Application Deadline : 10 Feb 2013
Applications are invited from the eligible students for the post of Senior Energy Specialist at the World Bank. Fluency in English is essential, and competency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred. The job location is Washington, DC.
Duties and Responsibilities :
The Energy Unit seeks applicants to fill a vacant position for a Senior Energy Specialist in the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The candidate must be experienced in the energy sector with knowledge of energy policy issues in developing countries. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall work program of the Energy Unit and play a supporting role in the Region’s growing portfolio of projects and analytical work. The main duties of the selected candidate would be to :
- prepare and implement energy sector projects, including in distribution, transmission and generation,
- identify and develop new business opportunities,
- lead the energy sector dialogue within certain countries,
- provide advisory services to clients and Bank teams;
- lead complex energy programmatic and investment projects; and
- develop and carry out ESW. The Senior Energy Specialist would have both operational and supervision responsibilities in these areas, including responsibility for strategy development, operational implementation, oversight and supervision, quality assurance and results monitoring as well as mentoring of junior staff.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Minimum masters’ degree in engineering, economics, business or related field.
- At least 8 years energy experience in the Bank or elsewhere, with demonstrated track record in operational and analytic work, including at least 3 years in the Bank or equivalent institution.
- Fluency in English essential, and competency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred. However, language skills are not required if a candidate is otherwise highly qualified but commitment to learn the language with a concentrated effort within the first year is required and will be supported by the unit.
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