Senior Energy Specialist at World Bank Group

• Lead or co-lead energy sector strategy development and policy dialogue.
• Lead the development of new lending, preparation and supervision of investment operations in the energy sector with the aim to enhance quality, efficiency and pro-poor focus and accelerate implementation.
• Lead the preparation of analytical and advisory reports and studies on utility reform, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, climate change, energy efficiency, and potentially other regional energy programs, as well as inputs to report management.
• Lead the drafting and inputs for sector and country briefings, analytical and advisory reports and studies on utility reform, transmission and distribution, renewable energy; energy efficiency, and other programs within the AFR Energy portfolio.  
• Support the AFE regional energy programs, particularly the Ethiopia-Somalia Interconnector and other potential regional projects under the EAPP.
• Assume an active role in the Somalia World Bank Country team, including in collaboration with other sector teams, with the aim to ensure adequate and appropriate integration of relevant aspects of the energy development agenda in core Bank products, including the country partnership framework, strategic country diagnostic, country economic memorandum, etc.
• Participate in the dialogue with relevant representatives of the private sector to keep abreast with issues related to the business investment climate and identify possible areas of collaboration through PPPs.
• Develop strong working relationships with the staff of other donor and financing agencies and co-operate with them in the preparation and supervision of projects.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree in engineering, energy planning/economics, business administration, or equivalent areas relevant for energy sector development;
• At least 8 years of combined relevant experience in the World Bank, other international institutions and/or companies, government agencies, and/or power sector utilities with demonstrated track record of successful engagement with relevant development programs and projects;
• Demonstrates proven understanding of energy policies, technologies or strategies, private sector participation, utility reform, and institutional development needed to support development and for the success of project and analytical work; 
• Experience developing and implementing national electricity access programs; 
• Experience leading and/or playing key roles in policy dialogue with clients and stakeholders, including private sector; 
• Experience working on/with World Bank or other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in lending and non-lending operations is desirable;
• Demonstrates active listening skills and the ability to influence the audience (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers); 
• Demonstrated experience of working across institutional boundaries; 
• An excellent track record in carrying out high quality and timely analytical reports and activities would be advantageous;
• Experience working with large global teams, to produce high-quality results and outputs with minimal supervision is required;
• High level of motivation, ability to work independently, taking initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements;
• 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;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, able to communicate complex issues in simple terms and to engage in evidence-based dialogue with clients; and
• Demonstrates strong understanding and able to translate technical analyses into policies, operations and/or research of at least one of relevant thematic business lines such as Energy Access; Economics, Markets & Institution; Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energy; Energy Finance; Hydropower; Power Systems & Technologies.