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.
