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• The incumbent will lead, co-lead, and/or
  participate in the preparation and implementation support of transport
  projects covering the core elements of planning, engineering, maintenance,
  and operations, but also given appropriate consideration to the
  cross-cutting issues above mentioned. 
  The focus of these activities will be primarily on the Bank’s Uganda
  portfolio;
• Manage or contribute up to two analytical
  studies (ASA/ESW/RAS activities) per year and support other analytical
  studies, particularly on issues related to the provision of transport
  infrastructure and services, financing options, asset maintenance and
  operations, climate resilience, gender, impact evaluation, and general
  best practices in the investment, management and delivery of
  infrastructure and services.
• In carrying out the activities above,
  engage with the transport sector entities and provide leadership and
  guidance in designing and advancing sector policy and institutional
  reforms and capacity building programs, seeking to develop capacity in the
  pertinent implementing entities to plan, develop, and manage transport
  projects under their jurisdiction, and pay appropriate heed to the
  cross-cutting issues of, inter alia, social and environmental impacts,
  gender equality and climate change.
• The jobholder will assess and promote
  opportunities for the participation of the private sector in the financing
  and delivery of road infrastructure and transport services.
• Actively participate in cross-sectoral
  teams responsible for preparation of policy notes, Country Partnership
  Strategies, public expenditures reviews, or research and policy
  development tasks by contributing with the narrative and elements related
  to the transport sector.
• Work closely with other practices to
  promote Uganda’s country-wide and transport-practice development agenda,
  including collaborating with social, environmental, procurement, financial
  management, and country office colleagues in a team-working spirit, and
  with a focus on delivery of results;
• Participate in the policy dialogue,
  together with other development partners, under the guidance of the
  Program Leader and Practice Manager, with external stakeholders in the
  country and region;
• Actively participate in cross-sectoral
  teams responsible for preparation of policy notes, Country Partnership
  Strategies, 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 agriculture
  sectors;
• Support the 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 in order to
  enhance the creation and dissemination of new knowledge, and expanding the
  existing knowledge base; and
• Keep abreast with 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.

• The applicant for the World Bank Senior
  Transport Specialist job placement should hold a Master’s degree or
  higher, in transport planning/transport economics/transport engineering or
  related disciplines;
• At least eight years of proven experience
  in the transport sector, and the management of transport infrastructure
  project, either with government’s transport authorities, contractors,
  supervision consultants, or development institutions with demonstrated
  ability to work on: (a) road design; (b) civil works contract management
  and execution; (c) procurement of, or bidding for, civil works and
  consultancy contracts; (d) community-based, labor intensive mechanisms for
  road maintenance; and (e) economic, social, and environmental impact of
  transport investments.
• Extensive knowledge of: (a) policy,
  institutional and financing aspects of road/transport agencies, (b) road
  and other transport infrastructure asset management and maintenance
  issues, and (c) planning and programming of capital and maintenance works;
  
• The position requires candidates with
  expertise and practical experience in highway planning, design and
  construction, road asset management, road safety, and transport policy,
  combined with appreciation and awareness of the challenges/difficulties of
  working in low income countries. 
• The position further requires candidates
  with knowledge of the key cross-cutting issues in the transport sector,
  including gender, social and environmental impacts and safeguards,
  performance-based contracting, labor-intensive road maintenance
  mechanisms, transport corridor development, multi-modal logistics, and
  climate change considerations.
• Practical experience in the design,
  implementation, management, maintenance or operation of transport
  infrastructure projects or initiatives, and demonstrated ability to work
  on policy, institutional, financing, contract management, social and
  environmental requirements, and promotion of client/beneficiary
  participation.
• Previous experience in working on at least
  three sectoral issues of major interest among the following: private
  sector participation in the provision of urban or interurban transport
  infrastructure and services, transport policy sector reform,
  infrastructure investment planning and asset management, transport and
  logistics corridors, maintenance and operational schemes, road safety
  issues, urban transport and economic analysis/impact evaluation work.
• High degree of dynamism and
  self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Significant experience of working either
  with the World Bank, or on programs financed by other development
  partners, multilateral or bilateral. Working experience in several
  countries, particularly in one or more of the Bank’s client countries,
  ideally in more than one of the Bank’s regions including ideally the East
  Africa region, and familiarity with the issues and problems of the
  transport/roads sectors in these countries;
• Knowledge of key developments in related
  sectors and in regard to cross-cutting issues affecting the performance of
  the transport sector, such as: environment, social impacts, HIV/AIDS, road
  safety, climate change, gender equality, and poverty reduction;
• Ability to identify and develop potential
  areas for future World Bank transport sector initiatives based on client
  consultation and analysis;
• The position seeks candidates with
  specific expertise on the highway sector and contract management and, more
  generally, on overall transport sector planning and policy issues and in
  the design, implementation, supervision, and operation of transport
  infrastructure. 
• The position also seeks experience in
  working with and managing cross-cutting transport issues, such as
  environmental and social safeguards, gender, road safety, impact
  evaluation, and institutional/governance frameworks. 
• Excellent written and communications
  skills in English. A working knowledge at least one other of the Bank’s
  official languages, such as French or Spanish, would be a plus.

• General Transport Engineering and
  Planning Knowledge – Possesses specialized technical knowledge in
  the roadway and urban transport fields and ability to translate this
  knowledge for the practical benefit of clients.
• Knowledge and Experience in the
  Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country
  knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and
  sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level. 
• Policy Dialogue Skills –
  Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent
  policy discussions with representatives of the government and
  non-government partners. 
• Integrative Skills –
  Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able
  to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending
  operations. 
• Transport Policy, Strategy, and
  Institutions – Solid understanding of policies, strategies,
  institutions, and regulations that affect both passenger transport and
  freight logistics. 
• Transport Systems and Technologies
  – Extensive experience with urban and interurban transport systems and
  technologies, with ability to apply knowledge to policy-related decisions
  and advice. 
• Client Orientation – Maintains
  client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and
  provides evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and
  knowledge. 
• Drive for Results – Identifies
  the needed resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders
  and finds solutions to obstacles affecting key deliverables. 
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion
  – Shows leadership in ensuring the team stays organized and focused, and
  actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches. 
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication
  – Leads in the sharing of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons
  learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas
  verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of
  varied levels. 
• Business Judgment and Analytical
  Decision Making – Gathers inputs, assesses risk, considers impact
  and articulates benefits of decisions for internal and external
  stakeholders over the long term.

• Lead and innovate – Develops
  innovative solutions.
• Deliver Results for Clients –
  Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate within Teams and Across
  Boundaries – Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective
  and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge
  – Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or
  external clients.
• Make Smart Decisions –
  Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.

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