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World Bank Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist/Economist United States World Bank Jobs 2024

World Bank looking for “Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist/Economist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 15-Jul-24.

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 01/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist/Economist to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Bank

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist/Economist

Duty Station: Washington DC , United States

Country: United States

Application Deadline: 15-Jul-24

Responsibilities: 

IECDR seeks to recruit a Senior Infrastructure Specialist/ Senior Economist to join the ECA Infrastructure Regional Director’s front office, which includes Energy, Transport, Urban Development, Disaster Risk Management, as well as Land Administration, in close collaboration with Extractives, Digital Development, and Infrastructure Finance, Public Private Partnerships and Guarantees.  There is also an increasing emphasis to work closely with IFC and MIGA to deliver integrated solutions to clients.  Key responsibilities include:

The duties of the candidate will include the following:
• Provide proactive input and support to the Regional Director on infrastructure strategy, infrastructure financing, operational matters and other issues.
• Support the Regional Director, Practice Managers and Operational teams in operationalizing WBG financing solutions across energy, transport and/or urban, disaster risk management and land administration in Europe and Central Asia.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives undertaken within IECDR, in priority areas including Private Capital Mobilization, Global Challenge Programs and its multi-phase approaches, regional institutions and MDB coordination.
• Liaise with infrastructure program leaders in the development of country level infrastructure programs responsive to client demand; and contribute to the development and reviews of country partnership frameworks, country climate development reports, structured financing products and innovative approaches to achieve scale and impact.
• Assist the Regional Director and PMs in developing strong partnerships with organizations including the EU Commission, IFIs and regional organizations with a view to leveraging climate financing, structured finance and private capital for infrastructure engagements in Europe and Central Asia.
• Lead and contribute to analytical work of projects and programs to inform policy advice and  the selection and design of WBG instruments.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of the IECDR skill-up/training programs; with a focus on retooling and reskilling the practice group;  and contribute to the Knowledge Academies.

Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD)  degree in economics, infrastructure planning/economics, finance, public policy, or equivalent areas relevant for infrastructure development.

• At least 8 years of combined experience in the World Bank, IFC or MIGA;  other international institutions and/or companies, government agencies, and/or utilities with demonstrated track record of successful engagement with complex analytics/ policy advisory and investments in infrastructure such as energy, transport, urban development, disaster risk management or land administration.
• Demonstrated understanding of decarbonization and resilience priorities, infrastructure policies, technologies or strategies, private sector participation, and institutional development needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work.
• Demonstrated leadership in teamwork and inclusion to support collaboration and working across boundaries, and ensuring diverse talent and capability is mobilized across Infrastructure Global Practices.
• Experience leading and/or playing key roles in policy dialogue with clients and stakeholders; proven ability to work across practice and disciplinary boundaries as well as with multiple stakeholders to build collaborative alliances for results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong presentation skills and ability to synthesize analyze and present materials effectively and tailored to different audiences. Excellent communications skills, specifically in writing briefs, reports and preparing power point presentations.
• Demonstrated strong analytical research and organizational skills, ability to see the big picture as well as attention to detail and ability to prioritize work among multiple competing demands and tight deadlines.
• High degree of initiative, problem-solving skills, flexibility and ability to work independently.
• 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.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and infrastructure 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;