Operations Officer - Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory

Job title: Operations Officer - Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory Dakar, Senegal|req37743 Organization: IFC Sector: Infrastructure Grade: GF Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Dakar,Senegal Required Language(s): English, French Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 8/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable and support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and support and accelerate specific targets such as M300, Health 1.5bn, and SP 500. 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. As part of the Infrastructure VPU, Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory (SIA) provides sustainability-related advisory services on climate, digital solutions, and social inclusion to IFC investment clients and partners. SIA helps clients broaden stakeholder benefits, strengthen community buy-in, and develop resilient infrastructure. A global team of experts based in Washington, DC, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia delivers tailored advice grounded in each client’s context, risks, and sustainability objectives. SIA is now seeking a motivated professional with strong experience in the energy sector and expertise in climate adaptation and resilience, decarbonization, and broader sustainability issues, including social inclusion and jobs. The position will be based in Dakar, Senegal. Duties and Accountabilities The Operations Officer will support the delivery of SIA’s advisory services, with a focus on contri