Lead Mining Specialist

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation (KIMPR) of the World Bank Group seeks a Lead Mining Specialist, based in the World Bank Group’s headquarters in Washington, DC, to be a key member of the unit’s and department’s wider leadership team in its efforts to implement the WBG M&M Strategy, including through country compacts. The Lead Mining Specialist will lead regional programs to support introduction and design of country compacts in coordination with KIMSI and country/region focused mining teams led by focal points as well as playing a leading role in building partnerships and coalitions of development partners and other stakeholders to advance the various EGPS supported programs in select regions. The work entails strategic, advisory, and operational work. The candidate is expected to provide support to KIMPR regional/thematic & compact teams in multiple WBG regions where KIMPR has ongoing or planned operations/programs and compacts.

Requirements

PhD or Master’s degree level in mining-related discipline (e.g. geology, mining or metallurgical engineering, mineral economics), and/or a master’s degree in business administration, finance, international policy, or equivalent areas relevant for mining sector development paired with substantial professional experience (typically the successful candidate will have about 12 to 15 years of experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility).
Experience driving innovation, thought leadership and business development in mining.
Experience with project delivery and policy dialogue in any of the WBG’s regions.
In-depth knowledge of WBG financing operations as well as analytical and advisory services, including work programming, budgeting, task management, and strong familiarity with WBG instruments.
Proven experience in designing and managing/supporting IPF/DPF/ PforR and/or guarantee operations as well as innovative ASA which has impacted policy dialogues and reform paths.
Demonstrated ability to lead discussions at the highest policy levels in mining.
Ability to communicate with senior authorities on complex policy issues, including the integration of sectoral solutions into the broader economic framework.
Demonstrated client orientation through identifying and evaluating emerging opportunities aligned with WBG strategy, and challenging others to remove barriers and to deliver beyond client expectations.
Demonstrated achievement of results – through building a culture that consistently delivers high-quality products and services to clients and through engaging others in implementing strategies that have long-term impact.
Demonstrated leadership in teamwork and inclusion to support collaboration and working across boundaries, and ensuring diverse talent and capability is mobilized across KB and Regional teams.
Proven ability to work across KB and disciplinary boundaries as well as with multiple stakeholders to build collaborative alliances for results.
Demonstrated capacity to understand the political economy and local context, tailoring policy dialogue and operational response to meet client expectations.
Excellent inter-personal skills, ability to constructively solve conflict situations and proven ability to lead from behind.
Superior communication skills with proven experience in dealing with conflict situations, the media, external constituencies and expert groups.

Nice To Haves

French and/or Spanish

Responsibilities

Lead complex operations and ensure that lending operations and ASA activities led by senior staff are well coordinated and contribute to the goals of the WBG M&M department & WBG M&M Strategy, including country compacts. Operations would likely include World Bank Group investment projects, development policy operations, technical assistance programs and ASA programs in the mining sector.
Through the role of the KB ADM, provide senior technical review and quality assurance for mining-related components of projects managed by other Global Practices (e.g., infrastructure, environment, governance).
Offer expert policy and technical advice to client governments on the full spectrum of mining sector policy and legislative reforms and/or specific topics, including value addition, ASM, mine closure and repurposing.
Lead or contribute to complex, multi-country analytical programs and research that inform the Bank's strategic positioning and service delivery in the mining sector.
Lead the development of country compacts including leadership of contributions to sector strategy documents, global flagship reports, and corporate-level knowledge products; as well as the drafting and inputs for Senior Management briefings on M&M sector policy and strategic issues, analytical and advisory reports and other programs within the KIMPR portfolio.
Provide thought leadership on the nexus between mining and the global energy transition, digitalization, urbanization and agribusiness including supply chain resilience for critical and strategic minerals, responsible sourcing, and ASM.
Represent the World Bank Group at high-level international forums, conferences, and inter-agency bodies on mining sector development, governance, and sustainability.
Identify emerging policy challenges and opportunities in the global mineral economy and advise senior World Bank Group management accordingly.
Support the KIMPR Manager in implementing the WBG M&M Strategy, developing business, and policy dialogue including identifying the appropriate staff to deliver the KIMPR work program.
Lead and sustain high-level policy dialogue with client government counterparts, including ministers, senior officials, and regulators on strategic mining sector issues and implementation of ongoing mining related program designs and reforms.
Engage proactively with private sector actors, civil society organizations and development partners on mining governance and sustainability issues.
Work in close collaboration with KIMSI, to ensure alignment with departmental priorities and the delivery of integrated, cross-cutting results delivering for more private sector participation in the sector globally.
Represent KIMPR/M&M department in dialogue with bilateral development agencies, multilateral institutions, and international industry bodies.
Lead the development and dissemination of knowledge products, toolkits, and good practice guidelines for the mining sector, drawing on lessons from the Bank's operational experience.
Advise colleagues and clients on global best practices in the mining sector and keeping abreast of country/regional sector issues as well as contributing to global knowledge by introducing success and lessons learned in M&M sector issue (e.g. Minerals value chain development; ASM; Mine closure/Repurposing).
Mentor and coach mid-level and junior staff and extended term consultants within the unit and at department level, building team capacity in mining sector technical and operational skills.
Contribute to internal learning events, Communities of Practice, and cross-practice knowledge exchanges.
Support the development of training programs for client country counterparts in mining sector administration, regulation, and oversight.
Support the unit’s analytical agenda on key thought leadership initiatives, including RISE, ASM, CSM and Transparency/Governance.