Senior Energy Specialist

The Senior Energy Specialist will support the design and implementation of energy sector operations and analytical tasks in South Asia, focusing on the gas sector. The role involves policy dialogue, project preparation, appraisal, supervision, and coordination with government and private sector stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Remain up to date with relevant developments globally, and in particular, within the South Asia Region with respect to energy sector, with a focus on natural gas (including gas to power, and transmission and distribution of gas).
• Participate in the dialogue with relevant representatives of the private sector to keep abreast of the issues related to the business investment climate and identify possible areas of collaboration through public-private-partnerships.
• Contribute to policy dialogue on energy issues and interactions with the client and partners, and alert management to issues requiring attention.
• As part of a team, lead/co-lead analytical and strategic work pertaining to energy sector in SAR.
• As part of a team, lead/co-lead preparation, appraisal, negotiations and supervision of energy projects.
• Coordinate and follow up with government counterparts and consultants, provide high-quality research and analytical support, including drafting policy notes.
• Draft and provide timely contributions to project documents, project implementation and project completion reports.
• Support the preparation, completion and follow-up of official missions including the drafting of aide memoires and official correspondence.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Practice Manager.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree in energy engineering/planning/finance/economics or equivalent areas relevant for energy sector development.
• At least 8 years of combined experience in international institutions and/or companies, government agencies, and/or power sector utilities with demonstrated track record of successful engagement with complex projects.
• Familiarity with key aspects of design, development, implementation, and operations of energy and/or gas projects is required.
• Experience of arranging financing (blending of public and private sources) of large infrastructure/ gas projects is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of energy policies, technologies or strategies, private sector participation, and institutional development needed to support development and for the success of project and analytic work.
• Experience in supporting playing key roles in policy dialogue with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated active listening skills and the ability to influence the audience (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and colleagues, senior staff and managers).
• Experience working with large global teams, with an ability to produce high-quality results and outputs with minimal supervision required.
• High level of excitement, ability to work independently, taking initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements.
• 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.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including an ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms and to engage in evidence-based dialogue with clients.

Skills

• Energy Engineering
• Energy Planning
• Energy Finance
• Energy Economics
• Energy Sector Development
• Energy Project Planning
• Energy Project Implementation
• Energy Project Operations
• Gas Project Development
• Infrastructure Finance
• Public-Private Financing
• Energy Policy Analysis
• Private Sector Participation
• Institutional Development
• Policy Dialogue
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Appraisal
• Project Supervision
• Intercultural Collaboration
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Languages

English