Job Purpose:

Lead policies and strategies for sustainable transport development in developing member countries (DMCs). To identify, develop, implement and administer loans, technical assistance projects, non-lending products and services to support sustainable transport in developing member countries. Take part in preparing publications and other knowledge sharing activities on sustainable transport and its role in supporting inclusive growth and poverty reduction. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning
- Provide information and analyses towards the development of strategies for the transport sector in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs).
- Participate in ADB’s subregional activities regarding transport network development, establishment of road funding arrangements, traffic safety improvement, and cross-border agreement.
- Conduct economic and sector work such as the identification and analysis of transport sector development trends, economic analysis for regional and DMC specific sector studies and TA.
- Provide technical inputs for country programming and contribute to the development of Country Partnership Strategy (CPSs) and Country Operational Business Plans (COBPs)
- Participate in interdepartmental working groups on transport sector issues and in country teams

b. Project Management
- Manage loan and TA projects in the transport sector.
- Identify opportunities for ADB assistance projects in the transport sector in DMCs.
- Integrate ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of transport sector projects.
- Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation
- Undertake missions and other activities for the administration of sector and program loan and TA projects in the transport sector

c. Policy and Project Evaluation
- Undertake analysis of the transport sector and policies with a view of ensuring comparability to best practices and responsiveness to development needs of DMCs.
- Evaluate cost and benefits of projects as well as draw lessons for future projects.
- Evaluate the impacts of projects to ensure compliance with ADB’s environmental safeguards policies.

d. Knowledge Sharing
- Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on the transport sector and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
- Participate in sector and thematic networks around the transport sector and related issues to keep abreast of latest developments and issues
- Contribute to the division’s knowledge producing activities based on own desk work, outputs of TA projects, and lessons learned from lending operations

e. Staff Supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

• Master's Degree, or equivalent, in transport/civil engineering, transport economics and/or business or other related fields. University degree with specialized experience on transport sector in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the transport sector, including preparation and implementation of transport projects, in any of the following areas: (i) highways and rural roads; (ii) road asset management, road financing, and road user charges; (iii) road safety; (iv) railways development and strengthening of railway institutions; (v) urban transport, including road and rail based mass transit systems, non-motorized transport, and travel demand management; (vi) inland waterway transport and ports; (vii) multi-modal logistics and cross-border transport; (viii) energy efficient and low emission vehicles; (ix) intelligent transport systems; (x) private sector participation in transport including public-private partnerships; and (xi) socially inclusive transport.
• International experience working in several countries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team’s success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director/Country Director
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff
• Women are encouraged to apply