The World Bank Group – Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Title: Senior Energy Specialist
Job ID: req29079
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Sector: Energy
Duties and Accountabilities
- IAWE4 seeks a Senior Energy Specialist based in Abuja (Nigeria) to lead the transmission and distribution engagement of Nigeria energy program.
- This would include leading World Bank engagement on regional energy trade, transmission investments, market reforms leading to creation of independent system operator, building capability of national transmission company (TCN) as well as work on reform and operational efficiency of distribution sector in Nigeria.
- The distribution engagement would include working with regulator (NERC), key Government agencies involved in reform coordination, states, FGN and private sector companies on key distribution investments including metering and infrastructure, lead IPF and PforR engagements for distribution and support distribution companies’ ability to absorb competitively procured solar power.
- The Senior Energy Specialist will also work intensively with states given increasing role of states in policy, regulations, distribution augmentation and energy access under new Electricity Law.
- The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include the following responsibilities in Nigeria:
- Leading the World Bank’s NETAP project of upto USD 500 million focusing on strengthening transmission infrastructure in Nigeria as well as implement SCADA in the country;
- Lead the engagement with Government and national transmission company (TCN) on market reforms including setting up Independent System Operator and building transmission capacity in Nigeria;
- Lead the regional integration dialogue in Nigeria including potential transmission links to neighboring West Africa Power Pool countries as well as strategic dialogue for building interconnection with Central Africa Power Pool countries like Cameroon;
- Co-lead the World Bank’s USD 500 million project on DISREP, focusing on critical investments in distribution companies through World Bank’s Investment Projects and Program for Results:
- Lead the dialogue with FGN and states in defining the transition to greater role of states in managing distribution and energy access investments, including analytical work on balance sheet restructuring or potential re-privatization/ nationalization of some Distribution companies;
- Be part of the dialogue with donors, governments, private sector, and development partners (including development finance institutions, NGOs, foundations, philanthropies) on various energy sector activities in Nigeria;
- Collaborate with teams across the WBG (including from IFC and MIGA) on potential new solutions on clean energy transition enabling private sector investments in Nigeria energy sector, including through competitive tender for solar projects;
- Work with FGN and regulatory agencies in analytical work on market reforms, distribution sector turnaround, energy transition, moving from single buyer market to potentially bilateral trading market for generation including changes to power purchase agreements;
- Contribute to the integrated power sector plans and least cost generation planning; and
- Be part of cross sectoral work in supporting Program Leader of Infrastructure in working with other sectors of agriculture, governance, and macro-economics on cross-sectoral development solutions for Nigeria’s sustainable development.
- Collaborate with other World Bank Group entities and Global Practices to leverage cross-sectoral expertise and financial instruments for DRE projects. This requisition is for WBG staff and external candidates.
Selection Criteria
- Advanced degree atleast at masters level in a relevant field of energy economics, energy finance or engineering (a bachelor in electrical engineering or similar technical field is highly preferred e.g., renewable energy, electrical engineering, energy economics);
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the energy sector, with preference for experience in transmission and/ or distribution sub sectors;
- Demonstrated expertise in technical work on procurement of transmission and distribution investments like transmission lines, sub stations, meters and Customer Management Systems;
- Strong understanding of the policy, regulatory, and financial arrangements in energy sector of developing countries with focus on energy utilities;
- Past experience on turnaround of distribution utilities would be preferred:
- Experience on working with private sector enabling policies and PPP structures especially in solar, transmission and distribution sub sectors;
- Proven track record in leading complex projects and reform dialogue with highest levels of Government on energy sector;
- Experience in working with governments, international organizations, and private sector stakeholders;
- Excellent analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.
- The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, private sector experience, and strategic thinking to accelerate transmission and distribution investments and reforms in Nigeria.
Competencies:
- Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level;
- Policy Dialogue Skills – Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners;
- Integrative Skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations;
- Energy Sector Technologies – Deep experience applying knowledge (hydrocarbon, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewables, and energy efficiency) to policy-related decisions and advice;
- Energy Policy, Strategy and Institutions – Solid understanding of energy policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations;
- Lead and Innovate – Develops innovative solutions with others.
- Deliver Results for Clients – Achieves results and identifies mission-driven solutions for clients.;
- Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries – Initiates collaboration across boundaries and broadly across WBG, and brings differing ideas into the forefront;
- Create, Apply and Share Knowledge– Creates, applies and shares knowledge from across and outside the WBG to strengthen internal and/or external client solutions; and
- Make Smart Decisions – Recommends and takes decisive action.
Application Closing Date
19th September, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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Title: Transport Specialist
Job ID: req29146
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Grade: GF
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Sector: Transportation
Description
Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region:
- We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries in order to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.
- Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.
- In West and Central Africa, the World Bank is a leading partner with a growing portfolio of 387 projects totaling more than $44.1 billion in areas such as agriculture, trade and transport, energy, education, health, water and sanitation- all to support job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and better lives. Across the continent, the World Bank’s program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years.
- By 2030, about 87% of the world’s extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.
Overview of Unit
- Transport in the Africa Region has a large and diversity portfolio of about 54 projects under implementation, with an aggregate value of about US$ 8.9 billion. This portfolio is increasing by 5-10 projects per year, with a slightly smaller number closing over the same period.
- The record replenishment for IDA20, together with the greater focus on fragile states, gender equality, transformational projects, greater private sector participation, and climate change, is leading to a further increase in both the diversity and scale of the portfolio.
- The Transport program in Africa is split between four units covering (a) Francophone and Lusophone West Africa and Gambia, (b) East Africa, (c) Southern Africa, and (d) Central Africa, and anglophone West Africa except Gambia.
- In the IAWT3 unit, the World Bank serves 10 client countries. Clients range from lower middle-income countries such as Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria with high demand for infrastructure programs, to fragile and low-income IDA countries such as Central African Republic and Sierra Leone.
- Areas of particular interest for the transport sector in these countries include rural transport for agricultural productivity; urban mobility (particularly Bus Rapid Transit systems) to improve functioning of urban areas and improving accessibility to jobs and social services by the poorer segments of the population; regional integration corridors for facilitating trade and reducing logistics costs; investments in ports, railway, and air transport, for improving connectivity within and across countries; PPPs to bring in efficiencies in the provision of infrastructure and services; and road safety interventions to reduce the high number of traffic fatalities in the client countries.
- IAWT3 is hiring a Transport Specialist (Locally Recruited Staff), with outstanding technical skills and knowledge of urban mobility issues, and other transport sub-sector experience and prior direct project management experience—preferably in Africa—to join the WB Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria. She/He will report to the IAWT3 Practice Manager, Transport.
The Specialist will:
- Manage, as Task Team co-Leader, or contribute as member to the supervision of other transport projects in Nigeria covering the core elements of planning, design, procurement, construction, contract management, maintenance, and operations, while paying close attention to the design and monitoring the implementation of safeguards and other cross-cutting issues, including climate change/resilience considerations, gender dimensions, and opportunities for expanding the incorporation of the private sector in the financing and/or provision of transport infrastructure and services.
- Under the guidance of the Transport GP Practice Manager and the Infrastructure PG Program Leader, support the technical dialogue in the transport sector with the authorities of the Government of Nigeria, with a particular focus on urban mobility, which is expected to be a growing agenda in Nigeria.
- Manage or contribute to selected analytical studies, particularly on issues related to urban mobility, financing options, asset maintenance and operations, climate resilience, impact evaluation, and generally best practices in the investment, management and delivery of infrastructure and services.
- Contribute to cross-sectoral teams responsible for preparation of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD), Country Partnership Framework (CPF), Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), policy notes, public expenditures reviews, sectoral studies, and research and policy development activities on the relevant topics/sections pertaining to transport and trade and competitiveness.
- Support the Bank-wide professional community of staff engaged in the transport practice by participating in a selected number of thematic technical groups and participating in drafting selected technical notes in collaboration with other Global practices to enhance the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and expanding the existing knowledge base.
- Stay abreast of recent developments in the transport sector world-wide, in relation to the topics of specialization for this position.
- The Transport Specialist will be based in the Abuja Country Office, on a 2-year appointment, renewable based on performance and business need.
- She/He will report to the IAWT3 Practice Manager. Her/His activities will be defined with the Practice Manager and adjusted based on business needs.
Selection Criteria
- Advanced Degree (Master’s level or higher) in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Urban Transport Planning or other discipline relevant to the transport sector.
- Minimum 5 years of proven practical experience in urban transport, and general experience in broader transport issues, with demonstrated ability to work on at least three of the following areas:
- Development of transport policy and planning instruments;
- Policy, institutional and financing aspects of urban mobility and the strategies to encourage private sector participation in the delivery of transport infrastructure or services;
- Road/urban mobility investment prioritization;
- Transport asset management; and
- Procurement and contract management.
- Experience of working on similar programs in developing countries (including middle-income countries), in activities financed by the World Bank or other financing/ government organizations, or in a contractor or consultant capacity would be a plus.
- Thorough understanding of the urban mobility sector in Nigeria is essential.
- Proven ability to build client relationships involving multiple stakeholders;
- Demonstrated familiarity and comfort with quantitative methods;
- Publications in transport journals or specialized magazines would be a plus.
- High degree of dynamism and self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues in a straightforward manner;
- Written and oral fluency in English is required.
World Bank Comptencies:
- Deliver results for clients – Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
- Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries – Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
- Make Smart Decisions – Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.
- Integrative skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas
- Policy dialogue skills – anticipate needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners
- Transport policy, strategy and institutions – Solid understanding of transport policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.
- Operational Project Management – demonstrates in depth knowledge and understanding of transport project management tools and methodologies,
- Project design for impact and sustainability – contributes to the design of projects and programs, based on an understanding of the country and sector context
- Team leadership – leads teams to achieve challenging outcomes, providing a role model and enhancing the team-leadership skills of team members.
Language:
- Preferred and Required Language: English.
Application Closing Date
25th September, 2024; 11:59pm UTC
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online