World Bank Nigerian Vacancy For Senior Economist

World Bank Nigerian Vacancy For Senior Economist
JOB TITLE SENIOR ECONOMIST
JOB # 110709
JOB FAMILY Economic Policy
LOCATION Abuja, Nigeria
APPOINTMENT International Hire
CLOSING DATE 10-May-2011
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS English [Essential]; French [Essential]
The World Bank, in close cooperation with ECOWAS, UEMOA, the AfDB and DfID has developed a Support for West African Regional Integration Program (SWARIP) which aims to change the context within

World Bank Nigerian Job: Senior Energy Specialist Vacancy

World Bank Nigerian Job: Senior Energy Specialist Vacancy
AFTEG intends to recruit a Senior Energy Specialist for a position based in Abuja, Nigeria to support the in-country activities of the World Bank.  The position reflects the Bank’s growing work program in West Africa, in general, and the increased bank support to the Nigerian Power sector reform, in particular.
The Sustainable Development (SD) Department covers Infrastructure (Transport, Energy, Urban, Water and Sanitation), Rural Development, Environment and Natural Resources Management. This department
accounts for a substantial part of World Bank operations in the Africa region.  The Africa region energy program is rapidly growing with several operations under preparation and supervision, complemented by some sector work supporting country policy dialogue.

JOB #: 110298
JOB TITLE : Senior Energy Specialist
JOB FAMILY: Energy and Mining
LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria
APPOINTMENT: Local Hire
JOB POSTED: 17-Feb-2011
CLOSING DATE: 04-Mar-2011
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: English [Essential]
The focus of the candidate will be in the area of power and gas sector reform, utility investment programming, rural electrification, renewable energy and energy efficiency.  Knowledge of related financial issues/instruments and familiarity with Oil sector issues in Nigeria is desirable. The selected candidate will undertake frequent travel within Nigeria and throughout the Sub-saharan Africa region.
The key issues in the Nigeria Energy Sector include:
Significant Supply deficits and unreliable electricity supply negatively impacts competitiveness of existing private sector and deters new business and investment; With about 3,800 MW of available generation supplied through the grid against an estimated demand of 10,000 MW, Nigeria has considerable unmet demand for power forcing a majority of the population and almost all private enterprises to resort to self generation at a high cost to themselves and the economy.
Limited Gas supply infrastructure and upstream gas treatment investments reduce the pace of expansion of Nigeria’s gas fired generation capacity.
High technical losses and poor commercial performance reduce the financial viability of the sector and the ability to fund much needed generation capacity expansion and quality of service  improvements.
Low access to electricity in rural areas limits economic activities, quality of social services and improvements in quality of life.  Supply shortfalls have meant that only about 40% of the population has access to electricity – around 90 million people continue to live in the dark.
Energy efficiency and Renewable Energy will be important components of plans to diversify away from heavy dependence on domestic gas for power generation and expand access to power in rural areas.

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 2 year renewable term appointment.

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World Bank Washington Recruitment For Economist

World Bank Washington Recruitment For Economist
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 187 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries.

JOB: 110247
JOB TITLE: Economist
JOB FAMILY: Other
LOCATION: Washington, DC
APPOINTMENT: International Hire
CLOSING DATE: 25-Feb-2011
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: English [Essential]

APPOINTMENT TYPE

Background / General description
CFRCR manages the credit risk of the IBRD portfolio through an ongoing assessment of the risks associated with IBRD exposure in each member country.  To perform this task CFRCR economists and risk analysts rely on internal proprietary macroeconomic and financial models.  To this end, the CFRCR Modeling and Data Team is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a series of complex models and their interfaces on which the core work of the department depends.

The department is now seeking a well trained and highly motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the ongoing work of the Modeling and Data Team, responding to multiple and complex modeling and data demands and, where appropriate, enhancing existing models and processes in light of evolving departmental requirements and global market trends.  The position requires a strong macro-economic or financial background coupled with academic training and some concrete work experience in econometrics and/or financial modeling.  The successful applicant will work as a member of the Modeling and Data Team, reporting to Bank’s Chief Credit Officer and Department Director.

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