Transport Expert for Sustainable Development

The Asian Development Bank is hiring a Transport Specialist for Sustainable Development in Manila. The role involves managing transport sector projects, ensuring compliance with ADB policies, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 6 years of experience in the transport sector. Benefits include paid leave, medical coverage, and retirement plans. This position is not remote, as it is based in the Philippines.
About the Position:

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is seeking a seasoned Transport Specialist to join its team. As a key member of the Transport Sector Office within the Sectors Department, you will contribute to the articulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the transport sector in developing member countries.

Responsibilities:
• Process and administer transport sector assistance projects, technical assistance, and non-lending products and services to support sustainable and efficient transportation projects.
• Ensure project identification, preparation, appraisal, documentation, and compliance with ADB's policies, operations manuals, project administration instructions, and related documentation during the implementation of loans, technical assistance, and non-lending products and services for transport projects.
• Work with other teams and resource departments, and externally with clients, to oversee critical tasks as may be assigned from time-to-time.
• Report to the Director, SG-TRA, and may oversee national staff and administrative staff.

Key Activities:
• Conduct dialogue with government officials and other stakeholders of DMCs on transport sector issues and projects, and help prepare indicative country pipeline and monitoring report.
• Support project identification, preparation, appraisal, documentation, and compliance with ADB's policies, operations manuals, project administration instructions, and related documentation.
• Ensure that climate change impacts, sustainability, best engineering practices, including high technology and appropriate technology, safety, and efficiency are realistically incorporated in project design for implementation.
• Work with borrowers/clients, provide guidance, and help formulate, plan, and prepare high-quality documents related to the projects (e.g., project concept papers, TA papers, RRP and linked documents).

Requirements:
• A University degree in civil, highway, or transportation engineering, transport economics or finance, transport policy or planning, sustainable transport; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the transport sector, including international work experience in urban transport, railways, logistics, climate change, private sector participation/financing, or other emerging areas.
• Knowledge of transport and communications development issues in Asia. Good expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (economic, sector or thematic), or scope across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area.
• Experience in the tasks needed in the preparation of investment projects, including project identification and conceptualization, analysis of relevant policies, preparing studies and reports, and coordination with external stakeholders, consultants, and government agencies.

Benefits:
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Medical and health benefits
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development
• Retirement plan
• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

About Us:

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines, and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.