Chief Energy Specialist - Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department

The Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) is in charge of managing the Bank Group energy operations in Regional Member Countries (RMCs). It helps address climate change and environmental issues by incorporating them into Bank Group supported operations and giving them the visibility required. ONEC Department includes two energy divisions and a third division which is responsible for climate change and environment issues. The main objective of the North, West and Central Africa Energy Division (ONEC.1) is to build on the Bank’s sector skills and strengthen its capacity to become the leader in strategy, development, financing and implementation of energy projects and programs in North, West and Central Africa.

Duties and responsibilities

The Chief Energy Specialist will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, North, Central and West Africa Energy Sector (ONEC.1). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Policies, strategies, and frameworks

  • Provide leadership, in the preparation or review of policies and strategies for Bank Group intervention in energy;
  • contribute to country and regional strategy papers; undertake relevant studies and analyses; etc;

Project management:

  • Lead the provision of expert advice on issues related to energy sector development including advice to RMCs for promoting policies conducive to strong growth/development of the energy sector as well as other areas of activity of the Division (creation of an enabling environment for private sector investments in energy projects, corporate governance);
  • Lead, coordinate and/or oversee the identification, appraisal, negotiations, supervision and ex-post reviews of Bank operations focusing on the energy sector, involving RMCs’ governments, private sponsor –when relevant- and other development partners or concerned parties;
  • Oversee and carry out an active and effective management of the assigned portfolio, including Sector Policy-Based Operations and Institutional Support Projects;
  • provide the required technical skills to design national and multinational projects that respond to the needs of the RMCs and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) based on their priorities and selectivity;
  • monitor energy sector developments and Bank activity in these sectors across the continent; develop sector strategies and operational plans;

Knowledge Development:

  • Lead the preparation of Energy sector assessment and other upstream analytical and diagnostic work to inform Country Strategy papers (CSP) ; provide support to Country/Regional departments on policy dialogue with RMCs relating to Energy sector and related issues; and ensure provision of quality advisory service to RMCs ;
  • Lead, coordinate the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on energy sector issues and other areas relevant to the Energy, Environment & Climate Change Department;
  • Represent the Bank in national and regional partnerships, networks, conferences, workshops, and training seminars on issues related to Energy sector development and related issues;
  • Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.1 may assign.

Selection Criteria

  • At least a Master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance, Business or other related field;
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in project origination and sector analysis with a full understanding of the principles of project cycle and project implementation;
  • Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination, as well as with the private sector;
  • Proven ability to build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way;
  • Good listener with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas as well as make effective and timely decisions;
  • Capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change.
  • Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Projects);
  • The incumbent should also have competence in (or ability/willingness to become quickly familiar with) the use of various tools available and applied by the Bank such as SAP
  • Excellent written and verbal communications in English and French are desirable; at a minimum, proficiency in one of the languages and knowledge of the other is a must.

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  • Submitted by: Mohamed M. YOUSSOUF Division Manager, CHRM 1
  • Approved by: Gemina ARCHER-DAVIES Director, CHRM
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