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.


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