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Job #	091923
Job Title	Energy Spec.(Maptuo, Mozambique)
Job Family	Energy and Mining
Location	Maputo, Mozambique
Appointment	International Hire
Job Posted	30-Oct-2009
Closing Date	13-Nov-2009
Language Requirements	English [Essential]; Portuguese [Essential]; French [Desired]
Appointment Type	See Job Description Below

Background / General description

AFTEG intends to recruit an Energy Specialist for a position based in Maputo, Mozambique. The new position reflects the growing energy work program in AFCS2 countries (in particular Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe and Malawi) and other Southern African countries.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year renewable term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities

The person selected will have the following responsibilities: (i) anchor and lead/co-lead energy sector dialogue, operations, Analytic and Advisory Activities (AAA), and Trust Funds in Mozambique; (ii) assist teams in the design, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of projects or components in other AFCS2/Southern African countries; (iii) support the development of regional energy programs, trust funded analytical and advisory activities and projects such as the Mozambique Regional Transmission Project (CESUL), collaborate with and support regional institutions such as the Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA) and Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP); and, (iv) ensure close coordination with development partners, regional institutions and other Bank Group teams in pursuing the above activities and projects.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications for consideration: (i) Master’s degree in economics, engineering or related field, with a preference for economics; (ii) at least 5 years combined experience in the World Bank, other international institutions/companies and/or government in energy and/or economic development analysis with demonstrated track record in operational work, preferably in a development country setting with in-country resident experience; (iii) experience and/or substantive exposure with recent developments in the energy sector such as renewable energy technologies and regulatory reform; (iv) a track record of team work and ability to produce high-quality results and outputs with minimal supervision; (v) a track record of good external client relations skills; (vi) good oral and written communication skills, in particular ability to effectively dialogue with and relate to clients and stakeholders; and, (vii) proficiency in English and solid working capacity in Portuguese are essential. French would be desirable.

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