(Senior) Industry Specialist - Gas & LNG

The Senior Industry Specialist provides expert technical and market advice on gas and LNG opportunities including FSRU terminals, gas pipelines, distribution networks, gas processing, and gas flare reduction projects. The role supports IFC's investment decision-making, portfolio management, market analysis, and sector strategy development within the global gas and LNG sector.

Responsibilities

• Support IFC’s investment decision making process by providing technical and techno-commercial expertise to undertake the appraisal of gas and LNG investment transactions, including site visits, supervision of external consultants, review of major contracts, and preparing technical risk assessment reports.
• Collaborate with WBG internal teams including investment officers, task team leaders, environmental and social specialists, and legal counsel to deliver high-quality reviews, appraisals and recommendations for potential WBG projects.
• Support portfolio management by monitoring all technical aspects of portfolio gas & LNG investments throughout construction and operation, including review of reports and field inspections.
• Conduct market analysis and provide thought leadership on emerging trends, technologies, and policies in the gas and LNG industries, contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives within WBG and externally.
• Contribute to the development and execution of WBG’s sector strategies, including integration of gas and LNG solutions into broader energy transition and climate resilience frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including private sector clients, government agencies, and development partners to promote IFC’s role in the global gas and LNG sectors.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the global gas and LNG sector, including roles such as senior engineer or CTO within an International Oil Company (IOC) or an engineering consultancy.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful results in a variety of different locations including in developing economies.
• Strong technical knowledge of gas and LNG infrastructure, supply chains and emerging technologies in the sector together with expertise in project development and project finance.
• Familiarity with commercial and contractual norms relating to supply of gas and LNG including GSAs, LNG SPAs, LNG terminal TUAs, gas-fired PPAs, gas pipeline TSAs and other standard industry commercial documents.
• Understanding of how technical and gas quality aspects link to pricing formulae and other commercial contractual content.
• Related experience in CCUS would be an additional benefit.
• High level knowledge of trends in global LNG and regional gas markets, especially related to gas-fired power generation in competitive markets in Europe, Latin America and other places with wholesale competitive power markets.
• Experience with competitive fuel analysis across natural gas, diesel, HFO, LPG and other hydrocarbons used in power generation.
• Commitment to sustainability and climate goals, with a deep understanding of the role of gas and LNG in the energy transition.
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule.
• Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams.
• Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel for work.
• Fluent in English; Spanish and/or French are a plus.

Skills

• Gas and LNG infrastructure
• LNG supply chains
• Emerging gas technologies
• Project Development
• Project Financing
• Gas sales agreements
• LNG sales and purchase agreements
• LNG terminal agreements
• Gas-fired power purchase agreements
• Gas pipeline transportation service agreements
• Commercial gas contracts
• Gas quality and pricing
• Carbon capture utilization and storage
• Global LNG market trends
• Regional gas markets
• Competitive fuel analysis
• Sustainability in energy transition
• Energy sector market analysis
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Technical advisory in gas sector

Languages

English, Spanish, French