Operations Officer

The Sustainable Energy Department (SEG) consists of four teams: Energy anchor team (SEGES); the Energy Sector Management Assistant Program team (SEGEN); Extractive Industry team (SEGEI), Operations (SEGOP), and SEG Front Office.

In addition to meeting Bank-wide competencies for a Grade GG position, the Senior Operations Officer should meet the following selection criteria:

• Masters Degree in engineering, natural resources management, economics, business administration, or other relevant discipline
• Significant experience of broad international oil and gas work experience, with focus in the particular “upstream” “mid-stream” or “downstream” areas/issues, including project development, gas sector development, product pricing, policy, taxation, and regulation
• Substantial experience in the management of Bank-administered trust funds, including programmatic and free-standing trust fund creation, coordination, grant and reporting procedures for both recipient-executed and Bank-executed projects
• Hands-on project management experience, an ability to efficiently manage a large number of activities simultaneously, a flair for problem-solving and an ability to self-navigate through complex bureaucratic environments
• Familiarity with World Bank or other MDB processes and guidelines, particularly pertaining to project cycle management and procurement, is an asset
• Knowledge of and interest in the energy or other infrastructure sectors is a plus
• Project Management - Understands and utilizes the basic concepts of project management, as they relate to the implementation of a project
• Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures, and Systems - Fully familiar with Bank Instruments, Policies, Procedures and Systems (including safeguards, FM and procurement)
• Portfolio Management (OS) - Analyzes and identifies portfolio cross-cutting issues; provides guidance to country/sector teams on quality of operations and portfolio performance
• Analytical and Technical Skills, Operational Strategy Development & Advice - Expertise in particular Bank Network recognized Sector or Theme
• Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success
• Drive for Results - Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work

Job Reference: 130258