coherence with institutional capacities, implementation feasibility, and alignment with the country's broader critical minerals agenda.

II. Internal Monitoring and Project Implementation
• Assist in the monitoring and reporting of project implementation progress across the portfolio, including contributions to internal and external reporting tools and fiduciary requirements.
• Support the implementation of project activities, missions and events, identifying emerging challenges and proposing adaptive measures in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

III. Stakeholder Engagement and Donor Coordination
• Support policy dialogue and reform processes in the mining sector, engaging with government counterparts, development partners, and private sector actors across the region.
• Provide technical support to the development of initiatives in collaboration with national and regional partners, including mapping of donor activities and identification of coordination and co-financing opportunities with partners such as the EBRD, ADB, and bilateral donors.
• Support transparency and good governance initiatives in the extractive sector, including potential engagement with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) process, multi-stakeholder dialogue mechanisms, and related efforts to strengthen revenue transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure, and accountable resource governance.

IV. Analytical Work
• Conduct analytical work that informs strategic planning along the critical minerals value chain — spanning exploration, mining, processing, and value addition — with a focus on key mining regions and territorial development considerations.
• Contribute to the framing of the World Bank's strategy and service responses to evolving technical, fiscal, regulatory, environmental, and social challenges in the mineral sector.

V. Advisory and Knowledge Sharing
• Collaborate with WBG global and regional teams in developing mining sector and critical minerals value chain strategies, and support related policy advisory and knowledge exchange activities.
• Provide technical input across thematic areas relevant to critical minerals value chains, including geology and exploration, permitting and licensing, transparency and governance, environmental and social standards, and downstream value addition.

The position will work in close collaboration with the Metals and Minerals Solutions and Impact team (KIMSI), to ensure alignment with departmental priorities and the delivery of integrated, cross-cutting results. It will also strengthen the articulation between public sector engagement and private sector investments, supporting the development of bankable pipelines and investment-ready opportunities.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of a master’s degree or higher in a mining-related discipline (e.g. Geology, Mining or Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Economics), or a master’s degree in finance, international policy, or project management, or in other fields relevant to the mining sector.
• At least 5 years of relevant mining sector experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in specific mining industry issues, project management and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think independently, proactively analyze problems, identify, and take the lead in defining appropriate solutions.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with sound analytical skills.
• Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with staff.
• Fluency in English and Russia required, with Uzkbek as a plus.
• Knowledge of the other various infra core sectors (power, transportation, utilities) and/or experience in financial advisory will be a plus.

WBG Culture Attributes:

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.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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