Energy Specialist

  • World Bank Group
  • Dar es salaam
Posted over 2 years ago
About the job
  • Job Type : Full Time

  • Industry : Energy

  • Education Level : Senior level

Job Description

Job : req13399

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 4 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:  Local Recruitment

Required Language(s): English

Closing Date: 10/28/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC


The World Bank's East Africa Energy Unit (IAEE3) seeks an Energy Specialist based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, to support the unit’s strategic, advisory, and operational work. Specifically, the incumbent will engage in analytical work and in investment operations in Tanzania - both mainland and Zanzibar (and possibly other countries covered by the unit)-, including supporting instruments targeted at expanding access to modern energy services. The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include:

 

  • As part of project teams, prepare, appraise, negotiate and supervise investment operations in the energy sector;
  • Supporting teams on strategic energy issues and implementation of the sub-region’s access agenda, including efforts to maximize finance for development, and increasing the participation of the private sector in energy;
  • Work with project teams to design and implement off-grid modalities including innovative financing structures;
  • Lead or contribute to analytical work related to the shift towards clean energy, development of strategies for increasing energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa in a sustainable manner;
  • Actively participate in overseeing World Bank-supported energy country programs in the region with the aim to enhance quality and pro-poor focus and accelerate implementation;
  • Contribute to business development in selected countries (predominantly in Tanzania);
  • Develop and maintain close relationships with local public and private stakeholders, support policy dialogue and keep abreast of developments in the energy sector.

 

Selection Criteria

  • The Energy Specialist must be a team oriented professional with proven ability to carry out complex tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team; capacity to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
  • A Masters’ level degree in engineering, energy planning, finance, economics, business administration or equivalent areas;
  • At least five 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 Tanzania would be an added advantage;
  • Direct experience in at least one of the following areas: 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. Specifically, a good understanding of rural and peri-urban electricity access expansion approaches and their implications on the upstream/backbone electricity network is highly desirable;
  • Hands-on project management experience, an ability to efficiently manage many 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.


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About the Company

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

The World Bank supports Tanzania’s growth through policy analysis, grants, and credits, with a focus on infrastructure and the private sector.


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