Transport Economist Vacancy at World Bank Group in Tanzania

World Bank Group is offering a job opportunity in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania as a Transport Economist. They are expected to work on the overall Tanzania transport portfolio which includes projects on land transport, maritime, rail transport and aviation as well as regional connectivity, climate resilience, and urban mobility.

1. Co-lead and/or support task teams in the preparation and implementation of transport projects in Tanzania, covering the core elements (planning, financial and economic analyses) while also incorporating key cross-cutting issues such as gender, climate change, road safety, and private sector participation;
2. 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 and ensure quality of economic analysis and incorporation of key issues; 
3. 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 jurisdiction, with gender opportunities and climate resilience embedded;

The position requires candidates with expertise and practical experience in economics, infrastructure planning, sector policy, combined with appreciation and awareness of the challenges/difficulties of working in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Specialist knowledge of a particular infrastructure or transport thematic focus (such as urban mobility or climate resilience) would be an additional asset, while experience in working in developing countries is essential.

Candidates for the position will be selected based on the following considerations:

1. Master’s degree or higher in transport/infrastructure economics, planning, public policy, finance or other related disciplines;
2. Minimum 5 years proven experience in the transport sector or in a related infrastructure field (either with a government’s transport authority, contractor(s), design or supervision consultant(s), or development institutions), with demonstrated ability to work on: (a) infrastructure economics or planning; (b) civil works contract management and execution; (c) procurement of civil works and consultancy contracts; (d) sustainable transport infrastructure asset management; and (e) economic, social, and environmental impact of infrastructure investments;
3. Experience of working with programs financed by other development partners; 
4. Work experience in developing countries, with experience in more than one of the World Bank’s regions and/or in fragile and island states as an asset; 
5. Experience in analytical work, such as on international and national transport policy, strategy, institutions and regulation as they relate to the transport sector;
6. Knowledge of key developments in related sectors and on cross-cutting issues affecting the performance of the transport sector, such as private sector engagement, environmental and social impacts including gender-based violence, road safety, operational health and safety issues, and climate change; 
7. High degree of self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision; 
8. Ability to identify and develop potential areas for future World Bank transport sector initiatives based on client consultation and analysis; 
9. Willingness to travel to and work in challenging country environments; 
10. Excellent written and communications skills in English; French would be a desirable additional asset.

About World Bank Group:

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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