Overview
The Senior Energy Specialist will lead high-level policy dialogue and mobilize private capital for power-sector projects, combining deep knowledge of policy, regulation, and institutional reform with hands-on experience in project finance and transaction structuring.
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and lead investment operations to leverage private capital for energy projects.
- Lead high-level policy dialogue with governments, regulators, utilities, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Supervise an active portfolio of lending operations, including Investment Project Financing (IPF) and Program-for-Results (PforR).
- Participate in strategic discussions on program direction.
- Support engagement with bilateral and multilateral partners.
- Lead impactful sector analysis and advisory activities.
- Prepare and contribute to regional, country and sector briefings, background reports, case studies, and portfolio reviews.
- Identify knowledge gaps and lead the development of innovative approaches.
- Contribute to country-level coordination.
- Support preparation of briefings, portfolio summaries, and knowledge exchange events.
- Participate actively in EAP Energy Practice-wide knowledge sharing.
Required Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a strong track record in project implementation and supervision in the energy sector, ideally including experience with project finance and experience with multilateral development bank operations. Demonstrated experience working on a diversity of IBRD / IFC / MIGA financing instruments is a significant advantage. Experience in Southeast Asia, and familiarity with the energy and electricity sector context, is desirable.
Qualifications
Master's degree or higher required, in economics, finance, engineering, or a closely related discipline.