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World Bank Senior Energy Specialist Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

World Bank Senior Energy Specialist Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

World Bank Uganda looking for “Senior Energy Specialist”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before June 06, 2023.

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.

World Bank Senior Energy Specialist Jobs 2023

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on May 24, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Energy Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter World Bank
Position Senior Energy Specialist
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Eight years
Application Deadline June 06, 2023

World Bank Job Vacancy 2023

The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include:

  • Lead or co-lead energy sector strategy development and policy dialogue with Government and development partners, and alert management (both country and sector) to issues requiring attention.
  • Lead or co-Lead the preparation and supervision of investment operations in Uganda, including energy access (both grid and off-grid), improved cookstoves, productive uses of energy, and transmission and distribution network strengthening and expansion, including regional integration projects.
  • Contribute to the Maximizing Finance for Development (MFD) approach. The Africa Energy Team is a key contributor to the WBG strategy for MFD with the objective to help countries maximize their development resources by drawing on a range of financing sources and sustainable private sector solutions. You will work with IFC and MIGA for the ongoing and new WBG collaboration on existing and potential PPP opportunities in Uganda.
  • Contribute to the preparation of analytical and advisory reports and studies on strategic energy sector issues, including the second generation of power sector reforms, 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 and power sector reforms, transmission and distribution, renewable energy; energy efficiency, and other programs within the AFR Energy portfolio.
  • Assume an active role in the Uganda Energy Team 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, and climate agenda.
  • Participate in collaborative and coordination efforts, internally with other practices and WBG and externally with other donors and partners, to optimize complementarities with Bank supported projects and program;
  • 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 public-private-partnerships.
  • Draft and provide timely contributions to project documents and follow-up of official missions, including the drafting of Aide Memoires, official correspondence, and project completion reports.
  • Develop strong working relationships with the Government agencies (i.e., Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited), and work with them in project preparation and supervision, ensuring implementation according to project design and to a high technical standard, identifying potential problem areas and proactively recommending appropriate measures to resolve issues and ensure that project implementation remains on schedule.
  • Develop strong relationships with the Country Management Unit, providing inputs to operational products/outputs for sector and country briefings, analytical and advisory reports and studies, portfolio performance and monitoring reviews, and acting as liaison with the country unit on energy issues.

Position in Organization:

  • Job #: req22782
  • Organization: World Bank
  • Sector: Energy
  • Grade: GG
  • Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
  • Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
  • Location: Kampala, Uganda
  • Required Language(s): English
  • Closing Date: 6/6/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Qualification:

  • – Master’s degree in engineering, energy planning/economics, sustainable energy, business administration, or equivalent areas relevant for energy sector development;
  • – At least 8 years of experience in the energy sector in the World Bank, other international institutions and/or companies, government agencies, and/or power sector utilities with track record of strong performance;
  • – Understanding of energy policies, planning, regulations, technologies or strategies, private sector participation, and institutional development needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work;
  • – Experience in any part of the energy value chain (planning, generation, transmission, distribution, or regulation), and sector reforms and experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa. Experience in working in Uganda energy sector will be an added advantage;
  • – Experience in working in World Bank or other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) lending and non-lending operations is desirable;
  • – Ability to think strategically, work independently, and multi-task complex projects effectively;
  • – Ability to develop, analyze and articulate project issues and to diagnose problems and propose reliable solutions;
  • – Demonstrated maturity and aptitude to represent the World Bank in high-level policy dialogue;
  • – High level of excitement, ability to work independently, taking initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements;
  • – Active listening skills, excellent interpersonal skills, able to influence the audience and build positive relationships with clients, different partners and colleagues across units and departmental boundaries in a multi-cultural environment with disperse teams located in different countries;
  • – Excellent oral and written communications skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at different levels of the organization and in a multi-cultural environment;

How to Apply World Bank Senior Energy Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=22782&site=1

The Closing Date: June 06, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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