Lead Transport Specialist

About World Bank Group

The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries. These member countries, or shareholders, are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank. Generally, the governors are member countries' ministers of finance or ministers of development. They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

About the Position

ISAT1 seeks to recruit a Lead Transport Specialist (GH) to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the transport and logistics program in India and across South Asia. The position requires a recognized transport leader with strong experience in urban mobility, transport connectivity and logistics, infrastructure financing, and policy reform. The successful candidate will help shape the next generation of mobility and connectivity solutions in India, bringing together expertise across transport subsectors, infrastructure finance, urban development, climate resilience, and private sector participation. The selected candidate will lead high-level dialogue with government counterparts, private sector partners, and development institutions; foster collaboration across World Bank Group practices and institutions; support the development of transformative investment programs; and mentor multidisciplinary teams working on complex development challenges. At the GH level, the Lead Transport Specialist is expected to broaden strategic horizons, drive innovation, engage confidently with senior decision makers, and provide thought leadership within the Global Practice and the wider World Bank Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Lead Transport Specialist will be responsible for a full range of strategic, technical, operational, and team leadership functions, including but not limited to the following:

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the development, preparation, and implementation of complex transport, mobility, logistics, and infrastructure operations in India and selected South Asia countries.
• Lead the development of transformational flagship operations aligned with the India CPF, characterized by high financial leverage, large economic impact including in job creation, and strong climate and environmental outcomes.
• Serve as Task Team Leader (TTL) or co-TTL for major lending and non-lending operations, ensuring high technical quality, operational readiness, and compliance with World Bank policies and procedures.

Financing, Private Capital Mobilization, and WBG Integration

• Design and support innovative financing approaches, including PPPs, blended finance, guarantees, and instruments that leverage IFC investments, MIGA guarantees, and domestic capital markets.
• Actively drive One WBG collaboration, working seamlessly with IFC and MIGA to originate and structure joint solutions for public and private clients.
• Engage with ministries of finance, railways, urban development authorities, multilateral and bilateral partners, institutional investors, and private operators on complex financing and delivery models.

Policy Dialogue, Innovation, and Knowledge

• Lead high-level policy dialogue with national, state, and city governments on urban mobility, transport sector reform, logistics modernization, infrastructure financing, and sustainable development.
• Lead or contribute to flagship analytical work, policy notes, investment frameworks, and strategic advisory services.
• Advance innovation in areas such as sustainable mobility, digital transformation, logistics, infrastructure resilience, clean transport technologies, and service delivery.
• Contribute to global knowledge initiatives and cross-regional learning.

Portfolio and Team Leadership

• Support PM in providing portfolio oversight and quality assurance for India transport program, supporting problem-solving in complex and high-risk operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, inclusion, and results orientation.

Education and Experience

• Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in transport planning, engineering, urban planning, economics, finance, public policy, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 12–15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in two or more of the following areas: transport infrastructure, urban mobility including urban rail, infrastructure financing, and logistics. 

Technical and Operational Expertise

• Proven track record in leading large-scale, complex transport operations financed by the World Bank, other MDBs, or other financiers, including experience as TTL or equivalent senior role.
• Strong understanding of mobility systems, logistics, infrastructure planning, governance, institutional development, and service delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure finance, PPPs, guarantees, and private capital mobilization, including engagement with IFC, MIGA, and domestic financial markets.

Client Engagement and Leadership

• Ability to engage effectively with highly sophisticated clients at senior policy and decision-making levels.
• Proven team leadership and people management skills, including mentoring, performance management, and leading diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and ability to operate across technical, financial, and political dimensions.

Communication and Professional Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in complex institutional environments.

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