AfDB Latest Job Vacancy for Principal Transport Economist

African Development Bank (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African
Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution,
promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.
There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member
Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial
and technical support for transformative projects that will
significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic
growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Transport Economist

Reference: ADB/16/045
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Grade: PL-4
Position N°: 50068503

Objectives

• The Transport and ICT Department provides assistance to the Bank
  Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in the form of loans and grants to
  finance transport projects and programs; and non-lending knowledge
  products to formulate and implement transport sector policies and
  strategies, and sector reforms to ensure best practices are mainstreamed
  in sector policy, planning, programming, institutional governance, and
  maintenance and operation.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, the Principal
Transport Economist will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, preparation, appraisal, and
  implementation supervision of transport projects and programs such as
  Roads/Highways, Airports, Railways, Ports and Waterways, and Public
  Transit Systems.
• Conduct policy dialogue with the government in advancing policy,
  regulatory and institutional reforms in the transport sector,
  especially in the areas market reforms, deregulation, and privatization
  of transport infrastructure and services.
• Participate in and contribute to country programming activities
  and ensure that appropriate projects and programs are adequately
  reflected in the resultant country programming documents.
• Collaborate with other development partners in the transport
  sector for consistency and harmonization of approach, exchange of
  experience, partnership and co-financing where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base in the transport sector, keeping abreast of the latest developments.
• Support the development of appropriate transport policies and
  strategies at both national and regional levels, in consultation with
  relevant government agencies, development partners, and other
  stakeholders.
• Promote the adoption of technological innovations,
  institutional/governance setups, financial frameworks, rules and
  regulations, and commercial practices incorporating private sector
  participation in transport projects.
• Lead Analytical and Advisory Activities and conduct ESW to
  inform and underpin the downstream intervention of the Bank in project
  and program design in the transport sector.
• Lead all aspects related to demand and supply analysis,
  regulatory assessments, and economic and financial analysis during
  project preparation and appraisal.
• Contribute to efforts in knowledge management to ensure best
  practices and lessons learned related to transport management, climate
  change, and institutional/governance approaches are reflected in
  transport operations
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• Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around transport sector issues.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in Economics, Transport Economics, Public Policy, or related fields.
• A minimum of 6  years’ experience in the transport sector with
  proven ability to work on (a) policy, institutional and regulatory
  aspects of transport projects and programs, (b) economic and financial
  analysis of transport projects including railways, sea port and
  airports, (c) privatization, deregulation, and competition in transport
  services, (d) transportation market reforms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AfDB or similar MDBs operational
  policies and procedures as they relate to country programming, project
  design and processing, procurement, and environmental and social
  safeguards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a group of professionals to deliver projects and programs in an effective and efficient way;
• Competence in the use of ERP Systems (preferably SAP) and
  standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint);
  with good knowledge of technical tools and software for transport
  project appraisals.
• High level communication and negotiation skills with excellent
  written and verbal communications in English. A working knowledge of
  French would be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Click here to apply online

Deadline: 28th March, 2016.