Transport Specialist - GF

World Bank Group

Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region

We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries in order to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.

Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.

Across the continent, the World Bank's program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. By 2030, about 87% of the world's extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.

Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people's lives and help countries build their development.

Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region:

https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa

WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA TRANSPORT UNIT (IAWT3)

The Transport program in Africa is split between four units covering (a) Francophone and Lusophone West Africa and Gambia, (b) East Africa, (c) Southern Africa, and (d) Central Africa, and anglophone West Africa except Gambia (IAWT3).

Areas of particular interest for the transport sector in these countries include rural transport for agricultural productivity; urban mobility (particularly Bus Rapid Transit systems) to improve functioning of urban areas and improving accessibility to jobs and social services by the poorer segments of the population; regional integration corridors for facilitating trade and reducing logistics costs; investments in ports, railway, and air transport, for improving connectivity within and across countries; PPPs to bring in efficiencies in the provision of infrastructure and services; and road safety interventions to reduce the high number of traffic fatalities in the client countries.

She/he will also actively participate in IAWT3 unit discussions and the relevant Country Management Unit (CMU) discussions. She/he will also liaise and work on cross cutting solutions area, as relevant, and ensure appropriate collaboration and partnership between Governments, the World Bank Group, and other international and bilateral organizations involved in transport in the AFW region.

• Contribute to the transport programincluding, operations, technical studies, analytics and advisory servicesin the AFW countries with special focus on urban transport, roads, railways, regional integration (logistics and trade facilitation), and private sector participation.
• Participate in the review of sector assessments and preparation of sectoral notes especially in urban transport, transport connectivity, economic corridors (road and rail), and other sub-sectors; and contribute to broader cross-cutting issues such as climate change, gender and road safety in transport operations.
• Contribute to the preparation and supervision of transport operations, including that with sensitive fiduciary or safeguards issues.
• Contribute to the preparation of Country Climate and Development Reports, Systematic Country Diagnostics, Country Partnership Frameworks, etc. The Transport Specialist will also prepare/contribute to the preparation of technical notes, reports and sectoral briefs.
• Prepare trust fund applications and seek other funding to support the transport program.
• Participate in strategic discussions with the World Bank country management teams on support to client countries.

• Advanced degree (minimum of Master's degree) in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or similar.
• At least 5 years of relevant transport experience including knowledge creation or investment project design/management in transport. This can include project preparation and project supervision, transport sector analytics and institutional reforms, and related technical assistance.
• Research and analytical skills in one or more technical areas including urban transport, roads/highways, port, transport planning, transport economics, climate changes, private capital mobilization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills as applied to common problems in the transport sector.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as ability to prioritize task and ensure timely delivery under pressure.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to work in teams.
• Operational experience with sound knowledge of World Bank operational guidelines and procedures is a plus.
• Strong communications skills with proficiency in written and spoken English, and French including strong experience in preparing reports and briefs.

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Transport Policy, Strategy, and Institutions – Deep experience with transport policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.
• Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
• Drive for Results - Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.

All others will be offered a 2-year term appointment. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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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Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)