Job Description

Introduction:The East Asia and Pacific Region (EAP) and the EAP Regional Infrastructure Department (IEADR)Responsibilities:The Senior Transport Specialist is expected to provide leadership to task teams and work on transport projects across several transport modes however preference goes out to a Specialist with proven experience in developing Urban Mobility policies and projects in East Asia and Pacific (EAP). The EAP transport portfolio has increased substantially over the past 4 years, with a total of 40 ongoing projects and about 13 under preparation.The position, therefore, requires candidates with expertise and practical experience in Decarbonization of Transport in general and Urban Mobility in particular, with a background in policies, sustainable financing/ carbon credits mechanisms, planning, financial and economic analyses, technical modelling, procurement, and related technical issues. Broader knowledge of the key issues in the transport sector, including gender, accessibility, social and environmental impacts and safeguards, public-private partnerships, and climate change considerations are also required.The primary objectives of the assignment will be to:Lead and/or co-lead task teams in the preparation and implementation of transport projects in the East Asia and Pacific, covering the core elements (planning, financial and economic analysis, engineering, maintenance, and operations), but also incorporating key cross-cutting issues such as gender, climate change, road safety, and private sector engagement.Contribute to developing and/or revising the regional transport strategy, ensuring alignment with country programs as part of Systematic Country Diagnostics, Country Partnership Frameworks, and the Regional Partnership Framework for East Asia and Pacific Countries.Engage with, advise, and provide guidance to clients in designing and advancing sector policy and institutional reforms and capacity building programs, seeking to develop capacity in the implementing entities to plan, develop, and manage transport projects under their jurisdiction, with increased attention to issues such as gender equality and climate change.Contribute to the policy dialogue under the guidance of the Practice Manager and the CMU, with external partners/development partners in the countries and region.Provide support and guidance to improve the quality of transport projects in general, through peer reviews, technical advice, quality assurance, in-depth review of problem projects, and junior staff mentoring.Provide procurement and contract management support and advice to the project implementing agencies.Participate in cross-sectoral teams responsible for preparation of policy notes, Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks, public expenditures reviews, sectoral studies, and research and policy development activities on the topics/sections pertaining to the transport, urban development, trade and competitiveness, and agriculture sectors.Support the World Bank-wide professional community of staff engaged in the transport practice by participating in a selected number of thematic technical groups (Global Solutions Groups or Communities of Practice) and drafting of technical notes and supporting cutting-edge work in collaboration with other global practices to enhance knowledge creation and dissemination and expanding the existing knowledge base.Stay abreast of recent developments in the transport sector world-wide, and on cross-cutting issues, in relation to the topics of specialization for this position; identifying knowledge gaps and disseminating relevant knowledge to clients; andRequirements:

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