Transport Specialist

1 week ago

Pretoria, South Africa World Bank Group Full time
Job title : Transport Specialist Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : December 28, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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  • Lead and manage advisory and analytical activities in urban mobility in South Africa  
  • Support the Practice Manager, the Regional Director in further developing and/or revising transport strategies. 
  • Engage with, advise and provide guidance to clients in designing and advancing transport policy and institutional reforms and capacity building programs in urban transport, seeking to develop capacity in the implementing entities to plan, develop, and manage transport projects. 
  • Participate in the policy dialogue with external stakeholders and development partners under the guidance of the Country Director/Management, the Practice Manager, and the Lead Transport Specialist 
  • Advise government counterparts on technical matters associated with urban transport projects, the formulation of policy, and measures to strengthen institutional arrangements.
  • Facilitate project implementation including providing procurement and contract management support and advice to project implementing agencies.
  • Provide support to improve the quality of urban transport projects in general, through peer reviews, technical advice, and quality assurance.
  • Participate in cross-sectoral teams responsible for preparation of policy notes, Country Partnership Frameworks, public expenditures reviews, sectoral studies, and research and policy development activities on the topics/sections pertaining to the transport, urban development, trade and competitiveness, and environment sectors.
  • Support World Bank-wide professional community of staff engaged in the transport practice by participating actively in the Global Solutions Group on Urban Mobility and drafting of technical notes, and supporting cutting-edge work in collaboration with other global practices to enhance knowledge creation and dissemination, and expanding the existing knowledge base;
  • Represent the World Bank at public events relevant to the sector.
  • The Transport Specialist will be based in the World Bank’s Pretoria office.  She/He will report to the IAET2 Practice Manager. Her/His activities will be identified with the Practice Manager and adjusted based on business needs. She/He will also be a larger part of the transport team in South Africa and liaise and work with other global practices and cross-cutting solutions areas, as relevant, and ensure appropriate collaboration and partnership between Government, the World Bank Group, and other international and bilateral organizations involved in the transport sector in the southern Africa sub-region.

Selection Criteria

  • Advanced degree (at least Masters or equivalent) in transport planning/transport economics/transport engineering or other related disciplines
  • Sustained record of achieving high-quality substantive results in the transport sector over a period of at least 5 years.

Proven experience in the transport sector, with demonstrated ability to work on at least three of the following areas:

  • engaging public sector leaders in urban transport;
  • developing and implementing public transport improvement strategies;
  • formulating and engaging on transport policy or frameworks;
  • transport demand modelling and forecasting;
  • transport data analysis for compliance and ongoing monitoring;
  • implementing complementary road, traffic management and/or non-motorized transport plans;
  • transformation of informal public transport modes;
  • activities related to implementing integrated public transport networks and subsidy policies;
  • sustainability and green transition projects within public transport;
  • mitigating demand and sustainability risks during public transport start-up and operational phases; and
  • project management, team leadership and client relationship management
  • Experience in working with cross-sectoral teams, including teams for safeguards and fiduciary aspects, and knowledge of key cross-cutting issues that impinge on the performance of the transport sector and on which the development of transport sector infrastructure and services needs to create positive effect, including environmental and social impacts, land acquisition and resettlement, gender equality, road safety, climate change, and the interplay with digital technologies for enhance transport sector performance.
  • Proven track record of design and implementation of transport programs, and experience of working on programs financed by the World Bank or other development partners, multilateral or bilateral, is a plus. 
  • Familiarity with the challenges facing the transport sector in Sub-Saharan Africa would be an advantage. 
  • Proven ability to build client relationships involving multiple stakeholders, to discuss transformative transport policies or reforms.
  • Good oral and written communications skills.
  • English essential. 

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