Mining Specialist

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to build a career with impact? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Infrastructure Vice Presidency (INF VPU)

The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions for our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. The VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams.
For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation Team (KIMPR)
The global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly. Urbanization, agriculture, digitalization, and a soaring need for energy could double the demand for critical minerals by 2040. For many countries, meeting this demand presents a significant opportunity to create jobs and growth. Mining can generate substantial government revenue through taxes, royalties, and state equity stakes that fund schools, clinics, infrastructure, and digital services. With the right policies and safeguards, mining can progress from a purely extractive industry to one that includes manufacturing and processing. This progress ensures that value and jobs stay local with a long-lasting impact.

The Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation unit is embedded within the INF VPU’s Metals and Minerals Department of the World Bank Group. 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. KIMPR works closely with a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and KIMPR 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. Within the Metals and Minerals Team, KIMPR also works closely with the Metals and Minerals Solutions and Impact team (KIMSI), which is responsible for ensuring that the right mix of best practice, investment and advisory solutions are made available to our clients and WBG operational teams in the Metals and Minerals sectors.

The objective of the KIMPR Unit is to provide technical advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending preparation for government clients, 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.

NOTE: This position is financed by a Trust Fund and renewal is contingent upon availability of funding, in addition to other factors, including but not limited to business needs, staff performance and skills fit.

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree or higher in a mining-related discipline (e.g. Geology, Mining or Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Economics), or a master’s degree in finance, international policy, or project management, or in other fields relevant to the mining sector.
• At least 5 years of relevant mining sector experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in specific mining industry issues, project management and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think independently, proactively analyze problems, identify, and take the lead in defining appropriate solutions.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with sound analytical skills.
• Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with staff.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required, with Portuguese as a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the other various infra core sectors (power, transportation, utilities) and/or experience in financial advisory will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with WBG global and regional teams in developing sector and/or regional strategies and support related policy advisory or “upstream” work.
• Provide technical input across various thematic areas relevant to mining sector development, including data management, permitting, and environmental and social considerations.
• Assist in the monitoring and reporting of project implementation progress, including contributions to internal and external reporting tools.
• Conduct analytical work that informs strategic planning and territorial development in key mining regions.
• 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.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of pilot initiatives, identifying challenges and proposing adaptive measures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of national mining policies, ensuring coherence with institutional capacities and implementation feasibility.
• Participate in policy dialogue and reform processes in the mining sector across multiple countries in the region.
• Provide technical support to the development of investment-related platforms and initiatives in collaboration with national and regional partners.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees