Associate Industry Specialist – Transport and Logistics

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The Knowledge Bank’s Transport and Logistics Solutions and Impact team is responsible for ensuring that the right mix of best practice, investment and advisory solutions are made available to public and private sector clients and WBG operational teams in the Transport and Logistics sectors. The team is looking to recruit an Associate Industry Specialist (AIS) covering the Transport and Logistics sectors. The AIS will provide knowledge and criteria regarding business feasibility, assessment or diagnosis of the assigned projects. Also involved in the supervision of WBG’s ongoing transport investments along with other Industry Specialist colleagues from the Transport and Logistics Group.

The AIS will bridge operational experience with knowledge management, ensuring that lessons learned and innovative solutions are captured and shared across the World Bank Group and its clients. The selected candidate will be based in Washington DC and will report to the Manager for Transport and Logistics Solutions and Impact. The position will have a global focus and some travel may be required. Duties and Accountabilities: Among other duties, the Associate Industry Specialist will provide support to investment or advisory activities by evaluating transport projects, providing sector advice and guidance, and monitoring transport portfolio.

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