Entry-level Specialist (Transport and ICT) at the World Bank

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professionals and mid-career level professionals to contribute and grow their skills in a career in international development.

A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Bank staff work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector, and others in developing countries around the world, assisting people in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of development projects.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Specialist

Location: Africa
Area: Transport and ICT

Job Description

• Transport and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Global Practice enables economic and social development, food security, and access to jobs and health and education services.
• Transport is also at the heart of the climate change solution, as it is one of the largest energy users and emitters of greenhouse gases.
• The Transport and ICT Global Practice provides clients with infrastructure and policies for improving connectivity and competitiveness, linking people to markets and social services, increasing climate resilience, and reducing the carbon footprint.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant field; engineering, information systems or technology, ICT, economics, transport planning, public policy, economics or a related discipline.
• Deep experience with policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations. Exposure to Transport & ICT Engineering and Technologies. Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Urban transport planning, traffic management, public transport development
  • Management of transport infrastructure projects with multiple stakeholders including government transport authorities, contractors, consultants and development institutions
  • Civil works contract management and execution
  • Procurement of, or bidding for, large civil works contracts
  • Policy, institutional and financing outlooks
  • Transport infrastructure maintenance issues
  • Planning and programming of capital and maintenance works
  • ICT competition policy, industrial organization, infrastructure regulation, telecommunication sector reform
  • Economics of ICT and telecommunications
• Candidate must have at least 5 years work experience.
• Ideal candidates for this position must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and be fluent in English with very good writing and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

If you are interested in this position, please click the link above to submit your application. You will be prompted to log in to the "Member Center" or "Create a New Account". Please fill in all fields, answer the screening questions if any, attach your resume or CV, and submit your Statement of Interest (no more than 700 words).

Note

• A select number of candidates will be interviewed in September and October 2015 in Washington, D.C. and locations in Africa and Europe.
• Those applications that were not selected for interview during this campaign will be kept on file for up to one year and may be considered for future opportunities.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.