World Bank Transport Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs

World Bank Transport Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs. World Bank Zambia looking for “Transport Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in Masters Degree may apply on or before 17th March 2023.

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.

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World Bank Transport Specialist Jobs 2023

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 2nd March 2023 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Transport Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

Recruiter World Bank Group
Position Transport Specialist
Location Lusaka, Zambia
Country Zambia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Masters Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline 17th March 2023

World Bank Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The Transport Specialist reports to the Practice Manager.
  • They are expected to work on land transport projects (road and rail), regional connectivity and logistics, and (potentially) urban mobility. The transport portfolio in Zambia currently consists of one ongoing project, the Improved Rural Connectivity Project.
  • A new Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience regional connectivity project is under preparation, and analytical work on private sector participation options in the transport sector is also under way. The objectives of the assignment will be to:
  • Co-lead and/or support task teams in the preparation and implementation of transport projects in Zambia, covering the core elements and stages of the project (planning, feasibility including financial and economic analysis, engineering, construction, maintenance, and operations, monitoring), incorporating key issues such as gender, climate change, transport safety, and private sector participation;
  • Support the design, preparation and implementation of new lending and non-lending activities that can also be part of larger regional transport or trade facilitation programs;
  • Engage with clients in designing and advancing sector policy and institutional reforms and capacity building programs, seeking to develop capacity in the implementing entities to plan, develop, and manage transport projects under their authority, with gender opportunities and climate resilience embedded;
  • Participate in the policy dialogue under the guidance of the Practice Manager and the Country Manager, with external stakeholders/development partners in the country and region;
  • Provide support and guidance to improve the quality of transport projects in general, through peer reviews, technical advice, quality assurance;
  • Advise government counterparts on technical matters associated with transport projects, including engineering aspects, the formulation of policy, and measures to strengthen institutional arrangements;
  • Supervise the work of consultants and technical specialists to ensure quality and consistency with the World Bank standards;
  • Participate in cross-sectoral teams responsible for preparation of policy notes, Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks, public expenditures reviews, sectoral studies, and research and policy development activities on the topics/sections pertaining to transport, urban development, trade & competitiveness, and agriculture sectors;
  • Support the World Bank-wide professional community of staff engaged in the transport practice by participating in a selected number of thematic technical groups (Global Solutions Groups or Communities of Practice) 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;
  • Stay abreast of recent developments in the transport sector world-wide, and on cross-cutting issues, in relation to the topics of specialization for this position; identifying knowledge gaps and disseminating relevant knowledge to clients; and
  • Represent the World Bank as designated by the Practice Manager, the Country Director, or Country Manager at public events relevant to the sector.

Position in Organization:

  • Transport Specialist
  • Job #: req21491
  • Organization: World Bank
  • Sector: Transportation
  • Grade: GF
  • Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
  • Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
  • Location: Lusaka, Zambia
  • Required Language(s): English
  • Preferred Language(s):
  • Closing Date: 3/17/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Qualification & Experience:

  • Master’s degree or higher in civil/transport engineering, logistics, planning, economics, environment, public policy, finance or other related disciplines;
  • Minimum 5 years proven experience in the transport sector or in a related infrastructure field.
  • Experience of working with programs financed by development partners;Work experience in developing countries, with experience in a country outside their home country as an asset;
  • Experience in analytical work, such as on international and national transport policy, strategy, institutions, and regulation as they relate to the transport sector;

How to Apply World Bank Transport Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=21491&site=1

The Closing Date: 17th March 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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