E T Consultant

**E T Consultant**

**Job #**:

- req34010

**Organization**:

- World Bank

**Sector**:

- Mining/Geology

**Grade**:

- EC2

**Term Duration**:

- 1 year 0 months

**Recruitment Type**:

- Local Recruitment

**Location**:

- Lima,Peru

**Required Language(s)**:

- English and Spanish

**Preferred Language(s)**:

- Portuguese

**Closing Date**:

- 8/22/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

**Description**

**Infrastructure Vice Presidency**

**Extractives Global Unit (IEEXI)**

The global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly in response to the energy transition and changes which include higher: (i) demand for minerals and metals needed for the energy transition and related higher commodities prices, which are affecting developing countries on both the supply and demand sides; (ii) emphasis on strengthening governance and sustainability, ensuring the benefits from mining reach the poor, mitigating environmental and social risks of mining, advancing the gender dimension of mining, protecting the rights of people affected by mining investments; and (iii) global drive on promoting resilient investments in strategic mineral value chains to enhance the resilience of the supply of minerals and metals needed for renewable and clean sources of energy to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The Extractives Global Unit (IEEXI) falls within the Infrastructure Global Department of the World Bank and focuses on mining. 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. IEEXI houses a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and IEEXI 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.

The objective of the Extractives Global Unit is to provide technical advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending preparation 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 the availability of funding, in addition to other factors, including but not limited to business needs, staff performance and skills fit.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
- 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 in Peru and the Latin America region. 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.

**Selection Criteria**
- 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.
- Knowledge of lending instruments, procedures, processes, and corporate requirements (FM, Procurement, Safeguards, etc). Experience in a diversity of lending instruments (including WB, IFC and MIGA procedures, processes and instruments) are a plus.
- 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.

**WBG Culture Attributes**:
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