The position of Senior Transport Specialist is assigned to the Transport Sector Division (SD1-TRA) within the Sectors Department 1 (SD1). You will be based at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and relocation is required; all reasonable relocation expenses will be covered. You will report to the Director, TRA, and will oversee junior team members.
As a Senior Transport Specialist, you will help lead ADB's work mainly on smart mobility for the transport sector, with a focus on developing and implementing digital, data-driven, inclusive, and low-carbon mobility solutions in developing member countries (DMCs). You will identify, prepare, process, and administer loans, grants, technical assistance projects, and knowledge products that promote smart/urban mobility, intelligent transport systems, multimodal integration, e-mobility, low-carbon transport services, transport data platforms, traffic and asset management technologies, mobility-as-a-service, and innovation in public transport and logistics. You will work with governments, resident missions, sector and thematic teams, development partners, and the private sector to strengthen policy, regulatory, institutional, and financing frameworks for smart mobility.
Key responsibilities include: providing technical leadership in smart/urban mobility and intelligent transport systems (ITS); leading the identification, preparation, processing, and administration of smart mobility loans, grants, and technical assistance; supporting DMCs in developing smart mobility strategies, roadmaps, policy and regulatory frameworks, and investment plans; serving as Project Team Leader (PTL) when assigned; integrating climate change, decarbonization, air quality, road safety, gender equality, universal access, resilience, cybersecurity, and data governance considerations into projects; undertaking technical, economic, institutional, and market analyses; working with executing and implementing agencies, consultants, technology providers, and the private sector to prepare high-quality project documents; promoting innovation, pilots, and scalable solutions; developing and sharing knowledge products; and overseeing assigned staff and consultants.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ADB careers portal (Reference Number 260703).
https://www.adb.org/careers/260703