Deadline: 15 February 2016
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Lead Transport Specialist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Lead Transport Specialist will be responsible to undertake activity required to develop strategies and operational policies for the Transport Sector.
The Mission of IDB is to promote comprehensive human development, with a focus on the priority areas of alleviating poverty, improving health, promoting education, improving governance and prospering the people.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Lead Transport Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Contribute in the preparation and execution of annual operations plan for transport sector.
- Oversee the achievement of the Division work program and Sector targets.
- Lead the Mission for country programming and identifying projects for IDB financing.
- Lead the development and implementation of Transport Sector Strategy and Policy.
- Design and implement IDB’s policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the transport sector interventions, including consideration to environmental and social safeguard issues.
- Contribution in the development of Member Country Partnership Strategy and formulation of country programs for Transport sector development.
- Lead analysis, preparation and present substantial information and analyses in support of the interdepartmental working groups on the Transport sector.
- Lead identification of opportunities for IDB projects in the Transport sector in member countries.
- Lead identification, appraisal, supervision and implementation of a complex and cross-county IDB financed projects under the Transport Division.
- Provide substantial insights in country dialogues and advice to executing agencies on project preparation and implementation.
- Lead project supervision and assessment missions of selected complex projects to monitor field activities and to assess the achievement of project/sector objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master degree in Civil Engineering / Economics / Transportation / Relevant discipline.
- Project Management Professional.
- 12 years of working experience in a relevant / similar position.
- Experience in the sector planning, projects and studies with a multilateral development bank across 5-6 member countries.
- Experience in managing multi discipline teams in relevant sector specialty.
- Experience in leading country sector dialogues in transport and transport related fields.
- Fluency in English, French & Arabic is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applications must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IDB.
