Deadline: 16 October, 2020
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Chief Transport Engineer.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to the development of transport infrastructure and the sector as a whole, including strengthening and maintaining the AfDB’s understanding of the sector’s role in national development
- Lead the preparation, supervision and implementation transport sector projects
- Lead donor coordination and dialogue through country transport sector working group of development partners active in the transport sector
- Mobilise resources, particularly through co-financing and other opportunities, for targeted activities in the AfDB’s work in the transport sector
- Work with the relevant national authorities and other stakeholders to advise on future investments in the transport sector by the AfDB Group
- Work with other transport sector specialists in the region, as well as the economists in the regional office, to contribute to efforts in knowledge management so as to ensure best practices and lessons learnt, related to transport development and institutional/governance approaches, are mainstreamed in project design
Requirements
- Master’s degree or its equivalence in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related fields
- Five years, minimum, of experience in the transport sector with proven ability to work on policy, institutional and financing aspects of transport projects, construction and maintenance, contract management and procurement, planning and programming of capital and maintenance work, knowledge of private sector participation, and the connection to economic development and poverty reduction
- Demonstrated and strong track record in identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of public sector transport and logistics projects in development finance institutions
- Thorough Knowledge and Experience in development and understanding of policy making process; project and programme design, execution, monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to identify and assess critical policy issues and actively dialogue with governments and/or other stakeholders to develop solutions
- Strong ability to lead analytical and advisory activities including economic and sector work, technical assistance and training and dissemination of best practice with client countries
- Ability to lead a team of specialists and to take forward projects often in collaboration with other partners
- Effective consultation and advisory skills
- Communicate and write effectively in either French or English
- Competence in the use of AfDB standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of SAP (desirable)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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