Principal Transport Specialist

The Principal Transport Specialist contributes to articulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the transport sector in developing member countries (DMCs). You will ensure proper project identification, preparation, appraisal, documentation, and compliance with ADB’s policies, operations manuals, project administration instructions, and assistance-related documentations during the development and implementation of loans, TA, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) for the transport projects. You will perform three key tasks: (i) identify, develop, implement and administer selected loans, grants, TA projects with higher levels of complexity; (ii) manage overall project portfolio through identification of implementation problems and execution of corrective actions; and (iii) lead the development of assistance project/program pipeline by utilizing the sector’s collective knowledge and experience in project processing and portfolio management. You will work closely with internal teams and resource departments, and externally with clients and supervise critical tasks, as may be assigned from time-to-time.

You will:

• Lead the development of policy and strategies for the transport sector in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies, other stakeholders, and Resident Missions (RMs).
• Conduct dialogues with government officials and other stakeholders on transport sector issues and projects related to regional cooperation and integration, trade logistics and cross-border transport facilitation.
• Lead the design of regional cooperation and integration programs and projects to support the optimization of passenger and cargo transports across borders through planning and facilitating multimodal cross-border transport and logistics operations and associated actions.
• Actively participates in the network activities in the transport sector and regional cooperation and integration, trade logistics facilitation and cross border transport areas, knowledge sharing, staff mentoring, and keeps abreast of the latest developments and issues.
• Lead the development, processing, implementation and administration of loan, grant and TA projects which require policy, institutional and operational reforms and use of innovative approaches in advancing sector transformation.
• Administer complex loan/grant and technical assistance projects with sectoral and thematic area of focus.
• Lead the monitoring, periodic review and progress reporting of project/program implementation, compliance with covenants, achievement of division’s annual portfolio targets, and the achievement of the desired project/sector outcomes.
• Provide guidance and advice to improve portfolio performance and identifies actions needed to resolve project implementation issues and problems. Oversees the execution of actions to address project implementation problems.
• Lead country programming activities for the transport sector and ensure that operational strategies and programs for the sector are adequately reflected in the resulting country programming documents.
• Collaborate with other development partners in the transport sector for consistency and harmonization of approach, exchange of experience, partnership and cofinancing where appropriate.
• Ensure that lessons learned in project administration are reflected in the design of new projects and communicated properly to key stakeholders.
• Ensure quality and consistency of reports, project documents and communications related to the division’s portfolio management.
• Provide advice on ADB policies, guidelines, practices on project administration to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, or equivalent, in transport/civil engineering, transport economics, or other related fields; or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 12 years work experience in project processing and project administration and sector evaluation, including international experience working in several countries.
• Proven leadership qualities and track record in successfully leading teams and coaching staff.
• Good knowledge of transport sector operations, preferably in South Asia region.
• Good knowledge of regional cooperation and integration, cross-border transport and trade facilitation development issues in Asia, preferably in South Asia region.
• Procurement Accreditation Skills Scheme (PASS) accreditation preferred (non-accredited applicants may be considered though will be required to complete accreditation within one year of appointment).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff Level 6.

Source: https://www.adb.org/careers/240418