Mining Specialist

Job #: req32682

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Mining/Geology

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 4 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania or Lusaka, Zambia

Required Language(s): English, French

Preferred Language(s): Kiswahili, Portuguese

Closing Date: 2025-04-21 at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Infrastructure Vice Presidency

Globally, one billion people live more than 2 kilometers from all-weather roads, 685 million people lack electricity, and nearly 4 billion people lack internet access. Access to basic infrastructure services is critical for creating economic opportunities for the poor. The Infrastructure (INF) Vice Presidency within the World Bank is charged with developing sustainable solutions to help close infrastructure gaps in developing and emerging economies. It currently consists of four global departments: Energy & Extractives (EEX); Transport (TRA); Urban, Resilience and Land (URL), and Global Infrastructure Finance Department. It oversees the Bank's work across energy and transport sectors, urban development, as well as efforts to promote energy transition, low-carbon transportation, livable cities, disaster risk resilience, land management, and quality infrastructure services through public-private partnerships. Infrastructure represents around $110 billion of the Bank’s portfolio. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

Extractives Global Unit (IEEXI)

The global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly in response to the energy transition and changes which include higher: (i) demand for minerals and metals needed for the energy transition and related higher commodities prices, which are affecting developing countries on both the supply and demand sides; (ii) emphasis on strengthening governance and sustainability, ensuring the benefits from mining reach the poor, mitigating environmental and social risks of mining, advancing the gender dimension of mining, protecting the rights of people affected by mining investments; and (iii) global drive on promoting resilient investments in strategic mineral value chains to enhance the resilience of the supply of minerals and metals needed for renewable and clean sources of energy to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Extractives Global Unit (IEEXI) falls within the Infrastructure Global Department of the World Bank and focuses on mining. This global unit of technical experts is responsible for the design and implementation of World Bank operations and knowledge activities in mining at both global and country levels. IEEXI houses a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and IEEXI team manages global initiatives, including Coal Mines Closure – Just Transitions, and the Climate Smart Mining (CSM), and the Resilient and Inclusive Supply Chain Enhancement (RISE) program. The objective of the Extractives Global Unit is to provide technical advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending preparation often resulting in financing to support developing countries transform their natural resource wealth into sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic development, consistent with climate mitigation goals. IEEXI staff are based in Washington, DC or in duty Stations outside of Washington, D.C. (field assignments). Field assignments for all staff are viewed as a part of career path development, implemented through a formal program that connects candidate staff to field opportunities across regions. The work in the unit includes extensive travel. The incumbent will be based either Dar es Salaam or Lusaka. Candidates should indicate in their statement of interest if they have mobility constraints and are unable to consider field assignment in these two locations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards the framing of the World Bank’s strategy and service responses to the evolving technical, fiscal, regulatory, environmental, and social challenges in the mineral sector and related areas.
• Work within a team and with increasing responsibilities, in cross-sector context and in multidisciplinary teams on operational work and policy dialogue with countries and internally in the World Bank Group across a broad range of mineral sector issues on long-standing and emerging business lines and contribute to new business development in these areas.
• Initial scope of work will likely concentrate on the World Bank’s ongoing mining sector financing and advisory support to countries of the Southern and Eastern Africa Region (AFE), including Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Provide expert policy and technical advice to governments on policy, fiscal, institutional and regulatory frameworks for mineral development, processing, governance, negotiations, national economic and infrastructure linkages, and mine closures.
• Take a contributing “shadowing” lead role in development of innovative approaches supporting the Bank’s efforts in mining projects including adoption of approaches to decarbonize mining activities and the development of resilient supply chains for metals needed for the energy transition.
• Take a contributing “shadowing” lead role in partnering with others within the World Bank Group (including IFC and MIGA) and on joint initiatives with industry, government, NGOs, and regional institutions to implement the Bank’s broader mining agenda.
• Conduct outreach to key stakeholders including delivering presentations to World Bank Group management, staff and a range of external audiences.
• Maintain dialogue and internal relationships with Country Management Units in selected countries.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of a master’s degree or higher in a mining related discipline (e.g. natural resource management, mineral economics/finance, geology, or mining, metallurgical, geotechnical or environmental engineering) from a reputable university.
• A minimum of 5 years of broad international work experience including experience in Africa but not limited to Africa) in the mining industry development agenda where a significant part was ideally gained in the private sector focusing on mining investment or government relations, and experience with policy, institutional, regulatory, and fiscal frameworks for mineral development projects, processing, governance, sustainability (environmental and social), mine closures, local economic development, and mining linkages to the domestic economy.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of mineral regulatory and institutional frameworks; taxation; sector governance; exploration and development; mining and mineral processing; environmental and social protection; local content; community and gender linkages and mine closure.
• Exposure to and experience in a mix of project, policy, negotiations, and planning issues in mining ideally in the public sector or in industry preferably in developing economies.
• Results-oriented approach and proven problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to devise and manage work plans and manage a portfolio of projects ensuring delivery and results on time and within allotted resource budgets.
• Experience of building effective working relationships and working successfully with a range of constituencies in government, mining industry and community groups, creating partnerships and gaining commitment for action.
• Knowledge of the intersection between mining and the climate change agenda, including approaches to climate mitigation and adaption in the context of mining, greening mineral value chains and decarbonization, and sustainable extraction and processing of critical minerals.
• Demonstrated experience of assessing macro and micro trends (economic, social or technological) that affect the mining industry as well as geopolitical trends affecting investments, supply chains, and resource governance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, participate in strategic cross-sector dialogues within the network, across countries, among a multi- disciplinary team of colleagues and other development institutions, government, and other organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and/or French; a demonstrated ability to operate and collaborate effectively in a diverse team and matrix environment; and engage with the adequate levels in the World Bank Group and with Government. Evidence of ability to communicate effectively in writing may be requested later in the hiring process.
• Ability to mentor and manage less experienced team members and consultants within the World Bank Group.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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