Transport Specialist at World Bank

The Specialist will:

• (Manage, as Task Team co-Leader, or contribute as member to the supervision of other transport projects in Nigeria covering the core elements of planning, design, procurement, construction, contract management, maintenance, and operations, while paying close attention to the design and monitoring the implementation of safeguards and other cross-cutting issues, including climate change/resilience considerations, gender dimensions, and opportunities for expanding the incorporation of the private sector in the financing and/or provision of transport infrastructure and services.
• Under the guidance of the Transport GP Practice Manager and the Infrastructure PG Program Leader, support the technical dialogue in the transport sector with the authorities of the Government of Nigeria, with a particular focus on urban mobility, which is expected to be a growing agenda in Nigeria.
• Manage or contribute to selected analytical studies, particularly on issues related to urban mobility, financing options, asset maintenance and operations, climate resilience, impact evaluation, and generally best practices in the investment, management and delivery of infrastructure and services.
• Contribute to cross-sectoral teams responsible for preparation of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD), Country Partnership Framework (CPF), Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), policy notes, public expenditures reviews, sectoral studies, and research and policy development activities on the relevant topics/sections pertaining to transport and trade and competitiveness.
• Support the Bank-wide professional community of staff engaged in the transport practice by participating in a selected number of thematic technical groups and participating in drafting selected technical notes in collaboration with other Global practices to enhance the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and expanding the existing knowledge base.
• Stay abreast of recent developments in the transport sector world-wide, in relation to the topics of specialization for this position.

The Transport Specialist will be based in the Abuja Country Office, on a 2-year appointment, renewable based on performance and business need. She/He will report to the IAWT3 Practice Manager. Her/His activities will be defined with the Practice Manager and adjusted based on business needs.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree (Masters level or higher) in engineering, economics, finance, urban transport planning or other discipline relevant to the transport sector.
• Minimum 5 years of proven practical experience in urban transport, and general experience in broader transport issues, with demonstrated ability to work on at least three of the following areas: (a) development of transport policy and planning instruments; (b) policy, institutional and financing aspects of urban mobility and the strategies to encourage private sector participation in the delivery of transport infrastructure or services; (c) road/urban mobility investment prioritization; (d) transport asset management; and (e) procurement and contract management.
• Experience of working on similar programs in developing countries (including middle-income countries), in activities financed by the World Bank or other financing/ government organizations, or in a contractor or consultant capacity would be a plus.
• Thorough understanding of the urban mobility sector in Nigeria is essential.
• Proven ability to build client relationships involving multiple stakeholders;
• Demonstrated familiarity and comfort with quantitative methods;
• Publications in transport journals or specialized magazines would be a plus.
• High degree of dynamism and self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues in a straightforward manner;
• Written and oral fluency in English is required.