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Senior Mining Specialist
Job #: req38100
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Mining/Geology
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: New Delhi,India
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s): Hindi
Closing Date: 9/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career with impact? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients 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. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org .
Infrastructure Vice Presidency (INF VPU)
The WBG Infrastructure Vice Presidency is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions for our operational teams and to our clients, and to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver financing and 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.
For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure
Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation Team (KIMPR)
The global mining sector continues to evolve rapidly. Urbanization, agriculture, digitalization, and a soaring need for energy could double the demand for critical minerals by 2040. For many countries, meeting this demand presents a significant opportunity to create jobs and growth. Mining can generate substantial government revenue through taxes, royalties, and state equity stakes that fund schools, clinics, infrastructure, and digital services. With the right policies and safeguards, mining can progress from a purely extractive industry to one that includes manufacturing and processing. This progress ensures that value and jobs stay local with a long-lasting impact.
The Metals and Minerals Policy and Regulation unit is embedded within the INF VPU’s Metals and Minerals (M&M) Department of the WBG ( https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/metals-and-minerals ). This global unit of technical experts is responsible for the design and implementation of WBG operations and knowledge activities in mining at both global and country levels. KIMPR works closely with a multi-donor trust fund program the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and KIMPR team manages global initiatives, including Coal Mines Closure – Just Transitions , and the Climate Smart Mining (CSM) , and the Resilient and Inclusive Supply Chain Enhancement (RISE) program. Within the M&M Team, KIMPR also works closely with the Metals and Minerals Solutions and Impact team (KIMSI), which is responsible for ensuring that the right mix of best practice, investment and advisory solutions are made available to our clients and WBG operational teams in the M&M sectors.
The objective of KIMPR is to provide technical advice and support on cutting-edge policy, analytical work, and investment lending preparation and implementation for government clients, often resulting in financing to support developing countries transform their natural resource wealth into sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic development, consistent with climate mitigation goals. The role would also include providing advice and support to WBG’s private sector investment operations in developing countries, including investment due diligence support. Any activities follow the parameters of the recently prepared WBG M&M Global Strategy. A core focus of this strategy is the implementation of country partnerships (or compacts). Those partnerships’ key objective is to unlock the potential for economic transformation and development in mineral resources rich countries, by enhancing beneficiation in countries along minerals value chains (exploration, processing and refining).
KIMPR activities in India
India’s National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) is a flagship initiative to secure resilient, diversified, and responsible supply chains for minerals critical to India’s clean energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and strategic autonomy. Effective implementation requires sustained coordination across central ministries, public sector undertakings, state governments, and international partners; careful management of political economy and institutional sensitivities; and translation of NCMM priorities into viable public and private sector activities.
The WBG is supporting NCMM implementation through a country partnership in the form of a proposed programmatic engagement combining policy advice, institutional strengthening, investment facilitation, and mobilization of private capital across upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of critical mineral value chains.
The objective of this assignment is to provide senior, trusted advisory support and team leadership to the WBG task team leading engagement on the planned India Minerals country partnership implementation (informed by the NCMM). This includes support for high‑level government engagement (both at State and Federal level), advice on political economy and institutional considerations, and alignment of WBG support with Government of India priorities and sequencing.
The candidate will work in close coordination with the WBG India critical minerals team based in New Delhi, report to the KIMPR Manager, and collaborate with other designated staff and management in Washington, DC, the South Asia Region (SAR) and across WBG globally as needed.
NOTE: Given the in-country location of this position, and required close coordination with HQ colleagues and management, the role is expected to require regular off‑hours coordination. In addition, the work program for this position requires very frequent travel within India and periodic international travel as needed. Mobility, adaptability and flexibility regarding work hours are therefore critical for this position. This position is partially financed by a trust fund, and renewal is subject to the availability of funding and other relevant factors, including business needs, performance, and skills fit.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead WBG support to India’s National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM), currently delivered through RISE trust‑funded technical assistance and transitioning toward a long‑term, programmatic partnership.
- Lead a large, Delhi/HQ‑based, multisectoral WBG task team engaging intensively with central ministries, public sector undertakings, state governments, and private sector investors to ensure effective WBG engagement around the NCMM country partnership.
- Provide expert policy and technical advice to federal and state governments as well as support government of India interagency coordination as needed, including inter-ministerial and center–state considerations.
- Lead on the development of innovative approaches supporting the WBG’s efforts in India (and adjacent region as needed) to mining sector lending and advisory projects including the development of resilient supply chains for key minerals & metals supported by the WBG.
- WBG Internally maintain dialogue and internal relationships with India country management unit and serve as an effective bridge between field-based staff, regional leadership, and colleagues and management in Washington, DC.
- Work in close collaboration with the Metals and Minerals Solutions and Impact team (KIMSI) to ensure alignment with departmental priorities and the delivery of integrated, cross-cutting results; and collaborate with other IFC led teams, including the Manufacturing and Services team, who focus on the downstream value addition by Original Equipment Manufacturers. This collaboration will strengthen the articulation between public sector engagement and private sector investments and support the development of bankable pipelines and investment-ready opportunities.
- Conduct outreach to key stakeholders including delivering presentations to WBG management and staff as well as a range of external audiences.
- Mentor junior staff.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum of a master’s degree or higher in a mining related academic background (extractive metallurgy including, ore processing, separation, smelting, refining, primary material production).
- Additional master’s level degree in finance or project management with demonstrated mining and/or minerals value-chain midstream project transactions experience would be a plus.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience advising Governments at senior levels on economic policy, infrastructure, natural resources, mining, or related strategic sectors. Candidates with 12 or more years of relevant experience are strongly preferred.
- Significant experience in mining sector and/or minerals value-chain midstream policy, regulation, and institutional reform, ideally combined with exposure to large‑scale mining/value-chain investments and transactions.
- Demonstrated track record of trusted advisory engagement with top levels of the Governments (including significant experience outside of India) regarding minerals value chain developments, focusing specifically on the processing and refining segment for critical minerals.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across time zones.
- Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with staff.
- Fluency in English required.
- Fluency in Hindi would be a plus but is not mandatory.
- Specific experience regarding processing and refining rare earths, cobalt lithium, copper and/or other critical minerals required for EV battery and magnet manufacturing would be a plus.
- Extensive experience working with or advising Governments or working with multilateral developments Banks or comparable international institutions on Asia-focused minerals engagements would be a plus.
- Good understanding of India’s critical minerals landscape, institutional frameworks, and political economy would be a plus.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and credibility to operate effectively at senior levels.
WBG Culture Attributes
- Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
- Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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