Overview
Serve as WBG’s Liason Officer for the IAEA and lead IFC’s priorities related to nuclear sector strategy and expertise, knowledge creation and sharing, innovation, technology guidance, and global client relationship and business development.
Tasks Summary
- Serve as WBG’s Liason Officer for the IAEA, defining collaboration areas and managing information requests.
- Program and manage the annual calendar for functional/regional learning, joint country-level missions, events, secondments and other forms of knowledge transfers.
- Build effective partnerships across different IAEA teams and leverage IAEA networks for WBG business development.
- Review project proposals for feasibility, bankability, and compliance with nuclear safety and regulatory standards.
- Provide recommendations for project structuring to address technical and regulatory challenges.
- Identify key technical risks, safety considerations, and mitigation measures.
- Review WBG nuclear-related documents, IAEA technical reports, and other relevant studies.
- Develop new partnerships with international finance institutions, industry, and bilateral nuclear institutions.
- Participate in dialogue on nuclear with other WBG entities and external agencies.
- Assess national nuclear regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and institutional capacity.
- Identify gaps relative to international best practice and IAEA safety standards.
- Develop policy recommendations to strengthen nuclear governance, safety oversight, and investment readiness.
- Develop internal technical knowledge resources on nuclear energy across the value chain.
- Prepare training materials and deliver presentations to IFC Management and staff.
- Support IFC learning events and cross-departmental knowledge sharing on nuclear sector opportunities and risks.
Experience Requirements
- At least 12 years of relevant experience with significant technical nuclear experience and project management experience.
- Robust understanding of power sector strategies in developing countries.
- Familiarity with multiple financial products ranging from project finance to quasi-equity and straight equity.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry groups and experts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment.
- Proven leadership capabilities and ability to take initiatives and drive change.
- Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule.
- Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
- Highly motivated and proactive, committed to highest ethical standards.
- Interest in the World Bank Group and IFC’s mission, strategy and values.
Qualification Requirements
• Master's degree in engineering/physics or similar education.
