IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
THIS POSITION IS TRUST-FUNDED BY AN EXTERNAL DONOR. THE DONOR HAS PROVIDED FUNDING ON THE CONDITION THAT THE POSITION BE RESERVED FOR NATIONALS OF NORWAY. THIS POSITION IS A TWO-YEAR COTERMINOUS TERM APPOINTMENT.
As the World Bank (Bank's) central unit for energy, ETWEN within the Energy, Transport and Water Department, plays a key role in establishing the mission of the energy sector in Bank operations. The department is part of the Sustainable Development Vice-Presidency (SDN), and directly supports the operations of the six regional energy units. The primary role of the unit include: (i) ensuring that there is a strategic vision for the energy sector in Bank operations; (ii) strategic management of sector staff; (iii) policy development and managing knowledge dissemination, including serving as an incubator for new ideas through quality enhancement reviews and policy research; (iv) monitoring the performance of energy operations; and (v) partnership development within and outside the Bank, and coordination of sectoral activities and inputs across Regions, with other Sectors, and external partners. The unit is staffed by highly experienced professionals who are leaders in their own areas of competence, supported by a small administrative team. As well as supporting and contributing to the centrally funded activities of the unit, all staff provides high level operational support, advice, and skills to regional operational units.
The unit is looking for a Senior Energy Specialist to assist in taking forward the Bank's agenda to promote carbon capture and storage for climate change mitigation efforts.
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