World Bank Group

World Bank Group

Senior Private Sector Specialist

Washington, DC, US · Senior

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About the role

  • For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.
  • The WBG Planet Vice Presidency is leading WBG's efforts to make the planet livable, as a necessary condition for job creation and poverty elimination.
  • It is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact.

Responsibilities

  • The World Bank Group's (WBG) Water team works with regions to implement the Water Strategy Implementation Plan (https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099122425094016453).
  • By offering strategic insights, fostering collaboration, and securing financing, we help scale solutions that deliver lasting impact (www.2030wrg.org).
  • (1) Water for Planet, to address water pollution and water use for catchment protection and restoration, (2) Water for Cities, to support resilient city regional water systems, balancing the demand and supply of water, and (3) Water for Food, in particular through climate-resilient irrigation.
  • Provide technical leadership on private sector development and private capital mobilization in 2030 WRG's global and country programs and activities, including the design of investment funds, PPPs, capital markets instruments etc.
  • Support Bank operations as agreed with the Program Manager with respect to enabling private capital mobilization.
  • Lead high-quality global analytical products on private capital mobilization and private sector development.
  • Coordinate engagements with key partners at senior-most levels on private sector participation in the water sector, including public sector, private sector, multilateral development banks, bilateral agencies, and civil society.
  • Support the engagement with various private sector companies (e.g., agribusiness companies, technology companies, industrial/ manufacturing companies, operators, financiers etc.) as potential 2030 WRG/ WBG partners at the global, regional, and national levels.
  • Support strategy development, business planning, financial management and monitoring of the global WRG program.
  • Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile?

Compensation

  • Lead the coordination of the 2030 WRG global governance structure and the development of the annual operational plan.

Benefits

  • The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.

Company info

  • providing guidance on creating more and better jobs, focusing on agribusiness, tourism (nature-based tourism), infrastructure (water) and health (sanitation, nutrition); supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; and supporting and accelerating specific targets and commitments such as Mission AgriConnect, Mission Water, Climate Change Action Plan.
  • 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.
  • When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide.
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