Principal Transport Specialist

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• Leads the formulation and articulation of policy and strategies in the railway and logistics team, including on maritime transport, ports and harbors, international container transport, supply chains and multimodal integration of various modes of transport in DMCs.
• Oversees review of sector policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and assesses progress towards ADB’s strategic operational priorities, including climate change and regional cooperation and integration.
• Conducts dialogues with government officials and other stakeholders of DMCs on transport sector related issues and assist in preparing project pipelines for the transport and logistics sector, particularly with innovation, transformation, replication potential, and high technology, including decarbonizing the sector and delivering quality infrastructure.
• Discusses with country agencies at a conceptual level to frame transport sector solutions and prioritize projects at the agency level with a focus on maritime transport and logistics, in close coordination with country focal of the Transport Sector Office and country management team.
• Oversees and ensures quality and compliance of lending and non-lending projects and operations in the transport sector including maritime and inland waterways transport, ports and harbors construction, multimodal integration, international container transport, supply chains and other related subsectors.
• Leads project identification, preparation, appraisal, administration and documentation of loans, TA, and NLPS for the railway and logistics team with a focus on maritime transport, inland waterway transport, shipping, multimodal integration, regional cooperation in line with ADB’s policies, operations manuals, project administration instructions, and related requirements.
• Facilitates effective liaison and coordination with development agencies.
• Ensures that projects include substantial value-added elements, such as climate change and decarbonization, private sector participation, enabling institutional and policy environment, quality transport services and financial sustainability, and usage of transformational advanced technologies especially in the maritime transport and shipping sector.
• Works with borrowers/clients, provide guidance and assist in formulating, planning, and preparing quality projects.
• Works on, or leads One ADB teams, collaborating with other sector groups and departments, to ensure quality of projects and cross-sector and cross-thematic approaches.
• Oversees, guides and supports other project specialists in the above functions to identify investment opportunities and ensure quality of projects and required documentation.
• Monitors policy, project progress, and document compliance of projects and programs during implementation.
• Actively participates in the network activities in maritime transport and shipping, shares knowledge, and keeps abreast of the latest developments and issues.
• Contributes to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around maritime and inland waterway transport, multimodal transport solutions and integration with other modes of transport, international container transport, supply chains, regional cooperation and integration.

• Master’s degree, or equivalent, in transport and/or civil engineering, transport planning, public policy, or other related fields. University degree in engineering, or other related fields, combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional work experience in the transport sector including international work experience and experience in the maritime transport sector.
• Deep knowledge of the maritime transport sector such as ports and harbors planning and construction, coastal and international main-line shipping, multimodal integration of different modes of transport, international container transport, supply chains and private sector participation.
• Proven leadership qualities and strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Extensive knowledge of multilateral development bank guidelines on project processing, procurement, recruitment of consultants, and disbursements operations
• International experience working in development in several countries

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