Senior Industry Specialist - Power Engineer

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

The Global Energy (CEMEN) unit, in collaboration with the regional industry groups, is responsible for IFC's energy business, including power generation with a focus on renewables, transmission and distribution, and innovative clean energy technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen. 

IFC is recruiting a Senior Industry Specialist to provide technical advice and support to investment staff. The position will focus primarily on transmission & distribution and, as a secondary priority, renewable power projects (solar, wind, hydro, BESS). The position will be based in Washington D.C. and will report to IFC's Global Energy Sector Manager.

Duties and Accountabilities

•  Lead the technical / industry appraisal of potential transmission & distribution investments to support IFC’s decision making process. Appraisals can include site visits, client meetings, supervision of Lenders Technical Advisors (LTAs) or other consultants, review of operational data (e.g., on losses, grid reliability, collection rates), review of major contracts (e.g., concessions, PPAs), and review of CAPEX & OPEX assumptions in financial models.
•  Monitor the construction and/or operational performance of energy projects in IFC’s portfolio, including engaging in detail on specific challenges or problems as needed. 
•  Support “Upstream” energy projects ranging from sector-level studies to early-stage project development to focused technical advisory activities for specific clients. This will include supporting the development and expansion of IFC’s Future Grids Alliance (see: here).  
•  Contribute to Global Energy’s sector work in transmission & distribution. This can include identifying market trends, developing and implementing sector strategies, and new initiatives to respond to business needs and grow the investment pipeline.
•  Maintain and build T&D sector knowledge and support best practice knowledge sharing.
•  Liaise with client's operational and technical staff, project engineers and lenders' engineers.
•  Procure and supervise specialized engineering firms as necessary, including for LTA roles.