World Bank recrute 01 Spécialiste des mines
DescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.Infrastructure Practice GroupGlobally, 840 million people live more than 2 kilometers from all-weather roads, 1 billion people lack electricity, and 3 billion people lack Internet access. Access to basic infrastructure services is critical for creating economic opportunities for the poor. The Infrastructure (INF) Practice Group within the World Bank is charged with developing sustainable solutions to help close infrastructure gaps in developing and emerging economies. The INF Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) currently consists of four global practices (GPs): Energy & Extractives (EEX), Transport, Digital Development (DD) and Infrastructure Finance, PPPs and Guarantees (IPG).Extractives Global Unit OverviewThe global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly in response to the energy transition and changes which include higher (i) demand for minerals and metals needed for the energy transition and related higher commodities prices, which are affecting developing countries on both the supply and demand sides; (ii) emphasis on strengthening governance and sustainability, ensuring the benefits from mining reach the poor, mitigating environmental and social risks of mining, advancing the gender dimension of mining, protecting the rights of people affected by mining investments; and (iii) global drive on promoting resilient investments in strategic mineral value chains to enhance the resilience of the supply of metals needed for the renewable and clean sources of energy to mitigate the effects of climate change.The Extractives Global Unit (IEEXI) falls within the Infrastructure Practice Group of the World Bank and focuses on mining. This global unit of technical experts is responsible for the design and implementation of World Bank operations and knowledge activities in mining at both – global and country levels. IEEXI houses a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and IEEXI team manages global initiatives, including Coal Mines Closure – Just Transitions, and the Climate Smart Mining (CSM), and the Resilient and Inclusive Supply Chain Enhancement (RISE) program.The objective of the Extractives Unit is to provide technical and transaction advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending prepartion often resulting in financing to support developing countries transform their natural resource wealth into sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic development, consistent with climate mitigation goals.
IEEXI staff are based in Washington, DC or in Duty Stations outside of Washington DC (“Field assignment”). Field assignments for all staff are viewed as a part of career path development, implemented through a formal program that connects candidate staff to field opportunities across regions. The work in the unit includes extensive travel.This Position’s location will be either Washington DC or Dakar (or another location in Africa West region) or Lima (or another location in Latin America and Caribbean region) depending on business needs and approvals for mobility benefits for a specific location. Candidates should indicate in their statement of interest if they have mobility constraints and are unable to consider field assignment in either AFW or LCR or both.
Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesContribute towards the framing of the World Bank’s strategy and service responses to the evolving technical, fiscal, regulatory, environmental, and social challenges in the mineral sector and related areas.Work within a team and with increasing responsibilities, in cross-sector context and in multidisciplinary teams on operational work and policy dialogue with countries and internally in the World Bank Group across a broad range of mineral sector issues on long-standing and emerging business lines and contribute to new business development in these areas.Provide expert policy and technical advice to governments on policy, fiscal, institutional and regulatory frameworks for mineral development, processing, governance, negotiations, national economic and infrastructure linkages, and mine closures.Work within a team and with increasing responsibilities, on the development of innovative approaches supporting the Bank’s efforts in mining projects including adoption of approaches to decarbonize mining activities and the development of resilient supply chains for metals needed for the energy transition.Take a contributing “shadowing” lead role in partnering with others within the World Bank Group and on joint initiatives with industry, government, and NGOs to implement the Bank’s broader mining agenda.Conduct outreach to key stakeholders including delivering presentations to Bank Group staff, Team leaders and a range of external audiences.Maintain dialogue and internal relationships with Country Management Units in selected countries.Selection CriteriaMinimum of a master’s degree or higher (PhD is preferable) in a mining related discipline (e.g. natural resource management, mineral economics, geology, mining engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering).A minimum of 5 years of broad international work experience in the mining industry development agenda ideally gained on policy, institutional, regulatory, and fiscal frameworks for mineral development projects, processing, governance, sustainability (environmental and social), mine closures, local economic development, and mining linkages to the domestic economy.Demonstrated experience and knowledge of mineral regulatory and institutional frameworks; taxation; sector governance; exploration and development, mining and mineral processing, environmental and social protection, local content, community and gender linkages and mine closures.Exposure to and experience in a mix of project, policy, negotiations, and planning issues in mining ideally in the public sector and in industry preferably in developing economies.Results-oriented approach and proven problem-solving skills, with an ability to devise and manage work plans and manage projects ensuring delivery and results on time and within allotted resource budgets.Experience of building effective working relationships and working successfully with a range of constituencies in government, mining industry and community groups, creating partnerships and gaining commitment for action.Knowledge of the intersection between mining and the climate change agenda, including approaches to climate mitigation and adaption in the context of mining, greening mineral value chains and decarbonization, and sustainable extraction and processing of critical minerals.Demonstrated ability to participate in strategic cross-sector dialogues within the network, across countries, among a multi- disciplinary team of colleagues and other development institutions, government, and other organizations.Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a diverse team and matrix environment.Ability to mentor and manage less experienced team members and consultants.Closing Date: 3/12/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
