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Background

The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency 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 and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs by: (i) supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, (ii) policy environment, and (iii) enabling and mobilizing private sector capital.

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 Global Department

Within the Infrastructure VPU, the WBG Energy Department leads WBG's global engagement on energy policy, investment, and institutions - spanning power systems, various energy technologies, energy efficiency, and energy access.

The Department is composed of five units: one Policy and Regulations unit and four Solutions and Impact units.

The Policy and Regulations Unit (the Unit) within Energy Department plays a central role in developing enabling policy, regulatory frameworks, and institutional strengthening in the energy sector, drawing on cutting-edge global knowledge to support sector reforms, improve governance, institutional effectiveness, and create conditions for investment and innovation. The unit works closely with Solutions & Impact teams, regional units, IFC, and MIGA to embed knowledge into operations, scale solutions, and support quality enhancement across engagements.

WBG Manager, Energy, Policy & Regulations:

The Manager for Energy, Policy & Regulations will lead a team of 25+ staff and will report to the WBG Director, Energy, who is accountable to the WBG Vice President, Infrastructure. The Manager will be accountable for delivering high-quality knowledge, policy advisory, and cross-support to operations, while ensuring alignment with WBG priorities and policies.

Key responsibilities:

Policy and regulations:

Provide global thought leadership on energy policy, regulations, and institutional reforms, including market design, tariff policy, subsidy reform, and sector governance.

Lead development of model policies, regulatory frameworks, and reform toolkits to strengthen sector performance and attract private capital.

Advance innovation in regulatory practices (e.g., performance-based regulations, energy transition policies, market liberalization, and digitalization of power systems).

Promote policies supporting decarbonization, resilience, energy access, and just transition objectives.

Strategy and Knowledge Management:

Position the unit at the forefront of global dialogue on energy policy and regulations, working across WBG and with partners.

Mobilize the team to produce, curate, and disseminate high-impact analytical work, policy notes, and operational toolkits.

Ensure systematic capture, scaling, and replication of proven solutions across regions and sectors.

Support country and regional teams across IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA with policy analytics, peer reviews, and operational engagement.

Promote cross-sectoral integration (e.g., links between energy, transport, digital, and water systems) in analytical and operational work.

Operational Support and Client Engagement

Support complex operations, including Development Policy Financing (DPF), investment lending, and advisory services, with strong policy and regulatory content.

Lead high-level policy dialogue with client governments, regulators, and utilities on reform programs and sector transformation.

Ensure adaptation of global knowledge to country-specific contexts, including LICs, MICs, and FCV settings.

People/Talent Management:

Models exemplary WBG leadership values and managerial behaviors and reinforces these qualities in own team and staff; ensure close collaboration with the other units of the Department (Solutions and Impact unit; Transport Trust Funds' unit).

Leads, drives and inspires technical excellence within the team and the Department by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients

Closely supports and advises staff on their performance, skills development and career planning, with particular attention to staff's diverse career paths within the WBG

Resource Management:

Be accountable for timely delivery and overall quality of the agreed-upon work program through cost-effective use of resources (human and budget) and in compliance with internal controls and policies.