Extended Term Consultant - Energy Modeler

Extended Term Consultant - Energy Modeler

Washington, DC, United States

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Posted on: 10/22/2026

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Extended Term Consultant - Energy Modeler

Job #:

req38811

Organization:

World Bank Group

Sector:

Energy

Grade:

EC2

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment

Location

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):

French, English

Preferred Language(s):

Spanish

Closing Date:

11/3/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

• At the World Bank, a member

• of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working

• across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing

• development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in

• the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through

• partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work

• with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders

• to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven

• solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more

• information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

• The WBG Infrastructure Vertical provides

• public and private solutions to operational teams and clients across the WBG

• to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to

• support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission. The

• Infrastructure VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and

• scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and

• delivering timely knowledge to client teams.For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

• Energy

• Policy and Regulation Unit (KIEPR)

• The

• Policy and Regulations Unit (KIEPR) in the Energy Departments of the

• Infrastructure Vertical is responsible for developing enabling policies that

• draw from top-class knowledge and innovations to shape model policies and

• improve the business environment in the energy sector. At the global level,

• KIEPR unit closely works and collaborates with the Solutions and Impact units

• of the Infrastructure Vertical. In addition, KIEPR staff take the lead on

• embedding frontier global knowledge and expertise in energy country

• engagements, including joining teams in lending and analytical operations,

• providing peer review services and supporting the role of Global Directors in

• quality enhancement activities for selected strategic operations and

• analytical tasks.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• The

• E T Consultant will support the senior members of the group on power systems

• planning engagements for all six regions focusing on (i) development of

• least-cost generation plans; (ii) transmission expansion plans and load flow

• studies; (iii) renewable energy integration studies; (iv) financial analysis;

• (v) manage a team of consultants; task manage specific operations on

• generation (including RE), transmission, smart grid, power market and

• regulation; and (vi) collaborate with other internal and external

• groups to enable the implementation of least cost options.

• The

• E T Consultant will work as an integral part of the Power Systems Planning

• group on tasks that may include inter alia:

• Actively work with EPM and other planning tools to conduct modeling analysis;

• Liaise with Task Team Leaders and project teams from the regions (including IFC) to develop a definition of the problem, advise solutions, prepare TORs for the work, undertake studies and review outputs;

• Participate in missions as a planning specialist to discuss system planning and project specific issues;

• Conduct training courses on power system planning for our client countries; and

• Mentor junior team members.

• Selection Criteria

In addition to the WBG-wide core competencies listed below, the successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience, skills and personal attributes:

• Masters/PhD degree with specialization in power systems engineering, and/or operations research and/or energy economics.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Essential technical requirements include one or more of the following: (i) demonstrated ability to develop and use planning optimization software for practical applications; (ii) strong knowledge of power system technical issues and familiarity with PSS/E or a similar load flow software; (iii) extensive programming skills in GAMS/MATLAB/python/C++ or similar languages;
• Desirable requirements: (i) knowledge of power system dynamic studies; (ii) research experience in power system optimization and/or simulation; (iii) working experience in consulting firms/utilities; and (iv) proficiency in French and/or Spanish.
• Results oriented, with an ability to work independently as well as devise and produce results in collaboration with departments across the WBG.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and team management skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong networks and teams to achieve results.
• Excellent client orientation and results focus; pragmatism and effectiveness.
• Integrity, tact and discretion.
• Exemplary track record of working effectively with other development partners.
• Sound knowledge of business, contractual and corporate financial practices and policies;
• Ability to work independently and to use prudent judgment to acquire help from other team members when necessary.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French.
• High level of work and ethical standards, self-motivated, diligent, and resourceful.

WBG Culture Attributes:

• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

• World Bank Group Core Competencies

• As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

• Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

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