Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

VPU Context:

 Home to about half a billion of Africa’s people, Eastern and Southern Africa is a geographically, culturally and economically diverse region of 26 countries stretching from the Red Sea in the North to the Cape of Good Hope in the South. Children under 18 make up almost half of the total population. The subregion boasts of some of the world’s richest human and natural resources and, apart from South Africa, the countries are predominantly raw material exporters. The World Bank is a dedicated partner for Eastern and Southern African countries, helping them deliver strong development outcomes for their people. A brighter future for Africa is a better future for the world.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• As part of project teams, support Task Team Leader(s) in preparing, appraising, and supervising implementation of investment operations in the energy sector;
• Work with project teams to design and implement initiatives to finance and support energy access (on-grid, off-grid, clean cooking, and productive use of energy), regional integration, utility/sector reform, transmission and distribution grid expansion and generation development;
• Contribute to analytical work related to power sector sustainability, increasing energy access, and grid expansion;
• Learning and leading the preparation and processing of grant financing requests, lending operations, analytic work, and reporting, in line with Bank systems and processes;
• Contributing to business development;
• Developing and maintaining close relationships with development partners in the energy sector, local public and private stakeholders, supporting policy dialogue, and keeping abreast of developments in the energy sector.

Selection Criteria

• A Masters’ level degree in engineering, energy planning, finance, economics, business administration or equivalent areas;
• At least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in the energy sector with demonstrated ability to engage credibly on a range of issues in the energy sector in developing countries;
• Operational experience as a technical specialist with demonstrated experience on working in investment operations is desirable;
• Experience in working in the energy sector in Uganda would be an added advantage;
• Direct experience in at least one of the following areas: utility management; energy project management; on-grid and off-grid electrification models and their applications in a development country context; required legal and regulatory frameworks to incentivize private sector investments in the energy sector; variable renewable energy development and grid integration; approaches used in energy sector development planning; and energy efficiency and demand-side-management models applicable to electricity supply systems;
• Hands-on project management experience, an ability to efficiently manage multiple activities simultaneously, a flair for problem-solving and an ability to self-navigate through complex bureaucratic environments;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong partnerships with clients, different stakeholders and colleagues across units and departmental boundaries in a multi-cultural environment with virtual teams located in different countries;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, including an ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms and to engage in evidence-based dialogue with clients.

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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