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Job #:    101404
Title:    Senior Industry Specialist - Mining Engineer, South Africa
Job Stream:    Investment
Location:    Johannesburg, South Africa
Close Date:    25-Jul-2010
Background / General description:
IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is the largest multilateral provider of financing
for private enterprise in emerging markets. IFC provides loans, equity, structured finance and risk management tools, as well as advisory services to build the private sector in developing countries. The Mining Engineer will contribute to the strategic planning and execution of IFC s involvement in the mining sector, fully participating in new business development, investment appraisal and portfolio supervision activities. As an industry specialist, the Mining Engineer will play an important role in helping IFC meet client needs, promote positive and sustainable development outcomes and thereby fulfill the Corporation s broader mandate for poverty reduction. Although expected to bring strong technical skills to his/her work, the successful candidate must have also sufficient industry experience to exercise sound business and commercial judgment. The position will be based in IFC s Johannesburg office. However, the successful candidate will be expected to spend the first 18 months in Washington DC as part of the induction process and familiarization with IFC s global business operations.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The successful candidate will:
evaluate new exploration mining and smelting projects, conduct due diligence through desk review and site visits (significant travel is required to meet the job requirements).
help supervise the existing investment portfolio.
keep abreast of current industry practice and advise IFC industry and regional staff on general industry trends and issues.
in coordination with the technical team lead by the Chief Mining Engineer, take a lead role in compiling and disseminating relevant sector knowledge.
contribute to the formulation and implementation of strategic planning and business development for the IFC s mining investments.
Selection Criteria:
Undergraduate degree in engineering or geology with emphasis on mining, mineral processing, or smelting. A post-graduate degree in a relevant area of specialization would be a plus.
Broad experience (10 years+) in the mining industry combining operations, project development and consultancy to have a deep understanding of the interface between technology, operations management, technical parameters and financial viability of mineral projects.
Familiarity with the metals mining industry is of particular advantage, as is working experience in emerging markets.
Expertise in some of the following areas: ore resources/reserves, mining techniques, mine planning, mineral processing, smelting and refining, project development, environmental and social considerations, cost estimation (capital and operating), project engineering and construction, feasibility studies, competitive positioning and benchmarking, and markets for metals and industrial minerals.
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, in English; fluency in one or more of other major languages is a plus.
Computer literacy is required.

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